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Method of preparing lithium battery electrode compositions
Assignee: Valence Technology Inc
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Filing: 1993-03-30
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Granted: 1994-08-02
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Expires: 2013-03-30
Abstract
Abstract Fine particles of vanadium oxide or compound thereof, respectively represented by the general formulas V2O5 and LiV3O8, are prepared by freeze-drying a wet mixture containing a precursor. Alternatively, such oxide or compound is prepared in fine particle form intimately mixed with fine particles of carbon, also by freeze-drying.
Inventors
- 👤 Rene Koksbang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-29 03:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/36; H01M4/48; H01M4/485; C; C01; C01G; C01G31/00; H01M10/00; H01M10/05; H01M10/052; H01M4/13; H01M4/131; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of preparing a composition for an electrode, comprising: a) forming a mixture comprising at least one volatile constituent and an oxide of vanadium represented by the general formula V 2 O 5 ; and b) freeze-drying the mixture of step (a) by cooling the volatile constituent to a temperature below the freezing point of such constituent under subatmospheric pressure for a time sufficient to remove a major portion of such constituent.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of preparing a composition for an electrode, comprising: a) forming a mixture comprising at least one volatile constituent and an oxide of vanadium represented by the general formula V 2 O 5 ; and b) freeze-drying the mixture of step (a) by cooling the volatile constituent to a temperature below the freezing point of such constituent under subatmospheric pressure for a time sufficient to remove a major portion of such constituent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the pressure is about 0.1 mm Hg or less absolute.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the volatile constituent is water and the temperature is about -20° C. or less.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the volatile constituent of step (a) is water in an amount sufficient to provide a gel of V 2 O 5 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 4 and including after step 1(b) heating the freeze-dried product to a temperature greater than about 100° C. for a time sufficient to reduce the water content thereof to less than 20% by weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the freeze-drying occurs for a time and at a temperature sufficient to provide a porous vanadium oxide product of the general formula V 2 O 5 wherein such product is friable into constituent particles of a median size less than about 100 microns.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of preparing a composition for an electrode, comprising: a) forming a wet mixture comprising at least one volatile constituent, fine particles of carbon and an oxide of vanadium represented by the general formula V 2 O 5 ; and b) freeze-drying the mixture of step (a) by cooling the volatile constituent to a temperature below the freezing point of the volatile constituent under sub-atmospheric pressure thereby providing the oxide of vanadium intermingled with the fine particles of carbon.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of preparing a composition for an electrode, comprising: a) forming a wet mixture comprising at least one volatile constituent, fine particles of carbon and an oxide of vanadium represented by the general formula V 2 O 5 ; and b) freeze-drying the mixture of step (a) by cooling the volatile constituent to a temperature below the freezing point of the volatile constituent under sub-atmospheric pressure thereby providing the oxide of vanadium intermingled with the fine particles of carbon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 7, wherein the pressure is about 0.1 mm Hg or less absolute.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 7, wherein the volatile constituent is water and the temperature is about 20° C. or less.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 7, wherein the volatile constituent of step (a) is water in an amount sufficient to provide a gel of V 2 O 5 .
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 10 and including after step 7(b) heating the freeze-dried product to a temperature greater than about 100° C. for a time sufficient to reduce the water content thereof to less than 20% by weight.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 7, wherein the freeze-drying occurs for a time and at a temperature sufficient to provide a porous product wherein such product is friable.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of preparing a composition for an electrode, comprising: a) forming a wet mixture comprising at least one volatile constituent, lithium hydroxide (LiOH) and an oxide of vanadium represented by the general formula V 2 O 5 and reacting the LiOH with the V 2 O 5 for a time and at a temperature sufficient to provide lithium-vanadium oxide of the general formula LiV 3 O 8 ; and b) freeze-drying the product of step (a) by cooling the volatile constituent to a temperature below the freezing point of the volatile constituent under sub-atmospheric pressure for a time sufficient to remove a major portion of such constituent.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of preparing a composition for an electrode, comprising: a) forming a wet mixture comprising at least one volatile constituent, lithium hydroxide (LiOH) and an oxide of vanadium represented by the general formula V 2 O 5 and reacting the LiOH with the V 2 O 5 for a time and at a temperature sufficient to provide lithium-vanadium oxide of the general formula LiV 3 O 8 ; and b) freeze-drying the product of step (a) by cooling the volatile constituent to a temperature below the freezing point of the volatile constituent under sub-atmospheric pressure for a time sufficient to remove a major portion of such constituent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein the temperature of step (a) is at least about 20° C.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein the temperature of step (a) is in a range of about 20° C. to about 60° C.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein the LiOH is present in an amount sufficient to provide 1 mole of Li for each 1.5 moles of the V 2 O 5 .
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein the pressure is about 0.1 mm Hg or less absolute.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein the volatile constituent is water and the temperature step (b) is about -20° C. or less.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein the volatile constituent of step (a) is water in an amount sufficient to provide a gel of V 2 O 5 .
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 19 and including after step 13(b) heating the freeze-dried product to a temperature greater than about 100° C. for a time sufficient to reduce the water content thereof to less than 20% by weight.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein the wet mixture further comprises fine particles of carbon dispersed therein, thereby providing the lithium-vanadium oxide intermingled with the fine particles of carbon.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein the freeze-drying occurs for a time and at a temperature sufficient to provide a porous oxide product wherein such product is friable into constituent particles of a median size less than about 100 microns.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein step (b) is conducted under a vacuum.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 7 wherein step (b) is conducted under a vacuum.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 13 wherein step (b) is conducted under a vacuum.
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