CPC H01M 10/4235 (2013.01) [H01M 4/134 (2013.01); H01M 4/382 (2013.01); H01M 4/5825 (2013.01); H01M 10/052 (2013.01); H01M 10/054 (2013.01); H01M 10/0567 (2013.01); H01M 50/403 (2021.01); H01M 50/437 (2021.01); H01M 50/451 (2021.01); H01M 50/46 (2021.01); H01M 50/497 (2021.01); H01M 4/381 (2013.01); H01M 2300/0025 (2013.01)] | 54 Claims |
1. A rechargeable electrochemical cell, comprising:
a first electrode;
a second electrode;
a separator; and
an electrolyte, wherein the electrolyte comprises a salt with a concentration of greater than or equal to 0.01 M, the electrolyte having a portion of a precursor to form the separator, wherein the precursor for the separator is present in the electrolyte at a concentration of greater than or equal to 1 nM and less than or equal to 1 mM; and
wherein the precursor reacts to repair one or more defects in the separator when the first and the second electrodes reach a specific voltage between 0 V and 5 V.
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