Table 1. Phase Transition Behavior of SLiC-SPEs at Various [EO]:[Li+] Ratios.
| sample | EO:Li+ | Tm (°C)a | ΔHm (J g–1)b | crystallinity (%)c |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEO600 K (neat) | 71.1 | 171.02 | 84.2 | |
| PEO-pTFAP2Li | 20:1 | 65.3 | 103.39 | 50.9 |
| 15:1 | 65.3 | 93.77 | 46.2 | |
| 10:1 | 64.9 | 86.36 | 42.5 | |
| 5:1 | 64.5 | 56.43 | 27.8 | |
| pTFAP2Li (neat) |
a
Melting temperature.
b
Enthalpy of melting.
c
Crystallinity of the blended SLiC-SPEs calculated by ΔHm/ΔH0, where ΔHm is the specific enthalpy of PEO and ΔH0 is 203 J g–1, a literature value for the specific enthalpy of a 100% crystalline PEO.42