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Vanadium oxide-based cathode active material and method of making same
Assignee: Valence Technology Inc
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Filing: 1995-12-01
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Granted: 1997-04-01
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Expires: 2015-12-01
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides cathode active materials having as their major component or consisting essentially entirely of an oxide of vanadium of one of the nominal general formulas: LiaFexVyOz and LimFexVyOz. In the case of LiaFexVyOz the material in an initial condition does not contain any lithium so a is equal to 0. In the case of LimFexVyOz the material in an initial condition contains lithium so m is greater than 0. In both cases, x is about 1, y is about 3, and z is about 8. In both cases, the V(4) state is achieved by reaction between iron and V(5) in vanadium pentoxide. In one case lithium was added by including lithium hydroxide in an aqueous solution containing the iron and the vanadium pentoxide.
Inventors
- 👤 Birgit Zachau-Christiansen
- 👤 Keld West
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CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/36; H01M4/48; H01M4/485; C; C01; C01G; C01G49/00; C01G49/009; H01M4/52; H01M4/525; C01P; C01P2002/00; C01P2002/30; C01P2004/00; C01P2004/60; C01P2004/61; C01P2004/62; C01P2006/00; C01P2006/40; H01M10/00; H01M10/05; H01M10/052; H01M10/056; H01M10/0564; H01M10/0565; H01M4/13; H01M4/131; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A process for preparing an oxide of vanadium comprising the steps of: a) preparing a mixture comprising a liquid, metallic iron particles and vanadium pentoxide containing vanadium in the V(5) state; b) reacting the metallic iron with the vanadium pentoxide in the presence of oxygen to change at least a portion of the V(5) to a V(4) state and to form a gel containing said vanadium in the V(4) state; and c) separating the liquid from the oxide-based gel to provide a solid material comprising iron (Fe), vanadium (V), and oxygen (O), while maintaining at least a portion of said vanadium in the V(4) state.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A process for preparing an oxide of vanadium comprising the steps of: a) preparing a mixture comprising a liquid, metallic iron particles and vanadium pentoxide containing vanadium in the V(5) state; b) reacting the metallic iron with the vanadium pentoxide in the presence of oxygen to change at least a portion of the V(5) to a V(4) state and to form a gel containing said vanadium in the V(4) state; and c) separating the liquid from the oxide-based gel to provide a solid material comprising iron (Fe), vanadium (V), and oxygen (O), while maintaining at least a portion of said vanadium in the V(4) state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the metallic iron is present in the reaction mixture of step (a) in an amount which reacts with said V(5) in the mixture to provide said gel having at least a 50% portion of said vanadium in the V(4) state.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the ratio of vanadium pentoxide to iron in the mixture is approximately 1 mole of iron for every 1 1/2 moles of vanadium pentoxide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the liquid is water and step (c) is conducted by freeze-drying by cooling the water to a temperature below its freezing point under subatmospheric pressure for a time sufficient to remove at least a major portion of the water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process according to claim 4 wherein said freeze-drying is conducted at a temperature of about -10° C. or less.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process according to claim 4 wherein said freeze-drying is followed by calcining.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process according to claim 6 wherein said calcining is at a temperature of at least about 200° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the solid material comprises said Fe, V, and O in relative atomic amounts of about 1 Fe to about 3 V to about 8 O (Fe:V:O of about 1:3:8 ).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the reaction is conducted at a temperature of about 50° C. to about 90° C.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the source of oxygen is from water or air.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
114 words
A process for preparing an oxide of vanadium comprising the steps of: a) preparing a mixture comprising a liquid, metallic iron particles, vanadium pentoxide containing vanadium in the V(5) state, and lithium hydroxide; b ) reacting the metallic iron, the vanadium pentoxide, and the lithium hydroxide to change at least a portion of the V (5) to a V (4) state and to form a gel containing said vanadium in the V (4) state; and c) separating the liquid from oxide-based gel to provide a solid material comprising iron (Fe) , lithium (Li), vanadium (V) , and oxygen (O) , while maintaining at least a portion of said vanadium in the V (4) state.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
114 words
A process for preparing an oxide of vanadium comprising the steps of: a) preparing a mixture comprising a liquid, metallic iron particles, vanadium pentoxide containing vanadium in the V(5) state, and lithium hydroxide; b ) reacting the metallic iron, the vanadium pentoxide, and the lithium hydroxide to change at least a portion of the V (5) to a V (4) state and to form a gel containing said vanadium in the V (4) state; and c) separating the liquid from oxide-based gel to provide a solid material comprising iron (Fe) , lithium (Li), vanadium (V) , and oxygen (O) , while maintaining at least a portion of said vanadium in the V (4) state.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process according to claim 11 and further comprising after step (c), electrochemically oxidizing said solid material by full or partial electrochemical charge to remove at least a portion of said lithium.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process according to claim 11 wherein the solid material comprises said Fe, Li, V, and O in relative atomic amounts of about 1 Fe to about 1 Li to about 3 V to about 8 O (Fe:Li:V:O of about 1:1:3:8).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process according to claim 11 wherein the ratio of vanadium pentoxide to iron in the mixture is approximately 1 mole of iron for every 1 1/2 moles of vanadium pentoxide.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process according to claim 11 wherein the liquid is water and step (c) is conducted by freeze-drying by cooling the water to a temperature below its freezing point under subatmospheric pressure for a time sufficient to remove at least a major portion of the water.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process according to claim 11 wherein said freeze-drying is conducted at a temperature of about -10° C. or less.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process according to claim 11 wherein said freeze-drying is followed by calcining.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process according to claim 11 wherein said calcining is at a temperature of at least about 200° C.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process according to claim 11 wherein the V 2 O 5 and the LiOH are mixed together in the liquid and then the Fe is added.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process according to claim 11 wherein the reaction to form a gel is conducted under protective atmosphere inert to the reactants.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process according to claim 11 wherein the reaction is conducted at a temperature of about 50° C. to about 90° C.
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