A novel approach to crosslinked polymer electrolytes based on polyethers: network formation via photochemistry

This communication describes a novel approach to crosslinking functionalized oligoether chains based on the photochemical irradiation of their terminal chromophores bearing conjugated furan moieties. The interest of this study resides in the possiblity of preparing polymer electrolytes which can be handled as thermoplastic materials and crosslinked only at the last stage of their processing, e.g. as thin films.