Solid polymer electrolytes composed of poly(ethylene oxide)(PEO), poly(oligo[oxyethylene]oxyterephthaloyl) and lithium perchlorate have been prepared and characterized. Addition of poly(oligo[oxyethylene]oxyterephthaloyl) to PEO/LiCIO4 reduced the degree of crystallinity and improved the ambient temperature ionic conductivity. The blend polymer electrolyte containing 40wt.% of poly(oligo[oxyethylene]oxyterephthaloyl) showed an ionic conductivity of 2.0 x 10(-5) S cm(-1) at room temperature and a sufficient electrochemical stability to allow application in the lithium batteries. By using the blend polymer electrolytes, the lithium metal polymer cells composed of lithium anode and LiCoO2 cathode were assembled and their cycling performances were evaluated at 40 degrees C. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.