An in-situ cross-linked network PMMA-based gel polymer electrolyte with excellent lithium storage performance

doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2024.01.084

Abstract

Abstract: Gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) effectively combine the advantages of high ionic conductivity and reduce the risk of leakage associated with liquid. In this study, a chemically cross-linked gel polymer electrolyte was prepared by in-situ polymerization using polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) as a matrix and neopentyl glycol diacrylate (NPGDA) as cross-linking agent. The cross-linked structure of the GPE was preliminarily investigated, as well as the influence of the degree of cross-linking on its physical properties. The GPE exhibited a superior conductivity of 1.391 mS cm^-1 at 25 °C. Herein, the Li|GPE|LiNi_0.8Co_0.1Mn_0.1O₂ cell has an excellent capacity retention rate of 80.7% after 150 cycles at 0.5 C in addition to a high discharge specific capacity of 203 mAh g^-1. The structure of the cathode material is shielded from the production of byproducts during the charging and discharging of lithium-ion batteries by the cross-linked PMMA GPE.

Key words: Lithium-ion batteries, In-suit polymerization, Gel polymer electrolyte, Polymethyl methacrylate, Cross-linked network

Shaopan Qin, Min Wu, Hongshun Zhao, Jianbin Li, Maoyin Yan, Yurong Ren, Yanli Qi. An in-situ cross-linked network PMMA-based gel polymer electrolyte with excellent lithium storage performance[J]. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 2024, 199: 197-205.

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