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Title: Photo-assisted fast charging of lithium manganese oxide spinel (LiMn2O4) in lithium-ion batteries

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1998538

A process for charging a discharged electrochemical cell includes applying a voltage bias to the discharged electrochemical cell; and illuminating the cathode with a light source.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
Assignee:
UChicago Argonne, LLC (Chicago, IL)
Patent Number(s):
11,688,892
Application Number:
17/148,875
OSTI ID:
1998538
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 01/14/2021
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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