Negative electrode including group 14 metal/metalloid nanotubes, lithium battery including the negative electrode, and method of manufacturing the negative electrode

US8940438B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8940438-B2
Application numberUS-70474610-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 12, 2010
Priority dateFeb 16, 2009
Publication dateJan 27, 2015
Grant dateJan 27, 2015

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A negative electrode and a lithium battery including the same, the negative electrode including nanotubes including a Group 14 metal/metalloid, disposed on a conductive substrate.

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What is claimed is: 1. A negative electrode comprising: a conductive substrate; and nanotubes comprising a Group 14 metal/metalloid, disposed on the conductive substrate; where the Group 14 metal/metalloid of the nanotube contacts the conductive substrate; where the conductive substrate comprises one selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, copper, nickel, iron and cobalt. 2. The negative electrode of claim 1 , wherein the nanotubes comprise…

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What does patent US8940438B2 cover?
A negative electrode and a lithium battery including the same, the negative electrode including nanotubes including a Group 14 metal/metalloid, disposed on a conductive substrate.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kim Han-Su, Paik Un-Gyu, Choi Jae-Man, and 5 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01M4/661. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 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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