A Novel Silicon/Phosphorus <i>Co</i>-Flame Retardant Polymer Electrolyte for High-Safety All-Solid-State Lithium Ion Batteries

Developing a solid polymer electrolyte with superior flame retardancy and lithium-ion transportation properties is still a challenge. Herein, an intrinsic silicon/phosphorus co-flame retardant polymer solid electrolyte was prepared by using polyethylene glycol (PEG) co-polymerized with silicon and p...

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Main Authors: Li Zeng, Lu Jia, Xingang Liu, Chuhong Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/12/2937
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Summary:Developing a solid polymer electrolyte with superior flame retardancy and lithium-ion transportation properties is still a challenge. Herein, an intrinsic silicon/phosphorus co-flame retardant polymer solid electrolyte was prepared by using polyethylene glycol (PEG) co-polymerized with silicon and phosphorus-containing monomers. Due to the synergistic flame-retardant effect of silicon and phosphorus elements, this polymer electrolyte exhibits excellent thermal stability and flame resistance. Moreover, the ionic conductivity of the electrolyte at 25 °C is as high as 2.98 × 10<sup>−5</sup> S/cm when the mass ratio of LiN(SO<sub>2</sub>CF<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub> (LiTFSI) and the prepared polymer electrolyte is 10:1. What is more, the LiFePO<sub>4</sub>/Li all-solid-state battery assembled with this solid electrolyte can work stably at a high temperature of 60 °C and exhibits a specific capacity of 129.2 mAh/g at 0.2 C after 100 cycles, providing a promising application prospect for high-safety lithium-ion batteries.
ISSN:2073-4360