virus-assembled flexible electrode-electrolyte interfaces for enhanced polymer-based battery applications
;Ayan Ghosh;Juchen Guo;Adam D. Brown;Elizabeth Royston;Chunsheng Wang;Peter Kofinas;James N. Culver
reproductive biology and endocrinology : rb&e2012Vol. 2012pp. -
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ghosh2012journalvirus-assembled
Abstract
High-aspect-ratio cobalt-oxide-coated Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV-) assembled polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) nonstick surfaces were integrated with a solvent-free polymer electrolyte to create an anode-electrolyte interface for use in lithium-ion batteries. The virus-assembled PTFE surfaces consisted primarily of cobalt oxide and were readily intercalated with a low-molecular-weight poly (ethylene oxide) (PEO) based diblock copolymer electrolyte to produce a solid anode-electrolyte system. The resulting polymer-coated virus-based system was then peeled from the PTFE backing to produce a flexible electrode-electrolyte component. Electrochemical studies indicated the virus-structured metal-oxide PEO-based interface was stable and displayed robust charge transfer kinetics. Combined, these studies demonstrate the development of a novel solid-state electrode architecture with a unique peelable and flexible processing attribute.