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INFLUENCE OF CHROMIUM SUBSTITUTION ON THE STRUCTURAL AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF MAGNESIUM TITANIUM PHOSPHATE CERAMIC ELECTROLYTES PREPARED VIA SOL-GEL METHOD Malaysian Journal of Microscopy, 2025
NASICON-PEO (Polyethylene Oxide) Polymer-in-Ceramic Composite Electrolytes: Thermal, Structural and Electrical Properties N. Yusri, N. A. Malim, S. Rudhziah, N. A. Dzulkurnain, N. A. Mustaffa Trends in Sciences, 2025 A composite electrolyte consisting of sodium super ionic conductor (NASICON) LiSn2P3O12 (LSPO) and a polymer electrolyte (80:20 polyethylene oxide (PEO) with LiTFSI salt) was prepared using the solution casting method. The thermal stability of the composite was assessed, revealing a second-stage decomposition temperature range between 375 and 462 °C, with a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 28 °C. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis indicated low crystallinity in PEO-LiTFSI, with no significant structural changes, despite the emergence of a new peak at 20.7 °C. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) was used to investigate the electrical properties at seven different temperatures (30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90 °C), with the highest bulk conductivity of 6.2825×10−5 S/cm observed at 50 °C. The results demonstrate that the addition of LSPO ceramic electrolyte and temperature significantly influence the thermal, structural, and electrical properties of the composite electrolyte. HIGHLIGHTS This article focused on composite electrolyte consisting of NASICON, LiSn2P3O12 (LSPO) and a polymer electrolyte (80:20 PEO with LiTFSI salt) prepared using the solution casting method. The thermal and structural properties of the material indicate good thermal stability and a predominantly crystalline structure, which are favourable characteristics for solid-state electrolyte applications. Electrochemical studies found the highest ionic conductivity of 6.2825 × 10⁻⁵ S/cm at 50 °C, highlighting the role of LSPO and temperature on electrolyte performance. These findings suggest that the LSPO–PEO composite electrolyte is a promising candidate for solid-state sodium-ion battery applications due to its enhanced thermal and electrochemical properties. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
Halloysite Nanoclay Reinforced Biobased Polyurethane Nanocomposite Polymer Electrolyte Atika Alhanish, KaiLing Chai, Nurul Ilham Adam, Nurul Akmaliah Dzulkurnain, Khairiah Haji Badri, Ubaidah Syafiq, Mohd Sukor Su’ait ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2025 Developing polyurethane (PU) with enhanced physicochemical properties through cost-effectiveness and a sustainable approach is currently a significant challenge. This challenge aims to address the shortcomings of conventional options. In this study, a series of biobased PU nanocomposites derived from crop oil, incorporating natural halloysite clay nanotubes (HNTs) as filler, shows promising potential to reduce dependency on petroleum derivatives harness. A monoester polyol was prepared via the polyesterification of crop oil to prepare biobased PU nanocomposite polymeric films with different HNT content (0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 wt %). The obtained films were characterized by their chemical functional groups and interactions, morphology, thermal, mechanical, and electrochemical properties. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis confirmed the formation of urethane linkage in PU and the interaction between PU chains and HNTs. Scanning electron microscope showed well homogeneity and dispersion of HNTs. The presence of HNTs also affected the mobility of PU chains, a reduction in crystallinity and glass transition temperature ( T g ) were confirmed by X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry, respectively. This was revealed also by the enhancement of thermal stability and mechanical properties compared to neat PU. At 6 wt % HNT, maximum tensile strength was 153% higher compared to neat PU while Young’s modulus increased by 443% than neat PU at 2 wt %. The key findings demonstrated that adding HNTs enhanced the estimated ionic conductivity and dielectric properties. Dielectric relaxation peaks with non-Debye relaxation behavior were observed for all samples. The highest electric and dielectric performance was recorded for the sample with 6 wt % of HNTs attributed to the well dispersion of the individual and partial agglomerates. These findings indicate a promising nanocomposite polymer electrolyte host with proper mechanical stability to withstand the electrode stack pressure and stresses caused by dimensional changes in the rechargeable batteries.
