Studies on the thermal behavior of CS:LiTFSI:[Amim] Cl polymer electrolytes exerted by different [Amim] Cl content

The principle motivation of this research work is to develop environmental-friendly polymer electrolytes utilizing corn starch (CS), lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (LiTFSI) and 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([Amim] Cl) by solution casting technique. The highest ionic conductivity value was achieved for the composition CS:LiTFSI:[Amim] Cl (14 wt. %:6 wt. %:80 wt. %) which exhibits the ionic conductivity value of 5.68 × 10⁻² S cm⁻¹ at 40 °C with the activation energy of 4.86 kJ mol⁻¹. This sample possess high concentration of amorphous phase coupled with greater presence of conducting cations (lithium, Li⁺ and imidazolium, [Amim]⁺) as depicted by the dielectric loss tangent plot. The conductivity-temperature plots were found to obey Arrhenius rule in which the conductivity mechanism is thermally assisted. The melting temperature of polymer electrolyte decreases with increase in [Amim] Cl content. This is attributed to the good miscibility of [Amim] Cl in CS:LiTFSI matrix inducing structural disorderliness. Reference to the TGA results it is found that the addition of [Amim] Cl diminishes the heat-resistivity whereas enhancement in the thermal stability occurred at the initial addition and declines with further doping of [Amim] Cl.     

纤维素-[Amim]Cl浓溶液的稳态流变规律

对纤维素-氯代1-烯丙基-3-甲基咪唑([Amim]Cl)浓溶液在不同温度下的稳态流变规律进行了研究。测试结果显示:纤维素-[Amim]Cl浓溶液属于假塑性流体。运用Cross和Carreau两种黏度模型对实验数据进行拟合,得到了表观黏度的主曲线,通过Arrhenius方程确定了移位活化能(ΔEa)为91.86~164.97 kJ/mol。与纤维素-氯代1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑([Bmim]Cl)溶液、纤维素-N-甲基吗啉-N-氧化物(NMMO)溶液、熔融聚合物(如聚丙烯、聚乙烯等)的活化能以及流变规律进行了对比。结果表明,纤维素-[Amim]Cl浓溶液的ΔEa较高,温度对体系黏度影响较大。     

Transport of solutes through calix[4]pyrrole-containing cellulose acetate films

Films of cellulose acetate containing different concentrations of meso-octamethyl-porphyrinogen (calix[4]pyrrole) were prepared and characterized using UV-vis and FTIR spectroscopy, DSC and SEM. Incorporation of calix[4]pyrrole into cellulose acetate leads to a decrease in the degree of hydrophilicity of the polymeric matrix. However, a slight increase in the percentage of water uptake of the polymer is found with an increase of the initial amount of calix[4]pyrrole in the composite composition. This effect can be related to the plasticizing effect that the calix[4]pyrrole provokes in the cellulose acetate. A comparative study of transport parameters of oxygen and some non-associated electrolytes (sodium, copper(II) and nickel chlorides) was carried out. The diffusion coefficients of molecular oxygen through cellulose acetate films decrease with an increase of the concentration of calix[4]pyrrole in the composite films. The transport (diffusion and permeation) of the above mentioned electrolytes through a set of composite films shows a decrease of permeability and diffusion coefficients with an increase of calix[4]pyrrole concentration. Such behaviour is typical of systems where interactions between the polymer and diffusing species occur. However, from the analysis of the distribution coefficient, it was found that those interactions are only dependent on the calix[4]pyrrole content for 2:1 electrolytes.     

[Amim]Cl/ZnCl_2离子液体脱除燃料油中碱性氮化物

合成了金属基离子液体[Amim]Cl/Zn Cl2,采用红外光谱对其结构和酸性进行表征,并以碱性氮含量高达0.52%(质量分数)的抚顺页岩油柴油馏分为原料考察其脱氮性能。结果表明,在反应温度30℃、剂油质量比1∶7、反应时间20 min、静置时间2 h的条件下,[Amim]Cl/Zn Cl2对柴油馏分中碱性氮化物的脱除率可达83.78%,且该离子液体经回收重复使用四次后,碱氮脱除率仍能达到52%。     

纤维素在离子液体[AMMor]Cl/[AMIM]Cl混合溶剂中的溶解性能

研究了纤维素在混配离子液体N-甲基-N-烯丙基吗啉氯盐[AMMor]Cl/3-甲基-1-烯丙基咪唑氯盐[AMIM]Cl中的溶解性能, 结果表明, [AMMor]Cl/[AMIM]Cl混配溶剂能有效溶解天然纤维素, 且在相同条件下, 溶解能力要优于离子液体[AMIM]Cl; 随着溶解温度的升高, 溶解时间大大缩短. 利用FTIR, XRD和TGA方法分析了再生纤维素的化学结构和热稳定性, 结果表明, 未经活化的纤维素可直接溶于[AMMor]Cl/[AMIM]Cl而不发生其它衍生化反应, 且天然纤维素在该溶剂体系中纤维素聚合度下降较小.     

