| abstract |
Provided is a solid state electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery comprising a lithium ion conducting polymer matrix or binder and dispersed in or through the polymer matrix Or a lithium ion conductive inorganic substance chemically bonded by a binder, wherein the lithium ion conductive inorganic substance is selected from a mixture of sodium conductive substances or sodium salts and lithium conductive substances or lithium salts, and the lithium conductive substances or lithium salts are selected from: Li 2 CO 3 , Li 2 O, Li 2 C 2 O 4 , LiOH, LiX, ROCO 2 Li, HCOLi, ROLi, (ROCO 2 Li) 2 , (CH 2 OCO 2 Li) 2 , Li 2 S, Li x SO y , or a combination thereof, wherein X=F, Cl, I, or Br, R=hydrocarbyl, x=0-1, y=1-4; and wherein the amount of the polymer matrix or binder is the The electrolyte composition is from 1% to 99% by volume. Also provided are a method for producing the solid electrolyte and a lithium secondary battery containing the solid electrolyte. |