High-Performance Pure Polymer Electrolytes with Enhanced Ionic Conductivity for Room-Temperature Applications.

All-solid-state lithium metal batteries (ASSLMBs) are renowned for their high energy density and safety, positioning them as leading candidates for next-generation energy storage solutions. In this study, pure polymer solid-state electrolytes are developed using the solution casting method, optimized for room temperature operation. The base material, poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP), is enhanced with succinonitrile (SN) and polyacrylonitrile (PAN) to improve its electrochemical performance at room temperature. The optimized electrolyte, PSP-0.05, demonstrated superior characteristics, including an ionic conductivity (σ) of 3.2 × 10 S cm and a wide voltage window of up to 5 V. When integrated into full batteries, PSP-0.05 exhibited exceptional performance in multiplicative cycling tests at room temperature, achieving discharge specific capacities of 132 and 113 mAh g at 3 and 5 C rates, respectively. Additionally, long-term cycling at 1 C rate resulted in an initial discharge-specific capacity of 145.2 mAh g with over 94.9% capacity retention after 1000 cycles. Given the simplicity of the preparation process and its impressive electrochemical properties, the PSP-0.05 electrolyte holds significant potential for practical applications in safer ASSLMBs.