Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to monopolar plate-electrode assemblies and electrochemical cells and liquid flow batteries produced therefrom. A monopolar plate-electrode assembly including (i) a flow plate substrate having a first major surface and an opposed second major surface in the x-y plane of the monopolar plate electrode assembly, wherein the first major surface includes at least one flow channel, allowing fluid flow in the x-y plane of the monopolar plate electrode assembly, wherein the depth of the at least one flow channel extends through the thickness of the flow plate substrate (ii) a porous electrode material contained in at least a portion of the at least one flow channel; and (iii) an electrically conductive layer in contact with the second major surface of the flow plate substrate, wherein the electrically conductive layer is impervious to fluid and wherein the electrically conductive layer is in electrical communication with the porous electrode material. The disclosure further provides methods of making the monopolar plate-electrode assemblies and membrane-electrode assemblies.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to porous electrodes, membrane-electrode assemblies, electrode assemblies and electrochemical cells and liquid flow batteries produced therefrom. The disclosure further provides methods of making electrodes, membrane-electrode assemblies and electrode assemblies. The porous electrodes include polymer, e.g. non-electrically conductive polymer particulate fiber, and an electrically conductive carbon particulate. The non-electrically conductive, polymer particulate fibers may be in the form of a first porous substrate, wherein the first porous substrate is at least one of a woven or nonwoven paper, felt, mat and cloth. Membrane-electrode assemblies and electrode assemblies may be produced from the porous electrodes of the present disclosure. Electrochemical cells and liquid flow batteries may be produced from the porous electrodes, membrane-electrode assemblies and electrode assemblies of the present disclosure.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to porous electrodes, membrane-electrode assemblies, electrode assemblies and electrochemical cells and liquid flow batteries produced therefrom. The disclosure further provides methods of making porous electrodes, membrane-electrode assemblies and electrode assemblies. The porous electrodes include a porous electrode material comprising a polymer and an electrically conductive carbon particulate; and a solid film substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein the solid film substrate includes a plurality of through holes extending from the first major surface to the second major surface. The porous electrode material is disposed on at least the first major surface and within the plurality of through holes of the solid film substrate. The plurality of through holes with the porous electrode material provide electrical communication between the first major surface and the opposed second major surface of the porous electrode.
Abstract:
A transparent display is disclosed that includes a display screen. The display screen includes a first film that includes a first transparent conductor disposed upon a first transparent substrate and a second film that includes a second transparent conductor disposed upon a second transparent substrate. A first polymeric liquid crystal composition containing spacer beads is disposed between the first film and the second film. At least one of the first transparent conductor and the second transparent conductor is shaped, or at least one of the first transparent conductor and the second transparent conductor is patterned. Also, disclosed is a display system that includes the disclosed display screen and an illumination device for projecting light onto or through the display screen. Finally, a method of constructing a display screen is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A membrane electrode assembly having electrodes integrated with transport protection layers. The assembly includes two non-woven porous electrode composites with an ion permeable membrane disposed between them. Each electrode composite includes an electrode integrated with a transport protection layer such that fibers of the electrode penetrate into the transport protection layer.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to bipolar plate-electrode assemblies and electrochemical cell stacks and liquid flow batteries produced therefrom. The bipolar plate-electrode assemblies include at least one monopolar plate-electrode assembly which includes (i) a flow plate substrate having a first major surface and an opposed second major surface wherein the first major surface includes at least one flow channel and wherein the depth of the at least one first flow channel extends through the thickness of the first flow plate substrate; (ii) a porous electrode material contained in at least a portion of the at least one flow channel; and (iii) a first electrically conductive layer in contact with the second major surface of the first flow plate substrate, wherein the first electrically conductive layer is impervious to fluid. The disclosure further provides methods of making the bipolar plate-electrode assemblies.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to monopolar plate-electrode assemblies and electrochemical cells and liquid flow batteries produced therefrom. A monopolar plate-electrode assembly including (i) a flow plate substrate having a first major surface and an opposed second major surface wherein the first major surface includes at least one flow channel and wherein the flow plate substrate includes at least one via intersecting the channel bottom of the at least one flow channel and the second major surface of the flow plate substrate; (ii) a porous electrode material contained in at least a portion of the at least one flow channel; and (iii) an electrically conductive material contained in at least a portion of the at least one via, wherein the electrically conductive material is in electrical communication with the porous electrode material. The disclosure further provides methods of making the monopolar plate-electrode assemblies.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to porous electrodes, membrane-electrode assemblies, electrode assemblies and electrochemical cells and liquid flow batteries produced therefrom. The disclosure further provides methods of making porous electrodes, membrane-electrode assemblies and electrode assemblies. The porous electrodes include a porous electrode material comprising a non-electrically conductive, polymer particulate; and an electrically conductive carbon particulate; wherein the electrically conductive carbon particulate is at least one of carbon nanotubes and branched carbon nanotubes. The electrically conductive carbon particulate is adhered directly to the surface of the non-electrically conductive, polymer particulate and at least a portion of the non-electrically conductive polymer particulate surface is fused to form a unitary, porous electrode material.
Abstract:
Adhesive articles include a substrate with a first major surface and a second major surface, a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive with a first major surface and a second major surface, where the second major surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is disposed on the first major surface of the substrate, and a plurality of non-pressure sensitive adhesive structures disposed on the first major surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The plurality of non-pressure sensitive adhesive structures are arrayed in a random or non-random pattern, and are applied to the first major surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer by direct contact printing. The articles may also include a microstructured release liner or conformable sheet covering the first major surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer and the plurality of non-pressure sensitive adhesive structures.
Abstract:
A transparent display booth for displaying products and providing product-related information. The display booth includes a bottom panel, a back panel, a transparent front plate opposite the back panel, and a transparent display device located co-extensive with the front plate. The bottom and back panels have reflective inner surfaces. The transparent display device can electronically display product-related information, and products located in an interior of the display booth are viewable through the transparent display device to showcase the products and offer them for sale. Multiple transparent display booths can be combined to form a networked retail system.