Enhanced ionic conduction properties of alginate-PVA biopolymer blend electrolytes doped with NH4I

This study investigates the enhancement of proton conductivity in biopolymer blend electrolytes (BBEs) made from alginate and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) doped with varying amounts of ammonium iodide (NH4I) using the solution casting technique. The infuence of NH4I on the physicochemical and ionic trans...

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Main Authors: M. A. H., Nizam, Norfatihah, Mazuki, Nuraziliana, Muhd Ghazali, Ahmad Salihin, Samsudin
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author M. A. H., Nizam
Norfatihah, Mazuki
Nuraziliana, Muhd Ghazali
Ahmad Salihin, Samsudin
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Nuraziliana, Muhd Ghazali
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description This study investigates the enhancement of proton conductivity in biopolymer blend electrolytes (BBEs) made from alginate and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) doped with varying amounts of ammonium iodide (NH4I) using the solution casting technique. The infuence of NH4I on the physicochemical and ionic transport properties of the BBEs was systematically studied. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy confrmed the complexation between NH4I and the polymer blend. Diferential scanning calorimetry (DSC) demonstrated that NH4I incorporation reduced the glass transition temperature (Tg) and enhanced thermal stability. Electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) revealed the highest ionic conductivity of 1.01×10⁻5 S cm⁻1 at 25 wt.% NH4I. The temperature dependence study showed Arrhenius behavior, with the highest conducting sample exhibiting a low activation energy (Ea) of 0.18 eV. Dielectric analysis indicated that the difusion coefcient (D), ionic mobility (μ), and charge carrier density (n) signifcantly infuenced the ionic conductivity. Using Bruce and Vincent’s technique, transference number measurements indicated that anions primarily facilitated charge transport. These fndings suggest that NH4I-doped alginate-PVA BBEs have proven potential as efective materials for electrolyte applications.
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spelling ump-445182025-05-07T08:44:22Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44518/ Enhanced ionic conduction properties of alginate-PVA biopolymer blend electrolytes doped with NH4I M. A. H., Nizam Norfatihah, Mazuki Nuraziliana, Muhd Ghazali Ahmad Salihin, Samsudin QD Chemistry TP Chemical technology This study investigates the enhancement of proton conductivity in biopolymer blend electrolytes (BBEs) made from alginate and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) doped with varying amounts of ammonium iodide (NH4I) using the solution casting technique. The infuence of NH4I on the physicochemical and ionic transport properties of the BBEs was systematically studied. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy confrmed the complexation between NH4I and the polymer blend. Diferential scanning calorimetry (DSC) demonstrated that NH4I incorporation reduced the glass transition temperature (Tg) and enhanced thermal stability. Electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) revealed the highest ionic conductivity of 1.01×10⁻5 S cm⁻1 at 25 wt.% NH4I. The temperature dependence study showed Arrhenius behavior, with the highest conducting sample exhibiting a low activation energy (Ea) of 0.18 eV. Dielectric analysis indicated that the difusion coefcient (D), ionic mobility (μ), and charge carrier density (n) signifcantly infuenced the ionic conductivity. Using Bruce and Vincent’s technique, transference number measurements indicated that anions primarily facilitated charge transport. These fndings suggest that NH4I-doped alginate-PVA BBEs have proven potential as efective materials for electrolyte applications. Institute for Ionics 2025 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44518/1/Enhanced%20ionic%20conduction%20properties%20of%20alginate.pdf M. A. H., Nizam and Norfatihah, Mazuki and Nuraziliana, Muhd Ghazali and Ahmad Salihin, Samsudin (2025) Enhanced ionic conduction properties of alginate-PVA biopolymer blend electrolytes doped with NH4I. Ionics. pp. 1-17. ISSN 0947-7047. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-025-06279-0 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-025-06279-0
spellingShingle QD Chemistry
TP Chemical technology
M. A. H., Nizam
Norfatihah, Mazuki
Nuraziliana, Muhd Ghazali
Ahmad Salihin, Samsudin
Enhanced ionic conduction properties of alginate-PVA biopolymer blend electrolytes doped with NH4I
title Enhanced ionic conduction properties of alginate-PVA biopolymer blend electrolytes doped with NH4I
title_full Enhanced ionic conduction properties of alginate-PVA biopolymer blend electrolytes doped with NH4I
title_fullStr Enhanced ionic conduction properties of alginate-PVA biopolymer blend electrolytes doped with NH4I
title_full_unstemmed Enhanced ionic conduction properties of alginate-PVA biopolymer blend electrolytes doped with NH4I
title_short Enhanced ionic conduction properties of alginate-PVA biopolymer blend electrolytes doped with NH4I
title_sort enhanced ionic conduction properties of alginate-pva biopolymer blend electrolytes doped with nh4i
topic QD Chemistry
TP Chemical technology
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