Nylon, a polymer typically found in tissues, can improve the performance of lithium-metal batteries, which are seen as more energetically dense than lithium-ion.
A material normally used in clothing can improve the performance of lithium-metal batteries, according to two studies recently published in magazines and. According to the new investigations, the nylon You can bring us to safer, more efficient and cheaper batteries.
Known for its higher superior energy density-compared to the most common lithium-ion batteries, which are widely used on devices such as smartphones and laptops-Lithium-metal batteries are still highly dependent on dangerous materials and victims of reactions that affect their long-term performance.
The study focused on improving the stability of these batteries, with the nylon making an additive. The polymer, typically found in fabrics, dissolves in a soft lithium solution, serving as a stabilizing agent for lithium-metal batteries, according to the University of Science and Technology King Abdullah (Kaust).
Batteries with nylon additives presented fewer parasitic reactions, longer life and better efficiency in general. By studying the interaction between nylon and molecular lithium, the team found that nylon can dissolve in less aggressive solvents than thought.
Historically, polymers like nylon have been difficult to dissolve in the electrolytes used in lithium batteries, but the team will have been able to modify the solvating structure for better performance, according to.
“Both the cathode and the electrolyte polyamide matrix are recyclable, which considerably increases sustainability. This work offers new ways for high voltage and innovative chemistry electrolytes to regenerate [nylon]”Says the study.
