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AssigneeDreamweaver International, Inc.
InventorBrian G. Morin
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The capability of directly gelling an electrolyte within a lithium ion (or similar type) battery cell through the reaction of the electrolyte solution with a present battery separator is provided. Such a procedure results generally from the presence of suitable nanofibers within the battery separator structure that exhibit the potential for swelling in the presence of a suitable electrolyte formulation. In this manner, the capability of providing an entrenched gel within the battery separator for longer term viability and electrical generation is possible without externally gelling the electrolyte prior to battery cell introduction. The method of use of such a resultant battery, as well as the battery including such an automatic gelling battery separator/electrolyte combination, are also encompassed within this invention.
A method of providing direct electrolyte gelling in an energy storage separator through the presence of a plurality of selectively soluble nanofibers that exhibit swelling capacity in the presence of said electrolyte formulation.
A rechargeable battery comprising a separator and an electrolyte, that is produced through the method of supplying a liquid electrolyte therein in a non-gelled state and upon contact with the battery separator component of said rechargeable battery said liquid electrolyte exhibits a gelling characteristics in said battery separator.
An electric double layer capacitor comprising a separator and an electrolyte that is produced through the method of supplying a liquid electrolyte therein in a non-gelled state and upon contact with the separator component of said electric double layer capacitor said liquid electrolyte exhibits a gelling characteristic in said separator.
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