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Polyphosphate-based copolymers as Solid Polymer Electrolytes in Lithium-Metal betteries
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Year: 2018 Publisher: Liège Université de Liège (ULiège)

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Lithium batteries are now present in our everyday life, powering portable electronics, power tools, sustainable vehicles such as hybrids and electric, as well as back-up devices and electrochemical storage systems in renewable energy plants. 
Lithium-metal is the best choice of anode material, since it provides the lowest reduction potential (∼ -3.0 V versus SHE) as well as the lowest density (0.534 g.cm-3), which is responsible for high specific capacity (3.86 Ah.g-1) and energy density (1470 WhK.g-1). 
Lithium-metal based batteries (LMBs) seem thus to be the most promising technology for the implementation of high energy density storage devices. However, before their practical application, LMBs must face the issue of lithium dendrites growth, which is the main cause of internal short circuits and thermal run-away reactions. 
Today, the most widespread solution to face this problem is based on the replacement of conventional liquid electrolytes with solid-state electrolytes (SSEs). This work is focused on solid polymer electrolytes (SPE), which are lightweight materials that provide flexibility, easy handling, long lifespan, wide electrochemical stability window as well as safety, by eliminating lithium dendrites growth. 
Hence, the first part of the thesis is dedicated to the synthesis of a triblock copolymer for solid-polymer electrolytes (SPEs) application in lithium-metal batteries. This triblock copolymer PPE-b-PEO-b-PPE covalently associates a poly(ethylene oxide) block that ensures ionic conduction with two poly(phosphate) side blocks. Since the poly(phosphate) blocks are characterised by a very low Tg (about -70°C), they will contribute to increase the mobility of PEO block and its amorphous phase, affording SPEs with enhanced ionic conductivity. 
The mechanical properties of the SPE synthesised were assessed by conducting tensile experiments, which showed a maximum Young modulus of 26 MPa. Cyclic voltammetry experiments displayed an electrochemical stability window ranging from 0 V to 5 V, which is in good agreement with general requirements. Moreover, thermogravimetric analysis showed that triblock copolymer is stable until ~220°C; the solid polymer electrolyte proposed can thus be safely implemented in batteries, in a wide temperature range.


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Advances in Electrochemical Energy Materials
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ISBN: 3039286439 3039286420 Year: 2020 Publisher: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

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Electrochemical energy storage is becoming essential for portable electronics, electrified transportation, integration of intermittent renewable energy into grids, and many other energy and power applications. The electrode materials and their structures, in addition to the electrolytes, play key roles in supporting a multitude of coupled physicochemical processes that include electronic, ionic, and diffusive transport in electrode and electrolyte phases, electrochemical reactions and material phase changes, as well as mechanical and thermal stresses, thus determining the storage energy density and power density, conversion efficiency, performance lifetime, and system cost and safety. Different material chemistries and multiscale porous structures are being investigated for high performance and low cost. The aim of this Special Issue is to report the recent advances in materials used in electrochemical energy storage that encompass supercapacitors and rechargeable batteries.


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Herstellung von LATP für den Einsatz als Festkörperelektrolyt und dessen Eigenschaften
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ISBN: 1003045979 1000072339 9781003045977 9781000072334 9781000072358 1000072355 9781000072341 1000072347 9780367493851 9780367502270 3731507021 Year: 2017 Publisher: KIT Scientific Publishing

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In this work, the oxide material Li???Al?Ti???(PO?)? (LATP) is extensively investigated with the scope of using it as a solid state electrolyte. Starting with the synthesis of raw LATP material by sol-gel process, the whole production process of LATP is analyzed, including powder conditioning and sintering of ceramic samples.

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