Electropolymerization of copolymer electrolyte into titania nanotube electrodes for high-performance 3D microbatteries

It is described the electrochemical synthesis of a copolymer electrolyte (PMMA-PEO) into titania nanotubes. The electrochemical cell based on copolymer electrolyte and titania nanotube electrode reveals high performances opening new perspectives for the fabrication of 3D hybrid Li-ion microbatteries prepared solely by electrochemical techniques.

Research highlights► Electropolymerization of a copolymer electrolyte into titania nanotubes. ► High-performance 3D hybrid Li-ion microbatteries. ► Towards the fabrication of a 3D microbatterie prepared solely by electrochemical techniques.