USE OF EXPANDED GRAPHITE IN LITHIUM/SULPHUR BATTERIES
    1.
    发明公开
    USE OF EXPANDED GRAPHITE IN LITHIUM/SULPHUR BATTERIES 有权
    锂离子/ Schwefel Batterien的Veritenden von expandierten Graphiten

    公开(公告)号:EP2577779A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-10

    申请号:EP11723423.7

    申请日:2011-05-26

    摘要: The present invention relates to a solid composite for use in the cathode of a lithium- sulphur electric current producing cell wherein the solid composite comprises 1 to 75 wt.-% of expanded graphite, 25 to 99 wt.-% of sulphur, 0 to 50 wt.-% of one or more further conductive agents other than expanded graphite, and 0 to 50 wt.-% one or more binder, based on the total amount of the solid composite, a lithium-sulphur electric current producing cell comprising (i) a cathode comprising the solid composite, (ii) an anode and (iii) an electrolyte interposed between said cathode and said anode, and a process for preparing the solid composite comprising the steps (I) preparing a slurry comprising sulphur, expanded graphite, and optionally further components in a liquid medium by dispersing the sulphur, the expanded graphite, and optionally the further components in the liquid medium; (II) casting the slurry provided in step (I) on a substrate or placing the slurry provided in step (I) into a mold; and (III) removing some or all of the liquid medium from the slurry cast in step (I I) to form a solid composite.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于锂 - 硫电流产生电池的阴极的固体复合材料,其中固体复合材料包括1至75重量%的膨胀石墨,25至99重量%的硫,0至 50重量%的一种或多种除膨胀石墨以外的另外的导电剂,以及0至50重量%的一种或多种粘合剂,基于固体复合材料的总量,锂 - 硫电流产生电池包含( i)包含固体复合材料的阴极,(ii)阳极和(iii)介于所述阴极和所述阳极之间的电解质,以及制备所述固体复合材料的方法,包括步骤(I)制备包含硫,膨胀石墨 ,以及任选地通过将硫,膨胀石墨和任选的其它组分分散在液体介质中的液体介质中的其它组分; (II)将在步骤(I)中提供的浆料浇铸在基材上或将步骤(I)中提供的浆料放入模具中; 和(III)从在步骤(II)中流延的浆料中除去一些或全部液体介质以形成固体复合材料。

    ELECTROLYTE MATERIALS FOR USE IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
    4.
    发明公开
    ELECTROLYTE MATERIALS FOR USE IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS 有权
    ELEKTROLYTE ZUR VERWENDUNG在ELEKTROCHEMISCHEN ZELLEN

    公开(公告)号:EP2609647A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-03

    申请号:EP11754635.8

    申请日:2011-08-23

    IPC分类号: H01M4/02 H01M4/60 H01M4/62

    摘要: Electrolyte materials for use in electrochemical cells, electrochemical cells comprising the same, and methods of making such materials and cells, are generally described. In some embodiments, the materials, processes, and uses described herein relate to electrochemical cells comprising sulfur and lithium such as, for example, lithium sulfur batteries. The electrolyte can comprise a polymeric material and, in some cases, an absorbed auxiliary material. For example, the electrolyte material can be capable of forming a gel, and the auxiliary material can comprise an electrolyte solvent. In some instances, the electrolyte material can comprise at least one organic (co)polymer selected from polyethersulfones, polyvinylalcohols (PVOH) and branched polyimides (HPI). The non-fluid material in the electrolyte, when configured for use, can, alone or in combination with the optional absorbed auxiliary material, have a yield strength greater than that of lithium metal, in some embodiments.

    摘要翻译: 通常描述用于电化学电池的电解质材料,包含其的电化学电池以及制造这种材料和电池的方法。 在一些实施方案中,本文所述的材料,方法和用途涉及包含硫和锂的电化学电池,例如锂硫电池。 电解质可以包括聚合物材料,并且在一些情况下可以包含吸收的辅助材料。 例如,电解质材料能够形成凝胶,辅助材料可以包含电解质溶剂。 在一些情况下,电解质材料可以包含至少一种选自聚醚砜,聚乙烯醇(PVOH)和支化聚酰亚胺(HPI)的有机(共)聚合物)。 在一些实施例中,电解质中的非流体材料构造成使用时,可以单独地或与任选的吸收的辅助材料组合,其屈服强度大于锂金属的屈服强度。

    SEPARATION OF ELECTROLYTES IN LITHIUM BATTERIES
    5.
    发明授权
    SEPARATION OF ELECTROLYTES IN LITHIUM BATTERIES 有权
    锂电池中电解质的分离

