A supramolecular organo-ionic electrolyte that can be liquidated for recycling

https://phys.org/news/2023-08-quantum-materials-room-temperature.html

"reuse cathodes up to 90% capacity... added organic-based zwitterionic polymers to change its properties. They created a battery by sandwiching their new electrolyte between an anode made of lithium metal and cathodes made of different materials—lithium iron, phosphate, nickel, cobalt and manganese... polymer in the electrolyte allows the entire electrolyte to melt at 100° C. Once the electrolyte is melted, the battery can be very easily disassembled... high conductivity at temperatures up to 45° C"

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