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Yolk-shell nanoparticle, method and applications

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OSTI ID:1637845
A nanoparticle and a method for fabricating the nanoparticle utilize a decomposable material yoke located within permeable organic polymer material shell and separated from the permeable organic polymer material shell by a void space. When the decomposable material yoke comprises a sulfur material and the permeable organic polymer material shell comprises a material permeable to both a sulfur material vapor and a lithium ion within a battery electrolyte the nanoparticle may be used within an electrode for a Li/S battery absent the negative effects of battery electrode materials expansion.
Research Organization:
Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-87ER45298; SC0001086
Assignee:
Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
Patent Number(s):
10,593,938
Application Number:
15/691,112
OSTI ID:
1637845
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English