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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2009
Erik Menke, Merced, CA (US);
Grant Umeda, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Brittnee Veldman, Blue Jay, CA (US);
Bruce Dunn, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Fred Wudl, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Monique Nathalie Richard, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Kimber Lee Stamm, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Erik Menke, Merced, CA (US);
Grant Umeda, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Brittnee Veldman, Blue Jay, CA (US);
Bruce Dunn, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Fred Wudl, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Monique Nathalie Richard, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Kimber Lee Stamm, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Abstract
A composition for use in an electrochemical cell is disclosed wherein the composition includes a clean metal substantially free of impurities and a layer of protective material in contact with the clean metal. Further disclosed is an electrochemical cell including a metal film comprising a clean metal substantially free of impurities. The electrochemical cell may further include an electrolyte and a layer of protective material disposed between the electrolyte and the metal film. A process for manufacturing an electrode is further disclosed including preparing a metal film comprising a clean metal substantially free of impurities and depositing a layer of protective material on to the metal film.