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Title: Negative electrodes for lithium cells and batteries

Abstract

A negative electrode is disclosed for a non-aqueous electrochemical cell. The electrode has an intermetallic compound as its basic structural unit with the formula M.sub.2 M' in which M and M' are selected from two or more metal elements including Si, and the M.sub.2 M' structure is a Cu.sub.2 Sb-type structure. Preferably M is Cu, Mn and/or Li, and M' is Sb. Also disclosed is a non-aqueous electrochemical cell having a negative electrode of the type described, an electrolyte and a positive electrode. A plurality of cells may be arranged to form a battery.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1175239
Patent Number(s):
6855460
Application Number:
10/068,230
Assignee:
University Of Chicago
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B22 - CASTING B22F - WORKING METALLIC POWDER
C - CHEMISTRY C22 - METALLURGY C22C - ALLOYS
DOE Contract Number:  
W-31-109-ENG-38
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE

Citation Formats

Vaughey, John T., Fransson, Linda M., and Thackeray, Michael M. Negative electrodes for lithium cells and batteries. United States: N. p., 2005. Web.
Vaughey, John T., Fransson, Linda M., & Thackeray, Michael M. Negative electrodes for lithium cells and batteries. United States.
Vaughey, John T., Fransson, Linda M., and Thackeray, Michael M. Tue . "Negative electrodes for lithium cells and batteries". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175239.
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