Polymer‐Based Solid Electrolytes: Material Selection, Design, and Application

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Abstract Polymer‐based solid electrolytes (PSEs) have attracted tremendous interests for the next‐generation lithium batteries in terms of high safety and energy density along with good flexibility. Remarkable performances have been demonstrated in PSEs, which endowed PSEs with the potential to replace liquid electrolytes to meet the market demands. In this review, polymer matrices, different polymer architectures, and functional filler materials used in PSEs are discussed to explore the design concepts, methodologies, working mechanisms, and pros and cons of various PSEs. In addition, their recent notable applications in all‐solid‐state lithium ion batteries, lithium–sulfur batteries, suppression of lithium dendrites, and flexible lithium batteries are also introduced. Finally, the challenges and future prospects are sketched to provide strategies to explore novel PSEs for high‐performance all‐solid‐state lithium batteries.

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This review explores polymer-based solid electrolytes (PSEs) for next-generation lithium batteries, focusing on their design, materials, and applications.

Key findings

PSEs offer high safety and energy density with good flexibility.
Various polymer matrices, architectures, and fillers influence PSE performance.
PSEs show potential in all-solid-state lithium-ion, lithium-sulfur, and flexible batteries.
Suppression of lithium dendrites is a key application area.

Methods

Review of polymer matrices, polymer architectures, and functional filler materials.
Discussion of design concepts, methodologies, and working mechanisms of PSEs.
Introduction of recent applications in various battery types.

Limitations

Challenges and future prospects for novel PSEs are sketched.
The review focuses on polymer-based solid electrolytes.

Applications

All-solid-state lithium ion batteries
Lithium–sulfur batteries
Suppression of lithium dendrites
Flexible lithium batteries

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Authors: Xi Guan; Min Xiao; Shuanjin Wang; Dongmei Han; Yuning Li; Yuezhong Meng
Published: Nov 18, 2020
Journal or venue: Advanced Functional Materials
DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202007598
Paper type: journal article
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