Abstract
This paper describes the first example of polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) used as a gel electrolyte with a short-chain polyethylene glycol (MPEG-400) as a plasticizer. The polymer films are solid and sticky. Background cyclic voltammetry (CV) shows a potential window between +0.4 and −0.7 V vs. AgQRE. The voltammetry of ferrocene, 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) and tris(2,2′-bipyridyl)cobalt(II) indicates that diffusion coefficients are in the range of 10 −8–10 −9 cm 2/s. Ionic conductivities are approximately 10 −6 S/cm. Similar films using dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) as a plasticizer instead of MPEG-400 have demonstrated ionic conductivities of 10 −4 S/cm and reversible voltammetry. However, UV spectrophotometry shows that 70% of the DMSO is lost under vacuum, indicating the difficulty in quantifying the DMSO content when exposed to vacuum.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
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.
