August 20, 2009 (FinancialWire) — mPhase Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: XDSL) has successfully tested a polymer coating that improves the ability to control activation of its Smart NanoBattery. The polymer coating material will also prevent short circuiting and provide electrical isolation on conductive surfaces.

The polymer coating was applied to multi-array silicon membranes consisting of 12 “smart cells” on a single chip. The mPhase team is working with its silicon foundry partner to replicate these results in a foundry production environment, which should allow for more consistent and uniform development of the membrane structures. The coating is applied to a membrane inside the battery that physically separates the liquid electrolyte and solid electrodes inside the battery, enabling potentially infinite shelf life. The membrane’s unique nanostructure and microfluidic properties allow for precise control of the movement of a liquid on the surface of the membrane and through its pores.

The Smart NanoBattery is being developed as part of the U.S. Army STTR Program. mPhase was awarded $750,000 for a two year Phase II development contract by the U.S. Army in September 2008 to develop this unique new battery technology for military purposes.

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