Role of ionic liquid and tin (IV) oxide nanoparticles on the ionic conductivity of biodegradable solid polymer electrolyte

• Main Authors: Chong, Mee Yoke, Numan, Arshid, Evyan, Y.C.Y., Cheng, W.H., Wong, L.S., Ramesh, Kasi, Ramesh, Subramaniam
• Format: Article
• Published: Medwell Journals 2018
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QC Physics
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/22203/; http://medwelljournals.com/abstract/?doi=jeasci.2018.9807.9812

Solution casting technique is used to prepare solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) utilizing biodegradable hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) as host polymer and magnesium trifluoromethanesulfonate (MgTf2) salt as charge carrier. However, the performance of the SPE is hindered by it's low ionic conductivi...