Systems and methods of the present disclosure describe techniques for the synthesis of nanosized battery materials. The present disclosure provides, in one or more examples, one or more frameworks to precisely control the size and morphology of battery materials during synthesis using a microemulsion. The present disclosure also provides, in one or more examples, one or more frameworks to precisely control the size and morphology of battery materials during synthesis when a microemulsion is not formed.
Implementations are described herein that produce coatings of battery electrode materials. The coatings can include a number of layers with individual layers of the one or more layers comprising one or more organic compounds.
Methods, systems, and compositions for the liquid-phase deposition (LPD) of thin films. The thin films can be coated onto the surface of porous components of electrochemical devices, such as battery electrodes. Embodiments of the present disclosure achieve a faster, safer, and more cost-effective means for forming uniform, conformal layers on non-planar microstructures than known methods. In one aspect, the methods and systems involve exposing the component to be coated to different liquid reagents in sequential processing steps, with optional intervening rinsing and drying steps. Processing may occur in a single reaction chamber or multiple reaction chambers.
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A device can include a battery electrode that comprises a substrate having one or more polymeric materials and a layer disposed on the substrate. The layer can include one or more conductive materials, have a thickness no greater than 12 micrometers, and have a porosity of at least 5% by volume. Additionally, an electrode layer including a seed layer can comprise a number of fused nanoparticles. The electrode layer can also include a lithium metal layer disposed on the number of fused nanoparticles. The electrode layer can be formed by producing, on a polymeric current collector layer, a seed layer that includes nanoparticles. A formulation to form the seed layer can include nanoparticles having ligands and then removing the ligands using one or more thermal and/or one or more chemical treatment processes. The seed layer can be electrically conductive, acting as the current collector when disposed on a polymeric substrate.
Methods, systems, and compositions for the liquid-phase deposition (LPD) of thin films. The thin films can be coated onto the surface of components of electrochemical devices, such as current collectors. Embodiments of the present disclosure achieve a faster, safer, and more cost-effective means for forming uniform, conformal layers on non-planar microstructures than known methods. In one aspect, the methods and systems involve exposing the component to be coated to different liquid reagents in sequential processing steps, with optional intervening rinsing and drying steps. Processing may occur in a single reaction chamber or multiple reaction chambers.
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Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and compositions for the liquid-phase deposition of film coatings onto the surface of battery material powders. The battery material powders are introduced into a reaction vessel within which the coating is to be performed. A solvent is added to the reaction vessel to fluidize the battery material powders, thereby yielding a slurry composed of the solvent and powders. A first reagent is then added into the reaction vessel to react with the slurry to produce battery material powders comprising an adsorbed partial layer of the first reagent. A second reagent is added into reaction vessel to react with the battery material powders comprising an adsorbed monolayer of first reagent, thereby yielding coated battery material powders comprising at least one monolayer film.
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Coatings for batteries; nanolayer coatings for batteries;
nanomaterials for use with batteries. Batteries; batteries, namely, batteries with nanolayer
coatings; batteries, namely, batteries with nanolayer
coatings for increasing capacity, increasing heat tolerance,
and extending battery life. Manufacturing services for others, namely, the manufacture
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Coatings for batteries; nanolayer coatings for batteries;
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batteries, namely, batteries with nanolayer coatings for
increasing capacity, increasing heat tolerance, and
extending battery life. Manufacturing services for others, namely, the manufacture
of nanolayer coatings for batteries; manufacturing services
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NANOSTRUCTURED SEED LAYERS FOR LITHIUM METAL DEPOSITION
A battery can include one or more battery cells. An individual battery cell can comprise an electrode layer including a seed layer comprised of a number of fused nanoparticles. The electrode layer can also include a lithium metal layer disposed on the number of fused nanoparticles. The electrode layer can be formed by producing, on a current collector layer, a seed layer that includes nanoparticles. The seed layer can be formed from a formulation that includes nanoparticles having ligands coupled to the nanoparticles and then removing the ligands using one or more thermal treatment processes and/or one or more chemical treatment processes. In addition to removing the ligands, the one or more thermal treatment processes and/or one or more chemical treatment processes can cause the nanoparticles to be fused and produce nanoparticle clusters. The nanoparticle clusters can be arranged such that the seed layer has an amount of porosity.
