Himadree Sarmah , Karanika Sonowal , Unnati Bora , Bitupon Boruah , Dipjyoti Bora , Ankur Gogoi , Jayanta K. Sarmah , Utpal J. Mahanta , Lakshi Saikia , Madhuryya Deka
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Abstract
This work focuses on synthesizing and assessing guar gum (GG)-based cross-linked nanocomposite polymer gel electrolytes (NPGEs) as an innovative separator for environmentally friendly energy storage purposes. The synthesis procedure involves cross-linking Octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS) functionalized SiO2 nanofibers (f-SiO2) with GG, followed by uptake of liquid electrolytes. Maximum ionic conductivity of 6.7 × 10-3 Scm−1 is achieved at 5 wt% f-SiO2. XRD and XPS investigations show that nanofibers create conducting channels in NPGEs, improving ionic conductivity. The cross-linked NPGEs exhibit an outstanding electrochemical potential window of 4.8 V, enhanced lithium ion transference number (t+) of 0.58, and enhanced compatibility at the interface with metal electrodes. The initial discharge capacity at 0.5C was measured to be 134 mAh g−1 for Li|NPGE|LiFePO4 cell in the first cycle and 125 mAh g−1 after 50 cycles. The synthesized cross-linked NPGEs also show enhanced thermal and mechanical properties, as investigated by TGA and UTM analyses.
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