To improve solid-state lithium batteries, solution casting has been employed to create lithium ion-conducting copolymer electrolytes involving poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP)/polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) blend polymers with various compositions. Following X-ray diffraction and Fourier transformation (FTIR), the structural characterisation and identification of molecular bonding in polymer electrolytes were confirmed. Through AC impedance analysis, the electrical characteristics of the solid-state polymer films were investigated. The dielectric conductivity of the sample was found to obey the modified Arrhenius relationship, while in the case of a sample with higher conductivity, it followed Arrhenius behaviour. The relaxation parameters and dielectric behaviour of the samples are demonstrated and discussed.
A novel Lithium triflate-incorporated Solid Polymer Electrolyte (SPE) has been developed by using the optimized blend of Ghatti Gum (GG) and Xanthan Gum (XG) with a biodegradable synthetic polymer, Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), ethylene glycol as a plasticizer, and formaldehyde as a cross-linker for energy storage applications. They are examined by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and electrochemical impedance analysis. The frequency-dependent conductivity adheres to Joshner’s universal power law, with the TF10 composition achieving the higher ionic conductivity of 2.73 × 10−5 S cm−1. Temperature-dependent conductivity confirms Arrhenius-type behavior and shows a low activation energy of 0.15 eV that supports facile ion transport. The conduction process in TF10 follows the Correlated Barrier Hopping (CBH) model. Dielectric and modulus investigations indicate relaxation dynamics with the shorter relaxation time (6.45 × 10−6 s) from tangent loss spectra. From the SEM analysis, the uniform distribution and the porous nature of the electrode activated carbon are confirmed. A supercapacitor is assembled with TF10 displays electric double-layer capacitive features, delivering a specific capacitance of 7.1 Fg−1 at 15 mVs−1. Charge–discharge analysis reveals energy and power densities of 2.52 Wh kg−1 and 2500 W kg−1, respectively, for the supercapacitor.