Electrolyte Materials and Physical Chemistry for Electrochemical Devices

Abstract

In this effort, we studied several series of electrolyte materials, including preparing several new conductors. While emphasizing the electrolyte behavior, we probed the physical chemistry and transport in several types of systems (polymer/concentrated electrolyte, organic proton conductors, composite electrodes). Our electrode work also continued some activity aimed at using electroactive mediators present in the electrolyte to explore the possibility of carrying out mediated oxidation of bio-derived materials to liberate hydrogen. This work results in a collection of data on the behavior of electrolytes of substantial scope, leading to the development of new understanding in an area of physical chemistry that was previously neglected.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 19, 2019
Accession Number
AD1079663

Entities

People

  • Thomas A Zawodzinski

Organizations

  • University of Tennessee

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Electrochemical Reactions
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrolytes
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Fuel Cells
  • Mass Transfer
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Oxidation Reduction Reactions
  • Redox Flow Batteries

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Theoretical Analysis.