Insights on electrochemical properties of gel polymer electrolytes based on methylmethacrylate

This paper explains some properties of gel polymer electrolytes, which are mostly used in lithium ion batteries. An emphasis is laid on the internal structure and its influence on the mobility of ions in the substance. The ions are solvated and located randomly in the liquid base of the gel, and their movement is predominantly determined by the Stokes law for liquid electrolytes. Polymethylmethacrylate gel is used as a model substance here. This report is based on the experience of the authors and their associates.     

Influence of plasticizer type on the properties of polymer electrolytes based on chitosan

Polymer electrolytes were obtained by the casting technique from a solution containing chitosan, hydrochloric acid, and plasticizer such as glycerol, ethylene glycol, and sorbitol. The transparent membranes with good ionic conductivity properties were characterized by impedance and UV-vis spectroscopies, thermal analysis (DSC), and X-ray diffraction. The best ionic conductivity values of 9.5 x 10(-4) S cm(-1) at room temperature and 2.5 x 10(-3) S cm(-1) at 80 degrees C were obtained for the sample containing 59 wt% of glycerol and an equimolar amount of HCl with respect to NH2 groups in chitosan. The temperature dependence of the ionic conductivity exhibits an Arrhenius behavior with activation energy of 16.6 kJ mol(-1). The thermal analysis indicates that both glass transition temperature (-87 degrees C) and crystallinity are low for this electrolyte. The samples with 13 wt% of LiCF3SO3 showed that the ionic conductivity values of 2.2 x 10(-5) S cm(-1) at room temperature and 4 x 10(-4) S cm(-1) at 80 degrees C are predominantly amorphous and showed a low glass transition temperature of about -73 degrees C.     

Potential switching of optical properties in polymer electrolytes

The electric field dependence of the optical properties of a series of anion-conducting polymer electrolytes at an ITO–electrolyte interface was investigated. A change in reflectance and refractive index of polymer electrolytes [poly(ethyl methacrylate)]₁₈(Bu₃SnX)₃Bu₄NX where X = Cl, Br, and SCN was observed. This was ascribed to anion accumulation/depletion in the interfacial region. Shorter response times were observed for electrolytes with higher conductivities, illustrating the interrelationship between these two phenomena. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci B: Polym Phys 35: 2057–2062, 1997     

醚基功能化离子液体[MOEMIm]Cl和[EOEMIm]Cl热力学性质

通过核磁共振氢谱,核磁共振碳谱,元素分析和热重分析对醚基功能化的离子液体[MOEMIm]Cl和[EOEMIm]Cl进行了表征。在温度范围T=288.15–328.15 K内,测定了离子液体[MOEMIm]Cl和[EOEMIm]Cl的密度(ρ)、表面张力(γ)和折光率(nD)。根据这些实验数据,讨论并计算了离子液体[MOEMIm]Cl和[EOEMIm]Cl的体积性质。计算出离子液体[MOEMIm]Cl和[EOEMIm]Cl的摩尔表面吉布斯自由能(gs)、摩尔表面熵(s)、摩尔表面焓(h)、摩尔极化度(Rm)和摩尔极化率(αp),h均近似为一个常数说明这两种离子液体从内部到表面的过程是一个等库仑过程,同时这两种离子液体的Rm和αp均与温度无关。本文还用摩尔表面Gibbs自由能改进Lorentz-Lorenz方程并预测离子液体表面张力,预测值与实验值高度相关。     

Use of two-dimensional liquid chromatography in the analysis of additives in cellulose acetate polymer

Summary The capability of elution-elution multi-dimensional liquid chromatography was investigated. A column scaling approach was evaluated for the quantification of low-molecular-weight additives in cellulose acetate. A small-bore (1-mm i.d.) gel-permeation column was used to separate the higher-molecular-weight polymer from the lower-molecular-weight components. Once separated these additives were transferred to a C₁₈ reversed-phase column via a switching valve. The reversed-phase system successfully separated and quantified individual additives.Analysis time for an ultraviolet inhibitor, Tinuvin^®P, in cellulose acetate, including re-equilibration, was approximately 30 minutes. Both accuracy and precision were good. Precision over a three day period was about 1.5%.     

