Lithium-polymer electrolyte rechargeable batteries

There have been increasing efforts to develop lithium/polymer rechargeable batteries with high rate capability and long cycle life. Research efforts in preparing novel lithium-polymer electrolytes with enhanced conductivity have shown some progress and there is a great need for high conductivity electrolytes. Improvements made in the preparation of electrolytes with enhanced conductivity are described. Results of our research and development efforts on lithium rechargeable batteries with superacid-based electrolytes are presented.