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Non woven gel electrolyte for electrochemical cells
Assignee: Amperex Technology Ltd
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Filing: 1996-09-23
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Granted: 1997-09-09
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Expires: 2016-09-23
Abstract
Abstract An electrolyte system (40) for use in connection with an electrochemical cell (10). The cell (10) includes a positive electrode (20) and a negative electrode (30) with the electrolyte system (40) disposed therebetween. The electrolyte system is a polymer gel electrolyte system including a liquid electrolyte species which may be either aqueous or non-aqueous and a polymer gel electrolyte support structure. The polymer gel electrolyte support structure includes at least an non woven first polymer and a second polymer which is adapted to absorb the electrolyte active species. The first polymer is a fibrous polymer to reduce swelling of the gel electrolyte in the presence of the electrolyte active species, and further to enhance mechanical integrity of the support structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul J. Gies
- 👤 Manuel Oliver
- 👤 Florence O. Eschbach
- 👤 Veronica R. Reichert
- 👤 Christen E. Coalson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-31 02:27
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/05; H01M10/056; H01M10/0564; H01M10/0566; H01M10/052; H01M10/0565; H01M10/24; H01M10/26; H01M50/00; H01M50/40; H01M50/409; H01M50/411; H01M50/414; H01M50/417; H01M50/426; H01M6/00; H01M6/22; H01M50/44; H01M6/14; H01M6/18; H01M6/181; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A polymer gel electrolyte system for use in an electrochemical cell having positive and negative electrodes, said polymer gel electrolyte system comprising: an electrolyte active species adapted to promote ion transport between said positive and said negative electrodes; and a polymer support structure comprising an inert, non woven first polymer component and a gelling second polymer component, said gelling second polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyurethane, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinylpyrrolidinone, copolymers of any of the foregoing, and combinations thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A polymer gel electrolyte system for use in an electrochemical cell having positive and negative electrodes, said polymer gel electrolyte system comprising: an electrolyte active species adapted to promote ion transport between said positive and said negative electrodes; and a polymer support structure comprising an inert, non woven first polymer component and a gelling second polymer component, said gelling second polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyurethane, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinylpyrrolidinone, copolymers of any of the foregoing, and combinations thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A gel electrolyte system as in claim 1, wherein said electrolyte active species is a liquid electrolyte which is absorbed by said gelling second polymer in said polymer support structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A gel electrolyte system as in claim 1, wherein said inert, first polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, polystyrene, polyethyleneterephthalate, nylon, and combinations thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A gel electrolyte system as in claim 2, further including a solvent selected from the group consisting of propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, diethyl carbonate, dimethylcarbonate, dipropylcarbonate, dimethylsulfoxide, acetonitrile, dimethoxyethane, tetrahydrofuran, and combinations thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
123 words
A gel electrolyte system as in claim 2, wherein said electrolyte active species includes an alkali metal salt having the formula M + X - , where: M + is an alkali metal cation selected from the group consisting of Li + and Na + , K + ; and X - is a anion selected from the group consisting of Cl - , Br - , I - , ClO 4 - , BF 4 - , PF 6 - , AsF 6 - , SbF 6 - , CH 3 CO 2 - , CF 3 SO 3 - , (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 N - , (CF 3 SO 2 ) 3 C - , and combinations thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A gel electrolyte system as in claim 1, wherein said electrolyte active species is LiPF 6 , in an ethylene carbonate-containing organic solvent and wherein said polymer support structure includes a gelling polymer of polyvinylidene fluoride and a non woven polymer consisting of polypropylene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A gel electrolyte system as in claim 1, wherein the gelling polymer comprises between 10 and 40 wt % of the polymer support structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A gel electrolyte system as in claim 1, wherein the gelling polymer preferably comprises between 15 and 25 wt % of the polymer support structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
115 words
A polymer gel electrolyte system for use in an electrochemical cell having positive and negative electrodes, said polymer gel electrolyte system comprising: a liquid electrolyte active species for promoting ion transport between said positive and said negative electrodes; and a polymer support structure including at least a non woven, first polymer for enhancing mechanical integrity of the polymer support structure, said first polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, polystyrene, polyethyleneterephthalate, nylon, and combinations thereof, and a gelling second polymer for absorbing said electrolyte active species, said second polymer being selected from the group consisting of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyurethane, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinylpyrrolidinone, copolymers of any of the foregoing, and combinations thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
115 words
A polymer gel electrolyte system for use in an electrochemical cell having positive and negative electrodes, said polymer gel electrolyte system comprising: a liquid electrolyte active species for promoting ion transport between said positive and said negative electrodes; and a polymer support structure including at least a non woven, first polymer for enhancing mechanical integrity of the polymer support structure, said first polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, polystyrene, polyethyleneterephthalate, nylon, and combinations thereof, and a gelling second polymer for absorbing said electrolyte active species, said second polymer being selected from the group consisting of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyurethane, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinylpyrrolidinone, copolymers of any of the foregoing, and combinations thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
A gel electrolyte system as in claim 9 wherein said liquid electrolyte active species further includes a solvent selected from the group consisting of propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, diethyl carbonate, dimethylcarbonate, dipropylcarbonate, dimethylsulfoxide, acetonitrile, dimethoxyethane, tetrahydrofuran, and combinations thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
124 words
A gel electrolyte system as in claim 9, wherein said liquid electrolyte active species includes an alkali metal salt having the formula M + X - , where: M + is an alkali metal cation selected from the group consisting of Li + and Na + , K + ; and X - is a anion selected from the group consisting of Cl - , Br - , I - , ClO 4 - , BF 4 - , PF 6 - , AsF 6 - , SbF 6 - , CH 3 CO 2 - , CF 3 SO 3 - , (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 N - , (CF 3 SO 2 ) 3 C - , and combinations thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
A gel electrolyte system as in claim 9, wherein said electrolyte active species is LiPF 6 , in an organic solvent and wherein said polymeric support structure includes a first polymer consisting of polyethylene and a second polymer consisting of polyvinylidene fluoride.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A gel electrolyte system as in claim 9, wherein the second polymer comprises between 10 and 40 wt % of the polymer support structure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A gel electrolyte system as in claim 9, wherein the second polymer comprises between 15 and 25 wt % of the polymer support structure.
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