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Photonic Crystal Structures as a Basis for a Three‐Dimensionally Interpenetrating Electrochemical‐Cell System
Author(s) -
Ergang N. S.,
Lytle J. C.,
Lee K. T.,
Oh S. M.,
Smyrl W. H.,
Stein A.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200600295
Subject(s) - materials science , electrode , electrolyte , monolith , electrochemistry , polymer , intercalation (chemistry) , macropore , nanotechnology , photonic crystal , ion , chemical engineering , optoelectronics , composite material , catalysis , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , mesoporous material , chemistry , engineering
A novel interpenetrating electrode structure is synthesized by sequential assembly of nanostructured components throughout the interconnected macropores of an inverse opal carbon monolith. Separation of electrodes by a thin polymer electrolyte film prevents hard shorts and permits intercalation and shuttling of Li ions between electrodes (see figure and inside cover).