Dendrite-suppressing ion-conductors from aramid nanofibers withstanding extreme battery conditions
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1. A free standing film, comprising alternating layers of aramid nanofibers (ANF) and polyalkylene oxide and having from 5 to 500 alternating layers of ANF and polyalkylene oxide.
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Ion conducting membranes based on aramid nanofibers (ANFs) can be prepared using layer-by-layer assembly, sol-gel processing, evaporation, spin coating, doctor blading, or other methods. Porosity is controlled through choice of additives and processing.
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1. A free standing film, comprising alternating layers of aramid nanofibers (ANF) and polyalkylene oxide and having from 5 to 500 alternating layers of ANF and polyalkylene oxide.
- 2. A free standing film, comprising alternating layers of aramid nanofibers (ANF) and polyalkylene oxide and having at least 10 alternating layers of ANF and PEO.
- 7. An electrode assembly, comprising a cathode, and anode, and an ion conducting membrane (ICM) disposed between the cathode and anode, wherein the ICM comprises aramid nanofibers and polyoxyalkylene oxide, wherein the ICM has the structure (PEO/ANF)n, where n is from 5 to 500 and where PEO/ANF represents alternating layers of polyethylene oxide and aramid nanofiber.
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