RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND ELECTROLYSIS METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

A block or graft copolymer coated lithium metal electrode provides the negative electrode and the solid electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium metal battery that further includes a positive electrode. The copolymer coated lithium metal electrode may be manufactured by a process involving electroplating lithium metal through a copolymer coated conductive substrate, for which the copolymer coated conductive substrate has been prepared by coating the conductive substrate in a copolymer solution followed by evaporating the solvent. Alternatively, a lithium metal electrode may be coated directly with copolymer.