materials Review Bio-Based Polymer Electrolytes for Electrochemical Devices: Insight into the Ionic Conductivity Performance Marwah Rayung 1, Min Min Aung 1,2,* , Shah Christirani Azhar 2, Luqman Chuah Abdullah 3 , Mohd Sukor Su’ait 4, Azizan Ahmad 4,5 and Siti Nurul Ain Md Jamil 2 1 Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia;
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[email protected] Received: 10 October 2019; Accepted: 4 December 2019; Published: 12 February 2020 Abstract: With the continuing efforts to explore alternatives to petrochemical-based polymers and the escalating demand to minimize environmental impact, bio-based polymers have gained a massive amount of attention over the last few decades. The potential uses of these bio-based polymers are varied, from household goods to high end and advanced applications. To some extent, they can solve the depletion and sustainability issues of conventional polymers. As such, this article reviews the trends and developments of bio-based polymers for the preparation of polymer electrolytes that are intended for use in electrochemical device applications.