Characterization of biopolymer pectin with lithium chloride and its applications to electrochemical devices

P. Perumal, P. Christopher Selvin, S. Selvasekarapandian

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Abstract

Natural anionic polysaccharide pectin-based flexible electrolyte with different compositions of LiCl has been prepared by solution casting technique. The prepared membranes have been characterized by X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and AC complex impedance analysis. The pectin/LiCl (50:50 M.wt%) complex exhibits high ionic conductivity in the order of 2.08 × 10−3 S cm−1. The temperature-dependent ionic conductivity obeys the Arrhenius behavior. The best performing membrane has been used to construct the primary lithium ion battery. The open-circuit voltage of the constructed primary lithium ion battery is found to be 1.93 V.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3259-3270
Number of pages12
JournalIonics
Volume24
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Amorphous nature
  • Battery
  • Conductivity
  • Lithium chloride
  • Pectin

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemical Engineering
  • General Materials Science
  • General Engineering
  • General Physics and Astronomy

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