Polymer Electrolytes
Our Research
Polymer electrolytes or ion conducting polymers are a crucial component in the development of solid-state batteries. We are working in the development of new single-ion conducting polymers, iongel polymer electrolytes and poly(ionic liquid)s.
Dr. Maria Forsyth
Research Line Manager
Our Objective
Our aim is to develop novel polymer electrolytes with high ionic conductivity and electrochemical stability window for high voltage cathodes and metal anodes (Li, Na). We take into account sustainability aspects in the design of polymer electrolytes including biobased polymers, recyclability, low-flammability, self-healing polymers or polymers derived from CO2.
Development of high performance ion conducting polymers for emerging electrochemical technologies such as fuel cells, electrolysers, electrochromic devices, membrane separations or OECTs is also pursued.
Team
Dr. Maria Forsyth
Dr. Antonela Gallastegui
Alejandro Herranz
Dr. Gabriele Lingua
Dr. David Mecerreyes
Dr. Jorge Olmedo
Yuliana Pairetti
Pierre Stigliano
Leire Unanue
Selected Articles
G. Guzmán-González, S. Vauthier, M. Alvarez-Tirado, S. Cotte, L. Castro, A. Guéguen, N. Casado & D. Mecerreyes. Single-ion lithium conducting polymers with high ionic conductivity based on borate pendant groups. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, e202114024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202114024.
L. Porcarelli, P. Sutton, V. Bocharova, R. H. Aguirresarobe, H. Zhu, N. Goujon, J. R. Leiza, A. Sokolov, M. Forsyth & D. Mecerreyes. Single-Ion Conducting Polymer Nanoparticles as Functional Fillers for Solid Electrolytes in Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2021 13, 45, 54354–54362. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.1c15771