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Linking Local Ionic Conductivity, Microstructure, and Nanomechanical Properties to Bulk Performance for Enhanced Design of Solid Polymer Electrolytes

2025· article· en· W4409317618 on OpenAlex
Vinay Saini, Gleb Bobrov, Thanh‐Hai Le, Philip Egberts, Milana Trifkovic

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Bibliographic record

VenueACS Materials Letters · 2025
Typearticle
Languageen
FieldEngineering
TopicAdvanced Battery Materials and Technologies
Canadian institutionsUniversity of Calgary
FundersNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of CanadaCanada Foundation for InnovationUniversity of Calgary
KeywordsMicrostructureIonic conductivityMaterials scienceElectrolytePolymer electrolytesPolymerConductivityIonic bondingFast ion conductorChemical engineeringNanotechnologyComposite materialIonChemistryElectrodePhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryEngineering

Abstract

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Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-based solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) incorporating LiTFSI and LiClO 4 are widely studied, yet the impact of salt type on Li + ion transport and morphology remains poorly understood. Here, we use current-sensing atomic force microscopy (CS-AFM) to probe the Li + migration and nanomechanical properties in SPEs with varying salt loadings. Topological and ionic current mapping over 80 × 80 μm 2 under 0.5 V bias reveals that LiClO 4 induces rapid spherulitic growth, expelling salt and causing spatial heterogeneity in conductivity. In contrast, LiTFSI yields more homogeneous structures and conduction. Elemental and nanomechanical mapping confirms these patterns, showing distinct moduli and hardness between crystalline and amorphous regions in LiClO 4 -based SPEs, while LiTFSI-based systems remain more uniform. These spatial variations adversely affect electrode contact and long-term stability. Our findings highlight the importance of understanding multiscale ionic transport and morphology to guide the design of next-generation SPEs for solid-state batteries.

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Study designCandidate signal: Bench or experimental · Consensus signal: Bench or experimental
GenreCandidate signal: Empirical · Consensus signal: Empirical
Teacher disagreement score0.171
Threshold uncertainty score0.734

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Opus teacher head0.011
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Teacher spread0.206 · how far apart the two teachers sit on this one work
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