| abstract |
An electrochemical cell, comprising: an anode comprising lithium as the active anode species; a cathode comprising an active cathode species; and an electrolyte comprising a non-fluid material positioned between the anode and the cathode, and an auxiliary material absorbed by the non-fluid material, the non-fluid material having a surface in contact with a surface of the anode; wherein the non-fluid material, in combination with the absorbed auxiliary material, has a yield strength greater than that of lithium metal. |