Method to blend separator powders
| Patent Number: | 7,303,593 |
| Issued: | 12/4/2007 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | A method for making a blended powder mixture, whereby two or more powders are mixed in a container with a liquid selected from nitrogen or short-chain alcohols, where at least one of the powders has an angle of repose greater than approximately 50 degrees. The method is useful in preparing blended powders of Li halides and MgO for use in the preparation of thermal battery separators. |
| Filed: | 9/16/2002 |
| Application Number: | 10/246,609 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |