| abstract |
The invention relates to a paste-like mass which can be used in electrochemical components and which is comprised of a heterogeneous mixture consisting of: (A) a matrix containing or comprised of at least one organic polymer, precursors thereof or prepolymers thereof and; (B) an inorganic material which can be electrochemically activated, is insoluble in the matrix, and which is in the form of a solid substance, whereby either: (a) the mass is comprised of at least approximately 60 vol. % (B) and, provided that (B) is an electrode material, is worked into the matrix (A) without the aid of a solvent or swelling agent for the organic polymer, precursors thereof or prepolymers thereof, and/or (b) the mass is comprised of at least approximately 60 vol. % (B) and, provided that (B) is an electrode material, can be produced by working (B) into a matrix (A), said matrix (A) additionally containing a plasticizer which is provided for the organic polymer and which is subsequently removed using an appropriate solvent, and/or (c) the mixture additionally contains (C) a solid ion, electron and/or mixed conductor which differs from (B) and which is at least provided as a thin layer on the grain boundaries between (A) and (B). The invention also relates to layers produced from the paste-like masses which are either self-supporting or which are placed on a substrate, and to composite layers composed of these layers and having electrochemical properties, for example, rechargeable, electrochemical cells. The invention also provides methods for producing the masses, layers and composite layers. |