Electrical Properties of Nanocomposite Polymer Electrolytes and their Energy Storage Applications Lee Tian Khoon, Nurul Akmaliah Dzulkurnain Chemical Physics of Polymer Nanocomposites Processing Morphology Structure Thermodynamics Rheology Volume III, 2024 Nanocomposite polymer electrolytes (NCPEs) have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their unique electrical properties and potential applications in energy storage systems. This review explores the electrical properties of NCPEs, working principal, and their implications for energy storage applications. NCPEs are hybrid materials consisting of polymer matrices and nano-sized fillers, such as metal oxides materials. These nanofillers impart enhanced mechanical strength, thermal stability, and most importantly, improved ionic conductivity to the polymer electrolytes. The enhancement in ionic conductivity arises from the increased number of ion transport pathways provided by the nanofillers, facilitating faster ion migration within the electrolyte matrix. Moreover, the introduction of nanofillers can mitigate issues such as electrode–electrolyte interface instability and dendrite formation, thereby improving the cycling stability and safety of energy storage devices. This chapter provides an overview of the various types of nanofillers used in NCPEs, their influence on the electrical properties of the electrolytes, electrochemical stability, and their impact on the performance of lithium-ion batteries.
Synthesis and electrochemical characterizations of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene/manganese oxide coated on porous carbon nanofibers as a potential anode for lithium-ion batteries Muhammad Amirul Aizat Mohd Abdah, Marliyana Mokhtar, Lee Tian Khoon, Kamaruzzaman Sopian, Nurul Akmaliah Dzulkurnain, Azizan Ahmad, Yusran Sulaiman, Federico Bella, Mohd Sukor Su’ait Energy Reports, 2021 Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/manganese oxide coated on porous carbon nanofibers (P-CNFs/PEDOT/MnO2) is developed as an advanced anode material via the innovative combination of multiple routes, such as electrospinning, carbonization and electrodeposition. The structural and morphological characterization of the P-CNFs/PEDOT/MnO2 electrode indicates that crosslinked and rough surface provides, as a strategic point, enough active sites for Li+ storage. PEDOT nanoparticles and irregular block shape of MnO2 are randomly oriented on the P-CNFs surface, thus allowing a possible electron-conducting pathway, increment in catalytic activity as well as a buffer of the volumetric changes upon cycling. Consequently, the obtained P-CNFs/PEDOT/MnO2 electrode exhibits a truly promising electrochemical performance, which displays discharge capacity of 1477 mAh/g, better than that of P-CNFs/PEDOT (1191 mAh/g), P-CNFs/MnO2 (763 mAh/g) and P-CNFs (433 mAh/g), at a current density of 2 mA/g. In addition, satisfactory electrochemical performances of the as-prepared P-CNFs/PEDOT/MnO2 electrode after 20 cycles of charge/discharge are detected, with a Coulombic efficiency higher than 90% and a charge-transfer resistance being relatively smaller (131.91 Ω) than that of P-CNFs/PEDOT (232.66 Ω) and P-CNFs/MnO2(169.17 Ω) electrodes. Thus, these results indicate that the P-CNFs/PEDOT/MnO2 electrode could offer a great potential to replace commercial graphite for lithium-ion batteries.
