GLASS COMPOSITIONS WITH HIGH LEVELS OF BISMUTH OXIDE

• US 20120070729A1
• Filed: 09/21/2011
• Published: 03/22/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hollingsworth & Vose Company
• Original Assignee: Hollingsworth & Vose Company
• Inventors: Wertz, John, Vulfson, Yuri, Clement, Nicolas, Campion, Christopher, Gargan, Rene
• Application Number:
  US13/239,307
• Publication Number:
  US 20120070729A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 429/188
• CPC Class Codes: C03C 13/00 Fibre or filament compositions manufacture of fibres or filaments C03B37/00
• CPC Class Codes: C03C 3/064 containing boron
• CPC Class Codes: C03C 3/091 containing aluminium
• CPC Class Codes: C03C 4/0035 for soluble glass for controlled release of a compound incorporated in said glass
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/08 Selection of materials as electrolytes
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/121 Valve regulated lead acid batteries [VRLA]
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 4/48 of inorganic oxides or hydroxides
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/434 Ceramics
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/437 Glass
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/44 Fibrous material
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

The application describes glass compositions that includes more than 30 percent by weight of bismuth compounds, in particular bismuth oxide. Additionally, components, specifically battery separators, made from the glass compositions with high levels of bismuth are described.

Claims

1. A glass battery separator comprising a non-woven mat comprising glass fibers which comprise between 30 weight percent and about 50 weight percent silica, between about 1 weight percent and about 5 weight percent aluminum oxide, less than about 10 weight percent sodium oxide, and greater than 30 weight percent of a bismuth compound.

2. The battery separator of claim 1, wherein the battery separator comprises a plurality of glass fibers that have substantially the same chemical composition.

3. The battery separator of claim 1, wherein the battery separator comprises two or more pluralities of glass fibers, wherein each plurality of glass fibers has a substantially different chemical composition.

4. The battery separator of claim 1, wherein the battery separator comprises a plurality of glass particles that have substantially the same chemical composition.

5. The battery separator of claim 4, wherein the battery separator further comprises two or more pluralities of glass fibers, wherein each plurality of glass fibers has a substantially different chemical composition.

6. The battery separator of claim 1, wherein the bismuth compound is bismuth oxide.

7. The battery separator of claim 6, wherein the battery separator comprises glass fibers with between 30 weight percent and about 55 weight percent bismuth oxide.

8. The battery separator of claim 6, wherein the battery separator comprises glass fibers with between 30 weight percent and about 50 weight percent bismuth oxide.

9. The battery separator of claim 6, wherein the battery separator comprises glass fibers with between 30 weight percent and about 45 weight percent bismuth oxide.

10. The battery separator of claim 6, wherein the battery separator comprises glass fibers with between 30 weight percent and about 40 weight percent bismuth oxide.

11. The battery separator of claim 6, wherein the battery separator comprises glass fibers with between 30 weight percent and about 35 weight percent bismuth oxide.

18. The battery separator of claim 1, wherein the glass fibers that comprise the battery separator have an average diameter between about 0.1 microns and 30 microns.

19. The battery separator of claim 1, wherein the glass fibers that comprise the battery separator have an average diameter between about 0.1 microns and about 0.8 microns.

20. The battery separator of claim 1, wherein the glass fibers that comprise the battery separator have an average diameter between about 0.8 microns and about 2 microns.

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21. A glass composition comprising between 30 weight percent and about 50 weight percent silica, between about 1 weight percent and about 5 weight percent aluminum oxide, less than about 10 weight percent sodium oxide, and greater than 30 weight percent of a bismuth compound.

63. A lead-acid battery that comprises a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a separator between the negative and positive electrodes, and an electrolyte in contact with the negative and positive electrodes, wherein at least one component selected from the group consisting of the negative electrode, the positive electrode, the separator and the electrolyte comprises a composition of claim 21.

64. The battery of claim 63, wherein the negative electrode or the positive electrode comprises a composition of claim 21.

65. The battery of claim 63, wherein the separator comprises a composition of claim 21.

66. The battery of claim 63, wherein the electrolyte comprises a composition of claim 21.

67. The battery of claim 63, wherein the component can leach bismuth ions into the electrolyte with a target concentration of between about 14.3 ppm and about 172 ppm.

68. The battery of claim 63, wherein the component can leach bismuth ions into the electrolyte with a target concentration of between about 42.9 ppm and about 85.8 ppm.

69. A lead-acid battery that comprises a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a separator between the negative and positive electrodes, and an electrolyte in contact with the negative and positive electrodes, wherein the battery further comprises a sliver or a glass screen that comprises a composition of claim 21.

70. The battery of claim 69, wherein the sliver comprises a composition of claim 21.

71. The battery of claim 69, wherein the glass screen comprises a composition of claim 21.

72. The battery of claim 69, wherein the concentration of bismuth ions in the electrolyte is between about 14.3 ppm and about 172 ppm.

73. The battery of claim 69, wherein the concentration of bismuth ions in the electrolyte is between about 42.9 ppm and about 85.8 ppm.

74. A lead-acid battery electrode that comprises a composition of claim 21.

75. A lead-acid battery paste that comprises a composition of claim 21.

76. A lead-acid battery pasting paper that comprises a composition of claim 21.

77. A lead-acid battery electrolyte that comprises a composition of claim 21.

78. A lead-acid battery sliver that comprises a composition of claim 21.

79. A lead-acid battery glass screen that comprises a composition of claim 21.

80. A polymeric material that comprises a composition of claim 21.

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