Ion conductive matrixes and their use
AssigneeTel Aviv University Future Technology Development L.P.
InventorsEmanuel Peled, Tair Duvdevani, Avi Melman
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Abstract
The present invention provides an ion conducting matrix comprising: (i) 5 to 60% by volume of an inorganic powder having a good aqueous electrolyte absorption capacity; (ii) 5 to 50% by volume of a polymeric binder that is chemically compatible with an aqueous electrolyte; and (iii) 10 to 90% by volume of an aqueous electrolyte, wherein the inorganic powder comprises essentially sub-micron particles. The present invention further provides a membrane being a film made of the matrix of the invention and a composite electrode comprising 10 to 70% by volume of the matrix of the invention.
Claims39
An ion conducting matrix comprising:
- (i) 5% to 60% by volume of an inorganic powder having a surface area of at least 10 m2/g;
- (ii) 5% to 50% by volume of a polymeric binder that is chemically compatible with an aqueous electrolyte;
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- (iii) 10 to 90% by volume of an aqueous electrolyte,
- wherein the inorganic powder comprises particles that are essentially of a size of less than 150 nm, said matrix comprising pores with a typical size which is essentially smaller than 50 nm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.