Structural and DC Ionic conductivity studies of carboxy methylcellulose doped with ammonium nitrate as solid polymer electrolytes

[摘要] Solid polymer electrolytes have been prepared by solution casting technique. Carboxy methylcellulose (CMC)-ammonium nitrate (AN) films were studied with varied AN salt concentration from 5-50 wt.% at ambient temperature. X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern shows the amorphous nature of polymer electrolyte samples. IR-spectra confirm the polymer-salt complexes in the range of 1633 - 829 cm-1. Impedance analysis reveals that polymer electrolyte film containing 45wt.% AN exhibits the highest ionic conductivity of (7.71 ± 0.04) x10-3Scm-1, while pure CMC film gives the lowest ionic conductivity of (1.86 ± 0.03) x10-8Scm-1. It was evident from this study that the increase of ionic conductivity depends on the AN salt concentration. The present polymer-salt system has potential application in electrochemical devices based on the results obtained.

[学科分类] 物理（综合）

[关键词] Carboxy methylcellulose;ammonium nitrate;solid polymer electrolytes;ionic conductivity.