Title: Cosolvent electrolytes for electrochemical devices

Abstract

A system and method for stabilizing electrodes against dissolution and/or hydrolysis including use of cosolvents in liquid electrolyte batteries for three purposes: the extension of the calendar and cycle life time of electrodes that are partially soluble in liquid electrolytes, the purpose of limiting the rate of electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen as a side reaction during battery operation, and for the purpose of cost reduction.

Inventors:

Wessells, Colin Deane; Firouzi, Ali; Motallebi, Shahrokh; Strohband, Sven

Issue Date:

2018-05-15

Research Org.:

Natron Energy, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1440744

Patent Number(s):

9972867

Application Number:

15/062,171

Assignee:

Natron Energy, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA)

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 Y02B - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS

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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

H01M10/0568 - characterised by the solutes
H01M10/0569 - characterised by the solvents
H01M10/08 - Selection of materials as electrolytes
H01M10/345 - {Gastight metal hydride accumulators}
H01M10/36 - Accumulators not provided for in groups H01M10/05-H01M10/34
H01M2004/027 - {Negative electrodes}
H01M2220/10 - Batteries in stationary systems, e.g. emergency power source in plant
H01M2220/20 - Batteries in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane
H01M2250/10 - Fuel cells in stationary systems, e.g. emergency power source in plant
H01M2250/20 - Fuel cells in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane
H01M2300/0002 - Aqueous electrolytes
H01M2300/0025 - Organic electrolyte
H01M2300/0028 - characterised by the solvent
H01M2300/0037 - Mixture of solvents
H01M2300/004 - Three solvents
H01M2300/0091 - in the form of mixtures
H01M4/36 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids {
H01M4/485 - of mixed oxides or hydroxides for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiTi2O4 or LiTi2OxFy
H01M4/505 - of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
H01M4/58 - of inorganic compounds other than oxides or hydroxides, e.g. sulfides, selenides, tellurides, halogenides or LiCoFy
H01M4/60 - of organic compounds
H01M4/9008 - {Organic or organo-metallic compounds}
H01M8/188 - {by recharging of redox couples containing fluids

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02B - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS

Y02B90/10 - Applications of fuel cells in buildings

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
Y02E60/50 - Fuel cells

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

Y02T90/40 - Application of hydrogen technology to transportation

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DOE Contract Number:  

AR000300

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2016 Mar 06

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION