Solid Polymer Electrolytes Derived from Polyphenols

Abstract

In the Phase-I study, Tech Drive synthesized several phenol monomers. Two of these monomers, one of which is new, were converted to phenolic polymers by enzymatic means, using horseradish peroxidase and hydrogen peroxide. The monomers and polymers were fully characterize using thin layer chromatography, FT-IR and NMR spectroscopy, gel permeation chromatography and light scattering analyses. Solid polymeric electrolytes (SPEs) were formulated using the processable polyphenols. Ionic conductivity measurements of one of the SPEs based on a substituted polyphenol showed promising levels of ionic conductivity. Addition of a plasticizer dramatically improved the room temperature conductivity of the SPE film. Laboratory cells, fabricated using the SPEs, gave very promising results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 09, 1998
Accession Number
ADA358865

Entities

People

  • Robert Filler

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Conductivity
  • Electrodes
  • Electrolytes
  • Films
  • High Vacuum
  • Ions
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Moisture Content
  • Molecular Weight
  • Personal Computers
  • Plasticizers
  • Polymers

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Electrochemical Surface Science
  • Polymer Science and Technology