Discontinuous coordination boosting ion transport in solid polymer electrolytes | Synapse
March 3, 2026Open Access
Discontinuous coordination boosting ion transport in solid polymer electrolytes
Key Points
Improved lithium ion transport is observed due to a discontinuous coordination structure in polymer electrolytes, enhancing efficacy.
Key evidence indicates that denser coordination-sites contribute significantly to better ion transport rates.
Analysis of the coordination geometry offers insights into optimizing polymer electrolytes for better lithium ion mobility.
The findings suggest that structural alterations in polymer matrices could lead to advancements in battery technology.
Abstract
A discontinuous coordination structure is identified as key to the improvement in Li + transport in polymer electrolytes with denser coordination-sites.