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Versatile Polymers for Batteries

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Physics and Theory".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2021) | Viewed by 10546

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Dr. Hyung-Seok Lim

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Energy and Environment Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99354, USA
Interests: polymer materials/applications for energy storage systems; polymer electrochemistry; unique structures of cell components; sustainable/multifunctional polymers in battery systems; polymer templates for energy materials; polymer electrolytes; polymer coating/modifications on electrodes; lithium metal protection; redox-active polymers; polymer interface; polymer films/particles/composites/blends in battery systems; polymer characterization for energy storage systems; structural/morphological controls of polymer materials in batteries
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Dear Colleagues,

Polymer materials offer major opportunities in various fields due to their versatile properties and applicability. Especially in secondary battery applications, they have become important aspects in the development of advanced and safer battery systems. Thus, the portion of polymer materials in the battery cell is getting larger and larger as cell components, such as separators, membranes, binders, electrolytes, interface layers, and redox-active materials. To meet high-energy density, fast charging rate, long lifespan, high efficiency, low cost, and safety for modern/next-generation batteries, multifunctional polymers, the control of interfacial reactions, and the diffusion of charge carriers have been studied with new synthesis methods and applied with novel approaches. As such, polymers could fulfill more important tasks in next-generation battery systems. This Special Issue will concentrate on recent research on new fabrication, synthesis, modification, utilization, and applications of versatile polymer materials for secondary batteries.

Dr. Hyung-Seok Lim
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • polymer interface layer
  • polymer electrolytes
  • polymer template
  • redox-active polymer
  • self-healing polymer
  • next-generation batteries
  • multifunctional polymer
  • polymer modification
  • binder
  • separator

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Photophysical Properties of the PVK-MEH-PPV/PCBM Composite for Organic Solar Cells Application: Synthesis, Characterization and Computational Study
by Faten Abbassi, Mohamed Mbarek, Maha Almoneef and Kamel Alimi
Polymers 2021, 13(17), 2902; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13172902 - 28 Aug 2021
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The physical and chemical properties of a new organic composite including PVK-MEH-PPV bi-block copolymer and [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) were recorded. The functionalization and the charge transfer that occurs between donor and acceptor were examined and computed. In fact, the stationary and [...] Read more.
The physical and chemical properties of a new organic composite including PVK-MEH-PPV bi-block copolymer and [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) were recorded. The functionalization and the charge transfer that occurs between donor and acceptor were examined and computed. In fact, the stationary and time-resolved photoluminescence properties were used to examine the effect of the PCBM on the optical properties of the PVK-MEH-PPV matrix. The photoluminescence quenching accompanied by faster PL decay confirmed the charge transfer and interaction process. The electrical and optoelectronic properties and the charge carriers’ injection in the resulting composite were examined. The experimental conclusion was corroborated and confirmed by a calculation based on density functional theory (DFT). Hence, the combination of experimental and theoretical results indicated that the result composite can be applied as an active layer for organic solar cells. Full article
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Comparing Donor- and Acceptor-Originated Exciton Dynamics in Non-Fullerene Acceptor Blend Polymeric Systems
by Chan Im, Sang-Woong Kang, Jeong-Yoon Choi and Jongdeok An
Polymers 2021, 13(11), 1770; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13111770 - 28 May 2021
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Non-fullerene type acceptors (NFA) have gained attention owing to their spectral extension that enables efficient solar energy capturing. For instance, the solely NFA-mediated absorbing region contributes to the photovoltaic power conversion efficiency (PCE) as high as ~30%, in the case of the solar [...] Read more.
Non-fullerene type acceptors (NFA) have gained attention owing to their spectral extension that enables efficient solar energy capturing. For instance, the solely NFA-mediated absorbing region contributes to the photovoltaic power conversion efficiency (PCE) as high as ~30%, in the case of the solar cells comprised of fluorinated materials, PBDB-T-2F and ITIC-4F. This implies that NFAs must be able to serve as electron donors, even though they are conventionally assigned as electron acceptors. Therefore, the pathways of NFA-originated excitons need to be explored by the spectrally resolved photovoltaic characters. Additionally, excitation wavelength dependent transient absorption spectroscopy (TAS) was performed to trace the nature of the NFA-originated excitons and polymeric donor-originated excitons separately. Unique origin-dependent decay behaviors of the blend system were found by successive comparing of those solutions and pristine films which showed a dramatic change upon film formation. With the obtained experimental results, including TAS, a possible model describing origin-dependent decay pathways was suggested in the framework of reaction kinetics. Finally, numerical simulations based on the suggested model were performed to verify the feasibility, achieving reasonable correlation with experimental observables. The results should provide deeper insights in to renewable energy strategies by using novel material classes that are compatible with flexible electronics. Full article
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Designing Versatile Polymers for Lithium-Ion Battery Applications: A Review
by Beatriz Arouca Maia, Natália Magalhães, Eunice Cunha, Maria Helena Braga, Raquel M. Santos and Nuno Correia
Polymers 2022, 14(3), 403; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14030403 - 20 Jan 2022
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Solid-state electrolytes are a promising family of materials for the next generation of high-energy rechargeable lithium batteries. Polymer electrolytes (PEs) have been widely investigated due to their main advantages, which include easy processability, high safety, good mechanical flexibility, and low weight. This review [...] Read more.
Solid-state electrolytes are a promising family of materials for the next generation of high-energy rechargeable lithium batteries. Polymer electrolytes (PEs) have been widely investigated due to their main advantages, which include easy processability, high safety, good mechanical flexibility, and low weight. This review presents recent scientific advances in the design of versatile polymer-based electrolytes and composite electrolytes, underlining the current limitations and remaining challenges while highlighting their technical accomplishments. The recent advances in PEs as a promising application in structural batteries are also emphasized. Full article
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