1D Nanorod-oriented Composite Polymer Electrolytes Fabricated by Electric-field-induced Alignment

Meng-Qiu Gao; Yuan-Kun Wang; Shu-Jiang Ding

doi:10.1007/s10118-026-3812-5

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1D Nanorod-oriented Composite Polymer Electrolytes Fabricated by Electric-field-induced Alignment

RESEARCH ARTICLE | Updated：2026-10-21

- 1D Nanorod-oriented Composite Polymer Electrolytes Fabricated by Electric-field-induced Alignment
- Chinese Journal of Polymer Science Vol. 44, Pages: 1-11(2026)
- Affiliations：
  
  Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
- Author bio：
  
  wangyk@xjtu.edu.cn (Y.K.W.)
  dingsj@mail.xjtu.edu.cn (S.J.D.)
- Funds：
- DOI：10.1007/s10118-026-3812-5
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- Received：18 June 2026，
  
  Accepted：11 July 2026，
  
  Online First：21 October 2026，
  
  Published：2026-09
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Gao, M. Q.; Wang, Y. K.; Ding, S. J. 1D nanorod-oriented composite polymer electrolytes fabricated by electric-field-induced alignment. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10118-026-3812-5

Meng-Qiu Gao, Yuan-Kun Wang, Shu-Jiang Ding. 1D Nanorod-oriented Composite Polymer Electrolytes Fabricated by Electric-field-induced Alignment[J/OL]. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2026, 441-11.
Gao, M. Q.; Wang, Y. K.; Ding, S. J. 1D nanorod-oriented composite polymer electrolytes fabricated by electric-field-induced alignment. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10118-026-3812-5 DOI：

Meng-Qiu Gao, Yuan-Kun Wang, Shu-Jiang Ding. 1D Nanorod-oriented Composite Polymer Electrolytes Fabricated by Electric-field-induced Alignment[J/OL]. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2026, 441-11. DOI： 10.1007/s10118-026-3812-5.

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Abstract

High-performance solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) are essential for safe and high-energy-density lithium metal batteries. Polymer electrolytes are promising candidates owing to their flexibility and favorable interfacial contact; however

they inherently suffer from insufficient ionic conductivity

which severely limits their practical application. Constructing continuous ion transport pathways within the polymer matrix has proven effective in enhancing ionic conductivity

yet achieving controllable and uniform construction of these pathways remains a significant challenge. Herein

we report a universally applicable and facile electric-field-induced alignment strategy to fabricate a composite solid polymer electrolyte with vertically oriented Al

nanorods. The oriented nanorods establish continuous filler-polymer interfaces that function as rapid Li

transport pathways

simultaneously enhancing ionic conductivity (75% reduction in full-cell impedance) and mechanical robustness. Furthermore

the oriented structure promotes stable solid electrolyte interphase formation

improving interfacial stability. The oriented electrolyte delivers a reversible capacity of 142.7 mAh·g

–1

after 220 cycles at 60 °C and 0.1 C

surpassing the non-oriented counterpart (133.4 mAh·g

–1

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