Synthesis and characterization of inorganic/organic hybrid materials

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In this research we will first synthesize polymers that exhibit solid electrolyte properties when complexed with lithium salts. These polymers could potentially be used as solid electrolytes in solid state lithium or lithium ion batteries. However, a major drawback of these materials is that they tend to flow under pressure when assembled in cells. As a means of increasing the mechanical properties of these polymers we plan to sandwich them in between the layers of molybdenum diselenide, tin disulfide and titanium disulfide. The synthetic methodology would first and foremost, involve insertion of lithium ions into the layered systems, followed by exfoliation in a solvent. Addition of solutions of the polymers to the exfoliated layers would lead to intercalated materials that could potentially be used in battery applications.