Described is a stable electrolyte and solvent material that includes a compound having the following chemical structure: 1/2 [HxO(x-1)] Zy wherein x is an odd integer that is greater than or equal to 3, y is an integer between 1 and 20, and Z is one of a monoatomic ion from Groups 14 through 17 having a charge value between -1 and -3 or a polyatomic ion having a charge between -1 and -3 and that includes a liquid such as a short-chain polar organic material, water or mixtures of the short chain polar organic material and water.
