Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
229007 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 2008 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

Polystyrene-grafted poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF-g-PS) membranes were prepared by simultaneous γ-irradiation-induced graft polymerization. The morphological changes of the prepared membranes were investigated by scanning electron microscopy. The degree of grafting (DOG) increased with increasing absorption doses. The degree of crystallinity upon grafting was found to decrease due to the formation of amorphous polystyrene layer. The grafted membranes showed better electrolyte uptake and retention ability compared to the ungrafted membrane. The ionic conductivity of the membrane with LiClO4/γ-butyrolactone-based electrolyte increased with the increase in the DOG and reached 2.50 mS/cm for the highest sample.

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