@article{PATENT, recid = {9230}, title = {Polymer nanocomposites for lithium battery applications}, number = {PATENT}, month = {Jul}, year = {2004}, abstract = {A single ion-conducting nanocomposite of a substantially amorphous polyethylene ether and a negatively charged synthetic smectite clay useful as an electrolyte. Excess SiO2 improves conductivity and when combined with synthetic hectorite forms superior membranes for batteries. A method of making membranes is also disclosed.}, url = {http://knowledge.uchicago.edu/record/9230}, }