Three-dimensional network of metal fibers and production method
Assigneesbatene GmbH, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
InventorsJoachim Spatz, Martin Möller, Maximilian Hackner
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Abstract
Three-dimensional (3D) network of metal fibers, comprising a plurality of metal fibers fixed to one another, wherein said plurality of metal fibers comprises a first kind of metal fibers and a second kind of metal fibers, wherein the first kind and second kind of metal fibers are different from one another, in particular in regard to their mechanical properties.
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1-17. (canceled)
Three-dimensional network of metal fibers,
- comprising a plurality of metal fibers fixed to one another,
- wherein said plurality of metal fibers comprises a first kind of metal fibers and a second kind of metal fibers, wherein the first kind and second kind of metal fibers are different from one another.
Composite structure comprising a three-dimensional network of metal fibers, the three-dimensional network of metal fibers comprising a plurality of metal fibers fixed to one another,
- wherein said plurality of metal fibers comprises a first kind of metal fibers and a second kind of metal fibers, wherein the first kind and second kind of metal fibers are different from one another,
- wherein the 3D network is a first layer and is arranged on a second layer, which is distinct from the first layer.
Method of producing a three-dimensional network of metal fibers, comprising the following steps:
- Step A:
- Mixing a first kind of metal fibers and a second kind of metal fibers with one another, thereby providing a mixture of a plurality of metal fibers,
- Step B:
- sintering the metal fibers in the mixture obtained in step A to one another to form a network of metal fibers comprising a plurality of metal fibers fixed to one another, wherein said plurality of metal fibers comprises a first kind of metal fibers and a second kind of metal fibers, wherein the first kind and second kind of metal fibers are different from one another, or a composite structure comprising a three-dimensional network of metal fibers, the three-dimensional network of metal fibers comprising a plurality of metal fibers fixed to one another,
- wherein said plurality of metal fibers comprises a first kind of metal fibers and a second kind of metal fibers, wherein the first kind and second kind of metal fibers are different from one another,
- wherein the 3D network is a first layer and is arranged on a second layer, which is distinct from the first layer.
Battery comprising at least one electrode having a 3D network of metal fibers, the 3D network of metal fibers, comprising a plurality of metal fibers fixed to one another, wherein said plurality of metal fibers comprises a first kind of metal fibers and a second kind of metal fibers, wherein the first kind and second kind of metal fibers are different from one another.
Filter comprising at least one filter material having a 3D network of metal fibers, the 3D network of metal fibers, comprising a plurality of metal fibers fixed to one another, wherein said plurality of metal fibers comprises a first kind of metal fibers and a second kind of metal fibers, wherein the first kind and second kind of metal fibers are different from one another or a composite structure comprising a three-dimensional network of metal fibers, the three-dimensional network of metal fibers comprising a plurality of metal fibers fixed to one another,
- wherein said plurality of metal fibers comprises a first kind of metal fibers and a second kind of metal fibers, wherein the first kind and second kind of metal fibers are different from one another,
- wherein the 3D network is a first layer and is arranged on a second layer, which is distinct from the first layer.
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