A review on impedimetric and voltammetric analysis based on polypyrrole conducting polymers for electrochemical sensing applications Nurul Akmaliah Dzulkurnain, Marliyana Mokhtar, Jahwarhar Izuan Abdul Rashid, Victor Feizal Knight, Wan Md Zin Wan Yunus, Keat Khim Ong, Noor Azilah Mohd Kasim, Siti Aminah Mohd Noor Polymers, 2021 Conducting polymers have been widely used in electrochemical sensors as receptors of the sensing signal’s analytes and transducers. Polypyrrole (PPy) conducting polymers are highlighted due to their good electrical conductive properties, ease in preparation, and flexibility of surface characteristics. The objective of this review paper is to discuss the theoretical background of the two main types of electrochemical detection: impedimetric and voltammetric analysis. It also reviews the application and results obtained from these two electrochemical detections when utilizing PPy as a based sensing material in electrochemical sensor. Finally, related aspects in electrochemical sensor construction using PPy will also be discussed. It is anticipated that this review will provide researchers, especially those without an electrochemical analysis background, with an easy-to-understand summary of the concepts and technologies used in electrochemical sensor research, particularly those interested in utilizing PPy as a based sensing material.
The influences of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate on electrochemical, thermal and structural studies as ionic liquid gel polymer electrolyte Mariah Zuliana Dzulkipli, Jamilah Karim, Azizan Ahmad, Nurul Akmaliah Dzulkurnain, Mohd Sukor Su’ait, Masahiro Yoshizawa-Fujita, Lee Tian Khoon, Nur Hasyareeda Hassan Polymers, 2021 After decades of development, ionic liquid gel polymer electrolytes (ILGPEs) are currently experiencing a renaissance as a promising electrolyte to be used in electrochemical devices. Their inherent tendency towards poor electrochemical properties have limited their applications and commercialization activities. Henceforth, gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) is being introduced to alleviate the abovementioned issues. In this work, the assessment of the ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [BMIM][BF4] in poly (vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) to form ILGPE was done. The relationship of [BMIM][BF4] towards the dielectric properties at different wt. % ratios and temperature was ascertained. The results indicated that [BMIM]BF4 is able to facilitate fast conduction. Moreover, it was found that [BMIM][BF4] could serve as an effective agent in reducing crystallinity and glass transition temperature of the polymer and thus enhanced the ionic conductivity of the samples. Notwithstanding, the ILGPE sample possessed a high thermal stability up to 300 °C and good electrochemical stability of 4.2 V which are beneficial for operation in electrochemical devices. All in all, the correlation between the ionic liquid chemistry and electrochemical performances could provide a valuable insight to rational selection and design for ILGPE electrolytes.
Polyester-ZrO2 Nanocomposite Electrolytes with High Li Transference Numbers for Ambient Temperature All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries Tian Khoon Lee, Rassmus Andersson, Nurul Akmaliah Dzulkurnain, Guiomar Hernández, Jonas Mindemark, Daniel Brandell Batteries and Supercaps, 2021 Abstract Polyester‐ and polycarbonate‐based polymer electrolytes have attracted great interest after displaying promising functionality for solid‐state Li batteries. In this present work, poly(ϵ‐caprolactone‐ co ‐trimethylene carbonate) electrolytes are further developed by the inclusion of ZrO 2 particles, prepared by an in situ sol‐gel method. SEM micrographs show that the ZrO 2 particles are uniform and 30–50 nm in size. Contrary to many studies on filler‐polymer electrolytes, the changes in ionic conductivity are less significant upon addition of zirconia filler to the polymer electrolyte, but remain at ∼10 −5 S cm −1 at room temperature. This can be explained by the amorphous nature of the polymer. Instead, high lithium transference numbers (0.83–0.87) were obtained. Plating/stripping tests with Li metal electrodes show long‐term cycling performance for >1000 cycles at 0.2 mA cm −2 . Promising solid‐state lithium battery cycling results at ambient temperature using the material are also shown.
