Electrochemical deposition of refined lithium metal from polymer electrolytes

US2017110714A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2017110714-A1
Application numberUS-201615294703-A
CountryUS
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Filing dateOct 15, 2016
Priority dateOct 16, 2015
Publication dateApr 20, 2017
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A method for electrochemical deposition of refined lithium metal to form a lithium anode in situ in a lithium (Li) ion battery comprising providing a fully lithiated cathode, providing a metal anode, providing a block copolymer electrolyte membrane between the cathode and the metal anode, and polarizing the cathode and the metal anode in the lithium ion battery to cause Li ions to migrate from the cathode through the block copolymer electrolyte and cause the electrochemical deposition to deposit refined lithium metal on the metal anode to form the lithium anode.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A method for electrochemical deposition of refined lithium metal to form a lithium anode in situ in a lithium (Li) ion battery comprising: providing a fully lithiated cathode; providing a metal anode; providing a block copolymer electrolyte membrane between the cathode and the metal anode; and polarizing the cathode and the metal anode in the lithium ion battery to cause Li ions to migrate from the cathode through the block copolymer electrolyte and cause the electrochemical deposition to deposit refined lithium metal on the metal anode to form the lithium anode. 2 . The method of claim 1 wherein the block copolymer electrolyte membrane comprises a polystyrene-b-poly(ethylene oxide) (SEO) block copolymer. 3 . The method of claim 1 wherein the metal anode comprises lithium metal. 4 . The method of claim 1 wherein the metal anode comprises nickel metal.

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  • Lithium (H01M4/405 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • Polymeric materials, e.g. gel-type or solid-type · CPC title

  • Electrodes based on metals, Si or alloys · CPC title

  • Organic polymers · CPC title

  • H01M4/0457Primary

    from dispersions or suspensions; Electrophoresis · CPC title

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What does patent US2017110714A1 cover?
A method for electrochemical deposition of refined lithium metal to form a lithium anode in situ in a lithium (Li) ion battery comprising providing a fully lithiated cathode, providing a metal anode, providing a block copolymer electrolyte membrane between the cathode and the metal anode, and polarizing the cathode and the metal anode in the lithium ion battery to cause Li ions to migrate from …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Harry Katherine J, Schauser Nicole, Balsara Nitash P, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01M4/0457. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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Publication date Thu Apr 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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