Nanostructured composite electrolyte films consisting of a cross-linked lyotropic liquid crystal monomer and varying amounts of an organic carbonate liquid electrolyte and a Li salt were systematically prepared and characterized for their ionic conductivity and ability to function as the separator membrane in a Li-metal/fluorinated carbon test cell. Films with a well-defined bicontinuous cubic phase were sufficiently strong to act as an ion-conductive separator and displayed stable open-circuit potentials, whereas the majority of the mixed-phase films gave shorted cells.
- Robert L Kerr
- Julian P Edwards
- Douglas L Gin
