公开(公告)号：US20180145320A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15568000

申请日：2016-04-15

Applicant: Umicore ,  Umicore Korea Ltd.

Inventor： Shinichi KUMAKURA ,  Jing ZHANG ,  Jens PAULSEN

IPC: H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/485 ,  C01G53/00 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/0525

CPC classification number: H01M4/525 ,  C01G39/006 ,  C01G45/1221 ,  C01G53/42 ,  C01G53/44 ,  C01P2002/20 ,  C01P2002/52 ,  C01P2002/72 ,  C01P2002/74 ,  C01P2002/76 ,  C01P2006/40 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/4242 ,  H01M2004/021 ,  H01M2004/028

Abstract: A positive electrode for a rechargeable battery, comprising a lithium metal oxide powder having a layered crystal structure and having the formula LixTmyHmzO6, with 3≤x≤4.8, 0.60≤y≤2.0, 0.60≤z≤2.0, and x+y+z=6, wherein Tm is one or more transition metals of the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and Cr; wherein Hm is one or more metals of the group consisting of Zr, Nb, Mo and W. The lithium metal oxide powder may comprise dopants and have the formula LixTmyHmzM″mO6— δAδ, wherein A is either one or more elements of the group consisting of F, S or N; and M″ is either one or more metal of the group consisting of Ca, Sr, Y, La, Ce and Zr, with either δ>0 or m>0, δ≤0.05, m≤0.05 and x+y+z+m=6.

公开(公告)号：US20250046807A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18718184

申请日：2022-12-15

Applicant: Umicore

Inventor： Shinichi KUMAKURA ,  JiHoon KANG ,  GyeongSeo PARK

IPC: H01M4/525 ,  C01G53/00

Abstract: A positive electrode active material can be used for a solid-state rechargeable battery. The positive electrode active material comprises Li, M′, and oxygen. M′ comprises Ni in a content x, Co in a content y, Mn in a content z, an element other than Li, O, Ni, Co, Mn, Al, B, and W in a content a, B in a content b, Al in a content c, and W in a content d, wherein 50.0≤x≤95.0 mol %, 0≤y≤40.0 mol %, 0≤z≤70.0 mol %, 0≤a≤2.0 mol %, 0.01≤b≤1.6 mol %, 0.00≤c≤1.5 mol %, and 0.00≤d≤1.5 mol %, all relative to M′. The positive electrode active material has a B content BA defined as b ( x + y + z + b + c + d ) , and a content BB. BB is expressed as molar fraction compared to the sum of molar fractions of Ni, Mn, Co, B, Al, and W, as measured by XPS analysis, wherein the ratio BB/BA>10.0.

公开(公告)号：US20240270599A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18562315

申请日：2022-05-25

Applicant: UMICORE

Inventor： JiHoon KANG ,  GyeongSeo PARK ,  Jens PAULSEN ,  Shinichi KUMAKURA

IPC: C01G53/00 ,  H01M4/02 ,  H01M4/13915 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/0565

CPC classification number: C01G53/006 ,  H01M4/13915 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  C01P2002/85 ,  C01P2004/03 ,  C01P2006/40 ,  C01P2006/80 ,  H01M2004/028 ,  H01M2300/0082

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium nickel-based composite oxide as a positive electrode active material for lithium-ion rechargeable batteries suitable for electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle applications, comprising lithium nickel-based oxide particles comprising tungsten.

公开(公告)号：US20240132374A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-25

申请号：US18277484

申请日：2022-02-24

Applicant: UMICORE

Inventor： Jens Martin PAULSEN ,  Shinichi KUMAKURA ,  TaeHyeon YANG ,  HyeJeong YANG ,  JiHoon KANG ,  JinDoo OH ,  JooEun HYOUNG

IPC: C01G53/00 ,  H01M10/0562

CPC classification number: C01G53/44 ,  H01M10/0562 ,  C01P2002/85 ,  C01P2004/03 ,  C01P2004/04 ,  C01P2004/51 ,  C01P2004/61 ,  C01P2004/62 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  H01M2300/0068

Abstract: Positive electrode active material for solid-state batteries, comprising Li, M′, and oxygen, wherein M′ comprises:



