The present invention relates to a lithium manganese metal oxide material which comprises a first crystalline phase having a cation-disordered rock salt structure and a second crystalline phase having an orthorhombic LiMnO2 structure.
H01M 4/505 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes inorganiques de manganèse d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes mixtes contenant du manganèse pour insérer ou intercaler des métaux légers, p. ex. LiMn2O4 ou LiMn2OxFy
C01G 45/12 - Oxydes complexes comprenant du manganèse et au moins un autre élément métallique
2.
A RECYCLING METHOD FOR RECOVERY OF LITHIUM FROM MATERIALS COMPRISING LITHIUM AND ONE OR MORE TRANSITION METALS
A method for recycling lithium from an input material comprising lithium and one or more transition metals, comprising the steps of: contacting said input material with a leaching medium comprising an organic acid; leaching lithium from the input material to form a leachate comprising an organic lithium salt; and electrolytically converting the organic lithium salt into an inorganic lithium salt in an electrochemical cell.
Disclosed is an electrochemical cell in the form of a bag (1.1), constituting an electric battery (1), which comprises a sensor (2) fixed to the outside surface of the bag (1.1) and comprising: at least one sensing element (2.1.1, 2.1.2); at least one conducting element (3); and, optionally, at least one resistor element (2.2), the conducting element (3) connecting the sensing element (2.1) and/or the resistor element (2.2) together, wherein the sensing element, the conducting element (3) and/or the resistor element (2.2) are respectively obtained by separately depositing portions of material of the sensing element, of the conducting element (3) or of the resistor element (2.2) on the outside of the bag (1.1). Also disclosed is a battery comprising at least one electrochemical cell in the form of a bag (1.1).
G01B 7/16 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques électriques ou magnétiques pour mesurer les déformations dans un solide, p. ex. au moyen d'une jauge de contrainte à résistance
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
Use of a separation material comprising picolinic acid ester or picolinic acid amide functional groups immobilised on a solid support to selectively remove Ni from an aqueous solution.
C22B 3/00 - Extraction de composés métalliques par voie humide à partir de minerais ou de concentrés
B01D 15/38 - Adsorption sélective, p. ex. chromatographie caractérisée par le mécanisme de séparation impliquant une interaction spécifique non couverte par un ou plusieurs des groupes , p. ex. chromatographie d'affinité, chromatographie d'échange par ligand ou chromatographie chirale
B01J 20/10 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation contenant une substance inorganique contenant de la silice ou un silicate
B01J 20/22 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation contenant une substance organique
B01J 20/289 - Phases reliées chimiquement à un substrat, p. ex. à de la silice ou à des polymères reliées par l'intermédiaire d'un espaceur
B01J 45/00 - Échange d'ions dans lequel se forme un complexe ou un chélateUtilisation d'une substance comme échangeur d'ions formant des complexes ou des chélatesTraitement d'une substance en vue d'améliorer ses propriétés d'échange d'ions formant des complexes ou des chélates
C02F 1/28 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par absorption ou adsorption
C22B 3/24 - Traitement ou purification de solutions, p. ex. de solutions obtenues par lixiviation par des procédés physiques, p. ex. par filtration, par des moyens magnétiques par adsorption sur des substances solides, p. ex. par extraction avec des résines solides
H01M 10/54 - Récupération des parties utiles des accumulateurs usagés
5.
A RECYCLING METHOD FOR BATTERY AND CATALYST MATERIALS
A method of recycling Ni and/or Co from a functional material such as a battery or catalyst material, the method comprising: forming an acidic aqueous recycling feed of the functional material by acid leaching the functional material or a derivative thereof, the acidic aqueous recycling feed comprising Ni and/or Co in solution; contacting the acidic aqueous recycling feed with an organic solvent extraction composition; and extracting one or both of Ni and Co from the acidic aqueous recycling feed into the organic solvent extraction composition, wherein the organic solvent extraction composition comprises: an organic solvent which is immiscible with the acidic aqueous recycling feed; a picolinic acid ester or picolinic acid amide which is soluble in the organic solvent; and a phase transfer catalyst.
The present invention is directed to a cathode material for a lithium sulfur battery comprising a source of sulfur and a particle having a surface adapted to immobilise a poly sulfide. The surface adapted to immobilise a polysulfide may comprise surface functionalisation with sulfur-containing functional groups, thereby to immobilise the polysulfide. The particle may comprise an internal surface, an external surface, or both, wherein the internal surface and/or the external surface may be functionalised with a plurality of sulfur-containing functional groups.
