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Title: Graphene nanocomposites for electrochemical cell electrodes

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1226231
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A composite composition for electrochemical cell electrode applications, the composition comprising multiple solid particles, wherein (a) a solid particle is composed of graphene platelets dispersed in or bonded by a first matrix or binder material, wherein the graphene platelets are not obtained from graphitization of the first binder or matrix material; (b) the graphene platelets have a length or width in the range of 10 nm to 10 .mu.m; (c) the multiple solid particles are bonded by a second binder material; and (d) the first or second binder material is selected from a polymer, polymeric carbon, amorphous carbon, metal, glass, ceramic, oxide, organic material, or a combination thereof. For a lithium ion battery anode application, the first binder or matrix material is preferably amorphous carbon or polymeric carbon. Such a composite composition provides a high anode capacity and good cycling response. For a supercapacitor electrode application, the solid particles preferably have meso-scale pores therein to accommodate electrolyte.

Research Organization:
Nanotek Instruments, Inc, Dayton, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Assignee:
Nanotek Instruments, Inc.
Patent Number(s):
9,190,667
Application Number:
12/220,651
OSTI ID:
1226231
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2008 Jul 28
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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