Ion selective permeable membrane and ion recovery device

US2023155244A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2023155244-A1
Application numberUS-202117995676-A
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Filing dateApr 7, 2021
Priority dateApr 8, 2020
Publication dateMay 18, 2023
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An ion recovery device including an ion selective permeable membrane with an ion conductive layer containing a lithium ion conductor formed of an inorganic substance, and a support layer is formed of a porous body wherein the ion selective permeable membrane has a configuration (I). In configuration (I) the ion conductive layer is provided in contact with one principal surface side of a support layer, and an electrode is provided in contact with another principal surface side opposite to the one principal surface side on which the ion conductive layer is provided.

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1 . An ion recovery device, comprising: an ion selective permeable membrane comprising an ion conductive layer containing a lithium ion conductor formed of an inorganic substance, and a support layer is formed of a porous body, wherein the ion selective permeable membrane has a configuration (I): wherein in configuration (I) the ion conductive layer is provided in contact with one principal surface side of a support layer, and an electrode is provided in contact with another principal surface side opposite to the one principal surface side on which the ion conductive layer is provided. 2 . The ion recovery device according to claim 1 , wherein the support layer is a porous body. 3 . The ion recovery device according to claim 2 , wherein the porous body is a non-woven fabric or a porous body formed of at least one selected from the group consisting of carbon, a metal, a polymer, and a ceramic. 4 . The ion recovery device according to claim 1 , wherein the ion conductive layer includes at least one of a particle layer containing ion conductor particles and a thin film layer which is a thin film of the ion conductor. 5 . The ion recovery device according to claim 4 , wherein the ion conductive layer includes both the particle layer and the thin film layer. 6 . The ion recovery device according to claim 4 , wherein the thin film layer is a vapor deposition film. 7 . The ion recovery device according to claim 1 , wherein the ion selective permeable membrane has two of the support layers and the ion conductive layer is sandwiched between the two support layers. 8 . The ion recovery device according to claim 1 , wherein the ion conductor contains a lithium ion conductor of at least one selected from the group consisting of a lithium-containing oxide and a lithium-containing oxynitride. 9 . The ion recovery device according to claim 8 , wherein the lithium-containing oxide is an oxide containing at least one selected from the group consisting of La, Zr, Ti, Al, and Si. 10 . The ion recovery device according to claim 9 , wherein the lithium-containing oxide is at least one oxide selected from the group consisting of Li 3 PO 4 , Li—La—Zr—O (LLZO), Li—La—Ti—O (LLTO), and Li—Al—Si—P—Ti—Ge—O (LASiPTiGeO). 11 . The ion recovery device according to claim 8 , wherein the lithium-containing oxynitride is an oxide containing at least one selected from the group consisting of La, Zr, Ti, Al, and Si. 12 . The ion recovery device according to claim 11 , wherein the lithium-containing oxynitride is at least one oxynitride selected from the group consisting of Li 3 PO 4 —N(LiPON), LLZO—N(LLZON), LLTO—N(LLTON), and LASiPTiGeO-N, which are obtained by adding nitrogen to the lithium-containing oxide. 13 . The ion recovery device according to claim 1 , wherein the ion selective permeable membrane has an alkali-resistant layer, and the alkali-resistant layer is provided over an entire surface of one principal surface of the ion conductive layer. 14 . The ion recovery device according to claim 13 , wherein the alkali-resistant layer is a layer containing at least one selected from the group consisting of a metal oxide and a metal oxynitride. 15 . The ion recovery device according to claim 1 , wherein the electrode and the catalyst are provided on at least one principal surface side in the configuration (I). 16 . The ion recovery device according to claim 15 , wherein the electrode and the catalyst are provided on at least one principal surface side in the configuration (I). 17 . The ion recovery device according to claim 1 , wherein the catalyst is provided between the ion conductive layer and the electrode. 18 . The ion recovery device according to claim 1 , wherein the catalyst is in contact with the ion conductive layer and the electrode. 19 . The ion recovery device according to claim 1 , wherein the ion selective permeable membrane has another electrode on a principal surface side opposite to the principal surface side on which the electrode is provided. 20 . The ion recovery device according to claim 1 , wherein the catalyst is a catalyst that inhibits an overvoltage required for gas generation. 21 . The ion recovery device according to claim 1 , wherein the catalyst contains at least one selected from the group consisting of nickel, tin, platinum, gold, iridium, palladium, and ruthenium. 22 . The ion recovery device according to claim 1 , wherein the ion selective permeable membrane has a porous body protective layer. 23 . (canceled) 24 . The ion recovery device according to claim 1 , wherein the ion selective permeable membrane has a configuration (II): wherein at least one selected from the group consisting of an electrode and a catalyst is provided on another principal surface side of the ion conductive layer opposite to the one principal surface side on which the support layer is provided.

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What does patent US2023155244A1 cover?
An ion recovery device including an ion selective permeable membrane with an ion conductive layer containing a lithium ion conductor formed of an inorganic substance, and a support layer is formed of a porous body wherein the ion selective permeable membrane has a configuration (I). In configuration (I) the ion conductive layer is provided in contact with one principal surface side of a support…
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Idemitsu Kosan Co
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Primary CPC classification H01M50/434. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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Publication date Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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