Active membrane having uniform physico-chemically functionalized ion channels

A physicochemically active monolithic separator-electrolyte membrane comprising:

• a specialized material layer of defined width having a plurality of pores running the width of the layer, the pores having diameters ranging from 2 nm to 150 nm, wherein the membrane has a defined porosity and wherein the pores have an inner wall surface, the inner wall surface having a surface coating comprising a lithium-containing salt, wherein the thickness of the surface coating is less than one half of the diameter of the pore and wherein the pores are not otherwise filled.

A physicochemically active monolithic separator-electrolyte membrane comprising:

• a specialized material layer of defined width having a plurality of pores running the width of the layer, the pores having diameters ranging from 2 nm to 150 nm, wherein the membrane has a defined porosity and wherein the pores have an inner wall surface, the inner wall surface having a surface coating comprising a lithium-containing salt, wherein the thickness of the surface coating is less than one half of the diameter of the pore and wherein the pores are not otherwise filled, and further wherein the membrane has a first outer face and a second outer face opposite the first face, the pores running between the first and second faces, wherein a laminate comprising a polymer is deposited upon the first and second faces.