Structural, thermal studies and ionic conductivity of doped polymer electrolytes

Abstract

In this paper we present, the structural, thermal studies and ionic conductivity of cadmium chloride (CdCl2) doped polyethylene oxide (PEO). The XRD, FTIR, SEM and DSC were used to confirm the structural, chemical, morphology and thermal studies of doped PEO. The ionic conductivity measurement was done at different temperatures. The polymer electrolyte observed a maximum ionic conductivity of the order of 2.5×10−7 Sm/cm at 303K. The obtained results suggest that, these polymer systems are suitable candidates for solid state battery, optoelectronics display & electro chromic devices etc.