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Nano-aligning composite solid electrolytes

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Nano-structural alignment of organic and inorganic solid-state electrolytes enables fast ion transport and good interfacial contact in batteries.

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Fig. 1: Coupling organic and inorganic components in a composite solid-state electrolyte.

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  2. Centre for Cooperative Research on Alternative Energies (CIC energiGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

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