Table 6.
Properties of the most common solvents and plasticizers used to prepare gel electrolytes [14,36,223].
| Organic Solvent | Melting Point, (°C) | Boiling Point, (°C) | Dielectric Constant, ε | Viscosity, (cP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | 0 | 100 | 78.0 | 0.89 |
| Dimethyl carbonate (DMC) | 4.6 | 91 | 3.1 | 0.59 |
| Diethyl carbonate (DEC) | −74.3 | 126 | 2.8 | 0.75 |
| γ-butyrolactone (GBL) | −44.0 | 204 | 39.0 | 1.73 |
| Propylene carbonate (PC) | −49.0 | 242 | 65.0 | 2.5 |
| Ethylene carbonate (EC) | 36.4 | 248 | 90.0 | 1.90 |
| Acetonitrile (ACN) | −44.0 | 82 | 36.6 | 0.34 |
| Propionitrile (PPN) | −92.0 | 97 | 28.0 | 0.41 |
| 3-methoxy propionitrile (MPN) | −57.0 | 165 | 36 | 1.1 |