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High energy electrochemical cell employing solid-state anode
Assignee: Enersys Advanced Systems Inc
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Filing: 1990-08-01
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Granted: 1994-02-08
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Expires: 2010-08-01
Abstract
Abstract Improved anodes having active materials consisting substantially of one or more lithium insertion compounds further consisting of transition metal chalcogenides or oxides capable of reversibly intercalating lithium ions are disclosed. Cells utilizing these anodes are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Kirby W. Beard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:07
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/36; H01M4/48; H01M4/485; H01M10/00; H01M10/05; H01M10/052; H01M10/0525; H01M4/58; H01M4/581; H01M10/056; H01M10/0564; H01M10/0566; H01M10/0567; H01M10/0568; H01M10/0569; H01M12/00; H01M12/04; H01M12/06; H01M6/00; H01M6/14; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A high rate secondary electrochemical cell comprising: an anode comprising a reversible lithium intercalation compound selected from one or more transition metal chalcogenides having a relatively high lithium intercalation ability and a relatively low molecular weight and having the general formula: Li.sub.x M.sub.a X.sub.b, where M is selected from transition metal(s); X is selected from O, S, Se, and Te; and where x, a and b are numbers representing relative combining ratios and wherein the intercalation compound has properties including a potential of no more than 1.5 V versus a lithium reference electrode and >200 mAh/gm intercalation/deintercalation capacity (<133 gm/Faraday); a compatible cathode having a cathode active material and a current collector; and an electrolyte system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A high rate secondary electrochemical cell comprising: an anode comprising a reversible lithium intercalation compound selected from one or more transition metal chalcogenides having a relatively high lithium intercalation ability and a relatively low molecular weight and having the general formula: Li.sub.x M.sub.a X.sub.b, where M is selected from transition metal(s); X is selected from O, S, Se, and Te; and where x, a and b are numbers representing relative combining ratios and wherein the intercalation compound has properties including a potential of no more than 1.5 V versus a lithium reference electrode and >200 mAh/gm intercalation/deintercalation capacity (<133 gm/Faraday); a compatible cathode having a cathode active material and a current collector; and an electrolyte system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 1 wherein M is selected from Sc, Ti, Y, Zr and combinations thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 2 wherein the cathode comprises an active metal material and a current collector and said electrolyte is an aqueous electrolyte.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 1 wherein the cathode active material is selected from a group consisting of SO 2 , SOCl 2 , (CF) n , FeS 2 , CuF 2 , PbI, M n O 2 , Bi 2 Pb 2 O 5 , V 2 O 5 and the electrolyte selected from non-aqueous or aqueous electrolytes with or without co-solvents.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 1 wherein the cathode further comprises at least a second reversible lithium intercalation compound selected from a group consisting of those compatible with the material of the anode and the electrolyte system is either non-aqueous or aqueous with or without co-solvents.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 5 wherein the electrolyte system is a non-aqueous organic ester-based electrolyte solution containing an amount of a lithium salt and CO 2 additive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 5 wherein the intercalation compound of the anode and the cathode is the same varying in the degree of lithium intercalation such that the anode is Li-doped and the cathode is Li-depleted.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 7 wherein the intercalation compound is selected from Li x TiO 2 , Li x Ti 2 O 3 (where 0<X≦2.0) and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
123 words
A non-aqueous electrochemical cell comprising: an anode comprising a first reversible lithium intercalation compound or mixtures thereof selected from transition metal chalcogenides having a relatively high lithium intercalation ability and a relatively low molecular weight and having the general formula: Li.sub.x M.sub.a X.sub.b, where M is selected from transition metal(s); X is selected from O, S, Se, and Te; where x, a and b are numbers representing relative combining ratios and wherein the intercalation compound has properties including a potential of no more than 1.5 V versus a lithium reference electrode and >200 mAh/gm intercalation/deintercalation capacity (<133 gm/Faraday); a cathode having a cathode active material comprising a second reversible lithium intercalation compound compatible with that of the anode; and a non-aqueous electrolyte system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
123 words
A non-aqueous electrochemical cell comprising: an anode comprising a first reversible lithium intercalation compound or mixtures thereof selected from transition metal chalcogenides having a relatively high lithium intercalation ability and a relatively low molecular weight and having the general formula: Li.sub.x M.sub.a X.sub.b, where M is selected from transition metal(s); X is selected from O, S, Se, and Te; where x, a and b are numbers representing relative combining ratios and wherein the intercalation compound has properties including a potential of no more than 1.5 V versus a lithium reference electrode and >200 mAh/gm intercalation/deintercalation capacity (<133 gm/Faraday); a cathode having a cathode active material comprising a second reversible lithium intercalation compound compatible with that of the anode; and a non-aqueous electrolyte system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electrochemical cell claim 9 wherein M is selected from Sc, Ti, Y, Zr and combinations thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 9 wherein M is Ti and X is O.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 9 wherein the first and the second intercalation compounds are the same, varying in degree of lithium intercalation between anode which is in an highly reducing oxidation state and the cathode which is an highly oxidizing oxidation state.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 9 wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte system further comprises a solid-state electrolyte/separator.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 9 wherein the electrolyte further comprises an amount of LiAsF 6 and an amount of LiBF 4 .
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 14 wherein an amount of CO 2 additive is dissolved in the electrolyte and in equilibrium with the vapor phase.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
101 words
A non-aqueous electrochemical cell comprising: an anode comprising a first reversible lithium intercalation compound or mixtures thereof selected from transition metal chalcogenides having a relatively high lithium intercalation ability and a relatively low molecular weight and having the general formula: Li.sub.x Ti.sub.a O.sub.b, where 0.5≦x ≦2 a=1 b=1.5≦b≦3 and wherein the intercalation compound has properties including a potential of no more than 1.5 V versus a lithium reference electrode and >200 mAh/gm intercalation/deintercalation capacity (<133 gm/Faraday); a cathode having a cathode active material comprising a second reversible lithium intercalation compound compatible with that of the anode; and a non-aqueous electrolyte system.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
101 words
A non-aqueous electrochemical cell comprising: an anode comprising a first reversible lithium intercalation compound or mixtures thereof selected from transition metal chalcogenides having a relatively high lithium intercalation ability and a relatively low molecular weight and having the general formula: Li.sub.x Ti.sub.a O.sub.b, where 0.5≦x ≦2 a=1 b=1.5≦b≦3 and wherein the intercalation compound has properties including a potential of no more than 1.5 V versus a lithium reference electrode and >200 mAh/gm intercalation/deintercalation capacity (<133 gm/Faraday); a cathode having a cathode active material comprising a second reversible lithium intercalation compound compatible with that of the anode; and a non-aqueous electrolyte system.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 16 wherein the intercalation compound of the anode is selected from Li x TiO 2 and Li x Ti 2 O 3 and mixtures thereof and the cathode active intercalation material is Li y CoO 2 wherein 0<y≦1.0.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 17 wherein the electrolyte system is a non-aqueous organic ester-based electrolyte solution containing an amount of a lithium salt and CO 2 additive.
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