Battery with ceramic particles
OwnerRoshdy G. Barsouminventor
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Abstract
A battery has anodes, cathodes, separators, and electrolyte. Particles of loose hydrated alkali aluminum silicate contact the anodes and cathodes and are immersed in the electrolyte, to enhance operability of the battery. The maximum dimensions of at least a majority of the particles are between about 5-10 mm, and they range in shape from spherical to irregular.
Claims20
An electrochemical cell comprising:
- an anode;
- a cathode;
- a separator between said anode and cathode;
- a liquid or gel electrolyte surrounding said anode and cathode;
- and a plurality of substantially loose hydrated alkali aluminum silicate particles disposed in said electrolyte and contacting both said anode and said cathode.
A battery comprising a plurality of positive electrodes separated from a plurality of negative electrodes, all connected in series or parallel;
- and a plurality of substantially loose particles of hydrated alkali aluminum silicate contacting said positive and negative electrodes.
A method of facilitating operation of a battery having a plurality of operatively connected electrochemical cells each including an anode and a cathode separated by a separator, the method comprising:
- introducing a plurality of substantially loose particles of hydrated alkali aluminum silicate into contact with both the anode and cathode of at least some of the cells.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.