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Synthesis and ion transport properties of hot-pressed solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs), (1−x) PEO: x KI, where x is the content of KI in wt%, are reported. A hot-press technique has been used for the formation of the polymeric membranes in place of the usual solution cast method. The composition (80 PEO:20 KI) was identified as the highest conducting polymer electrolyte on the basis of compositional dependent conductivity studies of PEO:KI films. A conductivity enhancement of more than two orders of magnitude from that of the pure PEO was achieved. Materials characterization and ion transport mechanism were explained by using various experimental techniques.
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The work was financially supported by DST, New Delhi through the ‘Fast Track Young Scientist Research Project’ (No. SR/FTP/PS-23/2009).
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Chandra, A., Chandra, A. & Thakur, K. Synthesis, characterization and ion transport properties of hot-pressed solid polymer electrolytes (1−x) PEO:x KI. Chin J Polym Sci 31, 302–308 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10118-013-1223-x
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