Characterization of random methacrylate copolymers synthesized using free-radical bulk polymerization method International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 2015
INFLUENCE OF CHROMIUM SUBSTITUTION ON THE STRUCTURAL AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF MAGNESIUM TITANIUM PHOSPHATE CERAMIC ELECTROLYTES PREPARED VIA SOL-GEL METHOD MH Shehri, NN Ibrahim, NA Wahab, NA Mustaffa, SRC Balian, ... Malaysian Journal of Microscopy 21 (2), 46-57 , 2025 2025
Halloysite nanoclay reinforced biobased polyurethane nanocomposite polymer electrolyte A Alhanish, KL Chai, NI Adam, NA Dzulkurnain, KH Badri, U Syafiq, ... ACS Applied Polymer Materials 7 (10), 5884-5897 , 2025 2025 Citations: 8
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Introduction to nanocomposite polymer electrolytes for energy storage LT Khoon, NA Dzulkurnain, A Ahmad Synthetic and Natural Nanofillers in Polymer Composites, 313-329 , 2023 2023 Citations: 1
Synthesis and electrochemical characterizations of poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene/manganese oxide coated on porous carbon nanofibers as a potential anode for lithium-ion … MAAM Abdah, M Mokhtar, LT Khoon, K Sopian, NA Dzulkurnain, ... Energy Reports 7, 8677-8687 , 2021 2021 Citations: 85
A review on impedimetric and voltammetric analysis based on polypyrrole conducting polymers for electrochemical sensing applications NA Dzulkurnain, M Mokhtar, JIA Rashid, VF Knight, WMZ Wan Yunus, ... Polymers 13 (16), 2728 , 2021 2021 Citations: 72
The influences of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate on electrochemical, thermal and structural studies as ionic liquid gel polymer electrolyte MZ Dzulkipli, J Karim, A Ahmad, NA Dzulkurnain, MS Su’ait, ... Polymers 13 (8), 1277 , 2021 2021 Citations: 25
Garnet-Poly(ε-caprolactone- co -trimethylene carbonate) Polymer-in-Ceramic Composite Electrolyte for All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries FP Nkosi, M Valvo, J Mindemark, NA Dzulkurnain, G Hernández, ... ACS Applied Energy Materials 4 (3), 2531-2542 , 2021 2021 Citations: 70
Silicon substituted lithium stannum phosphate ceramic electrolytes: structural, electrical and electrochemical properties N Ab Wahab, NA Dzulkurnain, NA Mustaffa, NS Mohamed Scientific Research Journal 17 (2), 191-207 , 2020 2020 Citations: 2
Polyester‐ZrO2 Nanocomposite Electrolytes with High Li Transference Numbers for Ambient Temperature All‐Solid‐State Lithium Batteries TK Lee, R Andersson, NA Dzulkurnain, G Hernández, J Mindemark, ... Batteries & Supercaps , 2020 2020 Citations: 39
Structural, Electrical and Electrochemical Properties of Mg0. 55Si1. 9Al0. 1Fe0. 1 (PO4) 3 Ceramic Electrolytes Structural, Electrical and Electrochemical Properties of Mg 0.55 … NA Dzulkurnain, NA Mustaffa, NS Mohamed 2020
Studies on electrochemical behaviour of PVdF-HFP based ionic liquid gel polymer electrolyte MZ Dzulkipli, A Ahmad, MS Su’ait, SAM Noor, NA Dzulkurnain, J Karim, ... AIP Conference Proceedings 2111 (1), 050006 , 2019 2019 Citations: 2
Polymer Electrolytes Based on Novel Poly (Ethyl Methacrylate-co-Deproteinized Natural Rubber) for dye Sensitized Solar Cell Application Polymer Electrolytes Based on Novel Poly … NF Zain, NA Dzulkurnain, A Ahmad, F Salleh, NS Mohamed JOURNAL OF NEW MATERIALS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS 22 (2), 65-69 , 2019 2019 Citations: 3
