Xanthan and κ-carrageenan were used to prepare alkaline hydrogels to be used as electrolytes in aluminium air primary batteries. Two pasty gels were obtained starting from xanthan and KOH solutions (1 M and 8 M), while only the 8 M KOH solution permitted the formation of a stable, elastic and gumminess hydrogel with κ-carrageenan. Discharge tests, performed on three Al/air cells assembled with Al anodes, electrolyte gels and Pt based cathodes, evidenced that all hydrogels exhibited appreciable properties of Al ion conductivities, according to the following performance order: xanthan with KOH 1 M < xanthan with KOH 8 M < κ-carrageenan KOH 8 M. Characterization measurements (XRD, Ionic conductivity by EIS, SEM-EDS) were effected on hydrogels and galvanic cells to explain the behaviour differences detected between the hydrogels.
Xanthan and κ-carrageenan based alkaline hydrogels as electrolytes for Al/air batteries / Di Palma, T. M.; Migliardini, F.; Caputo, Domenico; Corbo, P.. - In: CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS. - ISSN 0144-8617. - 157:(2017), pp. 122-127. [10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.09.076]
Xanthan and κ-carrageenan based alkaline hydrogels as electrolytes for Al/air batteries
CAPUTO, DOMENICO;
2017
Abstract
Xanthan and κ-carrageenan were used to prepare alkaline hydrogels to be used as electrolytes in aluminium air primary batteries. Two pasty gels were obtained starting from xanthan and KOH solutions (1 M and 8 M), while only the 8 M KOH solution permitted the formation of a stable, elastic and gumminess hydrogel with κ-carrageenan. Discharge tests, performed on three Al/air cells assembled with Al anodes, electrolyte gels and Pt based cathodes, evidenced that all hydrogels exhibited appreciable properties of Al ion conductivities, according to the following performance order: xanthan with KOH 1 M < xanthan with KOH 8 M < κ-carrageenan KOH 8 M. Characterization measurements (XRD, Ionic conductivity by EIS, SEM-EDS) were effected on hydrogels and galvanic cells to explain the behaviour differences detected between the hydrogels.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
