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    The ion conductivity is a very practical significance parameter f or organic electrolyte solution. And it can provide the principle of guidance for design. The influences of organic electrolyte solution on the ion conductivity w as discussed from the below points: 1) the influence of salt's concentration, 2) the influence of electrolyte salts on the ion conductivity, 3) the influence of solvate ion radius on the conductivity, 4) the influence of viscosity of organi c electrolyte solution on the ion conductivity.
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    The electronic conductivity of molten equimolar NaCl-KCl containing Eu(III) and Eu(II) complexes was studied by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The ratio between electronic and electrolyte resistance as a function of the electrode potential was determined. The electronic conductivity was found to be maximal when the amounts of Eu(III) and Eu(II) are about equal. The electronic conductivity of this melt does not exceed 2.3% of the ionic conductivity. Deviation from the molar ratio Eu(III)/Eu(II) = 1 led to a considerable diminution of the electronic conductivity.
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    Development of lithium ion batteries employing solid polymer electrolytes as electrolyte material has led to efficient energy storage and usage in many portable devices. However, due to a few drawbacks like lower ionic conductivity of solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs), studies on SPEs for improvement in conductivity still have a good scope. In the present paper, we report the conductivity studies of a new SPE with low molecular weight poly ethylene glycol (PEG) as host polymer in which a salt with larger anion Lithium trifluro methane sulphonate (LTMS). XRD studies have revealed that the salt completely dissociates in the polymer giving a good stable electrolyte at lower salt concentration. Conductivity of the SPEs has been studied as a function of temperature and we reiterate that the conductivity is a thermally activated process and follows Arrhenius type behavior.
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    Abstract It is a well known fact that conductivity in case of solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) is due to hopping of ions assisted by the segmental motion of polymer chains. It is observed that the ionic conductivity in SPEs increases with increase in the concentration of ions. After certain critical concentration the conductivity starts decreasing due to the formation of ion pairs. In this work, an attempt is made to identify the concentration at which ion pair formation occurs and hence improve conductivity by incorporating two different ions (salts) in the polymer matrix. SPEs with mixed conducting species PEO x LiBr y NaBr with different concentration of salts have been prepared and investigated. Also an attempt is made to modify the crystalline phase of the host polymer by low energy ion beam (Oxygen ion, O +1 with energy 100 keV) irradiation. These observations place ion irradiation as an effective tool in improving ionic conductivity in SPEs. Using X-ray diffraction spectra and the temperature dependent conductivity studies of SPEs, the effect of mixed ions and ion irradiation on the ionic conductivity of SPEs is investigated and presented.