Thermal and electrochemical characteristics of plasticized polymer electrolytes based on poly(acrylonitrile-co-methyl methacrylate)

Abstract

The thermal and electrochemical characteristics of plasticized polymer electrolytes composed of poly(acrylonitrile-co-methyl methacrylate) [P(AN-co-MMA)], a plasticizer [a mixture of ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate], and LiCF3SO3 were investigated. The incorporation of a MMA unit into the matrix polymer was effective for an increase in the compatibility between the matrix polymer and the plasticizer. The comparative investigation of the interfacial resistance of the Li/polymer electrolyte/Li cell for the PAN-based and the P(AN-ca-MMA)-based polymer electrolytes showed that the MMA unit could improve the stability of the polymer electrolyte toward the Li electrode, which is probably due to the enhanced adhesion of the polymer electrolyte to the Li electrode.