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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2000
Fabrice Coustier, Dublin, CA (US);
Gowri S. Nagarajan, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Richard Mank, Chesire, CT (US);
Richard Bradford, Livermore, CA (US);
PolyStor Corporation, Livermore, CA (US);
Abstract
Provided are alternative fabrication methods and compositions for an electrochemical cell. The methods and compositions of the present invention are particularly, though not exclusively, applicable to the manufacture of polymer-cased lithium-ion secondary battery cells. Briefly, the present invention provides an electrochemical cell fabrication process wherein a PVDF-based binder specifically selected for its physical and chemical properties, in particular, its high crystallinity, is coated on a porous separator material to form a porous separator. The high crystallinity PVDF of the binder results in improved cell structure and performance.