METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL

摘要

A method of manufacturing an electrochemical cell (2)having a gel electrolyte. An electrochemical cell (2)is provided having cell casing(4), and a first electrode(6), a second electrode(8), an electrolyte solution and a temperature activated gelling agent disposed within the cell casing(4). A gel electrolyte comprising the electrolyte solution and the gelling agent is formed by passing a current through the electrochemical cell (2) such that the temperature of the gelling agent exceeds the activation temperature of the gelling agent.