公开(公告)号：US20240317690A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18661081

申请日：2024-05-10

Applicant: HYDRO-QUÉBEC ,  MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Charlotte MALLET ,  Sylviane ROCHON ,  Antoine LAFLEUR-LAMBERT ,  Shinichi UESAKA ,  Karim ZAGHIB

IPC: C07D233/90 ,  C07C311/51 ,  C07D207/448 ,  C07D233/72 ,  C07D233/96 ,  H01M4/60 ,  H01M4/62 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/0567 ,  H01M10/0569

CPC classification number: C07D233/90 ,  C07C311/51 ,  C07D207/448 ,  C07D233/72 ,  C07D233/96 ,  H01M4/60 ,  H01M4/62 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/0567 ,  H01M10/0569

Abstract: Here are described compounds for use as electrode additives or as salts in electrolyte compositions, and their methods of preparation. Also described are electrochemical cells comprising the compounds as electrode additives or as salts in electrolyte compositions.

公开(公告)号：US12094674B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17291176

申请日：2018-11-05

Applicant: HYDRO-QUÉBEC

Inventor： Bruno Francoeur ,  Pierre Couture

IPC: H01H50/18 ,  H01H47/22 ,  H01H50/02 ,  H01H50/44

CPC classification number: H01H50/18 ,  H01H47/22 ,  H01H50/02 ,  H01H50/44

Abstract: A bistable electromagnetic actuator is described. The actuator includes a mobile assembly and a fixed assembly. The mobile assembly includes at least one pair of ferromagnetic plunger-cores, a frame integrally connecting the plunger-cores, and a guiding element. The fixed assembly includes a ferromagnetic core having cavities defined on each of its two sides configured to receive a corresponding one of the plunger-cores, at least one magnet positioned between the cavities in the core and being able to create a first magnetic flux, at least one coil operable via an excitation current to create a second magnetic flux, and a guiding element adapted to cooperate with the guiding element of the mobile assembly to allow the mobile assembly to move between a first and a second stable position. Methods for actuating the bistable electromagnetic actuator are also described.

公开(公告)号：US12068484B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US18059035

申请日：2022-11-28

Applicant: HYDRO-QUÉBEC

Inventor： Vincent Gariepy ,  Abdelbast Guerfi ,  Kazuma Hanai ,  Pierre Hovington ,  Shinji Saito ,  Takehiko Sawai ,  Kazunori Urao ,  Karim Zaghib

IPC: H01M4/62 ,  C01B25/45 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/58 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M4/36

CPC classification number: H01M4/625 ,  C01B25/45 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/5825 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M4/366 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  Y02E60/10 ,  Y02P70/50 ,  Y02T10/70

Abstract: A method for producing an electrode material for a lithium-ion secondary battery. The method includes the following steps: (a) mixing components of a basic ingredient or active substance of electrode material and a conductive carbon material to obtain a conductive carbon material-composited material; (b) mixing the conductive carbon material-composited material and a surface layer-forming material; an (c) burning the mixture obtained at step (b) to obtain the electrode material. Also, a lithium-ion secondary battery including an electrode which includes the material.

公开(公告)号：US20240266511A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18565828

申请日：2022-06-03

Applicant: HYDRO-QUÉBEC

Inventor： Benoit FLEUTOT ,  Emmanuelle GARITTE ,  Charlotte MALLET ,  Nicolas DELAPORTE ,  Marc-André GIRARD ,  Steve DUCHESNE

IPC: H01M4/36 ,  H01M4/02 ,  H01M4/131 ,  H01M4/136 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/58 ,  H01M4/62 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/0562 ,  H01M10/0565

CPC classification number: H01M4/366 ,  H01M4/131 ,  H01M4/136 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/5825 ,  H01M4/622 ,  H01M4/625 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/0562 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M2004/027 ,  H01M2004/028 ,  H01M2300/008 ,  H01M2300/0082 ,  H01M2300/0091

Abstract: The present technology relates to a coating material comprising at least one branched or linear unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having from 10 to 50 carbon atoms and having at least one carbon-carbon double or triple bond for use in electrochemical applications, particularly in electrochemical accumulators such as all-solid-state batteries. The present technology also relates to coated particles comprising said coating material and processes of manufacturing the same. Also described are electrode materials, electrodes, electrolytes, current collector coating materials and current collectors comprising said coated particles and their use in electrochemical cells, for example, in electrochemical accumulators, particularly in all-solid-state batteries.

公开(公告)号：US11999618B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US18007973

申请日：2021-06-03

Applicant: HYDRO-QUÉBEC

Inventor： Raynald Labrecque ,  Robert Schulz ,  Michel Vienneau ,  Germain Larocque

IPC: C01B3/36 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01J19/24 ,  C01B3/12 ,  C10G2/00 ,  C10K3/02

CPC classification number: C01B3/363 ,  B01J19/0013 ,  B01J19/2415 ,  C01B3/12 ,  C10G2/34 ,  C10K3/026 ,  B01J2219/00157 ,  C01B2203/0255 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/0822 ,  C01B2203/1241

Abstract: The technology relates to a method of producing synthesis gas comprising carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2), wherein the synthesis gas is produced by a reduction reaction of a first flow comprising a carbon source and an excess of hydrogen in contact with an Oxy-flame. The hydrogen comes from a reducing stream, a first portion of which ends up in the first flow, and a second part of which is used to generate the Oxy-flame by combustion of the hydrogen in the presence of a second flow comprising oxygen (O2), the second flow coming from an oxidizing stream. The first flow and the second flow are at a distance from each other such that the Oxy-flame supports the reaction between the carbon source and the hydrogen. A reactor, which can have different configurations, is also proposed for implementing the method.