Investigation of mechanical properties of polyvinyl chloride-polyethylene oxide (PVC-PEO) based polymer electrolytes for lithium polymer cells

Polymer electrolytes composed of a blend of polyvinyl chloride-polyethylene oxide (PVC-PEO) as a host polymer, lithium triflate (LiCF₃SO₃) as a salt, mixture of ethylene carbonate (EC) and dibuthyl phthalate (DBP) as plasticizers and silica (SiO₂) as the nanocomposite filler were studied. Results suggest that PVC-PEO blending exhibits improved mechanical strength compared to that of pure PEO. The introduction of LiCF₃SO₃ changes the mechanical properties of PVC-PEO blends from hard and brittle to soft and tough. In PVC-PEO:LiCF₃SO₃ (70:30) system, the Young’s modulus value decreases from 5.30 × 10⁻¹ MPa to 4.78 × 10⁻⁴ MPa and the elongation at peak value increases from 3.71 mm to 32.09 mm with the incorporation of DBP and EC. The deteriorated mechanical properties with the addition of plasticizers are overcome with the addition of SiO₂ as nanocomposite filler. In PVC-PEO-LiCF₃SO₃-DBP-EC system, the addition of 5% SiO₂ increases the Young’s modulus value from 4.78 × 10⁻⁴ MPa to 1.51 × 10⁻³ MPa. The improvement of the mechanical properties reveals greater dispersion of SiO₂ particles in PVC-PEO blend based polymer electrolytes. In practical lithium polymer cells, inorganic fillers are frequently added to improve the mechanical strength of the electrolyte films.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and properties of a new zinc coordination polymer [Zn(PMP)2Cl] n

A new coordination polymer [Zn(PMP)₂Cl] _n (PMP = 1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone) has been prepared by the reaction of zinc chloride and PMP, and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV, and fluorescence spectra, TG/DTA, and electrochemical analysis. Single crystal X-ray diffraction revealed that the complex is monoclinic, space group P 2(1)/n, with a = 10.850(17), b = 17.578(2), c = 10.997(18) Å, β = 104.999(3)°, V = 2025.8(5) ų, Z = 4, D_c = 1.470 mg m^?3, F(000) = 920, goodness-of-fit = 0.905, and R ₁ = 0.0441. The complex is a 1-D coordination polymer, and the coordination geometry of Zn(II) is a distorted tetrahedron.     

Carboxymethylated nanofibrillated cellulose: effect of monovalent electrolytes on the rheological properties

The effect of the ionic strength on the properties of a carboxymethylated nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) system was investigated through rheological studies. It was shown that homogenization of pulp suspensions containing a high amount of a monovalent electrolyte leads to the production of NFC systems displaying a lower magnitude in the rheological response as compared with systems prepared at lower ionic strengths conditions. It was further shown that increasing the ionic strength of NFC suspensions after their manufacturing also results in a lowering of the rheological response. The decreased rheological response in the former case was postulated to be caused by a lowering of the delamination deficiency of the homogenization process, due to decreased swelling of the carboxymethylated pulp, caused by the screening of the charges. In the latter case (post-addition of the electrolyte), the lowering of the rheological response was postulated to be due to the compression of the electrostatic double layer, when the electrostatic repulsion between the charged fibrils diminished in the presence of the electrolyte.     

Effect of different electrolytes on the swelling properties of calyx[4]pyrrole-containing polyacrylamide membranes

Calix[4]pyrrole (1) was synthesized and characterized and this macrocycle was incorporated in polyacrylamide gels. The presence of meso-octamethyl-porphyrinogen inside of gel was checked using infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and swelling studies. The swelling degree of these hydrogels in equilibrium with different electrolytes (NaCl, LiCl, KCl, CaCl₂ and AlCl₃) was measured in a concentration range 0.1-0.5 mol dm⁻³. Although no significant alterations in the swelling degree can be found for the different 1:1 electrolytes, when the cation charge of unsymmetrical electrolytes increases, the gel swells in a significant way. This swelling process is enhanced by the presence of calyx[4]pyrrole. The effect of alkaline hydrolysis of polaycrylamide-based hydrogels was also studied. The hydrolysed hydrogels collapse in the presence of the electrolytes; this behavior is dependent on the hydrolysis degree, electrolyte charge and calyx[4]pyrrole presence and concentration; the latter leads to polyacrylamide with tailor-made properties.     

Studies on ionics conduction properties of modification CMC-PVA based polymer blend electrolytes via impedance approach

In this study, the modification of cellulose derivative namely carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) blended with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and doped with different content of NH₄Br based solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) prepared via solution casting method is investigated. The FTIR analysis demonstrated the interaction between CMC-PVA and NH₄Br via COO⁻. The optimum ionic conductivity at ambient temperature is found to be 3.21 × 10⁻⁴ S/cm for the sample containing 20 wt% NH₄Br with the lowest percentage of crystallinity and total weight loss. The conductivity-temperature relationship for the entire SPEs system obeys Arrhenius behaviour. Besides that, based on the Nyquist fitting analysis, it is shown that the ionic conductivity of the SPEs is primarily influenced by the ionic mobility as well as the ions diffusion coefficient. The H⁺ transference number obtained using non-blocking reversible electrode is 0.31, which further indicates that the conduction species is predominantly due to the cationic conduction.     

