Polymer-ceramic composite electrolyte enables rechargeable lithium-ion battery

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The solid electrolyte developed by INL chemist Mason Harrup and his colleagues is a unique mixture of a gel-like polymer ceramic – properly mixing the polymer and ceramic creates a clear membrane. Harrup and his Iteam found that the composite membrane, originally investigated by Eastman-Kodak for antistatic applications, could be sandwiched between two electrodes and act as an electrolyte. The membrane easily conducts positive ions but not electrical current, providing effective electrical insulation with virtually no electrical leak.