The effect of lithium nitrate towards electrochemical properties of carboxymethyl chitosan NN Mobarak, FN Jantan, NA Dzulkurnain, A Ahmad, MP Abdullah SAINS MALAYSIANA 47 (9), 2091-2098 , 2018 2018 Citations: 1
Mg 2− x Mn x SiO 4 compound obtained via sol–gel method: structural, morphological and electrochemical properties SH Tamin, NA Dzulkurnain, SBRS Adnan, MH Jaafar, NS Mohamed Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 86 (1), 24-33 , 2018 2018 Citations: 12
An investigation of modified natural rubber-based (MG49) polymer electrolyte in dye-sensitized solar cells S Mamat, M Faizzi, M Sukor Su'ait, N Ahmad Ludin, K Sopian, ... Sains Malaysiana 47 (11), 2667-2676 , 2018 2018 Citations: 2
Kajian elektrolit polimer berasaskan getah asli terubah suai (MG49) dalam sel suria terpeka pewarna S Mamat, M Faizzi, MS SU’AIT, NA LUDIN, K Sopian, NA Dzulkurnain, ... Sains Malaysiana 47 (11), 2667-2676 , 2018 2018 Citations: 4
Effect of lithium salt on physicochemical properties of P (MMA-co-EMA) based copolymer electrolytes for dye-sensitized solar cell application NA Dzulkurnain, MSA Rani, A Ahmad, NS Mohamed Ionics 24 (1), 269-276 , 2018 2018 Citations: 16
Structural, Electrical and Electrochemical Properties of Mg 0.55 Si 1.9 Al 0.1 Fe 0.1 (PO 4 ) 3 Ceramic Electrolytes. NA Dzulkurnain, NA Mustaffa, NS Mohamed Journal of New Materials for Electrochemical Systems 20 (3) , 2017 2017 Citations: 5
Ultraviolet Curable Acrylic Copolymer Based Electrolytes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Application NA Dzulkurnain PQDT-Global , 2016 2016
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Synthesis and electrochemical characterizations of poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene/manganese oxide coated on porous carbon nanofibers as a potential anode for lithium-ion … MAAM Abdah, M Mokhtar, LT Khoon, K Sopian, NA Dzulkurnain, ... Energy Reports 7, 8677-8687 , 2021 2021 Citations: 85
A review on impedimetric and voltammetric analysis based on polypyrrole conducting polymers for electrochemical sensing applications NA Dzulkurnain, M Mokhtar, JIA Rashid, VF Knight, WMZ Wan Yunus, ... Polymers 13 (16), 2728 , 2021 2021 Citations: 72
Garnet-Poly(ε-caprolactone- co -trimethylene carbonate) Polymer-in-Ceramic Composite Electrolyte for All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries FP Nkosi, M Valvo, J Mindemark, NA Dzulkurnain, G Hernández, ... ACS Applied Energy Materials 4 (3), 2531-2542 , 2021 2021 Citations: 70
Conductivity and dielectric behavior studies of carboxymethyl cellulose from kenaf bast fiber incorporated with ammonium acetate-BMATFSI biopolymer electrolytes MSA Rani, NA Dzulkurnain, A Ahmad, NS Mohamed International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization 20 (3), 250-260 , 2015 2015 Citations: 46
Polyester‐ZrO2 Nanocomposite Electrolytes with High Li Transference Numbers for Ambient Temperature All‐Solid‐State Lithium Batteries TK Lee, R Andersson, NA Dzulkurnain, G Hernández, J Mindemark, ... Batteries & Supercaps , 2020 2020 Citations: 39
Characterization of random methacrylate copolymers synthesized using free-radical bulk polymerization method NA Dzulkurnain, SA Hanifah, A Ahmad, NS Mohamed International Journal of Electrochemical Science 10 (1), 84-92 , 2015 2015 Citations: 32