Metathesis polymer based on 5-trimethylsilylbicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene: Synthesis and gas-transport properties

A new silicon-containing bicyclic monomer 5-trimethylsilylbicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene has been synthesized, and its metathesis polymerization and gas transport properties of the polymer based on it have been studied. The monomer is synthesized by the two-step scheme using the Diels–Alder reaction from 1,3-cyclohexadiene and vinyltrichlorosilane followed by methylation with a Grignard reagent. The resulting 5-trimethylsilylbicyclo[ 2.2.2]oct-2-ene is inactive in metathesis homopolymerization in the presence of first- and second- generation Grubbs catalysts and a Hoveyda–Grubbs catalyst, but it slowly polymerizes when norbornene is present in the reaction mixture. The high-molecular-mass copolymer (M _w = 3.0 × 10⁵, M _w/M _n = 2.8) of 5-trimethylsilylbicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene and norbornene possesses good film-forming properties, and its glass transition temperature is 126°C. The gas-transport properties of the copolymer have been studied.     

Tailoring the properties of asymmetric cellulose acetate membranes by gas plasma etching

Cellulose triacetate (CTA) ultrafilters and cellulose acetate blend (CAB) desalination membranes were treated with a radiofrequency gas plasma (tetrafluoromethane (CF(4)) or carbon dioxide (CO(2)), 47-49 W, 0.04-0.08 mbar). Treatment times were varied between 15 s and 120 min. The plasma-treated top layer of the membranes was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and contact angle measurements to obtain information about surface structure, chemistry, and wettability, respectively. The membrane properties (e.g., permeability, selectivity, fouling) were studied by waterflux measurements, molecular weight cutoff measurements, and fouling experiments with bovine serum albumin. CO(2) plasma treatment resulted in gradual etching of the membrane's dense top layer. Permeation and selectivity changed significantly for treatment times of 0-15 min for CTA and 5-60 min for CAB membranes. Moreover, CTA membranes were hydrophilized during CO(2) plasma treatment whereas CF(4) plasma treatment led to hydrophobic surfaces due to strong fluorination of the top layer. This study shows that gas plasma etching can tailor the properties of asymmetric cellulose acetate membranes by simultaneously modifying the chemistry and structure of the top layer. The low fouling properties of CTA membranes were thereby largely maintained.     

Conductivity,structure, and thermal properties of chitosan‐based polymer electrolytes with nanofillers

This paper focus on the effect of nanosize (<50 nm BET) inorganic alumina (Al₂O₃) filler on the structural, conductivity, and thermal properties of chitosan‐based polymer electrolytes. Films of chitosan and its complexes were prepared using solution‐casting technique. Different amounts of Al₂O₃ viz., 3, 4.5, 6, 7.5, 9, 12, and 15 wt% were added to the highest room temperature conducting sample in the chitosan–salt system, i.e. sample containing 60 wt% chitosan–40 wt% NH₄SCN. The conductivity value of the sample is 1.29 × 10^?4 S cm^?1. On addition of 6 wt% Al₂O₃ filler the ionic conductivity increased to 5.86 × 10^?4 S cm^?1. The amide and amino peaks in the spectrum of chitosan at 1636 and 1551 cm^?1, respectively, shift to lower wavenumbers on addition of salt. The glass transition temperature T_g for the highest conducting composite is 190°C. The increase in T_g with increase in more than 6 wt% filler content is attributed to the increase in degree of crystallinity as proven from X‐ray diffraction studies. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Polymerization of [o-n-(perfluorohexyl)phenyl]acetylene and polymer properties

Synthesis, properties, and membrane-separation functions of a novel fluorine-containing poly(phenylacetylene) were examined. The monomer used was [o-n-(perfluorohexyl)phe-nyl]acetylene, which has a rigid rod-like ortho-substituent. Polymers, whose intrinsic vis-cosities ([η]) were ca. 0.4–2.2 dL/g, were obtained in high yields with various W and Mo catalysts. The MoCl₅–Ph₃Sb catalyst achieved the highest [η] of 2.25 dL/g corresponding to an M_w over one million. The polymer was a brown solid soluble only in F -containing solvents such as m-(CF₃)₂C₆H₄. The oxygen permeability coefficient of the polymer mem-brane was 90 barrers, which is the second highest among those of ortho-substituted poly(phenylacetylenes). In the pervaporation of an ethanol–water mixture, the poly-mer membrane showed ethanol permselectivity [α(EtOH/H₂O) = 1.7]. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.