Morphology of solid polymer electrolytes: a TR WAXS investigation

A wide angle X-ray scattering investigation of (polyethylene oxide)(n)-sodium thiocyanate [(PEO)(n)NaSCN] mixtures is reported. Temperature dependence analysis for different mixtures is shown, in order to rationalize the multi-phase behaviour. Depending on the amount of salt added and upon the temperature considered three different phases have been found to simultaneously coexist: crystalline PEO, amorphous PEO, and crystalline complex. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.