NOVELTY - A molecular composite electrolyte material comprises a silicate condensate framework, an electrolytic polymeric material, and a charge-carrying species. The electrolytic polymeric material has an outer surface, an interior bulk portion, and a skin portion (112) comprising crosslinked polymers to improve dimensional stability and reduce adhesiveness of the material. The bulk portion comprises un-crosslinked polymers to retain the conductivity.    USE - For reactive metal battery electrolytes.    ADVANTAGE - The composite material has high conductivity and superior physical properties, including high dimensional stability and good adhesion while retaining the high conductivity required for effective electrolytes. It exhibits good processability. It can easily be handled, processed, and stored without the adhesion and intractability problems. It has good mechanical properties and ionic conductivity at ambient temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (a) a method of manufacturing molecular composite electrolyte material, comprising providing a composite electrolyte material, irradiating an outer surface of the composite electrolyte material with ultraviolet radiation to form a crosslinked polymer skin portion, and not irradiating the interior bulk portion;    (b) a battery comprising electric current-producing electrochemical cells having an anode (22), a cathode (26), and an electrolyte (110) including a polymer-ceramic material formed by the catalyzed condensation of a ceramic precursor in the presence of a solvated polymer material;    (c) a composite solid polymer-ceramic electrolyte comprising a molecular composite material, where the electrolyte exhibits a conductivity of at least10-4 S/cm at 20-25degreesC and the electrolyte does not flow while subjected to pressures of 475-525 g/cm2 at 20-25degreesC.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a reactive metal-wafer battery system.    Anode (22)    Electrode (24)    Cathode (26)    Electrolyte (110)    Skin portion (112)