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Title: Solid electrolyte material manufacturable by polymer processing methods

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to electrolyte materials. According to an embodiment, the present invention provides for a solid polymer electrolyte material that is ionically conductive, mechanically robust, and can be formed into desirable shapes using conventional polymer processing methods. An exemplary polymer electrolyte material has an elastic modulus in excess of 1.times.10.sup.6 Pa at 90 degrees C. and is characterized by an ionic conductivity of at least 1.times.10.sup.-5 Scm-1 at 90 degrees C. An exemplary material can be characterized by a two domain or three domain material system. An exemplary material can include material components made of diblock polymers or triblock polymers. Many uses are contemplated for the solid polymer electrolyte materials. For example, the present invention can be applied to improve Li-based batteries by means of enabling higher energy density, better thermal and environmental stability, lower rates of self-discharge, enhanced safety, lower manufacturing costs, and novel form factors.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1078289
Patent Number(s):
8268197
Assignee:
Seeo, Inc. (Hayward, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01B - CABLES
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-05CH11231
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Singh, Mohit, Gur, Ilan, Eitouni, Hany Basam, and Balsara, Nitash Pervez. Solid electrolyte material manufacturable by polymer processing methods. United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
Singh, Mohit, Gur, Ilan, Eitouni, Hany Basam, & Balsara, Nitash Pervez. Solid electrolyte material manufacturable by polymer processing methods. United States.
Singh, Mohit, Gur, Ilan, Eitouni, Hany Basam, and Balsara, Nitash Pervez. Tue . "Solid electrolyte material manufacturable by polymer processing methods". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1078289.
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