Patent ID: 8592075

Claim:
A specialized battery comprising: a physicochemically active dual membrane separator/electrolyte-electrode (PADMSEE) monolith having a first section, a second section, and a middle section situated in between the first and second sections, the first and second sections each having an outer face; wherein the first and second sections are porous anodized metal (or alloy) oxide and the middle section is a layer of the metal or alloy; wherein a series of uniform, physicochemically active and functionalized ion pores capable of adjustable ionic interaction run the width of the first section, terminating into the middle section; wherein a series of uniform, physicochemically active and functionalized ion pores capable of adjustable ionic interaction run the width of the second section, terminating into the middle section; wherein both the first and second sections act as an electrolyte and a separator; wherein the middle section acts as a first electrode; wherein the pore walls of the first section have a defined coating having a thickness of less than about half the pore diameter; wherein the pore walls of the second section have a defined coating having a thickness of less than about half the pore diameter; wherein the pores of the first and second sections are not otherwise filled; wherein the defined pore coating is selected from the group consisting of: salts, anions, cations, ion conducting polymers and combinations thereof; a first outer electrode attached to the outer face of the first section of the PADMSEE monolith; a second outer electrode attached to the outer face of the second section of the PADMSEE monolith; wherein the first outer electrode is positioned over, and is in ionic communication with, the pores of the first section of the PADMSEE monolith, wherein the second outer electrode is positioned over, and is in ionic communication with, the pores of the second section of the PADMSEE monolith, wherein the pores of the first and second sections of the PADMSEE monolith have diameters ranging from about 2 nm to about 150 nm and wherein the first outer electrode and first section of the PADMSEE monolith seal-off the pores of the first section from the ambient environment and wherein the second outer electrode and second section of the PADMSEE monolith seal-off the pores of the second section from the ambient environment.