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Title: Electrode structure and method for making the same

Abstract

Electrode structures, and more specifically, electrode structures for use in electrochemical cells, are provided. The electrode structures described herein may include one or more protective layers. In one set of embodiments, a protective layer may be formed by exposing a lithium metal surface to a plasma comprising ions of a gas to form a ceramic layer on top of the lithium metal. The ceramic layer may be highly conductive to lithium ions and may protect the underlying lithium metal surface from reaction with components in the electrolyte. In some cases, the ions may be nitrogen ions and a lithium nitride layer may be formed on the lithium metal surface. In other embodiments, the protective layer may be formed by converting lithium to lithium nitride at high pressures. Other methods for forming protective layers are also provided.

Inventors:
;
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sion Power Corporation, Tucson, AZ (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1182589
Patent Number(s):
9040197
Application Number:
13/850,437
Assignee:
Sion Power Corporation (Tucson, AZ)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C23 - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL C23C - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
DOE Contract Number:  
AR0000067
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION

Citation Formats

Affinito, John D., and Lowe, Gregory K. Electrode structure and method for making the same. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Affinito, John D., & Lowe, Gregory K. Electrode structure and method for making the same. United States.
Affinito, John D., and Lowe, Gregory K. Tue . "Electrode structure and method for making the same". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1182589.
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abstractNote = {Electrode structures, and more specifically, electrode structures for use in electrochemical cells, are provided. The electrode structures described herein may include one or more protective layers. In one set of embodiments, a protective layer may be formed by exposing a lithium metal surface to a plasma comprising ions of a gas to form a ceramic layer on top of the lithium metal. The ceramic layer may be highly conductive to lithium ions and may protect the underlying lithium metal surface from reaction with components in the electrolyte. In some cases, the ions may be nitrogen ions and a lithium nitride layer may be formed on the lithium metal surface. In other embodiments, the protective layer may be formed by converting lithium to lithium nitride at high pressures. Other methods for forming protective layers are also provided.},
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