公开(公告)号：US20240097110A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18223212

申请日：2023-07-18

Applicant: HYDRO-QUÉBEC ,  TEKNA PLASMA SYSTEMS INC.

Inventor： Jiayin GUO ,  Richard DOLBEC ,  Maher BOULOS ,  Dominic LEBLANC ,  Abdelbast GUERFI ,  Karim ZAGHIB

IPC: H01M4/36 ,  B22F1/054 ,  B22F1/102 ,  B22F1/145 ,  B22F1/16 ,  B22F9/04 ,  B22F9/12 ,  B22F9/30 ,  B32B5/30

CPC classification number: H01M4/366 ,  B22F1/054 ,  B22F1/056 ,  B22F1/102 ,  B22F1/145 ,  B22F1/16 ,  B22F9/04 ,  B22F9/12 ,  B22F9/30 ,  B32B5/30 ,  B22F2202/13 ,  B22F2302/20 ,  B22F2302/45 ,  B22F2303/40 ,  B22F2304/054 ,  B22F2998/10 ,  B82Y30/00

Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing nanoparticles comprising the steps of feeding a core precursor into a plasma torch in a plasma reactor, thereby producing a vapor of silicon or alloy thereof; and allowing the vapor to migrate to a quenching zone of the plasma reactor, thereby cooling the vapor and allowing condensation of the vapor into a nanoparticle core made of the silicon or alloy thereof, wherein the quenching gas comprises a passivating gas precursor that reacts with the surface of the core in the quenching zone produce a passivation layer covering the core, thereby producing said nanoparticles. The present invention also relates to nanoparticles comprising a core covered with a passivation layer, the core being made of silicon or an alloy thereof, as well as their use, in particular in the manufacture of anodes.

公开(公告)号：US20240063400A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18491279

申请日：2023-10-20

Applicant: HYDRO-QUÉBEC

Inventor： Nicolas DELAPORTE ,  Abdelbast GUERFI ,  Karim ZAGHIB

IPC: H01M4/80 ,  H01M4/131 ,  H01M4/136 ,  H01M4/1391 ,  H01M4/1397 ,  H01M4/62 ,  H01M4/66 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/054

CPC classification number: H01M4/806 ,  H01M4/131 ,  H01M4/136 ,  H01M4/1391 ,  H01M4/1397 ,  H01M4/621 ,  H01M4/663 ,  H01M4/667 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/054 ,  H01M2004/027

Abstract: The present technology relates to self-standing electrodes, their use in electrochemical cells, and their production processes using a water-based filtration process. For example, the self-standing electrodes may be used in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Particularly, the self-standing electrodes comprise a first electronically conductive material serving as a current collector, the surface of the first electronically conductive material being grafted with a hydrophilic group, a binder comprising cellulose fibres, an electrochemically active material, and optionally a second electronically conductive material. A process for the preparation of the self-standing electrodes is also described.

公开(公告)号：US20210189036A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US17251033

申请日：2019-07-05

Applicant: HYDRO-QUÉBEC ,  MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jean-Christophe DAIGLE ,  Yuichiro ASAKAWA ,  Karim ZAGHIB

IPC: C08F220/32 ,  C08F4/08 ,  C08F212/14 ,  H01M50/121

Abstract: Glycidyl-containing polymers and polymer compositions comprising them are described, as well as their use in electrode materials and/or as coatings for battery components. Also described are electrode materials, electrodes, electrochemical cells and batteries comprising the polymers and their uses.

公开(公告)号：US20210147299A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US17046912

申请日：2019-05-30

Applicant: HYDRO-QUÉBEC

Inventor： Andrea PAOLELLA ,  Sylvio SAVOIE ,  Vincent GARIEPY ,  Wen ZHU ,  Abdelbast GUERFI ,  Karim ZAGHIB

IPC: C04B35/50 ,  C04B35/48 ,  C04B35/626 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/0562

Abstract: This document describes processes for preparing ceramics, especially lithium-based ceramics. The ceramics produced by this process and their use in electrochemical applications are also described as well as electrode materials, electrodes, electrolyte compositions, and electrochemical cells comprising them.

公开(公告)号：US20210107791A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-15

申请号：US16498537

申请日：2018-03-29

Applicant: HYDRO-QUÉBEC ,  Arkema France

Inventor： Ali DARWICHE ,  Martin DONTIGNY ,  Naoyuki KONDO ,  Abdelbast GUERFI ,  Karim ZAGHIB ,  Julien BEAUSOLEIL ,  Alexander KORZHENKO

IPC: C01B32/17 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01M10/0525

Abstract: The present invention proposes a process for purifying raw carbon nanotubes to obtain an content in metallic impurities comprised between 5 ppm and 200 ppm. The process includes an increase in the bulk density of the raw carbon nanotubes via compacting to produce compacted carbon nanotubes. The process further includes sintering the compacted carbon nanotubes by undergoing thermal treatment under gaseous atmosphere in order to remove at least a portion of the metallic impurities contained in the raw carbon nanotubes, and consequently producing purified carbon nanotubes. These purified carbon nanotubes are directly usable as electronic conductors serving as basis additive to an electrode material without requiring any subsequent purification step. The electrode material can then be used to manufacture an electrode destined to a lithium-ion battery.