Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

A high-performance and environment-friendly gel polymer electrolyte for lithium ion battery based on composited lignin membrane

  • Original Paper
  • Published:
Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

A biodegradable composite polymer membrane is fabricated by synthesizing polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) on the matrix of lignin, and then the corresponding gel polymer electrolyte (LP-GPE) is further prepared by absorbing the liquid electrolyte. The morphology, mechanical property, and thermal stability of the composite lignin-PVP membrane and the electrochemical properties of LP-GPE are investigated. The results of the investigation present that the mechanical property of the membrane is remarkable improved (670%) and the composite membrane exhibits a better thermal security. For electrochemical properties, a high ionic conductivity of 2.52 × 10−3 S cm−1 at room temperature, excellent lithium-ion transference number of 0.56, and outstanding electrochemical stability of LP-GPE are confirmed. Moreover, the C-rate performance and capacity retention based on Li/LP-GPE/LiFePO4 cell are superior to that of the commercial Celgard 2730 cell. Consequently, all these results demonstrate that LP-GPE can be applied as a novel electrolyte for lithium ion battery with high-performance, low-cost, and environment-friendly properties.

ᅟ

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Van Noorden R (2014) The rechargeable revolution: a better battery. Nature 507:26–28

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Dunn B, Kamath H, Tarascon J-M (2011) Electrical energy storage for the grid: a battery of choices. Science 334:928–935

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Zhou G, Li F, Cheng H-M (2014) Progress in flexible lithium batteries and future prospects. Energy Environ Sci 7:1307–1338

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Liu J, Zhang JG, Yang Z, Lemmon JP, Imhoff C, Graff GL, Li L, Hu J, Wang C, Xiao J (2013) Materials science and materials chemistry for large scale electrochemical energy storage: from transportation to electrical grid. Adv Funct Mater 23:929–946

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Zhu Y, Xiao S, Li M, Chang Z, Wang F, Gao J, Wu Y (2015) Natural macromolecule based carboxymethyl cellulose as a gel polymer electrolyte with adjustable porosity for lithium ion batteries. J Power Sources 288:368–375

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Yang P, Liu L, Li L, Hou J, Xu Y, Ren X, An M, Li N (2014) Gel polymer electrolyte based on polyvinylidenefluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene and ionic liquid for lithium ion battery. Electrochim Acta 115:454–460

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Fenton DE, Parker JM, Wright PV (1973) Complexes of alkali metal ions with poly(ethylene oxide). Polymer 14:589

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Yue L, Ma J, Zhang J, Zhao J, Dong S, Liu Z, Cui G, Chen L (2016) All solid-state polymer electrolytes for high-performance lithium ion batteries. Energy Storage Mater 5:139–164

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Yang X, Zhang F, Zhang L, Zhang T, Huang Y, Chen Y (2013) A high-performance graphene oxide-doped ion gel as gel polymer electrolyte for all-solid-state supercapacitor applications. Adv Funct Mater 23:3353–3360

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Xu K (2014) Electrolytes and interphases in Li-ion batteries and beyond. Chem Rev 114:11503–11618

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Hu L, Tang Z, Zhang Z (2007) New composite polymer electrolyte comprising mesoporous lithium aluminate nanosheets and PEO/LiClO 4. J Power Sources 166:226–232

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Prasanth R, Shubha N, Hng HH, Srinivasan M (2014) Effect of poly (ethylene oxide) on ionic conductivity and electrochemical properties of poly (vinylidenefluoride) based polymer gel electrolytes prepared by electrospinning for lithium ion batteries. J Power Sources 245:283–291

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Aihara Y, Appetecchi GB, Scrosati B, Hayamizu K (2002) Investigation of the ionic conduction mechanism of composite poly(ethyleneoxide) PEO-based polymer gel electrolytes including nano-size SiO~2. Phys Chem Chem Phys 4:3443–3447

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. C-G W, M-I L, Chuang H-J (2005) PVdF-HFP/P123 hybrid with mesopores: a new matrix for high-conducting, low-leakage porous polymer electrolyte. Polymer 46:5929–5938

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Kim J-K, Niedzicki L, Scheers J, Shin C-R, Lim D-H, Wieczorek W, Johansson P, Ahn J-H, Matic A, Jacobsson P (2013) Characterization of N-butyl-N-methyl-pyrrolidinium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide-based polymer electrolytes for high safety lithium batteries. J Power Sources 224:93–98

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Kuo P-L, Tsao C-H, Hsu C-H, Chen S-T, Hsu H-M (2016) A new strategy for preparing oligomeric ionic liquid gel polymer electrolytes for high-performance and nonflammable lithium ion batteries. J Membr Sci 499:462–469

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Rao M, Geng X, Liao Y, Hu S, Li W (2012) Preparation and performance of gel polymer electrolyte based on electrospun polymer membrane and ionic liquid for lithium ion battery. J Membr Sci 399:37–42

    Article  Google Scholar 

  18. Yang P, Zhang P, Shi C, Chen L, Dai J, Zhao J (2015) The functional separator coated with core–shell structured silica–poly (methyl methacrylate) sub-microspheres for lithium-ion batteries. J Membr Sci 474:148–155

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. Rajendran S, Uma T (2000) Conductivity studies on PVC/PMMA polymer blend electrolyte. Mater Lett 44:242–247

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. Kuo P-L, C-A W, C-Y L, Tsao C-H, Hsu C-H, Hou S-S (2014) High performance of transferring lithium ion for polyacrylonitrile-interpenetrating crosslinked polyoxyethylene network as gel polymer electrolyte. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 6:3156–3162

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. Evans T, Lee J-H, Bhat V, Lee S-H (2015) Electrospun polyacrylonitrile microfiber separators for ionic liquid electrolytes in li-ion batteries. J Power Sources 292:1–6

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. Xiao S, Wang F, Yang Y, Chang Z, Wu Y (2013) An environmentally friendly and economic membrane based on cellulose as a gel polymer electrolyte for lithium ion batteries. RSC Adv 4:76–81

    Article  Google Scholar 

  23. Xiao SY, Yang YQ, Li MX, Wang FX, Chang Z, YP W, Liu X (2014) A composite membrane based on a biocompatible cellulose as a host of gel polymer electrolyte for lithium ion batteries. J Power Sources 270:53–58

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. Wen H, Zhang J, Chai J, Ma J, Yue L, Dong T, Zang X, Liu Z, Zhang B, Cui G (2017) Sustainable and superior heat-resistant alginate nonwoven separator of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4/li batteries operated at 55 °C. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 9:3694–3701

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  25. Gong SD, Huang Y, Cao HJ, Lin YH, Li Y, Tang SH, Wang MS, Li X (2016) A green and environment-friendly gel polymer electrolyte with higher performances based on the natural matrix of lignin. J Power Sources 307:624–633

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  26. Ge Y, Xiao D, Li Z, Cui X (2014) Dithiocarbamate functionalized lignin for efficient removal of metallic ions and the usage of the metal-loaded bio-sorbents as potential free radical scavengers. J Mater Chem A 2:2136–2145

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  27. Evans J, Vincent CA, Bruce PG (1987) Electrochemical measurement of transference numbers in polymer electrolytes. Polymer 28:2324–2328

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  28. Saroj AL, Singh RK, Chandra S (2013) Studies on polymer electrolyte poly(vinyl) pyrrolidone (PVP) complexed with ionic liquid: effect of complexation on thermal stability, conductivity and relaxation behaviour. Mater Sci Eng B 178:231–238

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. Zhu YS, Xiao SY, Li MX, Chang Z, Wang FX, Gao J, YP W (2015) Natural macromolecule based carboxymethyl cellulose as a gel polymer electrolyte with adjustable porosity for lithium ion batteries. J Power Sources 288:368–375

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  30. Abdelrazek EM, Elashmawi IS, El-Khodary A, Yassin A (2010) Structural, optical, thermal and electrical studies on PVA/PVP blends filled with lithium bromide. Curr Appl Phys 10:607–613

    Article  Google Scholar 

  31. Corradini E, Pineda EAG, Hechenleitner AAW (1999) Lignin-poly (vinyl alcohol) blends studied by thermal analysis. Polym Degrad Stab 66:199–208

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  32. Mantravadi R, Chinnam PR, Dikin DA, Wunder SL (2016) High conductivity, high strength solid electrolytes formed by in situ encapsulation of ionic liquids in nanofibrillar methyl cellulose networks. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 8:13426–13436

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  33. Zhu M, Lan J, Tan C, Sui G, Yang X (2016) Degradable cellulose acetate/poly-L-lactic acid/halloysite nanotube composite nanofiber membranes with outstanding performance for gel polymer electrolytes. J Mater Chem A 4:12136–12143

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  34. Zhu Y, Xiao S, Shi Y, Yang Y, Wu Y (2013) A trilayer poly(vinylidene fluoride)/polyborate/poly(vinylidene fluoride) gel polymer electrolyte with good performance for lithium ion batteries. J Membr Sci 1:7790–7797

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  35. Ravi M, Kumar KK, Mohan VM, Rao VVRN (2014) Effect of nano TiO 2 filler on the structural and electrical properties of PVP based polymer electrolyte films. Polym Test 33:152–160

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  36. Li ZH, Cheng C, Zhan XY, YP W, Zhou XD (2009) A foaming process to prepare porous polymer membrane for lithium ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 54:4403–4407

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  37. CG W, MI L, Chuang HJ (2005) PVdF-HFP/P123 hybrid with mesopores: a new matrix for high-conducting, low-leakage porous polymer electrolyte. Polymer 46:5929–5938

    Article  Google Scholar 

  38. Sun P, Liao Y, Xie H, Chen T, Rao M, Li W (2014) Poly(methyl methacrylate–acrylonitrile–ethyl acrylate) terpolymer based gel electrolyte for LiNi 0.5 Mn 1.5 O 4 cathode of high voltage lithium ion battery. J Power Sources 269:299–307

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  39. Rao M, Geng X, Liao Y, Hu S, Li W (2012) Preparation and performance of gel polymer electrolyte based on electrospun polymer membrane and ionic liquid for lithium ion battery. J Membr Sci 399-400:37–42

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  40. Zhu Y, Xiao S, Shi Y, Yang Y, Hou Y, Wu Y (2014) A composite gel polymer electrolyte with high performance based on poly(vinylidene fluoride) and polyborate for lithium ion batteries. Adv Energy Mater 4:375–379

    Google Scholar 

  41. Qin B, Liu Z, Zheng J, Hu P, Ding G, Zhang C, Zhao J, Kong D, Cui G (2015) Single-ion dominantly conducting polyborates towards high performance electrolytes in lithium batteries. J Mater Chem A 3:7773–7779

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  42. Fasciani C, Panero S, Hassoun J, Scrosati B (2015) Novel configuration of poly(vinylidenedifluoride)-based gel polymer electrolyte for application in lithium-ion batteries. J Power Sources 294:180–186

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  43. Wang Z, Tang Z (2003) Characterization of the polymer electrolyte based on the blend of poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) and poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) for lithium ion battery. Mater Chem Phys 82:16–20

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  44. Liao YH, Zhou DY, Rao MM, Li WS, Cai ZP, Liang Y, Tan CL (2009) Self-supported poly(methyl methacrylate–acrylonitrile–vinyl acetate)-based gel electrolyte for lithium ion battery. J Power Sources 189:139–144

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  45. Zhou L, Cao Q, Jing B, Wang X, Tang X, Wu N (2014) Study of a novel porous gel polymer electrolyte based onthermoplastic polyurethane/poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) by electrospinning technique. J Power Sources 263:118–124

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  46. Zhao J, Zhang J, Hu P, Ma J, Wang X, Yue L, Xu G, Qin B, Liu Z, Zhou X (2016) A sustainable and rigid-flexible coupling cellulose-supported poly(propylene carbonate) polymer electrolyte towards 5 V high voltage lithium batteries. Electrochim Acta 188:23–30

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  47. Kuo PL, CA W, CY L, Tsao CH, Hsu CH, Hou SS (2015) High performance of transferring lithium ion for polyacrylonitrile-interpenetrating crosslinked polyoxyethylene network as gel polymer electrolyte. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 6:3156–3162

    Article  Google Scholar 

  48. Zhu Y, Xiao S, Shi Y, Yang Y, Hou Y, Wu Y (2013) A composite gel polymer electrolyte with high performance based on poly(vinylidene fluoride) and polyborate for lithium ion batteries. Adv Energy Mater 4:375–379

    Google Scholar 

  49. Ge Y, Xiao D, Li Z, Cui X (2015) Dithiocarbamate functionalized lignin for efficient removal of metallic ions and the usage of the metal-loaded bio-sorbents as potential free radical scavengers. J Mater Chem 3:7666–7666

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  50. Zhong XP, Huang Y, Cao HJ, Lin YH, Liu B, Song A, Chen ZM, Tang SH, Wang MS, Li X (2016) Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane-modified gel polymer electrolyte based on matrix of poly(methyl methacrylate-maleic anhydride). J Solid State Electrochem:1–9

  51. Zhu Y, Wang F, Liu L, Xiao S, Chang Z, Wu Y (2013) Composite of a nonwoven fabric with poly(vinylidene fluoride) as a gel membrane of high safety for lithium ion battery. Energy Environ Sci 6:618–624

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the Key Fund Project of Sichuan Provincial Department of Education (15ZA0050).

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China

    Bo Liu, Yun Huang, Amin Song, Yuanhua Lin, Mingshan Wang & Xing Li

  2. Institute of Blood Transfusion, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Chengdu, 610052, China

    Haijun Cao

Authors
  1. Bo Liu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Yun Huang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Haijun Cao
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Amin Song
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Yuanhua Lin
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. Mingshan Wang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  7. Xing Li
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding authors

Correspondence to Yun Huang or Haijun Cao.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Liu, B., Huang, Y., Cao, H. et al. A high-performance and environment-friendly gel polymer electrolyte for lithium ion battery based on composited lignin membrane. J Solid State Electrochem 22, 807–816 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-017-3814-x

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Revised:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-017-3814-x

Keywords

Search

Navigation