Patent ID: 9379369
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P,Y02T

Claim Text:
1. An integrated electrode assembly comprising a cathode, an anode, and a separation layer disposed between the cathode and the anode, wherein the cathode, the anode, and the separation layer are integrated with each other, the separation layer comprises 3 phases comprising a liquid-phase component containing an ionic salt, a solid-phase component supporting the separation layer between the cathode and the anode, and a polymer matrix in which linear polymers and cross-linked polymers form a viscoelastic structure with the liquid-phase component and the solid-phase component being incorporated in the polymer matrix, the polymer matrix is coupled to each of the cathode and the anode, and wherein the liquid-phase component of the separation layer is present in the cathode and the anode to increase ionic conductivity of the cathode and the anode, wherein the viscoelastic structure includes independent gels, each comprising the cross-linked polymers which are physically connected to each other by the linear polymers, and wherein the viscoelastic structure being impregnated with the liquid-phase component, and the linear polymers provide a physical connection structure in the form of parts of the linear polymer permeating into the gels of the cross-linked polymers.