Hexanoyl Chitosan-based Gel Electrolyte for Lithium-ion Cell

Chitosan is soluble in dilute acid solutions as a result ot salt formation by the amino groups with various inorganic and organic acids. Due to the reactivity of water and other protic solvents such as methanol and acetic acid with the electrode material in the lithium- based electrochemical devices, the insolubility of chitosan in aprotic solvents is inadequate to meet the requirements to be used as the electrolyte materials. In order to improve its solubility in aprotic solvents,