Title: Multi-component intermetallic electrodes for lithium batteries

Abstract

Multi-component intermetallic negative electrodes prepared by electrochemical deposition for non-aqueous lithium cells and batteries are disclosed. More specifically, the invention relates to composite intermetallic electrodes comprising two or more compounds containing metallic or metaloid elements, at least one element of which can react with lithium to form binary, ternary, quaternary or higher order compounds, these compounds being in combination with one or more other metals that are essentially inactive toward lithium and act predominantly, but not necessarily exclusively, to the electronic conductivity of, and as current collection agent for, the electrode. The invention relates more specifically to negative electrode materials that provide an operating potential between 0.05 and 2.0 V vs. metallic lithium.

Inventors:

Thackeray, Michael M; Trahey, Lynn; Vaughey, John T

Issue Date:

2015-03-10

Research Org.:

Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1172159

Patent Number(s):

8974959

Application Number:

12/460,277

Assignee:

UChicago Argonne, LLC (Chicago, IL)

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

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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

H01M10/052 - Li-accumulators
H01M10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes
H01M10/0565 - Polymeric materials, e.g. gel-type or solid-type
H01M2004/021 - {Physical characteristics, e.g. porosity, surface area}
H01M2004/027 - {Negative electrodes}
H01M2010/4292 - {Aspects relating to capacity ratio of electrodes/electrolyte or anode/cathode}
H01M4/0438 - {by electrochemical processing
H01M4/134 - Electrodes based on metals, Si or alloys
H01M4/1395 - of electrodes based on metals, Si or alloys
H01M4/366 - {as layered products}
H01M4/38 - of elements or alloys
H01M4/382 - {Lithium
H01M4/386 - {Silicon or alloys based on silicon}
H01M4/387 - {Tin or alloys based on tin}
H01M4/661 - {Metal or alloys, e.g. alloy coatings
H01M4/74 - Meshes or woven material
H01M4/80 - Porous plates, e.g. sintered carriers

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

Y02E60/10 - Energy storage

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02T - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION

Y02T10/70 - Energy storage for electromobility

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DOE Contract Number:  

AC02-06CH11357

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2009 Jul 16

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

25 ENERGY STORAGE