Abstract:
Film of adipic acid doped chitosan based polymer electrolyte was prepared by the
technique of solution casting. The samples were characterized by using Fourier
Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
(EIS) with temperature ranging 298 and 353 Kand transference number measurement.
The highest conductivity at room temperature achieved is 1.4xl 0-for sample
containing 35 wt. % of AA. FTIR showed that complexation has occurred. FTIR
exhibited shifts in amine and carbonyl bands at 1560 cm -I and 1650 cm - I. Peak at
1689 cm-9 1 S cm-1 has shifted to 1680 cm-1 i