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Treatment for improved conductivity of collector-electrode interface in laminated lithium-ion rechargeable batteries

US5840371A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 1997
Grant dateNov 24, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49115
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A coating of a vinylidene fluoride polymer on a metal foil is heated at about 350.degree. C. to 450.degree. C. in a non-oxidizing atmosphere of inert gas to provide a rechargeable battery current collector having an exceptional bonding surface which maintains a long-lasting and highly-conductive laminate interface with an associated polymeric battery electrode composition.

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