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Title: Ultracapacitor separator

Patent ·
OSTI ID:873593

An ultracapacitor includes two solid, nonporous current collectors, two porous electrodes separating the collectors, a porous separator between the electrodes and an electrolyte occupying the pores in the electrodes and separator. The electrolyte is a polar aprotic organic solvent and a salt. The porous separator comprises a wet laid cellulosic material.

Research Organization:
Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, MO (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-83CH10093
Assignee:
General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
Patent Number(s):
US 6198620
Application Number:
09/162,531
OSTI ID:
873593
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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