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Highly homogeneous spinal Li1+x Mn2-x O4+y intercalation compounds and method for preparing same
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1996-06-18
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Granted: 1998-02-17
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Expires: 2016-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A novel method of preparing a spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4+Y intercalation compound with low lattice distortion and a highly ordered and homogeneous structure for 4 V secondary lithium and lithium ion cells is provided. The method of preparing the spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4+Y intercalation compound comprises providing a spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 intercalation compound having a lithium to manganese mole ratio of between about 1.02:2 and 1.1:2 and firing the spinel at different temperature ranges with corresponding gas flow rates to form the spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4+Y intercalation compounds. The spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4+Y intercalation compounds have a mean X value of between about 0.01 and 0.05, a mean Y value of between about -0.02 and 0.04 and a full width at half maximum of the x-ray diffraction peaks at a diffraction angle 2θ of planes (400) and (440) using CuKα 1 rays of between about 0.08° and 0.13°. The spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4+Y intercalation compounds may be used in the positive electrodes of secondary lithium and lithium ion cells to provide cells having high specific capacities and long cycling lives.
Inventors
- 👤 Vesselin Manev
- 👤 Titus Faulkner
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/36; H01M4/48; H01M4/50; H01M4/505; C; C01; C01G; C01G45/00; C01G45/12; C01G45/1221; C01G45/1242; H01M4/13; H01M4/131; C01P; C01P2002/00; C01P2002/30; C01P2002/32; C01P2002/70; C01P2002/72; C01P2002/74; C01P2006/00; C01P2006/12; C01P2006/40; H01M10/00; H01M10/05; H01M10/052; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 51
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of preparing a spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4+Y intercalation compound comprising: (a) providing a spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 intercalation compound having a lithium to manganese mole ratio of between about 1.02:2 and 1.1:2; (b) firing the Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 spinel of step (a) at a temperature of between about 750° C. and 900° C. in the presence of a gas flow with a flow rate of between about 0.001 l/gh and 0.1 l/gh to form a highly homogenous spinel with respect to the lithium to manganese ratio; and (c) firing the spinel from the step (b) at a constant temperature of between 600° C. and 750° C. in the presence of a gas flow with a flow rate of between about 0.02 l/gh and 0.5 l/gh to increase the oxygen content of the spinel.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of preparing a spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4+Y intercalation compound comprising: (a) providing a spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 intercalation compound having a lithium to manganese mole ratio of between about 1.02:2 and 1.1:2; (b) firing the Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 spinel of step (a) at a temperature of between about 750° C. and 900° C. in the presence of a gas flow with a flow rate of between about 0.001 l/gh and 0.1 l/gh to form a highly homogenous spinel with respect to the lithium to manganese ratio; and (c) firing the spinel from the step (b) at a constant temperature of between 600° C. and 750° C. in the presence of a gas flow with a flow rate of between about 0.02 l/gh and 0.5 l/gh to increase the oxygen content of the spinel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method according to claim 1 further comprising cooling the spinel after step (c) at a rate of greater than about 50° C. per hour in the presence of a gas flow with a flow rate of between about 0 l/gh and 1.0 l/gh.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein firing steps (b) and (c) are performed consecutively without cooling the spinel material below the temperature range of step (c).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 intercalation compound of step (a) has a mean X value from between about 0.01 to 0.05 and a full width at half maximum of the x-ray diffraction peaks at a diffraction angle 2θ of planes (400) and (440) using CuKα 1 rays of between about 0.10° and 0.15°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the firing temperature in step (b) is maintained for at least about eight hours.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the firing temperature in step (c) is maintained for at least about eight hours.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the gas in steps (b) and (c) is selected from the group consisting of air and a gas mixture having an oxygen content of between about 5 and 100% oxygen by volume.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
9 words
A product prepared according the method of claim 1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method according to claim 1 further comprising additionally firing the spinel from step (b) at a temperature of between about 400° C. and 550° C. prior to step (c) in the presence of a gas flow with a flow rate of between about 0.1 l/gh and 10 l/gh.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method according to claim 9 further comprising cooling the spinel after step (c) at a rate of greater than about 50° C. per hour in the presence of a gas flow with a flow rate of between about 0 l/gh and 1.0 l/gh.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein step (b), the additional firing step, and step (c) are performed consecutively without cooling the spinel material below the temperature range of the additional firing step.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein the spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 intercalation compound of step (a) has a mean X value from between about 0.01 to 0.05 and a full width at half maximum of the x-ray diffraction peaks at a diffraction angle 2θ of planes (400) and (440) using CuKα 1 rays of between about 0.10° and 0.15°.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein the firing temperature in step (b) is maintained for at least about eight hours.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein the firing temperature in the additional firing step is maintained for between about two and eight hours.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein the firing temperature in step (c) is maintained for at least about eight hours.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein the gas in steps (b) and (c) and the additional firing step is selected from the group consisting of air and a gas mixture having an oxygen content of between about 5 and 100% oxygen by volume.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
9 words
