University of Delaware

Melody A Morris

Thomas H Epps, Iii

Dionisios Vlachos

Angela L Holmberg

Shu Wang

Basudeb Saha

Kaleigh H Nicastro

Li Shuai

Disclosed herein is a bio-based copolymer comprising in polymerized form (i) at least one polymerizable bio-based monomer containing one phenolic hydroxyl group which has been derivatized to provide at least one polymerizable functional group which is an ethylenically unsaturated functional group (such as a [meth]acrylate group), where the precursors of the polymerizable bio-based monomers are derived from raw lignin-containing biomass, and (ii) at least one ion-conducting co-monomer other than the bio-based monomer. Also disclosed herein are binders comprising the bio-based copolymer, electrodes comprising the binder, polymer electrolytes comprising the bio-based copolymer and an electrochemical device comprising an electrode in electrical contact with a polymer electrolyte, wherein at least one of the electrode and the polymer electrolyte comprises the bio-based copolymer.

Ion-conducting bio-based polymers from raw lignocellulosic biomass

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Elkton, MD, United States of America

Melody A Morris