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US 2016/0111226 A1Published application
Breakdown inhibitors for electrochemical cells
AssigneeRefringent Technology LLC
InventorCharles P. Gibson
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Abstract
A breakdown inhibitor for electrochemical cells, which acts by trapping nucleophiles that are produced at high voltage.
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An electrochemical cell comprising a breakdown inhibitor, wherein the breakdown inhibitor is configured to trap a nucleophile, and the electrochemical cell exhibits improved performance when compared to a cell without the breakdown inhibitor.
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A method for producing an electrochemical cell, the method comprising:
- providing a multilayer structure comprising a cathode and an anode separated by a distance;
- providing an electrolyte between the first and second electrodes, wherein the electrolyte contacts the surfaces of the first and second electrodes;
- providing a packaging element to contain the multilayer structure and electrolyte;
- providing a breakdown inhibitor, which is incorporated into at least one of the layers of the multilayer structure, the electrolyte, or the packaging element;
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- subjecting the electrochemical cell to an electric potential that is sufficient to produce breakdown reactions in a control.
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