BATTERIES AND ELECTRODES FOR USE THEREOF
    4.
    发明申请
    BATTERIES AND ELECTRODES FOR USE THEREOF 审中-公开
    电池和电极用于其中

    公开(公告)号:US20090035664A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-05

    申请号:US12126841

    申请日:2008-05-23

    摘要: The present invention generally relates to batteries or other electrochemical devices, and systems and materials for use in these, including novel electrode materials and designs. In some embodiments, the present invention relates to small-scale batteries or microbatteries. For example, in one aspect of the invention, a battery may have a volume of no more than about 5 mm3, while having an energy density of at least about 400 W h/l. In some cases, the battery may include a electrode comprising a porous electroactive compound. In some embodiments, the pores of the porous electrode may be at least partially filled with a liquid such as a liquid electrolyte. The electrode may be able to withstand repeated charging and discharging. In some cases, the electrode may have a plurality of protrusions and/or a wall (which may surround the protrusions, if present); however, in other cases, there may be no protrusions or walls. The electrode may be formed from a unitary material. In certain embodiments, a nonporous electrolyte may be disposed onto the electrode. Such an electrolyte may allow ionic transport (e.g., of lithium ions) while preventing dendritic formation due to the lack of pores. In certain embodiments the porous electrode has a surface that is denser than its interior. Other aspects of the invention are directed to techniques of making such electrodes or batteries, techniques of forming electrical connections to and packaging such batteries, techniques of using such electrodes or batteries, or the like.

    摘要翻译: 本发明一般涉及电池或其他电化学装置,以及用于其中的系统和材料,包括新型电极材料和设计。 在一些实施例中,本发明涉及小型电池或微电池。 例如,在本发明的一个方面,电池的体积可以不大于约5mm 3,而能量密度为至少约400Wh / l。 在一些情况下,电池可以包括包含多孔电活性化合物的电极。 在一些实施方案中,多孔电极的孔可以至少部分地填充有诸如液体电解质的液体。 电极可以承受反复的充电和放电。 在一些情况下,电极可以具有多个突起和/或壁(如果存在则可以围绕突起); 然而,在其他情况下,可能没有突起或壁。 电极可以由整体材料形成。 在某些实施方案中,可以在电极上设置无孔电解质。 这样的电解质可以允许离子迁移(例如,锂离子),同时防止由于缺少孔而引起的树突状形成。 在某些实施例中,多孔电极具有比其内部更致密的表面。 本发明的其它方面涉及制造这种电极或电池的技术,形成与这种电池的电连接和包装的技术,使用这种电极或电池的技术等。

    ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS FOR ENERGY HARVESTING
    5.
    发明申请
    ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS FOR ENERGY HARVESTING 有权
    用于能量收集的电化学电池

    公开(公告)号:US20100159363A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-24

    申请号:US12479899

    申请日:2009-06-08

    IPC分类号: H01M4/02

    摘要: A device having a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an ion-conducting electrolyte in contact with both electrodes. Each electrode has a metal, a metal oxide, a hydrous metal oxide, alloy thereof, or mixture thereof, however, the electrodes are different such materials. The positive electrode is capable of storing and donating ions and electrons and reducing oxygen. The negative electrode is capable of storing and donating ions and electrons and oxidizing hydrogen. The electrolyte permits transport of oxygen and hydrogen. The device can charge using ambient hydrogen and oxygen. It can be discharged as an electrochemical capacitor or be operated in a fuel cell mode.

    摘要翻译: 具有与两个电极接触的正极,负极和离子传导电解质的器件。 每个电极具有金属,金属氧化物,含水金属氧化物,其合金或其混合物,然而,电极是不同的这样的材料。 正极能够储存和捐赠离子和电子并减少氧气。 负极能够存储和供给离子和电子并氧化氢。 电解液允许运输氧气和氢气。 该设备可以使用环境氢气和氧气进行充电。 它可以作为电化学电容器放电或以燃料电池模式运行。