The research group at the University of Pavia is involved in preparation an
d characterization of polymer electrolytes belonging to two families: (i) t
he solvent free, polyether-based, and (ii) the gel ones. in this payer our
most recent developments are summarized, and emphasis is given on the physi
co-chemical properties of these two electrolyte families, which strongly in
fluence their utilization in electrochemical devices. (C) 2000 Elsevier Sci
ence B.V. All lights reserved.