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Montmorillonite incorporated polymethylmethacrylate matrix containing lithium trifluoromethanesulphonate (LTF) salt: thermally stable polymer nanocomposite electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries application

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High and low content of montmorillonite incorporated polymethylmethacrylate matrix in the presence of lithiumtriflate salt was investigated and studied. All samples were synthesized using the solution cast technique method. Different techniques (X-ray diffraction, FT-IR, DSC, TG, and SEM) were used for structure characterization. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) analyses confirmed the complete dissolution of lithiumtriflate salt and intercalation of montmorillonite within the polymethylmethacrylate matrix. The different contents of montmorillonite showed different behaviors in both of structure and properties. The sample containing the low content of 5 wt% montmorillonite showed the highest AC- conductivity value (σAc = 2.09 × 10−6 Ω−1.cm−1, at room temperature) with a big difference to the other ones. The same sample also showed a good thermal stability (Td = 378 °C). Electrochemical stability of the same sample was also studied. All results were collected and discussed.

Low MMT content incorporated PMMA matrix containing LTF salt: polymer nanocomposite electrolyte exhibiting good conductivity and thermally stable behavior.

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The author (Emad M. Masoud) of this research paper would like to thank the science and technology development fund (STDF), Egypt, (http://www.stdf.org.eg/index.php/en/) for the financial support of this scientific research work through Short –Term Fellowship (STF) Project (Project ID: 23173).

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• High and low MMT contents incorporated PMMA matrix containing LTF salt were investigated and studied.

• Different structures and properties were observed in the presence of MMT content.

• The low MMT content (5 wt% montmorillonite) within the PMMA matrix showed the best suitable matrix for the lithium-ion diffusion.

• The same sample showed the highest conductivity value, with a big difference to the others.

• Good thermal and electrochemical stability behavior was also observed.

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Masoud, E.M. Montmorillonite incorporated polymethylmethacrylate matrix containing lithium trifluoromethanesulphonate (LTF) salt: thermally stable polymer nanocomposite electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries application. Ionics 25, 2645–2656 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-018-2802-1

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