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Jules Valente

Marc-David Braida

Thierry Le Mercier

Robin Amisse

Lionel Barriquand

Brice Schlegel

A precipitated silica suitable for use in lead-acid battery separators having a good balance between mechanical properties and electrical resistivity. In particular, a precipitated silica characterised by a DOA oil absorption equal to or greater than 200 mL/100 g; a median aggregate size D50equal to or lower than 8.7 μm and equal to or greater than a parameter A whose value, expressed in microns, is calculated from equation (1): A=23.3−0.076×|DOA|, wherein |DOA| represents the numerical value of the DOA oil absorption expressed in mL/100 g.

Uniformly dispersing precipitated silica, process for preparing the same, battery separator including the same, and lead-acid battery including the same

The present invention provides a solid-liquid electrolyte in the form of a gel which comprises an organic carbonate-based solvent, precipitated silica, at least one ionically conducting salt and optionally additives. The invention also relates to batteries containing said solid-liquid electrolyte. The solid-liquid electrolyte according to the present invention can improve the electrochemical properties of batteries and prevent electrolyte leakage thus reducing the risk of corrosion of the batteries.

Solid-liquid electrolyte for use in a battery

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Jules Valente