Abstract
New copolyesters of thiodipropionic acid and triethylene glycol containing various amounts of -SO 3Na groups were developed. Both these copolymers and their electrolytes, the latter obtained by dissolving NaClo 4 in the polymeric matrix, were characterized in terms of ionic conductivity in the 25–80 °C temperature range to evaluate the effect on conductivity of ionic groups covalently attached to the polymer backbone. A small number of -SO 3Na groups were found to improve the electrical properties of the copolymers, even though the conductivity values were not high enough to allow their use in electrochemical devices without further dissolution of sodium salt. On the other hand, a large content of sulfonate groups increases significantly the viscosity of the copolymeric matrix and reduces the electrical performances of the electrolytes.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
