Abstract:
An electrochemical cell (10) includes first and second electrodes (12 and 14) with an electrolyte system (26) disposed therebetween. The electrolyte system includes at least a first and second layer (28 and 30), the second layer (30) being used to absorb an electrolyte active species and to adhere the adjacent layer of electrode material to the electrolyte (26). The electrolyte system further includes a process for packaging and curing the electrolyte after it has been incorporated into a discrete battery device.
Abstract:
An electrochemical cell (10) including a positive electrode (20), a negative electrode (30) and a low temperature organic, liquid lithium salt electrolyte (40) is provided. The low temperature lithium salt electrolyte includes a central atom selected from the group of aluminum, boron, gallium, indium, or thallium and at least four substituent groups which are organic, alkoxy groups. A unique characteristic of the electrolyte is that it remains liquid at ambient temperatures, as compared to most lithium salt electrolytes which are solid at room temperatures.