Title: Materials with extremely durable intercalation of lithium and manufacturing methods thereof

Abstract

Composites of silicon and various porous scaffold materials, such as carbon material comprising micro-, meso- and/or macropores, and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The compositions find utility in various applications, including electrical energy storage electrodes and devices comprising the same.

Inventors:

Sakshaug, Avery J.; Costantino, Henry R.; Feaver, Aaron M.; Thompkins, Leah A.; Geramita, Katharine; Kron, Benjamin E.; Fredrick, Sarah; Afkhami, Farshid; Strong, Adam

Issue Date:

2020-03-31

Research Org.:

Group14 Technologies, Inc., Woodinville, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

OSTI Identifier:

1637775

Patent Number(s):

10608254

Application Number:

16/659,373

Assignee:

Group14 Technologies, Inc. (Woodinville, WA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

C - CHEMISTRY C04 - CEMENTS C04B - LIME, MAGNESIA

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

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C - CHEMISTRY C04 - CEMENTS C04B - LIME, MAGNESIA

C04B2235/428 - Silicon

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

H01M4/364 - {as mixtures}
H01M4/625 - {Carbon or graphite}
H01M4/0416 - {involving impregnation with a solution, dispersion, paste or dry powder
H01M2220/20 - Batteries in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane
H01M4/386 - {Silicon or alloys based on silicon}

C - CHEMISTRY C04 - CEMENTS C04B - LIME, MAGNESIA

C04B41/5096 - {Silicon
C04B41/85 - with inorganic materials
C04B35/522 - {Graphite
C04B35/524 - obtained from polymer precursors, e.g. glass-like carbon material

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

H01M2004/021 - {Physical characteristics, e.g. porosity, surface area}
H01M4/366 - {as layered products}
H01M4/133 - Electrodes based on carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx

C - CHEMISTRY C04 - CEMENTS C04B - LIME, MAGNESIA

C04B2235/6581 - Total pressure below 1 atmosphere, e.g. vacuum
C04B2235/616 - Liquid infiltration of green bodies or pre-forms

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01B - CABLES

H01B1/04 - mainly consisting of carbon-silicon compounds, carbon or silicon

C - CHEMISTRY C04 - CEMENTS C04B - LIME, MAGNESIA

C04B38/0064 - {Multimodal pore size distribution}
C04B38/0051 - {characterised by the pore size, pore shape or kind of porosity}

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

C - CHEMISTRY C04 - CEMENTS C04B - LIME, MAGNESIA

C04B2111/00853 - {in electrochemical cells or batteries, e.g. fuel cells}

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

H01M4/134 - Electrodes based on metals, Si or alloys
H01M4/362 - {Composites}

C - CHEMISTRY C04 - CEMENTS C04B - LIME, MAGNESIA

C04B38/0054 - {the pores being microsized or nanosized}
C04B41/009 - {characterised by the material treated}
C04B41/4529 - {applied from the gas phase}

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

H01M10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes
H01M4/587 - for inserting or intercalating light metals

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DOE Contract Number:  

EE0007312

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 10/21/2019

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English