Polyurethane foam with graphite fillers recovered from spent lithium-ion batteries
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsAlper Kiziltas, Sandeep Tamrakar, Bhaskara Rao Boddakayala, Deborah Frances Mielewski
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Abstract
A foam material includes the reaction product of a polyol mixture and an isocyanate mixture and a graphite filler obtained from spent lithium-ion batteries. The graphite filler defines a layered structure and adhesion anchor points.
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A foam material comprising the reaction product of a polyol mixture and an isocyanate mixture, and a graphite recovered from a lithium-ion battery, wherein the graphite defines a layered structure and adhesion anchor points.
A foam material comprising the reaction product of a polyol mixture and an isocyanate mixture, and a graphite filler in an amount of greater than or equal to about 0.025 wt. % and less than or equal to about 0.5 wt. %, wherein the graphite is recovered from a lithium-ion battery.
A foam material comprising the reaction product of a polyol mixture and an isocyanate mixture, and a graphite filler in an amount of greater than or equal to about 0.025 wt. % and less than or equal to about 0.5 wt. %, wherein the graphite filler defines a layered structure and adhesion anchor points.
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