Cathode active material for sodium batteries, and sodium battery

US9716274B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9716274-B2
Application numberUS-201415030091-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 25, 2014
Priority dateOct 24, 2013
Publication dateJul 25, 2017
Grant dateJul 25, 2017

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A cathode active material for sodium batteries has excellent discharge capacity, and a sodium battery has the cathode active material for sodium batteries. A cathode active material for sodium batteries is represented by a general formula Na 4 Co (3-x) M x (PO 4 ) 2 P 2 O 7 ; M is any of Fe, Cr, Mn and Al; X is 0.015≦x≦0.21 when M is Fe; X is 0.03≦x≦0.18 when M is Cr; X is 0.006≦x≦0.24 when M is Mn; and X is 0.03≦x≦0.06 when M is Al.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A cathode active material for sodium batteries, wherein the cathode active material is represented by a general formula Na 4 Co (3-x) M x (PO 4 ) 2 P 2 O 7 ; M is any of Fe, Cr, Mn and Al; X is 0.015≦x≦0.21 when M is Fe; X is 0.03≦x≦0.18 when M is Cr; X is 0.006≦x≦0.24 when M is Mn; and X is 0.03≦x≦0.06 when M is Al. 2. The cathode active material for sodium batteries according to claim 1 , wherein the cathode active material is represented by a general formula Na 4 Co (3-x) Fe x (PO 4 ) 2 P 2 O 7 (0.015≦x≦0.21). 3. The cathode active material for sodium batteries according to claim 1 , wherein the cathode active material is represented by a general formula Na 4 Co (3-x) Cr x (PO 4 ) 2 P 2 O 7 (0.03≦x≦0.18). 4. The cathode active material for sodium batteries according to claim 1 , wherein the cathode active material is represented by a general formula Na 4 Co (3-x) Mn x (PO 4 ) 2 P 2 O 7 (0.006≦x≦0.24). 5. The cathode active material for sodium batteries according to claim 1 , wherein the cathode active material is represented by a general formula Na 4 Co (3-x) Al x (PO 4 ) 2 P 2 O 7 (0.03≦x≦0.06). 6. The cathode active materials for sodium batteries according to claim 1 , wherein the cathode active materials have a crystal structure belonging to space group Pn2 1 a. 7. A sodium battery, wherein the sodium battery comprises a cathode containing the cathode active material for sodium batteries defined by claim 1 .

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  • containing plural metal, or metal and ammonium · CPC title

  • Accumulators with insertion or intercalation of metals other than lithium, e.g. with magnesium or aluminium · CPC title

  • mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances · CPC title

  • Polyphosphates · CPC title

  • H01M4/5825Primary

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

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What does patent US9716274B2 cover?
A cathode active material for sodium batteries has excellent discharge capacity, and a sodium battery has the cathode active material for sodium batteries. A cathode active material for sodium batteries is represented by a general formula Na 4 Co (3-x) M x (PO 4 ) 2 P 2 O 7 ; M is any of Fe, Cr, Mn and Al; X is 0.015≦x≦0.21 when M is Fe; X is 0.03≦x≦0.18 when M is Cr; X is 0.006≦x≦0.24 when M i…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Toyota Motor Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01M4/5825. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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Publication date Tue Jul 25 2017 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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