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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2007
Steven Allen Carlson, Cambridge, MA (US);
Ifenna Kingsley Anakor, Allston, MA (US);
Steven Allen Carlson, Cambridge, MA (US);
Ifenna Kingsley Anakor, Allston, MA (US);
Optodot Corporation, Woburr, MA (US);
Abstract
Provided are separators for use in an electrochemical cell comprising (a) an inorganic oxide and (b) an organic polymer, wherein the inorganic oxide comprises organic substituents. Preferably, the inorganic oxide comprises an hydrated aluminum oxide of the formula AlO.xHO, wherein x is less than 1.0, and wherein the hydrated aluminum oxide comprises organic substituents, preferably comprising a reaction product of a multifunctional monomer and/or organic carbonate with an aluminum oxide, such as pseudo-boehmite and an aluminum oxide. Also provided are electrochemical cells comprising such separators.