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Lithium secondary battery, polymer gel electrolyte and binder for use in lithium secondary batteries

US6387570B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2000
Grant dateMay 14, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/13
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a polymer gel electrolyte or a binder for use in lithium secondary batteries which comprises a copolymer having in the molecule both a segmented polymer chain (a) having the function of retaining membrane strength and a segmented polymer chain (b) having the function of holding a nonaqueous electrolyte. Also provided is a lithium secondary battery containing the electrolyte.

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