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Title: Anodes for rechargeable lithium batteries

Abstract

A negative electrode (12) for a non-aqueous electrochemical cell (10) with an intermetallic host structure containing two or more elements selected from the metal elements and silicon, capable of accommodating lithium within its crystallographic host structure such that when the host structure is lithiated it transforms to a lithiated zinc-blende-type structure. Both active elements (alloying with lithium) and inactive elements (non-alloying with lithium) are disclosed. Electrochemical cells and batteries as well as methods of making the negative electrode are disclosed.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Naperville, IL
  2. Mountain View, CA
  3. Elmhurst, IL
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
875087
Patent Number(s):
6528208
Assignee:
The University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
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 Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
DOE Contract Number:  
W-31109-ENG-38
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
anodes; rechargeable; lithium; batteries; negative; electrode; 12; non-aqueous; electrochemical; cell; 10; intermetallic; host; structure; containing; elements; selected; metal; silicon; capable; accommodating; crystallographic; lithiated; transforms; zinc-blende-type; active; alloying; inactive; non-alloying; disclosed; cells; methods; electrochemical cell; negative electrode; metal element; rechargeable lithium; /429/

Citation Formats

Thackeray, Michael M, Kepler, Keith D, and Vaughey, John T. Anodes for rechargeable lithium batteries. United States: N. p., 2003. Web.
Thackeray, Michael M, Kepler, Keith D, & Vaughey, John T. Anodes for rechargeable lithium batteries. United States.
Thackeray, Michael M, Kepler, Keith D, and Vaughey, John T. Wed . "Anodes for rechargeable lithium batteries". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/875087.
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abstractNote = {A negative electrode (12) for a non-aqueous electrochemical cell (10) with an intermetallic host structure containing two or more elements selected from the metal elements and silicon, capable of accommodating lithium within its crystallographic host structure such that when the host structure is lithiated it transforms to a lithiated zinc-blende-type structure. Both active elements (alloying with lithium) and inactive elements (non-alloying with lithium) are disclosed. Electrochemical cells and batteries as well as methods of making the negative electrode are disclosed.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2003},
month = {Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2003}
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