In this article, we report a novel gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) for lithium ion battery, which is prepared by using poly(methyl methacrylate-acrylonitrile-ethyl acrylate) (P(MMA-AN-EA)) as polymer matrix and doping nano-SiO 2 and nano-Al 2 O 3 simultaneously.The influences of the ratio of two nanoparticles on the pore structure, electrolyte uptake and thermal stability of the resulting membrane and the ionic conductivity and electrochemical stability of the corresponding GPE are understood by scanning electron microscopy, mechanical strength, thermogravimetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, linear sweep voltammetry and cyclic voltammetry. Particularly, the performance of the developed GPE for its application in lithium ion battery is evaluated in Li/LiNi 0.5 Mn 1.5 O 4 half cell by charge/discharge test. It is found that there exists a synergistic effect between nano-SiO 2 and 2 nano-Al 2 O 3 . The performances of the resulting membrane and the corresponding GPE are effectively improved by using nano-SiO 2 and nano-Al 2 O 3 simultaneously than individually.Co-doping 5 wt.% nano-SiO 2 and 5 wt.% nano-Al 2 O 3 provides the membrane with a higher thermally decomposed temperature of 325 o C and a better electrolyte uptake of 198.1%, the corresponding GPE with an increased ionic conductivity of 2.2×10 -3 S.cm -1 at room temperature and an enhanced oxidative stability up to 5.5 V (vs. Li/Li + ), and the LiNi 0.5 Mn 1.5 O 4 cathode with an improved rate capability of 104.2 mAh.g -1 at 2 C and an improved capacity retention of 94.8% after 100 cycles. These improved performances result from the combining advantages of both nano-SiO 2 and nano-Al 2 O 3 , in which the former contributes to the improved ionic conductivity caused by stronger Lewis-acid property, while the latte to the better thermal and structural stability by its stiffness characterization.