Probing transference and field-induced polymer velocity in block copolymer electrolytes
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Galluzzo, Michael D. (ORCID:0000000257760540)
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Comparing Theoretical Salt Concentration Profiles in a Polymer Electrolyte with Experimental Measurements using Operando Raman Spectroscopy
Concentrated solution theory has furthered our understanding of ion transport in electrolytes. This theory can be used to predict salt concentration profiles under an applied current if the transport properties of the electrolyte (conductivity ( Îș ), restricted diffusion coefficient ( D ), and the cation transference number with respect to the solvent velocity ( t + 0 )), and the thermodynamic factor ( T f ) are known. In this work, we provide the first study comparing the predicted salt concentration profiles with measurements based on operando Raman spectroscopy. Concentration polarization is asymmetrical; the increase in salt concentration near the positive electrode is a factor of two greater than the decrease in salt concentration near the negative electrode. We find qualitative agreement between theory and experiment. Further work is needed to resolve the quantitative differences.
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