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Title: Anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Abstract

An anode material for lithium-ion batteries is provided that comprises an elongated core structure capable of forming an alloy with lithium; and a plurality of nanostructures placed on a surface of the core structure, with each nanostructure being capable of forming an alloy with lithium and spaced at a predetermined distance from adjacent nanostructures.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
University of Louisville Research Foundation, Louisville, KY (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1166762
Patent Number(s):
8920970
Application Number:
12/650,081
Assignee:
University of Louisville Research Foundation (Louisville, KY)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
DOE Contract Number:  
FG02-05ER64071
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2009 Dec 30
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE

Citation Formats

Sunkara, Mahendra Kumar, Meduri, Praveen, and Sumanasekera, Gamini. Anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. United States: N. p., 2014. Web.
Sunkara, Mahendra Kumar, Meduri, Praveen, & Sumanasekera, Gamini. Anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. United States.
Sunkara, Mahendra Kumar, Meduri, Praveen, and Sumanasekera, Gamini. Tue . "Anode materials for lithium-ion batteries". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1166762.
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