The present invention provides a lithium metal oxide composition, a method of synthesis of said composition, an electrode and a battery incorporating said composition, and a use of said composition. The lithium metal oxide composition has a cation-disordered rock salt structure, and a non-stoichiometric composition such that lithium vacancies are present in the material. The lithium metal oxide composition has a general formula: Li1+xM′yM1-x-y-βO2, wherein M comprises a transition metal element, M′ comprises a redox-inactive d0 element, and wherein 0
C01G 45/12 - Oxydes complexes comprenant du manganèse et au moins un autre élément métallique
H01M 4/505 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes inorganiques de manganèse d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes mixtes contenant du manganèse pour insérer ou intercaler des métaux légers, p. ex. LiMn2O4 ou LiMn2OxFy
H01M 4/62 - Emploi de substances spécifiées inactives comme ingrédients pour les masses actives, p. ex. liants, charges
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Batteries; battery cables, collars, holders, leads, packs, and terminals; batteries, electric; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; electric accumulators; electric actuators; electric amplifiers (current); electric cells; electric cells for providing electric power; electric circuits; electric power storage apparatus; electric power supplies (other than generators); electrical and electronic apparatus and equipment (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - rule 13(2)(b) of the Common Regulations); electrical power inverters; electric storage apparatus (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - rule 13(2)(b) of the Common Regulations); electrical power adapters; scientific, weighing, and measuring apparatus and instruments.
9.
A RECYCLING METHOD FOR RECOVERY OF VALUABLE METAL ELEMENTS FROM WASTE BATTERY MATERIALS
A method of recycling a waste battery cathode material comprising lithium and at least one of nickel, cobalt and/or manganese, the method comprising: heating the waste battery cathode material in a reducing atmosphere to form a heat-treated waste battery cathode material comprising LiF and one or more of LijO, LiOH, and LijCOs; washing the heat-treated waste battery cathode material in an aqueous solvent to extract both lithium containing species and fluorine containing species, wherein the aqueous solvent does not contain an alkaline earth hydroxide or other species intended to reduce or prevent soluble fluorine species remaining dissolved in the aqueous solvent; separating the aqueous solvent comprising lithium and fluorine species from the heat-treated waste battery material; after separating the aqueous solvent comprising lithium and fluorine species from the heat- treated waste battery material, treating the aqueous solvent to separate lithium species from fluorine species; recovering the lithium species as lithium hydroxide or lithium carbonate; forming an acidic aqueous recycling feed comprising one or more of nickel, cobalt and/or manganese by leaching the heat-treated waste battery cathode material with an inorganic acid after the step of separating the aqueous solvent from the heat-treated waste battery material; and recovering one or more of nickel, cobalt and/or manganese from the acidic aqueous recycling feed via one or more further process steps selected from solvent extraction, solid phase extraction, electrochemical extraction, and precipitation processes.
The present invention provides a lithium metal oxide composition, a method of synthesis of said composition, an electrode and a battery incorporating said composition, and a use of said composition. The lithium metal oxide composition has a cation-disordered rock salt structure, and a non-stoichiometric composition such that oxygen vacancies are present in the material. The lithium metal oxide composition has a general formula: Li1+xM′yM1-x-yO2-α, wherein M comprises a transition metal element, M′ comprises a redox-inactive d0 element, and wherein 0
H01M 4/38 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'éléments simples ou d'alliages
H01M 4/505 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes inorganiques de manganèse d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes mixtes contenant du manganèse pour insérer ou intercaler des métaux légers, p. ex. LiMn2O4 ou LiMn2OxFy
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
11.
A RECYCLING METHOD FOR RECOVERY OF VALUABLE METAL ELEMENTS FROM MATERIALS CONTAMINATED WITH FLUORINE
A method of recycling one or more valuable metal elements from a solid source material comprising the one or more valuable metal elements and fluorine, the method comprising: forming an acidic aqueous recycling feed by acid leaching the source material, or derivative thereof, the acidic aqueous recycling feed comprising the one or more valuable metal elements; and recovering the one or more valuable metal elements from the acidic aqueous recycling feed via one or more further process steps selected from solvent extraction, solid phase extraction, electrochemical extraction, and precipitation processes, wherein the fluorine is extracted prior to recovery of the one or more valuable metal elements from the acidic aqueous recycling feed.
C22B 3/16 - Extraction de composés métalliques par voie humide à partir de minerais ou de concentrés par lixiviation dans des solutions organiques
C22B 3/24 - Traitement ou purification de solutions, p. ex. de solutions obtenues par lixiviation par des procédés physiques, p. ex. par filtration, par des moyens magnétiques par adsorption sur des substances solides, p. ex. par extraction avec des résines solides
C22B 3/26 - Traitement ou purification de solutions, p. ex. de solutions obtenues par lixiviation par extraction liquide-liquide utilisant des composés organiques
C22B 3/44 - Traitement ou purification de solutions, p. ex. de solutions obtenues par lixiviation par des procédés chimiques
C22B 7/00 - Mise en œuvre de matériaux autres que des minerais, p. ex. des rognures, pour produire des métaux non ferreux ou leurs composés
A method for selectively removing Li from an input material comprising Li and one or more transition metals, comprising the steps of: contacting said input material with a leaching medium comprising formic acid; and leaching Li from the input material to form a leachate; wherein the concentration of formic acid in the leaching medium is at least 70 wt. %.
