Organoboron polymer electrolytes lithium transference number

The lithium transference number (l,) of these organoboron polymer electrolytes was evaluated by combination of dc polarization and ac impedance methods, as reported by Evans et al44 (Table 1). The observed t+ at 30°C was 0.50-0.35, indicating that anions were significantly trapped in these systems. Owing to the stronger Lewis acidity of the alkylborane unit, alkylborane-type polymers showed relatively higher t+. 

Table 1 Lithium Transference Number t+ for Organoboron Polymer Electrolytes...

The lithium transference number (t+) of a polymer bearing PEO550 side chain/LiCF3S03 was found to be 0.38 at 30°C. This value implies that anions were effectively trapped by organoboron units, similar to linear organoboron polymer electrolytes. 

A variety of organoboron polymer electrolytes were successfully prepared by hydroboration polymerization or dehydrocoupling polymerization. Investigations of the ion conductive properties of these polymers are summarized in Table 7. From this systematic study using defined organoboron polymers, it was clearly demonstrated that incorporation of organoboron anion receptors or lithium borate structures are fruitful approaches to improve the lithium transference number of an ion conductive matrix. 

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