Integrated seal for high-temperature electrochemical device
Patent
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OSTI ID:1087884
The present invention provides electrochemical device structures having integrated seals, and methods of fabricating them. According to various embodiments the structures include a thin, supported electrolyte film with the electrolyte sealed to the support. The perimeter of the support is self-sealed during fabrication. The perimeter can then be independently sealed to a manifold or other device, e.g., via an external seal. According to various embodiments, the external seal does not contact the electrolyte, thereby eliminating the restrictions on the sealing method and materials imposed by sealing against the electrolyte.
- Research Organization:
- LBNL (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States))
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-05CH11231
- Assignee:
- The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,486,580
- Application Number:
- 12/988,297
- OSTI ID:
- 1087884
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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