High energy cathodes for lithium ion batteries

US2020235391A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2020235391-A1
Application numberUS-202016840573-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateApr 6, 2020
Priority dateNov 22, 2016
Publication dateJul 23, 2020
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An electrode includes a material represented by L 1-x M x CoO 2-d where 0<x≤0.2 and 0≤d≤0.2. The variable M includes 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 CoO 2-d where 0<x≤0.2 and 0≤d≤0.2; wherein M comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of transition metals, Group I elements, and Group II elements. 2 . The electrode of claim 1 , wherein M is present in a lithium site of the material. 3 . The electrode of claim 1 , wherein M is magnesium. 4 . The electrode of claim 1 , wherein M is zirconium. 5 . The electrode of claim 1 , wherein M is niobium. 6 . The electrode of claim 1 , wherein M is sodium. 7 . The electrode of claim 1 , wherein 0<x≤0.1. 8 . The electrode of claim 1 , wherein 0<x≤0.05. 9 . The electrode of claim 1 , wherein d is 0. 10 . The electrode of claim 1 , wherein the material comprises Li 0.95 Zr 0.05 CoO 2 . 11 . The electrode of claim 1 , wherein the material comprises Li 0.99 Mg 0.01 CoO 2 . 12 . A battery comprising: an anode; a cathode; and an electrolyte between the anode and the cathode, wherein the cathode comprises an active material represented by Li 1-x M X CoO 2-d , where 0<x≤0.2, 0≤d≤0.2, and M comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of transition metals, Group I elements, and Group II elements. 13 . The battery of claim 12 , wherein M is present in a lithium site of the active material of the cathode. 14 . The battery of claim 12 , wherein M is magnesium. 15 . The battery of claim 12 , wherein M is zirconium. 16 . The battery of claim 12 , wherein M is niobium. 17 . The battery of claim 12 , wherein M is sodium. 18 . The battery of claim 12 , wherein 0<x≤0.1. 19 . The battery of claim 12 , wherein the material comprises Li 0.95 Zr 0.05 CoO 2 . 20 . The battery of claim 12 , wherein the material comprises Li 0.99 Mg 0.01 CoO 2 .

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  • Energy storage using batteries · 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

  • Solid solutions · CPC title

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

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What does patent US2020235391A1 cover?
An electrode includes a material represented by L 1-x M x CoO 2-d where 0<x≤0.2 and 0≤d≤0.2. The variable M includes 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 Thu Jul 23 2020 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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