For our global community, electro-chemical energy storage devices are becoming more and more important, and polymer materials are a key part of these devices.
High demand-
The increase of energy density devices requires innovative new materials based on a basic understanding of physical phenomena and structural-performance relationships to achieve highcapacity next-
Battery chemicals.
In this review, we discuss the core polymer scientific principles used to facilitate the development of battery materials.
Specifically, we discuss the design of polymer materials to obtain the desired mechanical properties, increased ion and electronic conductivity, and specific chemical interactions.
We also discussed how to design polymer materials to create a stable artificial interface and improve battery safety.
The focus is on the application of these design principles to advanced silicon, lithium-
Chemistry of metal and sulfur batteries.