Research Article
Open Access
AC Conductivity and Thermal Characterization of PAN Doped Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Polymer Battery Applications
Narasimharao Maragani1, K. Vijaya Kumar2*
1Solid state Ionics Research Laboratory, Dept. of Physics, K L University, Guntur-522 502, A.P, India.
2Dept. of Physics, Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology and Management, Bangalore-560 082-India
Narasimharao Maragani et al /Int.J. Chemical Concepts. 2020,6(1),pp 26-34.
Abstract
Thin films of poly acrylonitrile (PAN) doped with sodium Fluoride (NaF) were prepared by
solution casting technique. The Gel polymer Electrolyte films have an average thickness of 142 µm.The
films were prepared with different (wt%) ratios. The structural formations were analyzed by X-Ray
Diffraction method (XRD).The alternating current (AC) Conductivity and thermal conductivity of the
gel polymer electrolyte composites were studied as function of applied frequency, temperature and
NaFconcentration. The AC conductivity was determined fromthe impedance data and thermal
conductivity was measured using the transient electric pulse method. It was found that the AC
Conductivity increases with increasing temperature and NaF Concentration.The formed fluoride
complexes also contribute in increasing the AC quantities. It was also found that the thermal
conductivity of the gel polymer electrolyte films increases with both temperature and NaF
concentration.The DSC measurements showed a decrease in the degree of crystallinity and increase of
amorphous regions with increasing concentration of saltNaF. The sample containing 30 wt% of NaF
exhibited the highest conductivity of 1.82x10-4 S cm-1at room temperature (303K) and 2.96x10-3 S cm-1
at 373K.
Keywords
Gel polymer electrolyte, AC Conductivity, Impedance, Thermal conductivity.