Ni in a content x between 50.0 mol % and 85.0 mol %,
Co in a content y between 0.0 mol % and 40.0 mol %,
Mn in a content z between 0.0 mol % and 40.0 mol %,
dopants in a content a between 0.0 mol % and 2.0 mol %,
Zr in a content b between 0.1 mol % and 5.0 mol %,
wherein x+y+z+a+b is 100.0 mol %,

wherein











Zr
A

=

b

(

x
+
y
+
z
+
b

)



,




wherein the positive electrode active material has a Zr content ZrB is expressed as molar fraction compared to the sum of molar fractions of Co, Mn, Ni, and Zr all as measured by XPS analysis,

wherein ZrB/ZrA>50.0,

the positive electrode active material comprising secondary particles having a plurality of primary particles

said primary particles having an average diameter between 170 nm and 340 nm.

公开(公告)号：US20240030423A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18265630

申请日：2021-12-17

Applicant: UMICORE

Inventor： Jens Martin PAULSEN ,  Shinichi KUMAKURA ,  Liang ZHU ,  JiHye KIM ,  JiHoon KANG ,  HyeJeong YANG ,  YuRi LEE

IPC: H01M4/40 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M10/0525

CPC classification number: H01M4/405 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M2004/028

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for lithium-ion liquid electrolyte rechargeable batteries, whereby the positive electrode active material is a powder which comprises Li, M′, and O, wherein M′ consists of Co in a content x superior or equal to 2.0 mol % and inferior or equal to 35.0 mol %, Mn in a content y superior or equal to 0 mol % and inferior or equal to 35.0 mol %, A in a content m superior or equal to 0 mol % and inferior or equal to 5 mol %, whereby A comprises at least one element of the group consisting of: Al, Ba, B, Mg, Nb, Sr, Ti, W, S, Ca, Cr, Zn, V, Y, Si, and Zr, Ni in a content of 100-x-y-m mol %, a first compound which comprises Li2WO4 and a second compound which comprises WO3, whereby the powder is a single-crystalline powder, whereby the positive electrode active material comprises Li in a molar ratio of Li/(Co+Mn+Ni+A) of at least 0.9 and at most 1.1.

公开(公告)号：US20240132373A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-25

申请号：US18277393

申请日：2022-02-24

Applicant: UMICORE

Inventor： Jens Martin PAULSEN ,  Shinichi KUMAKURA ,  TaeHyeon YANG ,  HyeJeong YANG ,  JiHoon KANG ,  JinDoo OH ,  JooEun HYOUNG

IPC: C01G53/00 ,  H01M10/0562

CPC classification number: C01G53/44 ,  H01M10/0562 ,  C01P2002/85 ,  C01P2004/03 ,  C01P2004/04 ,  C01P2004/51 ,  C01P2004/61 ,  C01P2004/62 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  H01M2300/0068

Abstract: Positive electrode active material for solid-state batteries, comprising Li, M′, and oxygen, wherein M′ comprises:



Ni in a content x between 50.0 mol % and 75.0 mol %,
Co in a content y between 0.0 mol % and 40.0 mol %,
Mn in a content z between 0.0 mol % and 40.0 mol %,
dopants in a content a between 0.0 mol % and 2.0 mol %,
Zr in a content b between 0.1 mol % and 5.0 mol %,
wherein x+y+z+a+b is 100.0 mol %,

wherein














Zr
A

=

b

(

x
+
y
+
z
+
b

)



,





wherein the positive electrode active material has a Zr content ZrB is expressed as molar fraction compared to the sum of molar fractions of Co, Mn, Ni, and Zr all as measured by XPS analysis,

wherein ZrB/ZrA>50.0,

the positive electrode active material comprising secondary particles having a plurality of primary particles

said primary particles having an average diameter between 170 nm and 340 nm.

公开(公告)号：US20250054986A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-13

申请号：US18720748

申请日：2022-12-21

Applicant: Umicore

Inventor： Shinichi KUMAKURA ,  JiHoon KANG ,  Jérémie AUVERGNIOT ,  GyeongSeo PARK

IPC: H01M4/62 ,  H01M4/02 ,  H01M4/04 ,  H01M4/525

Abstract: The present invention relates to a positive electrode active material for solid-state rechargeable batteries, comprising lithium, oxygen, nickel, and at least one metal selected from the group comprising manganese and cobalt, wherein characterized in that said positive electrode active material further comprises: —fluorine and has an atomic ratio of F to the total amount of Ni, Mn, and/or Co between 0.05 to 3.0, as determined by XPS analysis, and —carbon, wherein the carbon contents are from than 370 ppm to 5000 ppm, by the total weight of said positive electrode active material, as determined by a carbon analyzer.

