Electrolyte-resistant epoxy for bonding batteries based on sandwich structures

Adhesives that are stable in Li-ion battery electrolytes are required to realize the potential of new battery designs that integrate structural elements with energy storage. Here, several polymers, commercial adhesives, and sealants were investigated to bond and seal a Li-ion battery sandwich panel. Gravimetric electrolyte uptake measurements were compared with Hansen solubility parameters to predict long-term durability of the materials exposed to battery electrolyte. The durability of adhesively bonded joints with an epoxy adhesive, which was selected as the lowest electrolyte uptake material, was examined using single lap shear strength tests and three-point bending tests in a fabricated sandwich panel. The strength of the epoxy decreased after exposure to battery electrolyte due to solvent uptake in the bond. The addition of lithium hexafluorophosphate to the ethylene carbonate/dimethyl carbonate mixture severely decreased the strength with respect to the pure solvents. In device testing, the sandwich panel did not show any visible damage or leakage when loaded to above 1000 N during three-point bending tests. Using sol extraction measurements and differential scanning calorimetry analyses, the optimized curing temperature for the epoxy adhesive ranged from 80 to 100 °C. At these temperatures, the cured adhesive had a highly crosslinked structure with low sol extraction.

This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: [Electrolyte‐resistant epoxy for bonding batteries based on sandwich structures. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 135, 15 (2018)], which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/app.46059. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions: https://authorservices.wiley.com/author-resources/Journal-Authors/licensing/self-archiving.html#3.

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Work Title Electrolyte-resistant epoxy for bonding batteries based on sandwich structures
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  1. Jiho Seo
  2. Abhendra K. Singh
  3. Yancheng Zhang
  4. Jun Ma
  5. Charles E. Bakis
  6. Christopher D. Rahn
  7. Michael A. Hickner
Keyword
  1. Sandwich panel
  2. Adhesive
  3. Electrolyte swelling
  4. Hansen solubility parameter
  5. Mechanical testing
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  1. Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Publication Date December 15, 2017
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  1. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.46059
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    • Sandwich panel, Adhesive, Electrolyte swelling, Hansen solubility parameter, Mechanical testing
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