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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2016
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Paul S. Andry, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Qiang Huang, Croton on Hudson, NY (US);
Yu Luo, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Adinath S. Narasgond, Yonkers, NY (US);
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Embodiments include methods and products for evaluating microbatteries. The microbattery includes a cathode layer, an anode layer physically separated from the cathode layer, and an electrolyte layer in contact with the anode and the cathode. The microbattery also includes at least one auxiliary electrode in physical contact with the electrolyte layer, the auxiliary electrode containing at least one metal coating and at least one non-conductive film, wherein the at least one metal coating is physically separated from the cathode and the anode.