• Nano-Micro Letters
  • Vol. 17, Issue 1, 031 (2025)
Bitgaram Kim1,†, Myeong-Chang Sung2,†, Gwang-Hee Lee3,†, Byoungjoon Hwang2..., Sojung Seo1, Ji-Hun Seo1,* and Dong-Wan Kim2,**|Show fewer author(s)
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  • 1Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-Ro, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
  • 2School of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-Ro, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
  • 3Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Center, Institute for Advanced Engineering (IAE), Yongin 17180, Republic of Korea
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    DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01535-w Cite this Article
    Bitgaram Kim, Myeong-Chang Sung, Gwang-Hee Lee, Byoungjoon Hwang, Sojung Seo, Ji-Hun Seo, Dong-Wan Kim. Aligned Ion Conduction Pathway of Polyrotaxane-Based Electrolyte with Dispersed Hydrophobic Chains for Solid-State Lithium–Oxygen Batteries[J]. Nano-Micro Letters, 2025, 17(1): 031 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    A critical challenge hindering the practical application of lithium–oxygen batteries (LOBs) is the inevitable problems associated with liquid electrolytes, such as evaporation and safety problems. Our study addresses these problems by proposing a modified polyrotaxane (mPR)-based solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) design that simultaneously mitigates solvent-related problems and improves conductivity. mPR-SPE exhibits high ion conductivity (2.8 × 10-3 S cm-1 at 25 °C) through aligned ion conduction pathways and provides electrode protection ability through hydrophobic chain dispersion. Integrating this mPR-SPE into solid-state LOBs resulted in stable potentials over 300 cycles. In situ Raman spectroscopy reveals the presence of an LiO2 intermediate alongside Li2O2 during oxygen reactions. Ex situ X-ray diffraction confirm the ability of the SPE to hinder the permeation of oxygen and moisture, as demonstrated by the air permeability tests. The present study suggests that maintaining a low residual solvent while achieving high ionic conductivity is crucial for restricting the sub-reactions of solid-state LOBs.
    Bitgaram Kim, Myeong-Chang Sung, Gwang-Hee Lee, Byoungjoon Hwang, Sojung Seo, Ji-Hun Seo, Dong-Wan Kim. Aligned Ion Conduction Pathway of Polyrotaxane-Based Electrolyte with Dispersed Hydrophobic Chains for Solid-State Lithium–Oxygen Batteries[J]. Nano-Micro Letters, 2025, 17(1): 031
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