Metallic-lithium, LiFePO4-based polymer battery using PEO—ZrO2 nanocomposite polymer electrolyte

Author: D'Epifanio A.   Serraino Fiory F.   Licoccia S.   Traversa E.   Scrosati B.   Croce F.  

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

ISSN: 0021-891X

Source: Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, Vol.34, Iss.4, 2004-04, pp. : 403-408

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Abstract

A study of the electrochemical properties of a PEO-based polymer electrolyte with nanometric ZrO2 as ceramic filler has been carried out in order to confirm an earlier reported model dealing with the role of ceramic fillers within PEO-based polymer electrolytes as components that enhance such properties as conductivity, lithium transference number, compatibility with lithium metal electrodes and cyclability. A prototype of a lithium polymer battery, based on a membrane made from a nanocomposite polymer electrolyte doped with ZrO2, utilizing LiFePO4 + 1%Ag as cathode, has been assembled and galvanostatically cycled, resulting in excellent performance at temperatures ranging from 100 °C to 60 °C (close to the crystallization temperature of PEO).