PRINTABLE IONOGEL INKS AND FORMING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS OF SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20230087700A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-23

    申请号:US17798618

    申请日:2021-01-28

    Abstract: One aspect of this invention relates to hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) ionogel inks using exfoliated hBN nanoplatelets as the solid matrix. The hBN nanoplatelets are produced from bulk hBN powders by liquid-phase exfoliation, allowing printable hBN ionogel inks to be formulated following the addition of an imidazolium ionic liquid and ethyl lactate. The resulting inks are reliably printed with variable patterns and controllable thicknesses by aerosol jet printing, resulting in hBN ionogels that possess high room-temperature ionic conductivities and storage moduli of >3 mS cm-1 and >1 MPa, respectively. By integrating the hBN ionogel with printed semiconductors and electrical contacts, fully-printed thin-film transistors with operating voltages below 1 V are demonstrated on polyimide films. These devices exhibit desirable electrical performance and robust mechanical tolerance against repeated bending cycles, thus confirming the suitability of hBN ionogels for printed and flexible electronics.

    GEL ELECTROLYTES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES, FABRICATING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS OF SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20220209293A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-30

    申请号:US17613166

    申请日:2020-05-18

    Abstract: This invention discloses high-modulus, ion-conductive gel electrolytes and methods of making the gel electrolytes and electrochemical devices. The gel electrolytes include an ionic liquid and nanosheets mixed in the ionic liquid. The nanosheets in one example include exfoliated hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) nanosheets. Compared to conventional bulk hBN microparticles, exfoliated hBN nanosheets improve the mechanical properties of the gel electrolytes by about 2 orders of magnitude, while retaining high ionic conductivity at room temperature. Moreover, exfoliated hBN nanosheets are compatible with high-voltage cathodes, and impart exceptional thermal stability that allows high-rate operation of solid-state rechargeable lithium-ion batteries at high temperatures.

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