公开(公告)号：US20240300824A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18277543

申请日：2022-02-24

Applicant: UMICORE

Inventor： Jens Martin PAULSEN ,  Shinichi KUMAKURA ,  TaeHyeon YANG ,  HyeJeong YANG ,  JiHoon KANG ,  JinDoo OH ,  JooEun HYOUNG

IPC: C01G53/00

CPC classification number: C01G53/50 ,  C01P2002/85 ,  C01P2004/03 ,  C01P2004/51 ,  C01P2004/62 ,  C01P2006/40 ,  C01P2006/80

Abstract: Positive electrode active material for solid-state batteries, comprising Li, M′, and oxygen, wherein M′ comprises:



Ni in a content x between 70.0 mol % and 95.0 mol %,
Co in a content y between 0.0 mol % and 40.0 mol %,
Mn in a content z between 0.0 mol % and 40.0 mol %,
dopants in a content a between 0.0 mol % and 2.0 mol %,
Zr in a content b between 0.1 mol % and 5.0 mol %,
wherein x+y+z+a+b is 100.0 mol %,

wherein











Zr
A

=

b

(

x
+
y
+
z
+
b

)



,




wherein the positive electrode active material has a Zr content ZrB is expressed as molar fraction compared to the sum of molar fractions of Co, Mn, Ni, and Zr all as measured by XPS analysis,

wherein ZrB/ZrA>50.0,

the positive electrode active material comprising secondary particles having a plurality of primary particles,

said primary particles having an average diameter of at least 250 nm.

公开(公告)号：US20240047679A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18268339

申请日：2021-12-23

Applicant: UMICORE

Inventor： Shinichi KUMAKURA ,  JiHoon KANG

IPC: H01M4/62 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  C08G77/46

CPC classification number: H01M4/62 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  C08G77/46 ,  H01M2004/028

Abstract: A positive electrode for lithium-ion secondary batteries, comprising a positive electrode active material and at least one polymer electrolyte being polyether polymer, said positive electrode active material comprising at least elements selected from Li, M′, and oxygen, wherein the metal M′ has a formula: Ni1-x-y-zMnxCoyAz with 0.00≤x≤0.70, 0.00≤y≤0.40, and 0.00≤z≤0.10, wherein A, when present, is different than Ni, Mn, Co and Li, and is preferably at least one of: B, Mg, Al, Nb, Ti, Y, W, S, Ba, Sr, and Zr.

公开(公告)号：US20240030408A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18265599

申请日：2021-12-17

Applicant: UMICORE

Inventor： Jens Martin PAULSEN ,  Shinichi KUMAKURA ,  Liang ZHU ,  JiHye KIM ,  JiHoon KANG ,  HyeJeong YANG ,  YuRi LEE

IPC: H01M4/36 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/485

CPC classification number: H01M4/364 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M2004/028

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for solid state rechargeable batteries, whereby the positive electrode active material is a powder which comprises Li, NI, and 0, wherein M′ consists of Co in a content x superior or equal to 2.0 mol % and inferior or equal to 35.0 mol %, Mn in a content y superior or equal to 0 mol % and inferior or equal to 35.0 mol %, A in a content m superior or equal to 0 mol % and inferior or equal to 5 mol %, whereby A comprises at least one element of the group consisting of: Al, Ba, B, Mg, Nb, Sr, Ti, W, S, Ca, Cr, Zn, V, Y, Si, and Zr, Ni in a content of 100-x-y-m mol %, a first compound which comprises Li2WO4 and a second compound which comprises WO3, whereby the powder is a single-crystalline powder, whereby the positive electrode active material comprises Li in a molar ratio of Li/(Co+Mn+Ni+A) of at least 0.9 and at most 1.1, whereby the positive electrode active material has a tap density which is at least 1.0 gr/cm3 and at most 3.0 g/cm3.