Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)- and poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)-based Li+-cond
uctive thin-him electrolytes have been found to be suitable in recharg
eable Li and Li-ion cells. Li/LixMn2Oy and carbon/LiNiO2 cells fabrica
ted with these electrolytes have demonstrated rate capabilities greate
r than the C-rate and more than 375 full depth cycles. Two-cell carbon
/LiNiO2 bipolar batteries could be discharged at pulse currents as hig
h as 50 mA/cm(2).