Complex coacervation is an associative, liquid–liquid phase separation that can occur in
solutions of oppositely-charged macromolecular species, such as proteins, polymers, and …

This review article covers applications in which polymer electrolytes are used: lithium
batteries, fuel cells, and water desalination. The ideas of electrochemical potential, salt …

Ion‐conducting block copolymers (BCPs) have attracted significant interest as conducting
materials in solid‐state lithium batteries. BCP self‐assembly offers promise for designing …

Oppositely charged polymers can undergo the process of complex coacervation, which
refers to a liquid–liquid phase separation driven by electrostatic attraction. These materials …

Energy storage is at present one of the foremost issues society faces. However, material
challenges now serve as bottlenecks in technological progress. Lithium-ion batteries are the …

Block copolymer electrolytes (BCE) such as polystyrene-block-poly (ethylene oxide)(SEO)
blended with lithium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide (LiTFSI) and composed of …

Solid lithium batteries (SLBs) have received much attention due to their potential to achieve
secondary batteries with high energy density and high safety. The solid electrolyte (SE) is …

Solid-state polymer electrolytes and high-concentration liquid electrolytes, such as water-in-
salt electrolytes and ionic liquids, are emerging materials to replace the flammable organic …

Molecular dynamics simulations with generic bead–spring models have been instrumental
in revealing the molecular-scale behavior that underlies structure–property relationships of …

Aqueous solutions of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes can undergo liquid–liquid phase
separation into materials known as complex coacervates. These coacervates have been a …