A method of recycling a battery waste material comprising Li and one or more of Mn, Co, and Ni, the method comprising: extracting Li from the battery waste material by selectively dissolving Li in a solvent; after extracting Li, forming an acidic aqueous recycling feed of the battery waste material by leaching the battery waste material with an acid, the acidic aqueous recycling feed comprising one or more of Mn, Co, and Ni in solution at a pH ≤ 2; extracting one or more of Mn, Co, and Ni from the acidic aqueous recycling feed while maintaining the acidic aqueous recycling feed at a pH ≤ 4 for all extraction steps; and after extracting one or more of Mn, Co, and Ni from the acidic aqueous recycling feed, recycling the acid from the acidic aqueous recycling feed for re-use in further leaching of battery waste material.
The present invention relates to a carbon-sulfur composite material, namely coated particles of carbon-sulfur composite material. The present invention also relates to a cathode comprising said carbon-sulfur composite material, and an electrochemical cell comprising said cathode. The present invention further relates to a method of forming coated particles of carbon-sulfur composite material.
A process for recycling a lithium containing battery waste material, the process comprising the step of heat treating the battery waste material in a vessel, wherein the inner surface of the vessel is formed from a chromium-containing alloy with an aluminium diffusion coating.
F27B 7/28 - Aménagement des garnissages réfractaires
B09B 3/40 - Destruction de déchets solides ou transformation de déchets solides en quelque chose d'utile ou d'inoffensif impliquant un traitement thermique, p. ex. évaporation
A method is described for recycling nickel from waste battery material. The method includes providing waste battery material comprising a nickel-containing oxide, reducing the nickel in the waste battery material to the zero oxidation state to provide a reduced waste battery material, reacting the reduced waste battery material with carbon monoxide to form Ni(CO)4, and reacting the Ni(CO)4 with a source of sulfate to form NiSO4. The NiSO4 product is useful as a nickel feedstock in various processes which require a nickel source, including processes which prepare new battery materials.
There is disclosed a method of connecting a lithium electrode to a contact lead in a rechargeable battery. The electrode comprises a sheet or foil of lithium or lithium alloy with a tab protruding from an edge of the sheet or foil. The contact lead comprises an electrically conductive lead with an end portion made of a second metal that does not alloy with lithium and has a plurality of through holes. The end portion of the contact lead and the tab of the electrode are positioned so that there is substantial overlap between the end portion and the tab. The metal of the tab is then caused, for example by pressing and welding, to penetrate through the through holes of the end portion so as to join the electrode to the contact lead. A combination electrode/contact lead assembly made by this method is also disclosed.
H01M 4/134 - Électrodes à base de métaux, de Si ou d'alliages
H01M 50/54 - Connexion de plusieurs conducteurs ou languettes d’électrodes empilées en forme de plaque, p. ex. barrettes ou ponts de pôles d’électrode
H01M 50/534 - Connexions d’électrodes dans un boîtier de batterie caractérisées par le matériau des conducteurs ou des languettes
H01M 50/536 - Connexions d’électrodes dans un boîtier de batterie caractérisées par le procédé de fixation des conducteurs aux électrodes, p. ex. soudage
A method for forming at least one electrode, said method comprising: a) providing an electronically conductive, inert material; b) cutting the substrate material to form at least one current collector; c) placing at least one current collector on a carrier; d) applying one or more protection layers to one or both sides of the current collector to form a coated electrode; and e) removing the electrode from the carrier.
B05D 1/32 - Procédés pour appliquer des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides aux surfaces en utilisant des moyens pour protéger des parties de surface à ne pas recouvrir, p. ex. en se servant de stencils, d'enduits de protection
C23C 14/04 - Revêtement de parties déterminées de la surface, p. ex. au moyen de masques
C23C 16/04 - Revêtement de parties déterminées de la surface, p. ex. au moyen de masques
H01M 4/36 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs
H01M 4/38 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'éléments simples ou d'alliages
The present invention provides an electrochemical cell comprising an anode; an electrolyte having a solubility for sulfur-containing species of less than 15 mM; a cathode comprising greater than 65 wt. % sulfur, wherein the cathode comprises a carbon-sulfur composite material; and wherein the composite material comprises greater than 65 weight % sulfur based on the total weight of the composite material; and wherein the carbon sulfur composite material is formed from an electroconductive carbon material having an average pore volume of 1.5−3 cm3 g−1 and an average pore diameter of less than 3 nm.
A method of preparing a lithium lanthanum zirconate (LLZO) cubic garnet material is provided which comprises the following steps: (a) milling a slurry comprising one or more precursor compounds in an aqueous medium, wherein the one or more precursor compounds comprise lithium, lanthanum, zirconium and optionally one or more dopant elements, to provide a milled slurry; (b) spray drying the milled slurry to provide a spray-dried powder; and (c) annealing the spray-dried powder. The resultant LLZO cubic garnet material may be used as a lithium ion conductive solid electrolyte in secondary lithium-ion batteries.