A product prepared according the method of claim 9.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of preparing a spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4+Y intercalation compound comprising: (a) providing a spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 intercalation compound having a lithium to manganese mole ratio of between about 1.02:2 and 1.1:2; (b) firing the Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 spinel of step (a) at a temperature of between about 750° C. and 900° C. for a soak time of at least about eight hours to form a highly homogenous spinel with respect to the lithium to manganese ratio; and (c) firing the spinel from the step (b) at a temperature of between 600° C. and 750° C. for a soak time of at least about eight hours to increase the oxygen content of the spinel.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of preparing a spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4+Y intercalation compound comprising: (a) providing a spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 intercalation compound having a lithium to manganese mole ratio of between about 1.02:2 and 1.1:2; (b) firing the Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 spinel of step (a) at a temperature of between about 750° C. and 900° C. for a soak time of at least about eight hours to form a highly homogenous spinel with respect to the lithium to manganese ratio; and (c) firing the spinel from the step (b) at a temperature of between 600° C. and 750° C. for a soak time of at least about eight hours to increase the oxygen content of the spinel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method according to claim 18 wherein the spinel in step (b) is fired in the presence of a gas flow with a flow rate of between about 0.001 l/gh and 0.1 l/gh and the spinel in step (c) is fired in the presence of a gas flow with a flow rate of between about 0.02 l/gh and 0.5 l/gh.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 18 wherein the gas in steps (b) and (c) is selected from the group consisting of air and a gas mixture having an oxygen content of between about 5 and 100% oxygen by volume.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method according to claim 20 further comprising (d) cooling the Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4+Y spinel at a rate of greater than about 50° C. per hour in the presence of a gas flow with a flow rate of between about 0 l/gh and 1.0 l/gh.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 21 wherein firing steps (b) and (c) are performed consecutively without cooling the spinel material below the temperature range of step (c).
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
9 words
A product prepared according the method of claim 22.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 18 further comprising additionally firing the spinel from step (b) at a temperature of between about 400° C. and 550° C. prior to step (c) for a soak time of between about two and eight hours.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
89 words
The method according to claim 24 wherein the spinel in step (b) is fired in the presence of a gas flow with a flow rate of between about 0.001 l/gh and 0.1 l/gh, the spinel of the additional firing step is fired in the presence of a gas flow with a gas flow rate of between about 0.1 l/gh and 10 l/gh, and the spinel in step (c) is fired in the presence of a gas flow with a flow rate of between about 0.02 l/gh and 0.5 l/gh.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 25 wherein the spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 intercalation compound of step (a) has a mean X value from between about 0.01 to 0.05 and a full width at half maximum of the x-ray diffraction peaks at a diffraction angle 2θ of planes (400) and (440) using CuKα 1 rays of between about 0.10° and 0.15°.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 25 wherein the gas in steps (b) and (c) and the additional firing step is selected from the group consisting of air and a gas mixture having an oxygen content of between about 5 and 100% oxygen by volume.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method according to claim 27 further comprising (d) cooling the Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4+Y spinel at a rate of greater than about 50° C. per hour in the presence of a gas flow with a flow rate of between about 0 l/gh and 1.0 l/gh.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 28 wherein step (b), the additional firing step, and step (c) are performed consecutively without cooling the spinel material below the temperature range of the additional firing step.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
9 words
A product prepared according the method of claim 29.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
197 words
A method of preparing a positive electrode for an electrochemical cell comprising: (a) providing a spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 intercalation compound having a lithium to manganese mole ratio of between about 1.02:2 and 1.1:2; (b) firing the Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 spinel of step (a) at a temperature of between about 750° C. and 900° C. in the presence of a gas flow with a flow rate of between about 0.001 l/gh and 0.1 l/gh to form a highly homogenous spinel with respect to the lithium to manganese ratio; (c) firing the spinel from the step (b) at a temperature of between 600° C. and 750° C. in the presence of a gas flow with a flow rate of between about 0.02 l/gh and 0.5 l/gh to increase the oxygen content of the spinel; (d) dispersing the Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4+Y spinels in a solvent with a conductive agent and a binder material to form a slurry; (e) heating the slurry to evaporate the solvent to form a dry electrode; (f) compressing the dry electrode; and (g) cutting the dry electrode to form a positive electrode for an electrochemical cell.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
197 words
A method of preparing a positive electrode for an electrochemical cell comprising: (a) providing a spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 intercalation compound having a lithium to manganese mole ratio of between about 1.02:2 and 1.1:2; (b) firing the Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 spinel of step (a) at a temperature of between about 750° C. and 900° C. in the presence of a gas flow with a flow rate of between about 0.001 l/gh and 0.1 l/gh to form a highly homogenous spinel with respect to the lithium to manganese ratio; (c) firing the spinel from the step (b) at a temperature of between 600° C. and 750° C. in the presence of a gas flow with a flow rate of between about 0.02 l/gh and 0.5 l/gh to increase the oxygen content of the spinel; (d) dispersing the Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4+Y spinels in a solvent with a conductive agent and a binder material to form a slurry; (e) heating the slurry to evaporate the solvent to form a dry electrode; (f) compressing the dry electrode; and (g) cutting the dry electrode to form a positive electrode for an electrochemical cell.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 31 wherein firing steps (b) and (c) are performed consecutively without cooling the spinel material below the temperature range of step (c).
