Discharge characteristics of an Li/LiCoO2 cell with poly(acrylonitirile)-based polymer electrolyte

The electrochemical properties of poly(acrylonitrile) (PAN)-based polymer electrolyte and the discharge characteristics of an Li/LiCoO2 cell were investigated. The PAN-based polymer electrolyte maintained an ionic conductivity of 1 mS/cm at room temperature, irrespective of storage time. Also, this electrolyte showed high electrochemical stability up to 4.3 V (versus Li+/Li). An Li/LiCoO2 cell battery with this electrolyte has been fabricated and tested. This battery showed good cycling performance.