Abstract:
A novel polymer membrane based on electrospun poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) incorporated with different con
centrations of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was prepared using the electrospinning technique. The electrospun
PEO/rGO was incorporated with lithium ions to manufacture a gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) and sandwiched
inside a coin cell. The electrochemical properties of PEO/rGO electrolytes confirmed good stability of the lithium
cell, a satisfactory lithium transference number and improved ionic conductivity in the order of 10
3
S/cm. The
GPE developed in this work is well suited for application in reliable, low-cost and eco-friendly energy storage
technologies.
