Mechanical strength of a hydrogen-bonded gel electrolyte and its protective effect on a lithium metal anode. (IMAGE)

National Institute for Materials Science, Japan

Mechanical strength of a hydrogen-bonded gel electrolyte and its protective effect on a lithium metal anode.

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Figure. (a) Stress-strain curves of the hydrogen-bonded gel electrolyte developed in this research and a conventional chemically crosslinked gel electrolyte. (b) Comparison of cycling behavior between model cells with (red) and without (black) an artificial protective layer made of the gel electrolyte.

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Ryota Tamate National Institute for Materials Science

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