Separators for electrochemical cells

Title: Separators for electrochemical cells

Provided are separators for use in an electrochemical cell comprising (a) an inorganic oxide and (b) an organic polymer, wherein the inorganic oxide comprises organic substituents. Preferably, the inorganic oxide comprises an hydrated aluminum oxide of the formula Al.sub.2O.sub.3.xH.sub.2O, wherein x is less than 1.0, and wherein the hydrated aluminum oxide comprises organic substituents, preferably comprising a reaction product of a multifunctional monomer and/or organic carbonate with an aluminum oxide, such as pseudo-boehmite and an aluminum oxide. Also provided are electrochemical cells comprising such separators.

Inventors:: Carlson, Steven Allen; Anakor, Ifenna Kingsley

Issue Date:: 2014-11-11

OSTI Identifier:: 1163750

Assignee:: Optodot Corporation (Woburr, MA) CHO

Patent Number(s):: 8,883,354

Application Number:: 11/652,948

Contract Number:: FG02-02ER83542

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2007 Jan 12

Research Org:: Optodot Corporation, Woburr, MA (United States)

Sponsoring Org:: USDOE

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

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