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In situ self cross-linking of polyvinyl alcohol battery separators

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OSTI ID:5591348
A battery separator was produced from a polyvinyl alcohol sheet structure which was subjected to an in situ, self cross-linking process by selective oxidation of the 1,2 diol units present in the polyvinyl alcohol sheet structure. The 1,2 diol units were cleaved to form aldehyde end groups which subsequently cross-link through acetalization of the 1,3 diol units of the polyvinyl alcohol. Selective oxidation was achieved using a solution of a suitable oxidizing agent such as periodic acid or lead tetraacetate.
Assignee:
ERA-05-022484; EDB-80-061296
Patent Number(s):
US 4154912
OSTI ID:
5591348
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English