    公开(公告)号:EP2102924B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-28

    申请号:EP07862480.6

    申请日:2007-12-04

    IPC分类号: H01M2/16 H01M4/02

    摘要: Methods and articles relating to separation of electrolyte compositions within lithium batteries are provided. The lithium batteries described herein may include an anode having lithium as the active anode species and a cathode having sulfur as the active cathode species. Suitable electrolytes for the lithium batteries can comprise a heterogeneous electrolyte including a first electrolyte solvent (e.g., dioxolane (DOL)) that partitions towards the anode and is favorable towards the anode (referred to herein as an "anode-side electrolyte solvent") and a second electrolyte solvent (e.g., 1,2-dimethoxyethane (DME)) that partitions towards the cathode and is favorable towards the cathode (and referred to herein as an "cathode-side electrolyte solvent"). By separating the electrolyte solvents during operation of the battery such that the anode-side electrolyte solvent is present disproportionately at the anode and the cathode-side electrolyte solvent is present disproportionately at the cathode, the battery can benefit from desirable characteristics of both electrolyte solvents (e.g., relatively low lithium reactivity of the anode-side electrolyte solvent and relatively high polysulfide solubility of the cathode-side electrolyte solvent).

    ELECTRICALLY NON-CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
    6.
    发明公开
    ELECTRICALLY NON-CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS 审中-公开
    电气不导通电化学电池材料

    公开(公告)号:EP2609645A2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-03

    申请号:EP11820584.8

    申请日:2011-08-24

    IPC分类号: H01M2/10 H01M2/26

    摘要: Articles, systems, and methods related to the configuration of electrically non- conductive materials and related components in electrochemical cells are generally described. Some inventive electrochemical cell configurations include an electrically non-conductive material (e.g., as part of the electrolyte) that is configured to wrap around the edge of an electrode to prevent short circuiting of the electrochemical cell. In some embodiments, the electrically non-conductive material layer can be arranged such that it includes first and second portions (one on either side of an electrode) as well as a third portion adjacent the edge of the electrode that directly connects (and, in some cases, is substantially continuous with) the first and second portions. The electrically non- conductive material layer can be relatively thin while maintaining relatively high electrical insulation between the anode and the cathode, allowing one to produce an electrochemical cell with a relatively low mass and/or volume. The arrangements described above can be formed, for example, by forming a multi-layer structure comprising an electrode and an electrically non-conductive material layer (e.g., as a coating), and folding the multi-layer structure such that the electrically non-conductive material covers the convex surface portion of the resulting crease.

    SEPARATION OF ELECTROLYTES IN LITHIUM BATTERIES
    8.
    发明公开
    SEPARATION OF ELECTROLYTES IN LITHIUM BATTERIES 有权
    TRENNUNG VON ELEKTROLYTEN IN LITHIUMBATTERIEN

    公开(公告)号:EP2102924A2

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-23

    申请号:EP07862480.6

    申请日:2007-12-04

    IPC分类号: H01M2/16 H01M4/02

    摘要: Methods and articles relating to separation of electrolyte compositions within lithium batteries are provided. The lithium batteries described herein may include an anode having lithium as the active anode species and a cathode having sulfur as the active cathode species. Suitable electrolytes for the lithium batteries can comprise a heterogeneous electrolyte including a first electrolyte solvent (e.g., dioxolane (DOL)) that partitions towards the anode and is favorable towards the anode (referred to herein as an "anode-side electrolyte solvent") and a second electrolyte solvent (e.g., 1,2-dimethoxyethane (DME)) that partitions towards the cathode and is favorable towards the cathode (and referred to herein as an "cathode-side electrolyte solvent"). By separating the electrolyte solvents during operation of the battery such that the anode-side electrolyte solvent is present disproportionately at the anode and the cathode-side electrolyte solvent is present disproportionately at the cathode, the battery can benefit from desirable characteristics of both electrolyte solvents (e.g., relatively low lithium reactivity of the anode-side electrolyte solvent and relatively high polysulfide solubility of the cathode-side electrolyte solvent).

    摘要翻译: 提供了关于在锂电池中分离电解质组合物的方法和制品。 本文所述的锂电池可以包括具有锂作为活性阳极物质的阳极和具有硫作为活性阴极物质的阴极。 用于锂电池的合适电解质可以包括非均相电解质,其包括朝向阳极分隔并且有利于阳极的第一电解质溶剂(例如,二氧戊环(DOL)),并且对阳极有利(本文称为“阳极侧电解质溶剂”), 第二电解质溶剂(例如,1,2-二甲氧基乙烷(DME)),其朝向阴极分隔并且对阴极有利(并且在本文中称为“阴极侧电解质溶剂”)。 通过在电池操作期间分离电解质溶剂使得阳极侧电解质溶剂在阳极不成比例地存在,阴极侧电解质溶剂在阴极处不成比例地存在,电池可以受益于两种电解质溶剂的期望特性( 例如阳极侧电解质溶剂的锂反应性相对较低,阴极侧电解质溶剂的多硫化物溶解度相对较高)。