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Manufacturing services for others, namely, the manufacture of nanolayer coatings for batteries; manufacturing services for others, namely, production of battery nanotechnology and battery components Nanomaterial coatings for batteries to prevent battery degradation, increase battery capacity, and increase heat tolerance; Nanomaterial coatings, namely, nanolayer coatings for batteries to prevent battery degradation, increase battery capacity, and increase heat tolerance; nanomaterials in the nature of coatings for use with batteries, to prevent battery degradation, increase battery capacity, and increase heat tolerance Batteries; Batteries, namely, batteries with nanolayer coatings; Batteries, namely, batteries with nanolayer coatings for increasing capacity, increasing heat tolerance, and extending battery life Research, development, and engineering services in the fields of batteries and battery coatings; research and development of battery nanotechnology
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SOLUTION-DEPOSITED ELECTRODE COATINGS FOR THERMAL RUNAWAY MITIGATION IN RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
Provided herein are battery cells comprising artificial solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) layers used as protective coatings on electrodes. The SEI layers are produced by liquid-phase deposition (LDP). The battery cell may comprise an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte disposed between the anode and the cathode, a polymer separator disposed between the anode and the cathode, and a casing containing the anode, the cathode, the electrolyte, and the polymer separator, wherein at least one or the anode or cathode comprises an SEI layer produced by an LDP method.
Methods, systems, and compositions for the solution-phase deposition of thin films comprising one or more artificial solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) layers. The thin films can be coated onto the surface of porous components of electrochemical devices, such as solid-state electrolytes employed in rechargeable batteries. The methods and systems provided herein involve exposing the component to be coated to different liquid reagents in sequential processing steps, with optional intervening rinsing and drying steps. Processing may occur in a single reaction chamber or multiple reaction chambers.
Methods, systems, and related aspects for solution -phase electrodeposition of artificial solid- electrolyte interphase (SEI) layers coated onto battery electrodes. In certain aspects, such a method comprises: (a) providing the battery electrode onto a conveyance apparatus; (b) transferring, by the conveyance apparatus, the battery electrode to an electrodeposition chamber containing a liquid solution comprising a first reagent and an electrolyte; exposing the battery electrode to the liquid solution; and applying a voltage or current to the battery electrode relative to a counter electrode exposed to the liquid solution for a predetermined amount of time, thereby yielding a coated battery electrode comprising the artificial SEI.
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SOLUTION-PHASE DEPOSITION OF THIN FILMS ON CONVERSION ANODES IN LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
Methods, systems, and compositions for the solution-phase deposition of thin films that form artificial SEIs on conversion anodes in lithium-ion batteries. In certain aspects, the solution-phase deposition methods comprise sequentially processing a lithium-ion conversion anode with multiple liquid reagents to form a monolayer or stacks of monolayers forming the thin film coating. The conversion anodes produced by the methods and systems described herein have a surface coating that is electrically insulating, consumes little to no lithium, is permeable to lithium transport, is impermeable to electrolyte and is mechanically robust against volumetric expansion.
Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and compositions for the liquid-phase deposition of film coatings onto the surface of battery material powders. The battery material powders are introduced into a reaction vessel within which the coating is to be performed. A solvent is added to the reaction vessel to fluidize the battery material powders, thereby yielding a slurry composed of the solvent and powders. A first reagent is then added into the reaction vessel to react with the slurry to produce battery material powders comprising an adsorbed partial layer of the first reagent. A second reagent is added into reaction vessel to react with the battery material powders comprising an adsorbed monolayer of first reagent, thereby yielding coated battery material powders comprising at least one monolayer film.
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Methods, systems, and compositions for the liquid-phase deposition (LPD) of thin films. The thin films can be coated onto the surface of porous components of electrochemical devices, such as battery electrodes. Embodiments of the present disclosure achieve a faster, safer, and more cost-effective means for forming uniform, conformal layers on non-planar microstructures than known methods. In one aspect, the methods and systems involve exposing the component to be coated to different liquid reagents in sequential processing steps, with optional intervening rinsing and drying steps. Processing may occur in a single reaction chamber or multiple reaction chambers.
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Solution-phase deposition of thin films on solid-state electrolytes
Methods, systems, and compositions for the solution-phase deposition of thin films comprising one or more artificial solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) layers. The thin films can be coated onto the surface of porous components of electrochemical devices, such as solid-state electrolytes employed in rechargeable batteries. The methods and systems provided herein involve exposing the component to be coated to different liquid reagents in sequential processing steps, with optional intervening rinsing and drying steps. Processing may occur in a single reaction chamber or multiple reaction chambers.
