Abstract:
Process for making a partially coated electrode active material wherein said process comprises the following steps: (a) Providing an electrode active material according to general formula Li 1 +x TM 1 - x O 2 , wherein TM comprises Ni and, optionally, at least one transition metal selected from Co and Mn, and, optionally, at least one element selected from Al, Mg, Ba and B, transition metals other than Ni, Co, and Mn, and x is in the range of from -0.05 to 0.2, wherein at least 50 mole-% of the transition metal of TM is Ni, (b) treating said electrode active material with an aqueous formulation containing an inorganic aluminum compound dispersed or slurried in water, (c) separating off the water, (d) thermal treatment of the material obtained from step (c).
Abstract:
Process for modifying an electrode active material according to general formula Li 1+x TM 1-x O2, wherein TM contains a combination of Ni and at least one transition metal selected from Co and Mn, and, optionally, at least one metal selected from Al, Ba, and Mg and, optionally, one or more transition metals other than Ni, Co, and Mn, wherein at least 75 mole-% of TM is Ni, and x is in the range of from -0.05 to 0.2, said process comprising the steps of (a) treating said Li 1+x TM 1-x O2 with an aqueous medium with a pH value of at least 5 and up to 14, (b) removing said aqueous medium from treated Li 1+x TM 1-x O2 by way of a solid-liquid separation, wherein steps (a) and (b) are commenced with a maximum time difference of 3 minutes. In addition, the present invention is directed towards Ni-rich electrode active materials.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed towards a process for making a particulate oxyhydroxide or oxide of TM with a bimodal particles diameter distribution wherein TM represents metals, and wherein TM comprises nickel and at least one metal selected from cobalt and manganese.
Abstract:
Process for the manufacture of a fluoride doped cathode active material wherein said process comprises the steps of (a) providing a particulate oxide or (oxy)hydroxide of TM wherein TM comprises nickel and at least one metal selected from cobalt and manganese, wherein said particulate oxide or (oxy)hydroxide has an average particle diameter (D50) in the range of from 3 to 16 µm, (b) providing a source of lithium that contains 0.01 to 2.5 % by weight of fluoride, uniformly dispersed within said source of lithium, (c) mixing said oxide or (oxy)hydroxide of TM with said fluoride-containing source of lithium and, optionally, with additional source of lithium containing less fluoride, and, optionally, with one or more dopants based on at least one metal other than lithium, (d) treating the mixture obtained from step (c) thermally.
Abstract:
Process for making an at least partially coated electrode active material wherein said process comprises the following steps: (a) Providing an electrode active material according to general formula Li 1+x TM 1-x O 2 , wherein TM is a combination of Ni and Co or Ni and Al and, optionally, Mn, and, optionally, at least one metal selected from Ga, Nb, Ta, Mg, Mo, B, Sn, V, W, Ti and Zr, and x is in the range of from zero to 0.2, (b) treating said electrode active material with at least one carbonyl compound of Co, and (c) treating the material obtained in step (b) with an oxidant.
Abstract:
Process for making an electrode active material according to general formulaLi 1+χ ΤΜ 1-χ O 2 , wherein TM is a combination of Mn, Co and Ni in combination with at least one more metal selected from Al, Ti, and W, wherein at least 60 mole-% of TM is Ni, the percentage referring to the sum of Ni, Co and Mn, and x is in the range of from zero to 0.2, said process comprising the following steps: (a) mixing (A) a mixed oxide or oxyhydroxide of Mn, Co and Ni, (B) at least one lithium compound selected from lithium hydroxide, lithium oxide and lithium carbonate, and (C) an oxide, hydroxide or oxyhydroxide of Al, Ti or W, (b) Subjecting said mixture to heat treatment at a temperature in the range of from 700 to 1000°C.
Abstract:
Beschrieben wird ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Mischoxid in partikulärer Form, enthaltend Kationen von Lithium sowie Kationen von mindestens zwei Übergangsmetallen ausgewählt aus der Gruppe bestehend aus Nickel, Kobalt, Mangan, Titan, Vanadium, Chrom und Eisen sowie nach diesem Verfahren hergestellte Mischoxide.
Abstract:
Lösungen von Polyvinylidenfluorid (PVDF) oder Copolymeren des 1,1-Difluorethylen in einem Lösemittel, welches N-Formylmorpholin (NFM), N-Acetylmorpholin (NAM) oder deren Gemische und zusätzlich ein Co-Lösemittel ausgewählt aus Alkylencarbonat, Mono-, Di- oder Polyalkylenglycoldialkylether oder deren Gemische enthält.