Biodegradable biopolymer electrolyte from sugar palm fiber-derived carboxymethyl cellulose doped with ammonium thiocyanate: electrical and physicochemical studies
摘要
A novel biodegradable biopolymer electrolyte (BPE) was developed using carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) derived from sugar palm fiber, addressing the need for sustainable and eco-friendly electrolyte materials. The BPE films were prepared by incorporating various weight percentages (0, 10, 20, 30, and 40 wt%) of ammonium thiocyanate (NH₄SCN) as a charge carrier via the solution casting technique. The molecular interaction, structural, electrical, and electrochemical properties of the films were characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), Transference Number Measurements (TNM), and Linear Sweep Voltammetry (LSV). The highest ionic conductivity at ambient temperature was achieved at