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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2007
Rex E. Gerald, Ii, Brookfield, IL (US);
Katarina J. Ruscic, Chicago, IL (US);
Devin N. Sears, Spruce Grove, CA;
Luis J. Smith, Natick, MA (US);
Robert J. Klingler, Glenview, IL (US);
Jerome W. Rathke, Homer Glen, IL (US);
Rex E. Gerald, II, Brookfield, IL (US);
Katarina J. Ruscic, Chicago, IL (US);
Devin N. Sears, Spruce Grove, CA;
Luis J. Smith, Natick, MA (US);
Robert J. Klingler, Glenview, IL (US);
Jerome W. Rathke, Homer Glen, IL (US);
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a unique battery having a physicochemically active membrane separator/electrolyte-electrode monolith and method of making the same. The Applicant's invented battery employs a physicochemically active membrane separator/electrolyte-electrode that acts as a separator, electrolyte, and electrode, within the same monolithic structure. The chemical composition, physical arrangement of molecules, and physical geometry of the pores play a role in the sequestration and conduction of ions. In one preferred embodiment, ions are transported via the ion-hoping mechanism where the oxygens of the AlOwall are available for positive ion coordination (i.e. Li). This active membrane-electrode composite can be adjusted to a desired level of ion conductivity by manipulating the chemical composition and structure of the pore wall to either increase or decrease ion conduction.