Acrylic alkoxy silane monomer and solid electrolyte derived by the polymerization thereof

Claim 2

A compound represented by Formula I: ##STR13## where z is 3 to 10, and R 1 R 2 , and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of (a) --Y--CH 2 CH 2 ) x H where x is an integer of 1 to 20, Y is O, S, NH, or NR where R is an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, (b) an alkyl substituent having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (c) an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (d) --O--R 4 --O) p R 5 where R 4 is an alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 5 is an alkyl substituent having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and p is an integer from 1 to 4, (e) --SR 6 where R 6 is an alkyl substituent having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (f)--NH 2 , (g)--NHR 7 where R 7 is an alkyl substituent having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (h)--NR 8 R 9 where R 8 and R 9 are independently chosen from alkyl substituents having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, ##STR14## where y is 3 to 10, and R 11 is H or CH 3 .

Claim 3

A compound according to claim 1 wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are methoxy.

Claim 4

A compound according to claim 1 wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are ##STR15##

Claim 5

A compound according to claim 1 wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are --O--CH 2 CH 2 --O) 3 CH 3 .

Claim 6

A single phase, solid, solvent-containing electrolyte which comprises: a solid polymeric matrix; an inorganic ion salt; and a solvent; wherein said solid polymeric matrix is obtained by polymerizing an organic monomer represented by Formula I: ##STR16## where z is 3 to 10, and R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of (a) --Y--CH 2 CH 2 ) x H where x is an integer of 1 to 20, Y is O, S, NH, or NR where R is an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, (b) an alkyl substituent having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (c) an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (d)--O--R 4 --O) p R 5 where R 4 is an alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 5 is an alkyl substituent having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and p is an integer from 1 to 4, (e)--SR 6 where R 6 is an alkyl substituent having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (f)--NH 2 , (g)--NHR 7 , where R 7 is an alkyl substituent having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (h)--NR 8 R 9 , where R 8 and R 9 are independently chosen from alkyl substituents having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, ##STR17## where y is 3 to 10, and R 11 is H or CH 3 .

Claim 7

A single phase, solid, solvent-containing electrolyte which comprises: a solid polymeric matrix; an inorganic ion salt; and a solvent; wherein said solid polymeric matrix is obtained by polymerizing an organic monomer represented by Formula I: ##STR16## where z is 3 to 10, and R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of (a) --Y--CH 2 CH 2 ) x H where x is an integer of 1 to 20, Y is O, S, NH, or NR where R is an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, (b) an alkyl substituent having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (c) an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (d)--O--R 4 --O) p R 5 where R 4 is an alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 5 is an alkyl substituent having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and p is an integer from 1 to 4, (e)--SR 6 where R 6 is an alkyl substituent having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (f)--NH 2 , (g)--NHR 7 , where R 7 is an alkyl substituent having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (h)--NR 8 R 9 , where R 8 and R 9 are independently chosen from alkyl substituents having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, ##STR17## where y is 3 to 10, and R 11 is H or CH 3 .

Claim 8

A single phase, solid solvent-containing electrolyte according to claim 5 where R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 of said solid polymeric matrix are methoxy.

Claim 9

A single phase, solid, solvent-containing electrolyte according to claim 5 where R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 of said solid polymeric matrix are ##STR18##

Claim 10

A single phase, solid, solvent-containing electrolyte according to claim 5 where R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 of said solid polymeric matrix are--O--CH 2 CH 2 --O) 3 CH 3 .

Claim 11

A single phase, solid, solvent-containing electrolyte according to claim 5 where said inorganic ion salt is a sodium, lithium, or ammonium salt of a less mobile anion of a weak base having a large anionic radius.

Claim 12

A single phase, solid, solvent-containing electrolyte according to claim 9 where said inorganic ion salt is selected from the group consisting of LiPF 6 , LiClO 4 , NaClO 4 , LiCF 3 SO 3 , and LiBF 4 .

Claim 13

A single phase, solid, solvent-containing electrolyte according to claim 5 where said solvent is a mixture of propylene carbonate and triglyme.

Claim 14

An electrolytic cell which comprises: (i) an anode comprising a compatible anodic material; (ii) a cathode comprising a compatible cathodic material; and (iii) interposed therebetween a single phase, solid, solvent-containing electrolyte which comprises: a solid polymeric matrix; an inorganic ion salt; and a solvent wherein said solid polymeric matrix is obtained by polymerizing an organic monomer represented by the Formula I: ##STR19## where z is 3 to 10, and R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of (a)--Y--CH 2 CH 2 ) x H where x is an integer of 1 to 20, Y is O, S, NH, or NR where R is an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, (b) an alkyl substituent having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (c) an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (d)--O--R 4 --O) p R 5 where R 4 is an alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 5 is an alkyl substituent having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and p is an integer from 1 to 4, (e)--SR 6 , where R 6 is an alkyl substituent having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (f)--NH 2 , (g)--NHR 7 , where R 7 is an alkyl substituent having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (h) --NR 8 R 9 , where R 8 and R 9 are independently chosen from alkyl substituents having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, ##STR20## where y is 3 to 10, and R 11 is H or CH 3 .

Claim 15

An electrolytic cell which comprises: (i) an anode comprising a compatible anodic material; (ii) a cathode comprising a compatible cathodic material; and (iii) interposed therebetween a single phase, solid, solvent-containing electrolyte which comprises: a solid polymeric matrix; an inorganic ion salt; and a solvent wherein said solid polymeric matrix is obtained by polymerizing an organic monomer represented by the Formula I: ##STR19## where z is 3 to 10, and R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of (a)--Y--CH 2 CH 2 ) x H where x is an integer of 1 to 20, Y is O, S, NH, or NR where R is an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, (b) an alkyl substituent having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (c) an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (d)--O--R 4 --O) p R 5 where R 4 is an alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 5 is an alkyl substituent having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and p is an integer from 1 to 4, (e)--SR 6 , where R 6 is an alkyl substituent having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (f)--NH 2 , (g)--NHR 7 , where R 7 is an alkyl substituent having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (h) --NR 8 R 9 , where R 8 and R 9 are independently chosen from alkyl substituents having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, ##STR20## where y is 3 to 10, and R 11 is H or CH 3 .

Claim 16

An electrolytic cell according to claim 12 wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are methoxy.

Claim 17

An electrolytic cell according to claim 12 wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are ##STR21##

Claim 18

An electrolytic cell according to claim 12 wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are --O--CH 2 CH 2 --O) 3 CH 3 .

Claim 19

An electrolytic cell according to claim 12 wherein said inorganic ion salt is a sodium, lithium, or ammonium salt of a less mobile anion of a weak base having a large anionic radius.

Claim 20

An electrolytic cell according to claim 16 wherein said inorganic ion salt is selected from the group consisting of LiPF 6 , LiClO 4 , NaClO 4 , LiCF 3 CSO 3 , and LiBF 4 .

Claim 21

An electrolytic cell according to claim 12 wherein said solvent is a mixture of propylene carbonate and triglyme.

Claim 22

An electrolyte according to claim 5 wherein said organic monomer represented by Formula I is copolymerized with a co-monomer which is also represented by Formula I.

Claim 23

An electrolytic cell according to claim 12 wherein an organic monomer represented by Formula is copolymerized with a co-monomer which is also represented by Formula I.