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method according to claim 31 wherein the spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 intercalation compound of step (a) has a mean X value from between about 0.01 to 0.05 and a full width at half maximum of the x-ray diffraction peaks at a diffraction angle 2θ of planes (400) and (440) using CuKα 1 rays of between about 0.10° and 0.15°.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 31 wherein the firing temperature in each of steps (b) and (c) is maintained for at least about eight hours.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method according to claim 31 further comprising additionally firing the spinel from step (b) at a temperature of between about 400° C. and 550° C. prior to step (c) in the presence of a gas flow with a flow rate of between about 0.1 l/gh and 10 l/gh.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method according to claim 35 wherein firing steps (b) and (c) and the additional firing step are performed consecutively without cooling the spinel material below the temperature range of the additional firing step.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method according to claim 35 wherein the spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 intercalation compound of step (a) has a mean X value from between about 0.01 to 0.05 and a full width at half maximum of the x-ray diffraction peaks at a diffraction angle 2θ of planes (400) and (440) using CuKα 1 rays of between about 0.10° and 0.15°.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 35 wherein the firing temperature in each of steps (b) and (c) is maintained for at least about eight hours and the additional firing step is maintained for between about two and eight hours.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
180 words
A method of preparing a positive electrode for an electrochemical cell comprising: (a) providing a spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 intercalation compound having a lithium to manganese mole ratio of between about 1.02:2 and 1.1:2; (b) firing the Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 spinel of step (a) a temperature of between about 750° C. and 900° C. for a soak time of at least about eight hours to form a highly homogenous spinel with respect to the lithium to manganese ratio; (c) firing the spinel from the step (b) at a temperature of between 600° C. and 750° C. for a soak time of at least about eight hours to increase the oxygen content of the highly homogenous spinel; (d) dispersing the Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4+Y spinels in a solvent with a conductive agent and a binder material to form a slurry; (e) heating the slurry to evaporate the solvent to form a dry electrode; (f) compressing the dry electrode; and (g) cutting the dry electrode to form a positive electrode for an electrochemical cell.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
180 words
A method of preparing a positive electrode for an electrochemical cell comprising: (a) providing a spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 intercalation compound having a lithium to manganese mole ratio of between about 1.02:2 and 1.1:2; (b) firing the Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 spinel of step (a) a temperature of between about 750° C. and 900° C. for a soak time of at least about eight hours to form a highly homogenous spinel with respect to the lithium to manganese ratio; (c) firing the spinel from the step (b) at a temperature of between 600° C. and 750° C. for a soak time of at least about eight hours to increase the oxygen content of the highly homogenous spinel; (d) dispersing the Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4+Y spinels in a solvent with a conductive agent and a binder material to form a slurry; (e) heating the slurry to evaporate the solvent to form a dry electrode; (f) compressing the dry electrode; and (g) cutting the dry electrode to form a positive electrode for an electrochemical cell.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 39 further comprising cooling the spinel after step (c) at a rate of greater than about 50° C. per hour.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 39 wherein firing steps (b) and (c) are performed consecutively without cooling the spinel material below the temperature range of step (c).
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method according to claim 39 wherein the spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 intercalation compound of step (a) has a mean X value from between about 0.01 to 0.05 and a full width at half maximum of the x-ray diffraction peaks at a diffraction angle 2θ of planes (400) and (440) using CuKα 1 rays of between about 0.10° and 0.15°.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 39 further comprising additionally firing the spinel from step (b) at a temperature of between about 400° C. and 550° C. for a soak time of between about two and eight hours.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method according to claim 43 wherein firing steps (b) and (c) and the additional firing step are performed consecutively without cooling the spinel material below the temperature range of the additional firing step.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 43 further comprising cooling the spinel after step (c) at a rate of greater than about 50° C. per hour.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method according to claim 43 wherein the spinel Li 1+X Mn 2-X O 4 intercalation compound of step (a) has a mean X value from between about 0.01 to 0.05 and a full width at half maximum of the x-ray diffraction peaks at a diffraction angle 2θ of planes (400) and (440) using CuKα 1 rays of between about 0.10° and0.15°.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method according to claim 31 further comprising cooling the spinel after step (c) at a rate of greater than about 50° C. per hour in the presence of a gas flow with a flow rate of between about 0 l/ gh and 1.0 l/gh.
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