Polyether is a kind of ideal polymer matrix for solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs), but its
inherent drawbacks (such as the semi-crystalline nature and strong complexation of lithium …

Next-generation battery binders must have both the adhesive properties of traditional
binders [ie, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)] as well as high electronic and lithium ion …

Cationic polymerization of isobutyl vinyl ether (IBVE) was investigated using Schreiner's
thiourea (STU) combined with Im-TEPB bearing a 2-iodoimidazolium cation and a …

Ionically conductive polymers are commonly made of monomers containing high polarity
moieties to promote high ion dissociation, like poly (ethylene oxide)(PEO), polyvinylidene …

Polymer electrolytes (PEs) offer a promising avenue toward safer, more mechanically robust
and high power density lithium-ion batteries. In PEs, conduction is achieved through the …

Two imidazole‐based color‐changing fluorescent probes 4‐(4, 5‐bis (4‐chlorophenyl)‐1H‐
imidazol‐2‐yl)‐N, N‐diphenylaniline (CIN) and 4‐(4, 5‐di (furan‐2‐yl)‐1H‐imidazol‐2‐yl) …

Ideal solid-state electrolytes for lithium (Li) metal batteries should conduct Li+ rapidly with
low activation energy, exhibit a high Li+ transference number, form a stable interface with …

Polymeric battery binders are a ubiquitous component in composite lithium-ion cathodes,
providing critical structural functionality. However, industry standard binders, such as …

Soft ionic materials combine charged mobile species and tailored polymer structures in a
manner that enables a wide array of functional devices. Ionic devices hold the promise of …

Incorporating dynamic interactions into polymer matrices has emerged as a powerful tool to
engineer materials for advanced applications. Metal-ligand coordination as the dynamic …