High energy cathodes for lithium ion batteries

US10651470B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10651470-B2
Application numberUS-201715819653-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 21, 2017
Priority dateNov 22, 2016
Publication dateMay 12, 2020
Grant dateMay 12, 2020

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Abstract

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An electrode formed from a material represented by Li1-xMxCo1-yM′yO2-d where 0<x≤0.2, 0≤y<1, and 0<d≤0.2. M and M′ each independently comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of transition metals, Group I elements, and Group II elements.

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What is claimed is: 1. An electrode, comprising: a material represented by Li 1-x M x Co 1-y M′ y O 2-d where 0<x≤0.2, 0≤y<1, and 0<d≤0.2; wherein M and M′ each independently comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of transition metals, Group I elements, and Group II elements and wherein M is present in a lithium site of the material. 2. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein M is magnesium. 3. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein M is zirconium. 4. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein M is niobium. 5. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein M is sodium. 6. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein 0<x≤0.01. 7. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein 0.01<x≤0.02. 8. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein 0.02<x≤0.03. 9. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein 0.03<x≤0.04. 10. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein 0.04<x≤0.05. 11. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein 0.05<x≤0.06. 12. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein y=0. 13. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein the material comprises Li 0.95 Zr 0.05 CoO 2 . 14. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein the material comprises Li 0.99 Mg 0.01 CoO 2 . 15. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein M′ is a transition metal. 16. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein 0<y≤0.01. 17. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein 0.01<y≤0.02. 18. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein 0.02<y≤0.03. 19. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein 0.03<y≤0.04. 20. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein 0.04<y≤0.05. 21. The electrode of claim 1 , wherein 0.05<y≤0.06.

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  • containing alkaline earth metals, e.g. SrCoO3 · CPC title

  • Solid solutions · CPC title

  • containing alkali metals, e.g. LiCoO2 · CPC title

  • H01M4/525Primary

    of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy · CPC title

  • containing elements as dopants · CPC title

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What does patent US10651470B2 cover?
An electrode formed from a material represented by Li1-xMxCo1-yM′yO2-d where 0<x≤0.2, 0≤y<1, and 0<d≤0.2. M and M′ each independently comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of transition metals, Group I elements, and Group II elements.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Wildcat discovery technologies inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01M4/525. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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Publication date Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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