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
The present invention provides a method of equalising the state of charge of a stack of cells, or battery, by electrically resetting each electrochemical cell (if required) within that stack, wherein the electrochemical cell comprises a metal-halogen redox couple. The electrochemical cell comprises: an anode, a cathode, a semipermeable barrier disposed between the anode and the cathode, a catholyte composition comprising polyhalide ions disposed between the cathode and the semipermeable barrier, and an anolyte composition disposed between the anode and the semipermeable barrier. The method comprising the step of applying a first, reverse voltage of between 0 and about −1.8 V between the anode and the cathode, such that polyhalide ions comprised in the catholyte migrate to the anolyte. A further preferred embodiment of the invention includes applying a second voltage of between 0 and about +1.8 V between the anode and the cathode, such that halide and/or polyhalide ions located in the anolyte migrate to the catholyte.
An electrochemical cell assembly comprising: at least one electrochemical cell or cells comprising—a cathode comprising an electrochemically active material; —an anode comprising an alkali metal or alkali metal alloy layer and a protection layer containing a first layer and a second layer; wherein the first layer comprises a metal and/or non-metal that alloys with an alkali metal and is formed on the alkali metal or alkali metal alloy layer, and an second layer deposited on the first layer, wherein the second layer is an ionically conducting layer having an electronic conductivity of less than 10−5 S cm−1; and—an electrolyte, and wherein the cell assembly further comprises a means of applying pressure to the at least one electrochemical cell or cells.
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
H01M 10/39 - Accumulateurs non prévus dans les groupes fonctionnant à haute température
An electrochemical cell assembly comprising: at least one electrochemical cell or cells comprising—a cathode comprising an electrochemically active material, wherein alkali metal is present in the cathode;—an anode comprising a current collector comprising an electronically conducting, inert metal or non-metal; and said anode further comprising a protection layer containing a first layer and a second layer; wherein the first layer comprises a metal and/or non-metal that alloys with an alkali metal and is formed on the current collecting layer, and an second layer deposited on the first layer, wherein the second layer is an Tonically conducting layer having an electronic conductivity of less than 10−5 S cm−1; wherein the cell assembly further comprises a means of applying pressure to the at least one electromechanical cell or cells.
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
H01M 4/36 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Batteries; battery cables, collars, holders, leads, packs,
and terminals; batteries, electric; apparatus and
instruments for conducting, switching, transforming,
accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity;
electric accumulators; electric actuators; electric
amplifiers (current); electric cells; electric cells for
providing electric power; electric circuits; electric power
storage apparatus; electric power supplies (other than
generators); electrical and electronic apparatus and
equipment; electrical power inverters; electric storage
apparatus; electrical power adapters; scientific, weighing,
and measuring apparatus and instruments.
An interconnection for a battery comprising a plurality of cells having connection tabs. The interconnection comprises a first electrically insulating substrate, a heat sink, a plurality of tab-receiving regions, a plurality of aperture and electrically insulating material. The first electrically insulating substrate has a first face on a first side of the interconnection and a second face. The heat sink is thermally connected to the second face of the first substrate. The plurality of tab-receiving regions comprise electrically conducting material on the first side of the interconnection for receiving connection tabs of the cells. The plurality of apertures extend through the interconnection, wherein the apertures are arranged to allow connection tabs of the cells to extend from a second side of the interconnection, through the apertures, and to the first side of the interconnection for establishing contact with the tab-receiving regions on the first side of the interconnection. The electrically insulating material is arranged to insulate the apertures from the heat sink, such that connection tabs extending through the apertures are electrically insulated from the heat sink.
H01M 50/526 - Interconnecteurs pour connecter les bornes des batteries adjacentesInterconnecteurs pour connecter les cellules en dehors d'un boîtier de batterie caractérisées par le matériau ayant une structure en couches
H01M 10/613 - Refroidissement ou maintien du froid
H01M 10/653 - Moyens de commande de la température associés de façon structurelle avec les éléments caractérisés par des matériaux électriquement isolants ou thermiquement conducteurs
H01M 50/529 - Connexions entre éléments à travers des cloisons, p. ex. dans un bac de batterie
a liquid electrolyte comprising at least one lithium salt or at least one sodium salt, wherein the polysulfide solubility of the electrolyte is less than 500 mM.
