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Title: Polymer nanocomposites for lithium battery applications

Abstract

A single ion-conducting nanocomposite of a substantially amorphous polyethylene ether and a negatively charged synthetic smectite clay useful as an electrolyte. Excess SiO2 improves conductivity and when combined with synthetic hectorite forms superior membranes for batteries. A method of making membranes is also disclosed.

Inventors:
;
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
The University Of Chicago, Chicago, IL (United States); Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1175837
Patent Number(s):
7077983
Application Number:
10/334,880
Assignee:
University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS C08J - WORKING-UP
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:  
W-31-109-ENG-38
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2002 Dec 31
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE

Citation Formats

Sandi-Tapia, Giselle, and Gregar, Kathleen Carrado. Polymer nanocomposites for lithium battery applications. United States: N. p., 2006. Web.
Sandi-Tapia, Giselle, & Gregar, Kathleen Carrado. Polymer nanocomposites for lithium battery applications. United States.
Sandi-Tapia, Giselle, and Gregar, Kathleen Carrado. Tue . "Polymer nanocomposites for lithium battery applications". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175837.
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