Abstract: The invention features an electrochemical cell having an anode and a cathode; wherein at least one of the anode and cathode includes a solid ionically conducting polymer material that can ionically conduct hydroxyl ions.

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte is disclosed that includes a polymer backbone containing a high dipole moiety and a low Tg moiety and a salt combined with the polymer. In addition to other possible benefits, the high dipole moiety in the polymer backbone may improve the conductivity of the polymer electrolyte. Additionally, the combination of a moiety with a high dipole moment with a moiety to impart low Tg may result in a high dielectric constant (for example, greater than 10).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new synthetic manganese oxide material, a method of synthesis of the new manganese oxide material, and use of the new synthetic manganese oxide as a secondary battery active cathode material in an electrochemical application.

Abstract: Electrodes are disclosed that include a polymer electron donor, an electron acceptor, a lithium salt, and a solvent. In select embodiments, the components of the electrode may form a charge-transfer complex polymer (CTCP) to achieve high local lithium concentration and endow fast lithium mobility. In another aspect, an improved polymer electrolyte that uses block copolymers composed of monomers is described in which one of the monomers contains electron-rich pi systems and the other of the monomers contains electron-poor pi systems. The block copolymers may be combined with a salt to form the polymer electrolyte.

Abstract: The present invention features a pouch comprising a single layer of polymer material having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface is disposed to define an interior space surrounded by the second surface of the pouch, and wherein the first surface is disposed to define the exterior of the pouch, wherein the single layer has a uniform thickness between the first surface and second surface, wherein the polymer material comprises a liquid crystal polymer, and wherein the pouch has a water vapor transmission rate of less than 0.1 g/m2/day between the interior space and the first surface of the pouch.

Abstract: A bipolar battery having a solid ionically conductive polymer material as its electrolyte enabling high voltage discharge.

Abstract: The present invention features a pouch comprising a single layer of polymer material having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface is disposed to define an interior space surrounded by the second surface of the pouch, and wherein the first surface is disposed to define the exterior of the pouch, wherein the single layer has a uniform thickness between the first surface and second surface, wherein the polymer material comprises a liquid crystal polymer, and wherein the pouch has a water vapor transmission rate of less than 0.1 g/m2/day between the interior space and the first surface of the pouch.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a battery including a solid ionically conductive polymer electrolyte having a first surface and a second surface; a first electrode disposed on the first surface of the solid ionically conductive polymer electrolyte; a second electrode disposed on the second surface of the solid ionically conductive polymer electrolyte; and at least a first conductive terminal and a second conductive terminal, each terminal being in electrical contact with respectively the first conductive electrode and the second conductive electrode. The invention is also directed to a material including a polymer; a dopant; and at least one compound including an ion source; wherein a liberation of a plurality of ions from the ion source provides a conduction mechanism to form an ionically conductive polymer material. The present invention is further directed to methods for making such batteries and materials.

Abstract: A battery, having polyvalent aluminum metal as the electrochemically active anode material and also including a solid ionically conducting polymer material.

Abstract: A liquid crystal polymer composite film is formed from a resin composite including one or more liquid crystal polymers and one or more fillers. The liquid crystal polymer composite film has a thickness in the range of 10 ?m-200 ?m and a ratio of the in-plane dielectric permittivity in the machine direction to the transverse direction in the range of 1.0-1.4 over a frequency range of 1 Ghz to 10 Ghz. A metal-clad laminate includes the liquid crystal polymer composite film and a metal clad layer laminated to a major surface of the liquid crystal polymer composite film. The metal-clad laminate may be included as part of an antenna.

Abstract: A coated hybrid electrode for a composite solid-state battery cell is disclosed. Systems and methods are further provided for forming an electrolyte coating including a solid ionically conductive polymer material in the coated hybrid electrode. In one example, the coated hybrid electrode can include an anode material coating, the solid polymer electrolyte coating, and a cathode material coating, such that the solid polymer electrolyte coating can function as a separator coating between the anode material coating and the cathode material coating, thus eliminating a need for a conventional battery separator. In some examples, a slurry-based coating process can be utilized for forming the solid polymer electrolyte coating. As such, the solid polymer electrolyte coating can be mechanically robust with uniform thickness. Further, a battery cell can be formed by utilizing a sub-assembly stacking technique to provide battery cell stiffness and increase precision and accuracy of coating.

Abstract: A battery having a polyvalent metal as the electrochemically active material in the anode which also includes a solid ionically conductive polymer material.

Abstract: A solid, ionically conductive, non-electrically conducting polymer material with a plurality of monomers and a plurality of charge transfer complexes, wherein each charge transfer complex is positioned on a monomer.

Abstract: A solid, ionically conductive, polymer material with a crystallinity greater than 30%; a glassy state; and both at least one cationic and anionic diffusing ion, wherein each diffusing ion is mobile in the glassy state.

Abstract: A coating composition is described. The coating composition has a plurality of particles of a solid, ionically conductive polymer material. The solid, ionically conductive polymer material has an ionic conductive greater than 1×10-4 S/cm at room temperature, and the solid, ionically conductive polymer material is in a glassy state at room temperature. The coating composition also has a plurality of particles of an electrically conductive material. The electrically conductive material has an electrical conductivity at room temperature greater that 1×102 S/cm. The coating composition additionally has a plurality of particles of a binder. The binder holds the particles of the composition to form a cohesive coating. Battery and battery components using the coating composition are also described.

Abstract: A metal-air battery and a component air cathode including a solid ionically conductive polymer material.

Abstract: A battery comprising: an anode comprising a first electrochemically active material: a cathode comprising both a second electrochemically active material and a first electrolyte; and a second electrolyte interposed between the anode and the cathode; wherein at least one of the first electrolyte and second electrolyte comprises a solid polymer electrolyte; wherein the solid polymer electrolyte has a glassy state, and comprises both at least one cationic diffusing ion and at least one anionic diffusing ion; wherein at least one of the at least one cationic diffusing ions comprises lithium; wherein at least one of the at least cationic diffusing ion and the at least one of the anionic diffusing ion is mobile in the glassy state; and wherein the first electrochemically active material comprises a lithium metal.

Abstract: The invention features a rechargeable cathode and a battery comprising the cathode. The cathode includes a solid, ionically conducting polymer material and electroactive sulfur. The battery contains a lithium anode; the cathode; and an electrolyte; wherein at least one of anode, the cathode and the electrolyte, include the solid, ionically conducting polymer material.

Abstract: A metal-air battery and a component air cathode including a solid ionically conductive polymer material.

Abstract: An alkaline battery, and a component cathode including a solid ionically conducting polymer material.