H01M 10/0568 - Matériaux liquides caracterisés par les solutés
H01M 4/38 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'éléments simples ou d'alliages
H01M 4/58 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFyEmploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de structures polyanioniques, p. ex. phosphates, silicates ou borates
H01M 4/62 - Emploi de substances spécifiées inactives comme ingrédients pour les masses actives, p. ex. liants, charges
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
H01M 10/0569 - Matériaux liquides caracterisés par les solvants
H01M 4/02 - Électrodes composées d'un ou comprenant un matériau actif
27.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE STATE OF HEALTH AND STATE OF CHARGE OF LITHIUM SULFUR BATTERIES
Systems and methods for accurately determining the state of health (including state of charge and relative age) of a Lithium Sulfur battery, module or cell. The invention uses an operational model of a Lithium Sulfur cell or battery to predict model parameters under a range of conditions related to state of charge and state of health. Operational models include the memory effect due to the unique chemistry of a Lithium Sulfur cell that precludes the user of other methodologies for State of health determination for Lithium Sulfur batteries. Model parameters are identified in real life applications and parameters are compared to those of the operational Lithium Sulfur model employing Kalman filtering. The output includes an estimate of state of health and other key performance indicators. Key performance indicators are compared with measured values of for example resistance to provide feedback to the estimate process in order to improve accuracy. The system can be implemented as software or firmware in an application.
G01R 31/392 - Détermination du vieillissement ou de la dégradation de la batterie, p. ex. état de santé
G01R 31/367 - Logiciels à cet effet, p. ex. pour le test des batteries en utilisant une modélisation ou des tables de correspondance
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
B60L 58/12 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries en fonction de l'état de charge [SoC]
G01C 21/34 - Recherche d'itinéraireGuidage en matière d'itinéraire
The present specification relates to a battery, comprising an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte disposed between the anode and the cathode, a halogen in contact with the cathode, and a metal in contact with the anode, wherein the halogen is in contact with a polymeric halogen sequestering agent (HSA) which is a polymer comprising a moiety capable of sequestering the halogen.
H01M 4/62 - Emploi de substances spécifiées inactives comme ingrédients pour les masses actives, p. ex. liants, charges
C08F 259/04 - Composés macromoléculaires obtenus par polymérisation de monomères sur des polymères de monomères contenant des halogènes tels que définis dans le groupe sur des polymères contenant du chlore sur des polymères de chlorure de vinyle
C08F 271/00 - Composés macromoléculaires obtenus par polymérisation de monomères sur des polymères de monomères contenant de l'azote tels que définis dans le groupe
A battery management system for determining a time series of normalised voltage of at least one battery cell corresponding to a time period during which a first current flows through the at least one battery cell. The battery management system comprises a cell monitoring device configured to measure a current flowing through the at least one battery cell and a voltage of the at least one battery cell at a plurality of different times during the time period; and a controller configured to determine a normalised voltage of the at least one battery cell for each of the plurality of different times, in dependence on the measured current and measured voltage corresponding to that time, wherein the determined normalised voltages at the plurality of different times form a times series of normalised voltage, wherein the normalised voltage at each of the plurality of different times corresponds to an estimate of a voltage of the at least one battery cell if a second constant current were flowing through the battery cell throughout the time period, where the second constant current is different to the first current.
G01R 31/392 - Détermination du vieillissement ou de la dégradation de la batterie, p. ex. état de santé
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
G01R 31/3835 - Dispositions pour la surveillance de variables des batteries ou des accumulateurs, p. ex. état de charge ne faisant intervenir que des mesures de tension
G01R 31/3842 - Dispositions pour la surveillance de variables des batteries ou des accumulateurs, p. ex. état de charge combinant des mesures de tension et de courant
H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
G01R 31/389 - Mesure de l’impédance interne, de la conductance interne ou des variables similaires
A battery management system for a battery comprising at least one lithium sulphur battery cell. The battery management system comprising: a charging module operable to charge a lithium sulphur battery cell of the battery by delivering a pulsed charging current to the battery cell and to vary the duty cycle of the pulsed charging current so as to reduce the duty cycle of the pulsed charging current during charging of the battery cell.
H02J 7/04 - Régulation du courant ou de la tension de charge
H02J 7/16 - Régulation du courant ou de la tension de charge par variation de champ
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
The present disclosure provides an energy storage device management system (300) comprising: sets of first receptacles, each of the sets of the first receptacles being configured to connect a set of energy storage devices in series, the sets of first receptacles being connected in parallel for providing electrical current from the energy storage devices to an electrical load or for receiving electrical current from an electrical source to the energy storage devices; and electrical components (220A, 220B, 220C), wherein each of the electrical components (220A, 220B, 220C) is connected in series to each of the sets of energy storage devices, the electrical components (220A, 220B, 220C) being configured to balance the electrical current provided to the electrical load from the sets of energy storage devices or received from the electrical source to the sets of energy storage devices.
H01C 7/02 - Résistances fixes constituées par une ou plusieurs couches ou revêtementsRésistances fixes constituées de matériaux conducteurs en poudre ou de matériaux semi-conducteurs en poudre avec ou sans matériaux isolants à coefficient de température positif
CARBON GEL ELECTRODE The present invention relates to a battery, comprising an anode, a cathode, and at least one electrolyte disposed between the anode and the cathode, wherein the at least one electrolyte comprises a gelating agent and a composition of carbon particles.