Methods, systems, and compositions for the liquid-phase deposition (LPD) of thin films. The thin films can be coated onto the surface of porous components of electrochemical devices, such as battery electrodes. Embodiments of the present disclosure achieve a faster, safer, and more cost-effective means for forming uniform, conformal layers on non-planar microstructures than known methods. In one aspect, the methods and systems involve exposing the component to be coated to different liquid reagents in sequential processing steps, with optional intervening rinsing and drying steps. Processing may occur in a single reaction chamber or multiple reaction chambers.
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Solution-deposited electrode coatings for thermal runaway mitigation in rechargeable batteries
Provided herein are battery cells comprising artificial solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) layers used as protective coatings on electrodes. The SEI layers are produced by liquid-phase deposition (LDP). The battery cell may comprise an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte disposed between the anode and the cathode, a polymer separator disposed between the anode and the cathode, and a casing containing the anode, the cathode, the electrolyte, and the polymer separator, wherein at least one or the anode or cathode comprises an SEI layer produced by an LDP method.
Methods, systems, and compositions for the solution-phase deposition of thin films comprising one or more artificial solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) layers. The thin films can be coated onto the surface of porous components of electrochemical devices, such as solid-state electrolytes employed in rechargeable batteries. The methods and systems provided herein involve exposing the component to be coated to different liquid reagents in sequential processing steps, with optional intervening rinsing and drying steps. Processing may occur in a single reaction chamber or multiple reaction chambers.
Provided herein are battery cells comprising artificial solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) layers used as protective coatings on electrodes. The SEI layers are produced by liquid-phase deposition (LDP). The battery cell may comprise an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte disposed between the anode and the cathode, a polymer separator disposed between the anode and the cathode, and a casing containing the anode, the cathode, the electrolyte, and the polymer separator, wherein at least one or the anode or cathode comprises an SEI layer produced by an LDP method.
Methods, systems, and compositions for the liquid-phase deposition (LPD) of thin films. The thin films can be coated onto the surface of porous components of electrochemical devices, such as battery electrodes. Embodiments of the present disclosure achieve a faster, safer, and more cost-effective means for forming uniform, conformal layers on non-planar microstructures than known methods. In one aspect, the methods and systems involve exposing the component to be coated to different liquid reagents in sequential processing steps, with optional intervening rinsing and drying steps. Processing may occur in a single reaction chamber or multiple reaction chambers.
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SOLUTION-PHASE ELECTRODEPOSITION OF ARTIFICIAL SOLID ELECTROLYTE INTERPHASE (SEI) LAYERS ON BATTERY ELECTRODES
Methods, systems, and related aspects for solution-phase electrodeposition of artificial solid- electrolyte interphase (SEI) layers coated onto battery electrodes. In certain aspects, such a method comprises: (a) providing the battery electrode onto a conveyance apparatus; (b) transferring, by the conveyance apparatus, the battery electrode to an electrodeposition chamber containing a liquid solution comprising a first reagent and an electrolyte; exposing the battery electrode to the liquid solution; and applying a voltage or current to the battery electrode relative to a counter electrode exposed to the liquid solution for a predetermined amount of time, thereby yielding a coated battery electrode comprising the artificial SEI.
Methods, systems, and compositions for the solution-phase deposition of thin films that form artificial SEIs on conversion anodes in lithium-ion batteries. In certain aspects, the solution-phase deposition methods comprise sequentially processing a lithium-ion conversion anode with multiple liquid reagents to form a monolayer or stacks of monolayers forming the thin film coating. The conversion anodes produced by the methods and systems described herein have a surface coating that is electrically insulating, consumes little to no lithium, is permeable to lithium transport, is impermeable to electrolyte and is mechanically robust against volumetric expansion.
Methods, systems, and compositions for the liquid-phase deposition (LPD) of thin films. The thin films can be coated onto the surface of porous components of electrochemical devices, such as battery electrodes. Embodiments of the present disclosure achieve a faster, safer, and more cost-effective means for forming uniform, conformal layers on non-planar microstructures than known methods. In one aspect, the methods and systems involve exposing the component to be coated to different liquid reagents in sequential processing steps, with optional intervening rinsing and drying steps. Processing may occur in a single reaction chamber or multiple reaction chambers.
