@article{27549,
  keywords = {lithium battery, polymer electrolyte, nanostructure, self-assembly},
  author = {Gao Liu and Melanie T Reinhout and Gregory L Baker},
  title = {Nanoscale lithium ion conducting polyethylene oxide with self-attached insulating layers},
  abstract = {<p>We report a new family of self-assembling nanostructured polymers for potential application as electrolytes in rechargeable lithium batteries. The ester groups of these amphiphilic methacrylate polymers are oligoethylene oxide segments terminated by a linear alkyl chain. The ethylene oxide segments are amorphous providing good lithium salt solubility and ionic conductivity, while the terminal alkyl segments crystallize and provide dimensional stability. The polymers self-assemble into nanometer-thick lamellar structures with alternating layers of conductive ethylene oxide and insulating alkyl layers.</p>},
  year = {2004},
  journal = {Solid State Ionics},
  volume = {175},
  number = {1-4},
  pages = {721-724},
  month = {11/2004},
  language = {eng},
}