H01M 10/36 - Accumulateurs non prévus dans les groupes
H01M 12/08 - Éléments hybridesLeur fabrication composés d'un demi-élément du type élément à combustible et d'un demi-élément du type à élément secondaire
The present specification relates to a battery, comprising an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte disposed between the anode and the cathode, a halogen, and a metal in contact with the anode, wherein the cathode comprises a collector, and wherein the collector comprises an alloy coated with a passivating layer and the passivating layer is in contact with the halogen.
H01M 10/36 - Accumulateurs non prévus dans les groupes
H01M 12/08 - Éléments hybridesLeur fabrication composés d'un demi-élément du type élément à combustible et d'un demi-élément du type à élément secondaire
A battery management system (103) for a battery (100) comprising a plurality of battery cells (101, 102) connected in parallel with each other. The battery management system comprises an electronic circuit (104) for connection across at least one of the plurality of battery cells. The electronic circuit comprises a charge storage device (105) and a switching device (106). The switching device switches the circuit between a first state in which charge is discharged from the at least one battery cell and directed to the charge storage device and a second state in which charge is discharged from the charge storage device and directed to the at least one battery cell. The switching device is arranged to repeatedly switch the circuit between the first state and the second state to cause the at least one battery cell to undergo pulsed charging and discharging to and from the charge storage device.
H01M 10/46 - Accumulateurs combinés par structure avec un appareil de charge
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
H02J 7/34 - Fonctionnement en parallèle, dans des réseaux, de batteries avec d'autres sources à courant continu, p. ex. batterie tampon
The present specification relates to a battery, comprising an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte disposed between the anode and the cathode, a halogen in contact with the cathode, and a metal in contact with the anode, wherein the halogen is in contact with a polymeric halogen sequestering agent (HSA) which is a polymer comprising a moiety capable of sequestering the halogen.
The present specification relates to a battery, comprising an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte disposed between the anode and the cathode, a halogen in contact with the cathode, and a metal in contact with the anode, wherein the halogen is in contact with a polymeric halogen sequestering agent (HSA) which is a polymer comprising a moiety capable of sequestering the halogen.
An interconnection for a battery comprising a plurality of cells, the interconnection comprising: an electrically insulating substrate having a first face and a second face; a heat sink on the first face of the substrate; and a layer of electrically conducting material on the second face of the substrate, said layer of electrically conducting material providing one or more cell-receiving regions for connection with the plurality of cells.
H01M 2/20 - Connexions conductrices du courant pour les éléments
H01M 10/613 - Refroidissement ou maintien du froid
H01M 10/647 - Éléments prismatiques ou plans, p. ex. éléments de type poche
H01M 10/653 - Moyens de commande de la température associés de façon structurelle avec les éléments caractérisés par des matériaux électriquement isolants ou thermiquement conducteurs
H01M 10/6551 - Surfaces spécialement adaptées à la dissipation de la chaleur ou à la radiation, p. ex. nervures ou revêtements
H01M 10/657 - Moyens de commande de la température associés de façon structurelle avec les éléments par des moyens électriques ou électromagnétiques
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
The present disclosure relates to a battery comprising a housing defining an electrochemical zone, at least one electrode that comprises a conductive substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a first region in the electrochemical zone and a second region that protrudes from the electrochemical zone, and a contact tab that is coupled to the second region, wherein the ratio of the width of the second region to the width of the contact tab is greater than 1.
H01M 10/613 - Refroidissement ou maintien du froid
H01M 4/38 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'éléments simples ou d'alliages
H01M 10/651 - Moyens de commande de la température associés de façon structurelle avec les éléments caractérisés par des paramètres spécifiés par une valeur numérique ou une formule mathématique, p. ex. rapports, tailles ou concentrations
H01M 10/654 - Moyens de commande de la température associés de façon structurelle avec les éléments situés à l'intérieur du boîtier des éléments, p. ex. mandrins, électrodes ou électrolytes
H01M 10/655 - Structures solides pour l'échange ou la conduction de la chaleur
H01M 4/134 - Électrodes à base de métaux, de Si ou d'alliages
According to the present disclosure, there is an electrode for a lithium sulphur cell. The electrode comprises a matrix deposited on a current collector, wherein the matrix comprises an electrically conductive material, an electroactive sulphur material and a binder comprising a polymer that is crosslinked to form a crosslinked polymer network.
H01M 4/13 - Électrodes pour accumulateurs à électrolyte non aqueux, p. ex. pour accumulateurs au lithiumLeurs procédés de fabrication
H01M 4/1397 - Procédés de fabrication d’électrodes à base de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFy
H01M 4/36 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs
H01M 4/38 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'éléments simples ou d'alliages
H01M 4/58 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFyEmploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de structures polyanioniques, p. ex. phosphates, silicates ou borates
H01M 4/62 - Emploi de substances spécifiées inactives comme ingrédients pour les masses actives, p. ex. liants, charges
There is provided a Lithium-Sulfur battery management system for determining a state of charge of a Lithium-Sulfur battery (LS1). The management system comprises a first circuit having at least one reactive element (Cb), and the first circuit is configured to discharge and charge fixed amounts of charge from and to the battery (LS1) via the at least one reactive element (Cb). The management system also comprises a second circuit (DA1, MC1) for monitoring the discharging and charging, and the second circuit is configured to measure the discharge time and the charge time of the fixed amounts of charge, and determine the state of charge based on those times. There is further provided a method for determining the state of charge of the Lithium-Sulfur battery.
