Molecular dynamics of carboxymethyl κ/ι-hybrid carrageenan films doped with NH4I

Fernando G. Torres, Junior Arroyo, Ricardo Alvarez, Sol Rodriguez, Omar Troncoso, Daniel López

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Abstract

The effect of carboxymethylation and NH4I incorporation on the molecular dynamics of carrageenan films was studied. Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy (BDS) assessed the presence of α and β relaxation processes. The effect of NH4I content was analyzed using the Havriliak-Negami model and parameterizing the temperature dependence of the relaxation times according to the Vogel-Fulcher-Tammann-Hesse (VFTH) equation. The glass transition temperature was found to decrease with the increase of NH4I content. These results suggest that carboxymethylation and the salt doping treatment increase the molecular mobility of NH4+ ions, making the films suitable for the development of solid electrolytes for energy storage applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)889-902
Number of pages14
JournalPolymer-Plastics Technology and Materials
Volume58
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 24 May 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • ammonium iodide doping
  • carboxymethylation
  • Carrageenan
  • solid electrolytes

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