Modified carbon black materials for lithium-ion batteries

US9368798B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9368798-B2
Application numberUS-201414274458-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 9, 2014
Priority dateMay 10, 2013
Publication dateJun 14, 2016
Grant dateJun 14, 2016

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A lithium (Li) ion battery comprising a cathode, a separator, an organic electrolyte, an anode, and a carbon black conductive additive, wherein the carbon black has been heated treated in a CO 2 gas environment at a temperature range of between 875-925 degrees Celsius for a time range of between 50 to 70 minutes to oxidize the carbon black and reduce an electrochemical reactivity of the carbon black towards the organic electrolyte.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of treating carbon black to reduce an electrochemical reactivity of the carbon black towards an organic electrolyte, comprising: a. heat the carbon black in a CO 2 gas environment at a temperature range of between 600-1200 degrees Celsius for a time range of between 1 to 120 minutes to oxidize the carbon black surface and reduce the electrochemical reactivity; and b. measure the carbon black electrochemical reactivity using a cyclic voltammetry technique to determine an electrochemical current in response to an electrochemical polarization in the voltage range of between 2.5 to 5.0 volts versus a Li/Li + reference potential, wherein a treated carbon black produces an electrochemical current in a range of between −0.025 and +0.075 mA/cm 2 in the voltage range of between 2.5 to 4.75 volts. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein a treated carbon black produces an electrochemical current in a range of between −0.025 and +0.025 mA/cm 2 in the voltage range of between 2.5 to 4.25 volts. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the carbon black has been heated treated in the CO 2 gas environment at the temperature of 900 degrees Celsius for the time of 60 minutes.

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  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • Batteries in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop · CPC title

  • H01M4/625Primary

    Carbon or graphite · CPC title

  • Electric properties · CPC title

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

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What does patent US9368798B2 cover?
A lithium (Li) ion battery comprising a cathode, a separator, an organic electrolyte, an anode, and a carbon black conductive additive, wherein the carbon black has been heated treated in a CO 2 gas environment at a temperature range of between 875-925 degrees Celsius for a time range of between 50 to 70 minutes to oxidize the carbon black and reduce an electrochemical reactivity of the carbon…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kostecki Robert, Richardson Thomas, Boesenberg Ulrike, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01M4/625. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 14 2016 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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