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
G01R 31/3842 - Dispositions pour la surveillance de variables des batteries ou des accumulateurs, p. ex. état de charge combinant des mesures de tension et de courant
G01R 31/387 - Détermination de la capacité ampère-heure ou de l’état de charge
G01R 31/392 - Détermination du vieillissement ou de la dégradation de la batterie, p. ex. état de santé
G01R 31/378 - Dispositions pour le test, la mesure ou la surveillance de l’état électrique d’accumulateurs ou de batteries, p. ex. de la capacité ou de l’état de charge spécialement adaptées à un type de batterie ou d’accumulateur
G01R 31/385 - Dispositions pour mesurer des variables des batteries ou des accumulateurs
G01R 31/367 - Logiciels à cet effet, p. ex. pour le test des batteries en utilisant une modélisation ou des tables de correspondance
There is provided a battery comprising an electrochemical unit comprising at least one electrochemical cell. The at least one electrochemical cell comprises a cell anode, a cell cathode and an electrolyte in contact with said cell anode and cell cathode. The electrochemical unit further comprises a first contact electrode mounted on a surface of the electrochemical unit. The battery further comprises a second contact electrode positioned adjacent to the electrochemical unit, whereby the first and second contact electrodes face each other to allow a contact resistance between the first contact electrode and second contact electrode to be measured.
G01R 31/392 - Détermination du vieillissement ou de la dégradation de la batterie, p. ex. état de santé
G01R 31/378 - Dispositions pour le test, la mesure ou la surveillance de l’état électrique d’accumulateurs ou de batteries, p. ex. de la capacité ou de l’état de charge spécialement adaptées à un type de batterie ou d’accumulateur
H01M 4/38 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'éléments simples ou d'alliages
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
G01R 31/3842 - Dispositions pour la surveillance de variables des batteries ou des accumulateurs, p. ex. état de charge combinant des mesures de tension et de courant
G01R 31/382 - Dispositions pour la surveillance de variables des batteries ou des accumulateurs, p. ex. état de charge
G01B 7/16 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques électriques ou magnétiques pour mesurer les déformations dans un solide, p. ex. au moyen d'une jauge de contrainte à résistance
H01M 4/62 - Emploi de substances spécifiées inactives comme ingrédients pour les masses actives, p. ex. liants, charges
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
H01M 4/02 - Électrodes composées d'un ou comprenant un matériau actif
43.
Method and apparatus for determining the state of health and state of charge of lithium sulfur batteries
Systems and methods for accurately determining the state of health (including state of charge and relative age) of a Lithium Sulfur battery, module or cell. The invention uses an operational model of a Lithium Sulfur cell or battery to predict model parameters under a range of conditions related to state of charge and state of health. Operational models include the memory effect due to the unique chemistry of a Lithium Sulfur cell that precludes the user of other methodologies for State of health determination for Lithium Sulfur batteries. Model parameters are identified in real life applications and parameters are compared to those of the operational Lithium Sulfur model employing Kalman filtering. The output includes an estimate of state of health and other key performance indicators. Key performance indicators are compared with measured values of for example resistance to provide feedback to the estimate process in order to improve accuracy. The system can be implemented as software or firmware in an application.
G01R 31/392 - Détermination du vieillissement ou de la dégradation de la batterie, p. ex. état de santé
G01R 31/367 - Logiciels à cet effet, p. ex. pour le test des batteries en utilisant une modélisation ou des tables de correspondance
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
B60L 58/12 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries en fonction de l'état de charge [SoC]
G01C 21/34 - Recherche d'itinéraireGuidage en matière d'itinéraire
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Batteries; battery cables, collars, holders, leads, packs,
and terminals; batteries, electric; apparatus and
instruments for conducting, switching, transforming,
accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity;
electric accumulators; electric actuators; electric
amplifiers (current); electric cells; electric cells for
providing electric power; electric circuits; electric power
storage apparatus; electric power supplies (other than
generators); electrical and electronic apparatus and
equipment (term considered too vague by the International
Bureau - rule 13(2)(b) of the Common Regulations);
electrical power inverters; electric storage apparatus (term
considered too vague by the International Bureau - rule
13(2)(b) of the Common Regulations); electrical power
adapters; scientific, weighing, and measuring apparatus and
instruments.
The present invention relates to a lithium-sulphur cell comprising an anode comprising lithium metal or lithium metal alloy;a cathode comprising a mixture of electroactive sulphur material and solid electroconductive material; and a liquid electrolyte comprising at least one lithium salt and a solvent comprising a dinitrile.
