Helical peptide structure improves conductivity and stability of solid electrolytes

Nature Materials, Published online: 06 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41563-024-01966-1

New design paradigms are needed to advance the performance of solid polymer electrolytes beyond conventional systems. The role of a helical secondary structure is now shown to greatly enhance the conductivity of solvent-free polymer electrolytes using cationic polypeptides with a mobile anion.Nature Materials, Published online: 06 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41563-024-01966-1New design paradigms are needed to advance the performance of solid polymer electrolytes beyond conventional systems. The role of a helical secondary structure is now shown to greatly enhance the conductivity of solvent-free polymer electrolytes using cationic polypeptides with a mobile anion. Read More