Abstract: In accordance with at least selected embodiments, novel or improved separator membranes, separators, batteries including such separators, methods of making such membranes and/or separators, and/or methods of using such membranes and/or separators are disclosed or provided. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, an ionized radiation treated microporous polyolefin, polyethylene (PE), copolymer, and/or polymer blend (e.g., a copolymer or blend comprising PE and another polymer, such as polypropylene (PP)) battery separator for a secondary or rechargeable lithium battery and/or a method of making an ionized radiation treated microporous battery separator is disclosed.

Abstract: In accordance with at least selected embodiments, novel or improved separator membranes, separators, batteries including such separators, methods of making such membranes and/or separators, and/or methods of using such membranes and/or separators are disclosed or provided. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, an ionized radiation treated microporous polyolefin, polyethylene (PE), copolymer, and/or polymer blend (e.g., a copolymer or blend comprising PE and another polymer, such as polypropylene (PP)) battery separator for a secondary or rechargeable lithium battery and/or a method of making an ionized radiation treated microporous battery separator is disclosed.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a furnace inlet water collector for an HVAC system. The inlet water collector may include a base having an air intake aperture; an inner wall having a first top end and a first bottom end, the first bottom end provided proximate to the base; an outer wall having a second top end and a second bottom end, the second bottom end provided proximate to the base, the inner wall having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the outer wall; one or more pipe stops provided proximate to the base and between the inner wall and outer wall, a height of the one or more pipe stops extending less than a height of the outer wall; and a drain coupled to the outer wall and in fluid communication with a channel displaced between the inner wall and the outer wall.

Abstract: In accordance with at least selected embodiments, novel or improved separator membranes, separators, batteries including such separators, methods of making such membranes and/or separators, and/or methods of using such membranes and/or separators are disclosed or provided. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, an ionized radiation treated microporous polyolefin, polyethylene (PE), copolymer, and/or polymer blend (e.g., a copolymer or blend comprising PE and another polymer, such as polypropylene (PP)) battery separator for a secondary or rechargeable lithium battery and/or a method of making an ionized radiation treated microporous battery separator is disclosed.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a furnace inlet water collector for an HVAC system. The inlet water collector may include a base having an air intake aperture; an inner wall having a first top end and a first bottom end, the first bottom end provided proximate to the base; an outer wall having a second top end and a second bottom end, the second bottom end provided proximate to the base, the inner wall having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the outer wall; one or more pipe stops provided proximate to the base and between the inner wall and outer wall, a height of the one or more pipe stops extending less than a height of the outer wall; and a drain coupled to the outer wall and in fluid communication with a channel displaced between the inner wall and the outer wall.

Abstract: In accordance with at least selected embodiments, novel or improved separator membranes, separators, batteries including such separators, methods of making such membranes and/or separators, and/or methods of using such membranes and/or separators are disclosed or provided. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, an ionized radiation treated microporous polyolefin, polyethylene (PE), copolymer, and/or polymer blend (e.g., a copolymer or blend comprising PE and another polymer, such as polypropylene (PP)) battery separator for a secondary or rechargeable lithium battery and/or a method of making an ionized radiation treated microporous battery separator is disclosed.

Abstract: In accordance with at least selected embodiments, novel or improved separator membranes, separators, batteries including such separators, methods of making such membranes and/or separators, and/or methods of using such membranes and/or separators are disclosed or provided. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, an ionized radiation treated microporous polyolefin, polyethylene (PE), copolymer, and/or polymer blend (e.g., a copolymer or blend comprising PE and another polymer, such as polypropylene (PP)) battery separator for a secondary or rechargeable lithium battery and/or a method of making an ionized radiation treated microporous battery separator is disclosed.