The influences of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate on electrochemical, thermal and structural studies as ionic liquid gel polymer electrolyte MZ Dzulkipli, J Karim, A Ahmad, NA Dzulkurnain, MS Su’ait, ... Polymers 13 (8), 1277 , 2021 2021 Citations: 25
P (MMA-EMA) random copolymer electrolytes incorporating sodium iodide for potential application in a dye-sensitized solar cell NA Dzulkurnain, A Ahmad, NS Mohamed Polymers 7 (2), 266-280 , 2015 2015 Citations: 25
Sol–gel synthesis and characterization of LiNO3–Al2O3 composite solid electrolyte M Sulaiman, NA Dzulkarnain, AA Rahman, NS Mohamed Solid state sciences 14 (1), 127-132 , 2012 2012 Citations: 25
Effect of lithium salt on physicochemical properties of P (MMA-co-EMA) based copolymer electrolytes for dye-sensitized solar cell application NA Dzulkurnain, MSA Rani, A Ahmad, NS Mohamed Ionics 24 (1), 269-276 , 2018 2018 Citations: 16
Mg 2− x Mn x SiO 4 compound obtained via sol–gel method: structural, morphological and electrochemical properties SH Tamin, NA Dzulkurnain, SBRS Adnan, MH Jaafar, NS Mohamed Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 86 (1), 24-33 , 2018 2018 Citations: 12
Halloysite nanoclay reinforced biobased polyurethane nanocomposite polymer electrolyte A Alhanish, KL Chai, NI Adam, NA Dzulkurnain, KH Badri, U Syafiq, ... ACS Applied Polymer Materials 7 (10), 5884-5897 , 2025 2025 Citations: 8
Sol-Gel Synthesis and Characterizations of LiCF3SO3-CeO2 Solid Composite Electrolytes NA Dzulkurnain, NS Mohamed Advanced Materials Research 129, 506-510 , 2010 2010 Citations: 6
Structural, Electrical and Electrochemical Properties of Mg 0.55 Si 1.9 Al 0.1 Fe 0.1 (PO 4 ) 3 Ceramic Electrolytes. NA Dzulkurnain, NA Mustaffa, NS Mohamed Journal of New Materials for Electrochemical Systems 20 (3) , 2017 2017 Citations: 5
Addition of 1 methyl-3 propyl imidazolium iodide into polymer electrolyte system for enhancement in dye sensitized solar cell efficiency NA Dzulkurnain, A Ahmad, NS Mohamed Science of Advanced Materials 8 (1), 41-46 , 2016 2016 Citations: 5
Kajian elektrolit polimer berasaskan getah asli terubah suai (MG49) dalam sel suria terpeka pewarna S Mamat, M Faizzi, MS SU’AIT, NA LUDIN, K Sopian, NA Dzulkurnain, ... Sains Malaysiana 47 (11), 2667-2676 , 2018 2018 Citations: 4
Polymer Electrolytes Based on Novel Poly (Ethyl Methacrylate-co-Deproteinized Natural Rubber) for dye Sensitized Solar Cell Application Polymer Electrolytes Based on Novel Poly … NF Zain, NA Dzulkurnain, A Ahmad, F Salleh, NS Mohamed JOURNAL OF NEW MATERIALS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS 22 (2), 65-69 , 2019 2019 Citations: 3
Silicon substituted lithium stannum phosphate ceramic electrolytes: structural, electrical and electrochemical properties N Ab Wahab, NA Dzulkurnain, NA Mustaffa, NS Mohamed Scientific Research Journal 17 (2), 191-207 , 2020 2020 Citations: 2
Studies on electrochemical behaviour of PVdF-HFP based ionic liquid gel polymer electrolyte MZ Dzulkipli, A Ahmad, MS Su’ait, SAM Noor, NA Dzulkurnain, J Karim, ... AIP Conference Proceedings 2111 (1), 050006 , 2019 2019 Citations: 2
An investigation of modified natural rubber-based (MG49) polymer electrolyte in dye-sensitized solar cells S Mamat, M Faizzi, M Sukor Su'ait, N Ahmad Ludin, K Sopian, ... Sains Malaysiana 47 (11), 2667-2676 , 2018 2018 Citations: 2