Abstract:
The invention provides an electrochemical cell which comprises a first electrode and a second electrode which is a counter electrode to said first electrode. The first electrode comprises a phosphorous compound of the nominal general formula Li3E′aE″b(PO4)3, desirably at least one E is a metal; and preferably, Li3M′M″(PO4)3. E′ and E″ are the same or different from one another. Where E′ and E″ are the same, they are preferably metals having more than one oxidation state. Where E′ and E″ are different from one another, they are preferably selected from the group of metals where at least one of E′ and E″ has more than one oxidation state.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a novel composition and method for preventing decomposition of one or more electrochemical cell components comprising an electrode having an active material, and an electrolyte. The method of the invention, for the first time, effectively overcomes problems which arise between the interaction of cell components and contaminate water retained in a cell. Such contaminate water reacts with the electrolyte which comprises a salt of lithium in a solvent. Solubilizing of the salt in solution with attendant interaction between the salt and water causes formation of hydrogen-containing acids. The method of the invention effectively blocks decomposition of a lithium metal oxide cathode active material, and particularly lithium manganese oxide (LMO, nominally LiMn.sub.2 O.sub.4). Such decomposition is prevented by including in the cell a basic compound which forms an electron donor species in the electrolyte solution; and by neutralizing at least a portion of the acid by reacting the donor species with the hydrogen-containing acids thereby preventing decomposition of the lithium manganese oxide by the acid. The preservation of the lithium manganese oxide prevents degradation of other cell components by other mechanism.
Abstract:
The invention provides an electrochemical cell which is at least partially charged and which comprises a first electrode having an active material in particle form consisting essentially of at least partially lithiated graphite. The lithiated graphite particles are prepared by chemically or electrochemically inserting lithium ions into the particles prior to assembly of the cell. A second electrode which is a counter electrode to the first electrode has an active material consisting essentially of vanadium oxide.
Abstract:
The invention provides a new positive electrode active material having increased capacity and a method for operating an electrochemical lithium cell or battery which has the new positive electrode active material composition. The positive electrode comprises first and second lithium-containing active materials which are different from one another. The invention provides the ability to overcome first cycle inefficiency typically observed when using a single lithium-containing metal chalcogenide by adding a small amount of a second lithium-containing metal chalcogenide, preferably lithium copper oxide.
Abstract:
A method of improving the structural integrity of polymer electrolytes of electrochemical cell by employing lithiated zeolites, and optionally, inorganic fillers selected from SiO.sub.2, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, TiO.sub.2 and ZrO is provided.
Abstract translation:提供了通过使用锂化沸石和任选的选自SiO 2,Al 2 O 3,TiO 2和ZrO的无机填料来改善电化学电池的聚合物电解质的结构完整性的方法。
Abstract:
Non-aqueous electrochemical cells with improved performance can be fabricated by employing anodes comprising a composition having graphite particles that have a BET method specific surface area of about 6 to about 12 m.sup.2 /g and a crystallite height L.sub.c of about 100 nm to about 120 nm, and wherein at least 90% (wt) of the graphite particles are less than 16 .mu.m in size; a cathode; and a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a solvent and salt that is interposed between the anode and cathode. When employed in an electrochemical cell, the anode can attain a specific electrode capacity of at least 300 mAhr/g. The electrochemical cell has a cycle life of greater than 1500 cycles, and has a first cycle capacity loss of only about 10% to about 15%.
Abstract:
FIG. 1 illustrates a forward perspective view of concealed door, cabinet and frame assembly in accordance with the present invention; and, FIG. 2 illustrates a right, isometric rear perspective view of concealed door, cabinet and frame assembly in accordance with the present invention. The broken lines depict portions of the concealed door, cabinet and frame assembly that form no part of the claimed design.
Abstract:
A method of depositing an active material for a metal ion battery comprising the steps of: providing a conductive material in an electrodeposition bath wherein the electrodeposition bath contains an electrolyte comprising a source of the active material; and electrodepositing the active material onto a surface of the conductive material.
Abstract:
The present invention provides for the preparation of an “optimized” VPO4 phase or V—P—O/C precursor. The VPO4 precursor is an amorphous or nanocrystalline powder. The V—P—O/C precursor is amorphous in nature and contains finely divided and dispersed carbon. Throughout the specification it is understood that the VPO4 precursor and the V—P—O/C precursor materials can be used interchangeably to produce the final vanadium phosphates, with the V—P—O/C precursor material being the preferred precursor. The precursors can subsequently be used to make vanadium based electroactive materials and use of such precursor materials offers significant advantages over other processes known for preparing vanadium phosphate compounds.