Title: High energy density aluminum battery

Abstract

Compositions and methods of making are provided for a high energy density lithium-aluminum battery. The battery comprises an anode comprising aluminum metal. The battery further comprises a cathode comprising a lithium metal oxide. The battery further comprises an electrolyte capable of supporting reversible deposition and stripping of aluminum at the anode, and reversible intercalation and deintercalation of lithium at the cathode.

Inventors:

Brown, Gilbert M.; Parans Paranthaman, Mariappan; Dai, Sheng; Sun, Xiao-Guang; Liu, Hansan

Issue Date:

2018-06-12

Research Org.:

UT-Battelle LLC/ORNL, Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1457415

Patent Number(s):

9997802

Application Number:

15/257,455

Assignee:

UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)

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 Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

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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
H01M4/38 - of elements or alloys

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

Y10T29/49108 - Electric battery cell making

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

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

H01M10/0569 - characterised by the solvents
H01M10/056 - characterised by the materials used as electrolytes, e.g. mixed inorganic/organic electrolytes {
H01M10/058 - Construction or manufacture
H01M10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes
H01M4/50 - of manganese
H01M4/463 - {Aluminium based}
H01M10/054 - Accumulators with insertion or intercalation of metals other than lithium, e.g. with magnesium or aluminium
H01M2300/0028 - characterised by the solvent
H01M6/16 - with organic electrolyte

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DOE Contract Number:  

FOA-0000207

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2016 Sep 06

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

25 ENERGY STORAGE