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Silica electrolyte element for secondary lithium battery
Assignee: Valence Technology Inc
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Filing: 1991-12-03
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Granted: 1993-03-16
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Expires: 2011-12-03
Abstract
Abstract A film of linear organosilsesquioxane polymer, or "ladder" organosiloxane, coated upon the surface of a LiMn 2 O 4 secondary battery electrode 19 and cured to a glassy layer is subjected to plasma oxidation to remove pendant organic groups comprising the coated polymer. The resulting ultrathin silica separator layer 17 is replete with minute pores which take up and retain by capillarity a typical LiClO 4 electrolyte solution. A counter-electrode 15 placed in intimate contact with the silica electrolyte element completes a secondary battery structure 10 in which lithium ions readily migrate through the electrolyte during repeated discharge/charge cycles without loss of element integrity or efficacy.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian G. Bagley
- 👤 Jean-Marie Tarascon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-26 18:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/05; H01M50/00; H01M50/40; H01M50/409; H01M50/431; H01M50/46; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
34 words
An electrolyte element for a secondary battery, which element comprises: a) a continuous silica layer having dispersed therein a multiplicity of minute voids; and b) a fluid organic solution electrolyte contained within said voids.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
34 words
An electrolyte element for a secondary battery, which element comprises: a) a continuous silica layer having dispersed therein a multiplicity of minute voids; and b) a fluid organic solution electrolyte contained within said voids.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
106 words
An electrolyte element according to claim 1 wherein said silica layer is the oxidation product of a cured film of siloxane polymer having the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R and R' are the same or different radicals selected from the group consisting of aliphatics of 1-4 carbons, phenyl, phenyls substituted with one or more hydroxy or halogen, and halogens, provided R and R' are not both halogen; x 1 , x 2 , x 3 , and x 4 are functional radicals selected from the group consisting of alkoxies of 1-4 carbons, halogens, hydroxyl, and silanol; and n is an integer in the range of 10-200.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electrolyte element according to claim 1 wherein said fluid electrolyte is an organic solution comprising a lithium compound.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electrolyte element according to claim 3 wherein said lithium compound is selected from the group consisting of LiC1O 4 , LiAsF 6 , LiPF 6 , LiBF 4 , and LiB(C 6 H 5 ) 4 .
Claim 6
Independent Claim
185 words
A method of making an electrolyte element for a secondary battery which comprises: a) coating onto a substrate a solution of a siloxane polymer having the general formula: ##STR3## wherein R and R' are the same or different radicals selected from the group consisting of aliphatics of 1-4 carbons, phenyl, phenyls substituted with one or more hydroxy or halogen, and halogens, provided R and R' are not both halogen; x 1 , x 2 , x 3 , and x 4 are functional radicals selected from the group consisting of alkoxies of 1-4 carbons, halogens, hydroxyl, and silanol; and n is an integer in the range of 10-200; b) drying the resulting coating to form a layer of said siloxane polymer; c) curing said polymer layer to a solid glassy state; d) treating the cured polymer layer to remove said pendant radicals and thereby convert said polymer layer to a layer of silica having a network of minute voids throughout; and e) contacting the surface of said silica layer with a fluid electrolyte to thereby cause the infusion of said electrolyte into said voids network.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
185 words
A method of making an electrolyte element for a secondary battery which comprises: a) coating onto a substrate a solution of a siloxane polymer having the general formula: ##STR3## wherein R and R' are the same or different radicals selected from the group consisting of aliphatics of 1-4 carbons, phenyl, phenyls substituted with one or more hydroxy or halogen, and halogens, provided R and R' are not both halogen; x 1 , x 2 , x 3 , and x 4 are functional radicals selected from the group consisting of alkoxies of 1-4 carbons, halogens, hydroxyl, and silanol; and n is an integer in the range of 10-200; b) drying the resulting coating to form a layer of said siloxane polymer; c) curing said polymer layer to a solid glassy state; d) treating the cured polymer layer to remove said pendant radicals and thereby convert said polymer layer to a layer of silica having a network of minute voids throughout; and e) contacting the surface of said silica layer with a fluid electrolyte to thereby cause the infusion of said electrolyte into said voids network.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein said substrate is an electrode element for a secondary battery.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein said cured polymer layer is treated by means of plasma oxidation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein said fluid electrolyte is an organic solution comprising a lithium compound.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
70 words
A secondary battery comprising a positive electrode and a negative electrode, one of said electrodes providing a source of lithium ions, and an electrolyte element separating said electrodes and providing a medium for migration of said lithium ions between said electrodes characterized in that said electrolyte element comprises: a) a silica layer having dispersed therein a network of minute voids; and b) a fluid electrolyte contained within said voids network.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
70 words
A secondary battery comprising a positive electrode and a negative electrode, one of said electrodes providing a source of lithium ions, and an electrolyte element separating said electrodes and providing a medium for migration of said lithium ions between said electrodes characterized in that said electrolyte element comprises: a) a silica layer having dispersed therein a network of minute voids; and b) a fluid electrolyte contained within said voids network.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
108 words
A secondary battery according to claim 9 characterized in that said silica layer is the oxidation product of a cured film of siloxane polymer having the general formula: ##STR4## wherein R and R' are the same or different radicals selected from the group consisting of aliphatics of 1-4 carbons, phenyl, phenyls substituted with one or more hydroxy or halogen, and halogens, provided R and R' are not both halogen; x 1 , x 2 , x 3 , and x 4 are functional radicals selected from the group consisting of alkoxies of 1-4 carbons, halogens, hydroxyl, and silanol; and n is an integer in the range of 10-200.
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