Molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2 ) was lithiated with n-butyllithium to obtain LiMoS 2 . The exfoliation and re-stacking properties of LiMoS 2 allowed for the facile intercalation of chitosan into the re-stacked layers of MoS 2 . A series of nanomaterials were synthesized, and characterized by powder-X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, and four-probe electrical conductivity measurements. The chitosan-MoS 2 nanomaterial at 1:1 mol ratio displayed an increase in electrical conductivity value by a factor of 100 with respect to the pristine layered structure.
Poly bis-methoxyethoxyethoxy)phosphazene) MEEP) intercalated into lithium hectorite was investigated for its potential application as a solid polymer electrolyte in lithium-ion polymer bateries. Varying amounts of MEEP were intercalated into lithium hectorite, and the physical properties of the nanocomposites were monitored using powder X-ray difraction, thermogravimetric analysis, diferential scanning calorimetry, and atenuated total relectance spectroscopy. Alternating current AC) impedance spectroscopy was used to determine the ionic conductivity of the nanocomposites when complexed with lithium trilate salt.
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