Unique Combination of Mechanical Strength, Thermal Stability, and High Ion Conduction in PMMA−Silica Nanocomposites Containing High Loadings of Ionic Liquid

• DOI: 10.1021/cm9027918
• Publication Date: 2009-11-12T18:59:25Z
• Authors: Florence Gayet; Lydie Viau; Fabrice Leroux; Frédéric Mabille; Sophie Monge; Jean-Jacques Robin; André Vioux
• Keywords: Thermal Stability; Mechanical strength

We report the simple synthesis of tractable and high ion conducting PMMA-silica nanocomposites achieved by sol−gel processing. Mechanical strength was obtained incorporating silica nanofillers covalently bonded to polymer chains, whereas flexibility, thermal stability, ionic conduction were provided liquid.