Investigation of Characterization of (PEO+ NaClO3+Plasticizer) Based Polymer Electrolytes

T. Sreekanth

Abstract: Ion conducting solid state polymer electrolytes have been prepared by using poly (ethylene oxide) (PEO), NaClO3 salts and plasticizer (Dimethyle Formamide [DMF]). (PEO+NaClO3+plasticizer) various polymer electrolyte compositions were prepared in the Wt % ratios (90: 10), (80: 20) and (70: 30) by using solution casting technique where methanol as solvent. Several experimental techniques such as X-ray diffraction, Infrared (IR) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) studies have been employed to determine the complexation of the salt and polymer in the polymer electrolyte.

Keywords: Polymer, poly ethylene oxide, plasticizer, X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry