Polymer-based electrode binder improves electrochemical performance, cyclic stability of lithium and sodium-ion battery electrodes

https://techxplore.com/news/2024-09-scientists-high-polymer-based-electrode.html

"densely functionalized water-soluble poly(ionic liquid), poly(oxycarbonylmethylene 1-allyl-3-methyimidazolium)... graphite anode binder (LIB), hard carbon anode binder (SIB)... high capacities: 297 (LIB) 250 mAhg-1 (SIB), 80% capacity retention after 750 cycles (LIB) 96% capacity retention after 200 cycles (SIB), fast charge-discharge, improved ion diffusion coefficient, lower resistance/ activation energy... also for: biochemical, sensing, catalytic applications"

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