Abstract:
A polymer electrolyte is disclosed that includes a polymer backbone containing a high dipole moiety and a low Tg moiety and a salt combined with the polymer. In addition to other possible benefits, the high dipole moiety in the polymer backbone may improve the conductivity of the polymer electrolyte. Additionally, the combination of a moiety with a high dipole moment with a moiety to impart low Tg may result in a high dielectric constant (for example, greater than 10).
Abstract:
Electrospun polymers are disclosed for use in lithium-ion electrochemical cells. The disclosed electrospun polymers may be positioned between the cathode and a solid-state electrolyte to enhance the Li-ion cell's performance, safety, and resiliency to mechanical failure.
Abstract:
Electrodes are disclosed that include a polymer electron donor, an electron acceptor, a lithium salt, and a solvent. In select embodiments, the components of the electrode may form a charge-transfer complex polymer (CTCP) to achieve high local lithium concentration and endow fast lithium mobility. In another aspect, an improved polymer electrolyte that uses block copolymers composed of monomers is described in which one of the monomers contains electron-rich pi systems and the other of the monomers contains electron-poor pi systems. The block copolymers may be combined with a salt to form the polymer electrolyte.
Abstract:
A coating composition is described. The coating composition has a plurality of particles of a solid, ionically conductive polymer material. The solid, ionically conductive polymer material has an ionic conductive greater than 1×10-4 S/cm at room temperature, and the solid, ionically conductive polymer material is in a glassy state at room temperature. The coating composition also has a plurality of particles of an electrically conductive material. The electrically conductive material has an electrical conductivity at room temperature greater that 1×102 S/cm. The coating composition additionally has a plurality of particles of a binder. The binder holds the particles of the composition to form a cohesive coating. Battery and battery components using the coating composition are also described.
Abstract:
The invention features a rechargeable cathode and a battery comprising the cathode. The cathode includes a solid, ionically conducting polymer material and electroactive sulfur. The battery contains a lithium anode; the cathode; and an electrolyte; wherein at least one of anode, the cathode and the electrolyte, include the solid, ionically conducting polymer material.
Abstract:
The invention features an electrochemical cell having an anode and a cathode; wherein at least one of the anode and cathode includes a solid ionically conducting polymer material that can ionically conduct hydroxyl ions.
Abstract:
The invention features an electrode useful in an electrochemical cell. The electrode includes an electrochemically active material; an electrically conductive material; a solid ionically conductive polymer electrolyte; and a binder; wherein the binder is dispersed in an aqueous solution. The invention also features a method of making the battery including the electrode.
Abstract:
A battery having a polyvalent metal as the electrochemically active material in the anode which also includes a solid ionically conductive polymer material.
Abstract:
The invention features a rechargeable cathode and a battery comprising the cathode. The cathode includes a solid, ionically conducting polymer material and electroactive sulfur. The battery contains a lithium anode; the cathode; and an electrolyte; wherein at least one of anode, the cathode and the electrolyte, include the solid, ionically conducting polymer material.