Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, Vol.34, No.8, 1427-1433, 1996
Ion Conductivity Studies of Blends of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)-G-Poly(Ethylene Glycol) and Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Complexed with Licf3So3
Polymer electrolytes which are adhesive, transparent, and stable to atmospheric moisture have been prepared by blending poly(methyl methacrylate)-g-poly(ethylene glycol) with poly(ethylene glycol)/LiCF3SO3 complexes. The maximum ionic conductivities at room temperature were measured to be in the ranee of 10(-4) to 10(-5) s cm(-1). The clarity of the sample was improved as the graft degree increased for all the samples studied. The graft degree of poly(methyl methacrylate)-g-poly(ethylene glycol) was found to be important for the compatibility between the poly(methyl methacrylate) segments in poly(methyl methacrylate)-g-poly(ethylene glycol) and the added poly(ethylene glycol), and consequently, for the ion conductivity of the polymer electrolyte. These properties make them promising candidates for polymer electrolytes in electrochromic devices.