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Title: Self-doped molecular composite battery electrolytes

Abstract

This invention is in solid polymer-based electrolytes for battery applications. It uses molecular composite technology, coupled with unique preparation techniques to render a self-doped, stabilized electrolyte material suitable for inclusion in both primary and secondary batteries. In particular, a salt is incorporated in a nano-composite material formed by the in situ catalyzed condensation of a ceramic precursor in the presence of a solvated polymer material, utilizing a condensation agent comprised of at least one cation amenable to SPE applications. As such, the counterion in the condensation agent used in the formation of the molecular composite is already present as the electrolyte matrix develops. This procedure effectively decouples the cation loading levels required for maximum ionic conductivity from electrolyte physical properties associated with condensation agent loading levels by utilizing the inverse relationship discovered between condensation agent loading and the time domain of the aging step.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1174299
Patent Number(s):
6,544,690
Application Number:
09/627,462
Assignee:
Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-94ID13223
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE

Citation Formats

Harrup, Mason K., Wertsching, Alan K., and Stewart, Frederick F. Self-doped molecular composite battery electrolytes. United States: N. p., 2003. Web.
Harrup, Mason K., Wertsching, Alan K., & Stewart, Frederick F. Self-doped molecular composite battery electrolytes. United States.
Harrup, Mason K., Wertsching, Alan K., and Stewart, Frederick F. 2003. "Self-doped molecular composite battery electrolytes". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1174299.
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title = {Self-doped molecular composite battery electrolytes},
author = {Harrup, Mason K. and Wertsching, Alan K. and Stewart, Frederick F.},
abstractNote = {This invention is in solid polymer-based electrolytes for battery applications. It uses molecular composite technology, coupled with unique preparation techniques to render a self-doped, stabilized electrolyte material suitable for inclusion in both primary and secondary batteries. In particular, a salt is incorporated in a nano-composite material formed by the in situ catalyzed condensation of a ceramic precursor in the presence of a solvated polymer material, utilizing a condensation agent comprised of at least one cation amenable to SPE applications. As such, the counterion in the condensation agent used in the formation of the molecular composite is already present as the electrolyte matrix develops. This procedure effectively decouples the cation loading levels required for maximum ionic conductivity from electrolyte physical properties associated with condensation agent loading levels by utilizing the inverse relationship discovered between condensation agent loading and the time domain of the aging step.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Apr 08 00:00:00 EDT 2003},
month = {Tue Apr 08 00:00:00 EDT 2003}
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Polyphosphazene molecular composites. 1. In situ polymerization of tetraethoxysilane
journal, March 1992


Polyphosphazene Molecular Composites
book, November 1994