Composite electrolytes based on smectite clays and high dielectric organic liquids and electrodes
OwnerMichael W. Riley, Peter S. Fedkiw +2inventors
InventorsMichael W. Riley, Peter S. Fedkiw, Saad A. Khan, Barrie Davies
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Abstract
A composite electrolyte comprises an inorganic clay material and a dielectric solution having a dielectric constant ranging from about 50 to about 85. The composite electrolyte has an ion transference number ranging from about 0.80 to about 1.00. An electrode comprises a component selected from the group consisting of an inorganic clay filler, a polymer, and mixtures thereof. Batteries and electrochemical cells comprising the above composite electrolytes and electrodes are also disclosed.
Claims48
A composite electrolyte comprising:
- an inorganic clay material and a dielectric solution having a dielectric constant ranging from about 50 to about 85;
- wherein the composite electrolyte has an ion transference number ranging from about 0.80 to about 1.00.
An electrochemical cell comprising:
- an anode;
- a cathode;
- and
- interposed between said anode and said cathode, a composite electrolyte, wherein said composite electrolyte comprises an inorganic clay material and a dielectric solution having a dielectric constant ranging from about 50 to about 85;
- wherein the composite electrolyte has an ion transference number ranging from about 0.80 to about 1.00.
A battery comprising:
- an anode;
- a cathode;
- and
- interposed between said anode and said cathode, a composite electrolyte, wherein said composite electrolyte comprises an inorganic clay material and a dielectric solution having a dielectric constant ranging from about 50 to about 85;
- wherein the composite electrolyte has an ion transference number ranging from about 0.80 to about 1.00.
An electrode for use in a battery or electrochemical cell, said electrode comprising a component selected from the group consisting of an inorganic clay filler, a polymer, and mixtures thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.