Influence of Nano-Filler Concentration on Transport Properties of PVA-PEO Blend Systems

Abstract:

In the present study, two different PVA-PEO nanocomposite blend polymer electrolyte systems viz., System-I: [(PVA)_(42.5):(PEO)_(42.5):(AgNO₃)₍₅₎:(PEG)₍₁₀₎:(Al₂O₃)_(x)] and System-II: [(PVA)₍₄₇₎:(PEO)₍₄₇₎:(LiCF₃SO₃)₍₉₎:(EC)₍₆₎:(Al₂O₃)_(x)] are prepared using solution cast technique for various Al₂O₃ nanofiller amounts ranging from 2 to 10 wt%. The influence of Al₂O₃ concentration on the transport properties of the electrolytes of both these systems is closely inspected. Here, the ionic transport number (t_i) measurements of the blend specimens are carried out using ‘dc Polarization Technique’.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1141)
• Pages: 19-23
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1141.19
• Online since: August 2016
• Authors: Prajakta Joge, Dinesh K. Kanchan*
• Keywords: Al₂O₃ Nano-Filler, Blend Polymer Electrolyte, DC Polarization Technique, Ionic Transport Number

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