Cathode materials containing olivine structured nanocomposites

US2017170479A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2017170479-A1
Application numberUS-201515039244-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateFeb 26, 2015
Priority dateFeb 26, 2014
Publication dateJun 15, 2017
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The invention relates to cathode materials containing olivine structured nanocomposites for lithium batteries. In particular, the olivine structured nanocomposites include a mixture of lithium metal phosphates.

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1 . A cathode material, comprising: a first olivine structured nanocomposite having a formula of LiFePO 4 or LiFe y Mn 1-y PO 4 , wherein 0.2≦y≦0.4; and a second olivine structured nanocomposite having a formula of LiFe x Mn 1-x PO 4 , wherein 0.2≦x≦0.4. 2 . The cathode material of claim 1 , wherein the second olivine structured nanocomposite is present in 5% to 95% based on the total weight of the first olivine structured nanocomposite and the second olivine nanocomposite. 3 . The cathode material of claim 2 , wherein the second olivine structured nanocomposite is present in 40% based on the total weight of the first olivine structured nanocomposite and the second olivine nanocomposite. 4 . The cathode material of claim 1 , wherein x and y are different. 5 . The cathode material of claim 1 , wherein x is 0.3. 6 . The cathode material of claim 1 , wherein y is 0.33. 7 . The cathode material of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first olivine structured nanocomposite and the second olivine structured nanocomposite is coated with carbon. 8 . A method for forming a cathode, comprising: grinding to powder form a first olivine structured nanocomposite having a formula of LiFePO 4 or LiFe y Mn 1-y PO 4 , wherein 0.2≦y≦0.4; grinding to powder form a second olivine structured nanocomposite having a formula of LiFe x Mn 1-x PO 4 , wherein 0.2≦x≦0.4; dispersing the first olivine structured nanocomposite powder and the second olivine structured nanocomposite powder in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP); stirring the dispersion to form a slurry; coating the slurry on a conductive foil; and drying the coating to form the cathode. 9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the dispersing further comprises adding a carbon source to the mixture of the first olivine structured nanocomposite powder and the second olivine structured nanocomposite powder. 10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the dispersing further comprising adding polyvinylidene fluoride to the mixture of the first olivine structured nanocomposite powder, the second olivine structured nanocomposite powder, and the carbon source. 11 . A lithium rechargeable battery comprising a cathode material, wherein the cathode material comprises: a first olivine structured nanocomposite having a formula of LiFePO 4 or LiFe y Mn 1-y PO 4 , wherein 0.2≦y≦0.4; and a second olivine structured nanocomposite having a formula of LiFe x Mn 1-x PO 4 , wherein 0.2≦x≦0.4. 12 - 17 . (canceled)

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  • H01M4/5825Primary

    Oxygenated metallic salts or polyanionic structures, e.g. borates, phosphates, silicates, olivines · CPC title

  • Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries · CPC title

  • as mixtures · CPC title

  • Positive electrodes · CPC title

  • Carbon or graphite · CPC title

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What does patent US2017170479A1 cover?
The invention relates to cathode materials containing olivine structured nanocomposites for lithium batteries. In particular, the olivine structured nanocomposites include a mixture of lithium metal phosphates.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Nanyang Tech, The Maritime And Port Authority Of Singapore
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01M4/5825. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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Publication date Thu Jun 15 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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