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Title: Solid composite electrolytes for lithium batteries

Patent ·
OSTI ID:873566

Solid composite electrolytes are provided for use in lithium batteries which exhibit moderate to high ionic conductivity at ambient temperatures and low activation energies. In one embodiment, a polymer-ceramic composite electrolyte containing poly(ethylene oxide), lithium tetrafluoroborate and titanium dioxide is provided in the form of an annealed film having a room temperature conductivity of from 10.sup.-5 S cm.sup.-1 to 10.sup.-3 S cm.sup.-1 and an activation energy of about 0.5 eV.

Research Organization:
United States Air Force
DOE Contract Number:
F33615-93-C-2350
Assignee:
University of Dayton (Dayton, OH)
Patent Number(s):
US 6190806
OSTI ID:
873566
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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