Self-doped molecular composite battery electrolytes
Abstract
This invention is in solid polymer-based electrolytes for battery applications. It uses molecular composite technology, coupled with unique preparation techniques to render a self-doped, stabilized electrolyte material suitable for inclusion in both primary and secondary batteries. In particular, a salt is incorporated in a nano-composite material formed by the in situ catalyzed condensation of a ceramic precursor in the presence of a solvated polymer material, utilizing a condensation agent comprised of at least one cation amenable to SPE applications. As such, the counterion in the condensation agent used in the formation of the molecular composite is already present as the electrolyte matrix develops. This procedure effectively decouples the cation loading levels required for maximum ionic conductivity from electrolyte physical properties associated with condensation agent loading levels by utilizing the inverse relationship discovered between condensation agent loading and the time domain of the aging step.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1174299
- Patent Number(s):
- 6,544,690
- Application Number:
- 09/627,462
- Assignee:
- Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID) OSTI
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-94ID13223
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 25 ENERGY STORAGE
Citation Formats
Harrup, Mason K., Wertsching, Alan K., and Stewart, Frederick F. Self-doped molecular composite battery electrolytes. United States: N. p., 2003.
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Harrup, Mason K., Wertsching, Alan K., & Stewart, Frederick F. Self-doped molecular composite battery electrolytes. United States.
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"Self-doped molecular composite battery electrolytes". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1174299.
@article{osti_1174299,
title = {Self-doped molecular composite battery electrolytes},
author = {Harrup, Mason K. and Wertsching, Alan K. and Stewart, Frederick F.},
abstractNote = {This invention is in solid polymer-based electrolytes for battery applications. It uses molecular composite technology, coupled with unique preparation techniques to render a self-doped, stabilized electrolyte material suitable for inclusion in both primary and secondary batteries. In particular, a salt is incorporated in a nano-composite material formed by the in situ catalyzed condensation of a ceramic precursor in the presence of a solvated polymer material, utilizing a condensation agent comprised of at least one cation amenable to SPE applications. As such, the counterion in the condensation agent used in the formation of the molecular composite is already present as the electrolyte matrix develops. This procedure effectively decouples the cation loading levels required for maximum ionic conductivity from electrolyte physical properties associated with condensation agent loading levels by utilizing the inverse relationship discovered between condensation agent loading and the time domain of the aging step.},
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