Polymerized ionic liquids are a promising class of versatile solid-state electrolytes for applications ranging from electrochemical energy storage to flexible smart materials that remain limited by their relatively low ionic conductivities compared to conventional electrolytes. Here, we show that the in situ polymerization of the vinyl cationic monomer, 1-ethyl-3-vinylimidazolium with the bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide counteranion, under nanoconfinement within 7.5 +/- 1.0 nm diameter nanopores results in a nearly 1000-fold enhancement in the ionic conductivity compared to the material polymerized in bulk. Using insights from broadband dielectric and Raman spectroscopic techniques, we attribute these results to the role of confinement on molecular conformations, ion coordination, and subsequently the ionic conductivity in the polymerized ionic liquid. These results contribute to the understanding of the dynamics of nanoconfined molecules and show that in situ polymerization under nanoscale geometric confinement is a promising path toward enhancing ion conductivity in polymer electrolytes.
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Penn State Univ, Mat Sci & Engn, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
Korea Inst Mat Sci, Funct Composites Dept, Chang Won 642831, South KoreaPenn State Univ, Mat Sci & Engn, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
Choi, U. Hyeok
Mittal, Anuj
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Virginia Polytech Inst & State Univ, Dept Chem, Blacksburg, VA 24061 USA
Moment Performance Mat Pvt Ltd, Bangalore 560100, Karnataka, IndiaPenn State Univ, Mat Sci & Engn, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
Mittal, Anuj
Price, Terry L., Jr.
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Virginia Polytech Inst & State Univ, Dept Chem, Blacksburg, VA 24061 USAPenn State Univ, Mat Sci & Engn, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
Price, Terry L., Jr.
Lee, Minjae
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Virginia Polytech Inst & State Univ, Dept Chem, Blacksburg, VA 24061 USA
Kunsan Natl Univ, Dept Chem, Gunsan 573701, South KoreaPenn State Univ, Mat Sci & Engn, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
Lee, Minjae
Gibson, Harry W.
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Virginia Polytech Inst & State Univ, Dept Chem, Blacksburg, VA 24061 USAPenn State Univ, Mat Sci & Engn, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
Gibson, Harry W.
Runt, James
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Runt, James
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Univ Rostock, Dept Chem Ind & Appl Chem, Albert Einstein Str 3A, D-18059 Rostock, Germany
Univ Rostock, Dept Life Light & Matter, Albert Einstein Str 25, D-18059 Rostock, GermanyUniv Rostock, Dept Chem Ind & Appl Chem, Albert Einstein Str 3A, D-18059 Rostock, Germany
Claus, Johanna
Eickner, Thomas
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Rostock Univ, Inst Biomed Engn, Med Ctr, Friedrich Barnewitz Str 4, D-18119 Rostock, GermanyUniv Rostock, Dept Chem Ind & Appl Chem, Albert Einstein Str 3A, D-18059 Rostock, Germany
Eickner, Thomas
Grabow, Niels
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Univ Rostock, Dept Life Light & Matter, Albert Einstein Str 25, D-18059 Rostock, Germany
Rostock Univ, Inst Biomed Engn, Med Ctr, Friedrich Barnewitz Str 4, D-18119 Rostock, GermanyUniv Rostock, Dept Chem Ind & Appl Chem, Albert Einstein Str 3A, D-18059 Rostock, Germany
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Kragl, Udo
Oschatz, Stefan
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Penn State Univ, Mat Sci & Engn, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
Korea Inst Mat Sci, Funct Composites Dept, Chang Won 642831, South KoreaPenn State Univ, Mat Sci & Engn, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
Choi, U. Hyeok
Mittal, Anuj
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Virginia Polytech Inst & State Univ, Dept Chem, Blacksburg, VA 24061 USA
Moment Performance Mat Pvt Ltd, Bangalore 560100, Karnataka, IndiaPenn State Univ, Mat Sci & Engn, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
Mittal, Anuj
Price, Terry L., Jr.
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Virginia Polytech Inst & State Univ, Dept Chem, Blacksburg, VA 24061 USAPenn State Univ, Mat Sci & Engn, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
Price, Terry L., Jr.
Lee, Minjae
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Virginia Polytech Inst & State Univ, Dept Chem, Blacksburg, VA 24061 USA
Kunsan Natl Univ, Dept Chem, Gunsan 573701, South KoreaPenn State Univ, Mat Sci & Engn, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
Lee, Minjae
Gibson, Harry W.
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Virginia Polytech Inst & State Univ, Dept Chem, Blacksburg, VA 24061 USAPenn State Univ, Mat Sci & Engn, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
Gibson, Harry W.
Runt, James
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Runt, James
Colby, Ralph H.
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Penn State Univ, Mat Sci & Engn, University Pk, PA 16802 USAPenn State Univ, Mat Sci & Engn, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
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Univ Rostock, Dept Chem Ind & Appl Chem, Albert Einstein Str 3A, D-18059 Rostock, Germany
Univ Rostock, Dept Life Light & Matter, Albert Einstein Str 25, D-18059 Rostock, GermanyUniv Rostock, Dept Chem Ind & Appl Chem, Albert Einstein Str 3A, D-18059 Rostock, Germany
Claus, Johanna
Eickner, Thomas
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Rostock Univ, Inst Biomed Engn, Med Ctr, Friedrich Barnewitz Str 4, D-18119 Rostock, GermanyUniv Rostock, Dept Chem Ind & Appl Chem, Albert Einstein Str 3A, D-18059 Rostock, Germany
Eickner, Thomas
Grabow, Niels
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Univ Rostock, Dept Life Light & Matter, Albert Einstein Str 25, D-18059 Rostock, Germany
Rostock Univ, Inst Biomed Engn, Med Ctr, Friedrich Barnewitz Str 4, D-18119 Rostock, GermanyUniv Rostock, Dept Chem Ind & Appl Chem, Albert Einstein Str 3A, D-18059 Rostock, Germany
Grabow, Niels
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Kragl, Udo
Oschatz, Stefan
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Rostock Univ, Inst Biomed Engn, Med Ctr, Friedrich Barnewitz Str 4, D-18119 Rostock, GermanyUniv Rostock, Dept Chem Ind & Appl Chem, Albert Einstein Str 3A, D-18059 Rostock, Germany