Title: Cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries

Abstract

Compounds, powders, and cathode active materials that can be used in lithium ion batteries are described herein. Methods of making such compounds, powders, and cathode active materials are described.

Inventors:

Wu, Huiming; Dai, Hongli; Wang, Dapeng; Johnson, Christopher S.; Carter, John David; Cui, Yanjie; Gutierrez, Arturo; Iddir, Hakim H.; Kropf, Arthur Jeremy; Li, Yan; Maroni, Victor A.; Vu, Anh D.; Wang, Xiaoping; Yang, Zhenzhen

Issue Date:

2018-12-25

Research Org.:

Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1497864

Patent Number(s):

10164256

Application Number:

15/458,618

Assignee:

Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01B - CABLES

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 H01B - CABLES

H01B1/08 - oxides

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

H01M4/661 - {Metal or alloys, e.g. alloy coatings
H01M4/505 - of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
H01M4/0471 - {involving thermal treatment, e.g. firing, sintering, backing particulate active material, thermal decomposition, pyrolysis}
H01M4/525 - of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
H01M10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes
H01M4/5825 - {Oxygenated metallic slats or polyanionic structures, e.g. borates, phosphates, silicates, olivines}
H01M4/502 - {for non-aqueous cells
H01M2220/30 - Batteries in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop
H01M2004/021 - {Physical characteristics, e.g. porosity, surface area}
H01M4/582 - {Halogenides}
H01M4/366 - {as layered products}
H01M2004/028 - {Positive electrodes}
H01M4/131 - Electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx
H01M4/523 - {for non-aqueous cells
H01M4/485 - of mixed oxides or hydroxides for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiTi2O4 or LiTi2OxFy

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Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2017 Mar 14

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English