Abstract
It is shown that the addition of calix[6]pyrrole to polyether based electrolytes doped with LiBF4 results in an considerable increase in the cation transport number tLi+ as confirmed by dc-ac current techniques as well as by PFG NMR studies. The value of tLi+ in composite electrolytes beyond a certain minimum value weakly depends on the concentration of added calix[6]pyrrole. The increase in lithium transference number is associated with a decrease in ionic conductivity of composite polymeric electrolytes compared to the pure PEO-LiBF4 systems.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3942-3948 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Electrochimica Acta |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 19 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 30 Jun 2005 |
Keywords
- Anion receptors
- Calyx[6]pyrroles
- Lithium transference numbers
- Polyethers