Aluminum oxyhydroxide based separator/electrolyte and battery system, and a method of making the same
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
InventorsRex E. Gerald, II, Robert J. Klingler, Jerome W. Rathke
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Abstract
The instant invention relates a solid-state electrochemical cell and a novel separator/electrolyte incorporated therein. The invented electrochemical cell generally comprising: a unique metal oxyhydroxide based (i.e. AlOOH) separator/electrolyte membrane sandwiched between a first electrode and a second electrode. The novel separator/electrolyte comprises a nanoparticulate metal oxyhydroxide, preferably AlOOH and a salt which are mixed and then pressed together to form a monolithic metal oxyhydroxide-salt membrane.
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A battery system incorporating a separator/electrolyte comprising:
- a first and second electrode, and
- a metal oxyhydroxide-salt separator/electrolyte membrane (MOHSM) having a first and second face, positioned between the first and second electrodes.
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