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
H01M 10/0569 - Matériaux liquides caracterisés par les solvants
H01M 4/38 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'éléments simples ou d'alliages
H01M 4/58 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFyEmploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de structures polyanioniques, p. ex. phosphates, silicates ou borates
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
(1) Battery cables, collars, holders, leads, packs, and terminals; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, namely electric storage batteries, rechargeable all-purpose batteries, clamp meters for measuring electricity, electronic devices for measuring battery health, electronic devices and computer software to monitor, control and protect battery voltage, current, state of charge and temperature, electronic device and computer hardware and software for optimizing battery performance, namely to control, limit and prioritise battery cycling and functions to improve cell life and performance, electronic device for balancing a battery bank, electronic device for use in reporting data from a battery system to relay battery parameters, namely battery voltage, current, temperature, state of charge, state of health, operational history, control limits, available capacity to a connected power electronics device and an external monitoring and control, electronic device for use in controlling the environment of a battery system, namely temperature, humidity, ventilation, heating, cooling, SOC, voltage, current, available capacity and control limits of a battery system; electric accumulators, namely rechargeable all-purpose batteries; electric linear actuators; electric amplifiers (current); electric cells for providing electric power, namely, electric storage batteries, rechargeable all-purpose batteries, vehicle batteries, cell batteries, industrial battery packs and wearable batteries; electronic circuits; electric power storage apparatus, namely batteries and battery systems to provide renewable energy storage and back-up power; uninterruptible electric power supplies (other than generators); electrical power inverters
47.
Gelated ionic liquid film-coated surfaces and uses thereof
The invention relates to an assembly comprising a first gelated ionic liquid film in contact with a first electrically conductive surface, wherein the first gelated ionic liquid film comprises a first ionic liquid encapsulated within a gel matrix; and a second gelated ionic liquid film in contact with a second electrically conductive surface, wherein the second gelated ionic liquid film comprises a second ionic liquid encapsulated within a gel matrix; wherein the first and second gelated ionic liquid films are in contact with each other. There is also described an electrochemical cell comprising an assembly according to the invention, and methods for producing same.
An electrolyte for a lithium sulphur cell comprising at least one lithium salt and at least one organic solvent; and a surfactant, wherein the concentration of surfactant in the electrolyte is 0.5-3 weight %.
H01M 10/0567 - Matériaux liquides caracterisés par les additifs
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
H01M 4/38 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'éléments simples ou d'alliages
H01M 4/58 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFyEmploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de structures polyanioniques, p. ex. phosphates, silicates ou borates
A lithium-sulphur electrochemical cell comprising a laminate comprising: a lithium anode comprising a layer of lithium metal foil or lithium metal alloy foil; a cathode comprising an active sulphur material; a porous separator disposed between the lithium anode and the cathode; and an electrolyte; wherein: the laminate is folded in a zigzag configuration; and the cathode is offset relative to the lithium anode in the laminate, such that the cathode is accessible from one side of the laminate and the lithium anode is accessible from an opposite side of the laminate.
H01M 10/0583 - Structure ou fabrication d'accumulateurs à éléments de structure pliés à l'exception des éléments enroulés, c.-à-d. des électrodes positives ou négatives pliées ou des séparateurs pliés, p. ex. à électrodes ou séparateurs en forme de Z
H01M 2/16 - Séparateurs; Membranes; Diaphragmes; Eléments d'espacement caractérisés par le matériau
H01M 4/58 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFyEmploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de structures polyanioniques, p. ex. phosphates, silicates ou borates
50.
A CATHODE INCLUDING PARTICULATE MIXTURE FOR A LI/S BATTERY
A cathode for a lithium-sulphur battery, said cathode comprising a particulate mixture deposited on a current collector, said particulate mixture comprising an admixture of (i) composite particles formed from a composite comprising electroactive sulphur material melt-bonded to electroconductive carbon material, and (ii) conductive carbon filler particles, wherein conductive carbon filler particles form 1 to 15 weight % of the total weight of the composite particles and conductive carbon filler particles.
H01M 4/136 - Électrodes à base de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFy
H01M 4/1397 - Procédés de fabrication d’électrodes à base de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFy
A method for cycling a lithium-sulphur cell, said method comprising discharging a lithium-sulphur cell, terminating the discharge when the voltage of the cell reaches a threshold discharge voltage that is in the range of 1.5 to 2.1V, charging the lithium-sulphur cell, and terminating the charge when the voltage of the cell reaches a threshold charge voltage that is in the range of 2.3 to 2.4V, wherein the lithium-sulphur cell is not fully charged at the threshold charge voltage, and wherein the lithium-sulphur cell is not fully discharged at the threshold discharge voltage.
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H01M 10/46 - Accumulateurs combinés par structure avec un appareil de charge
H01M 4/136 - Électrodes à base de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFy
H01M 4/58 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFyEmploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de structures polyanioniques, p. ex. phosphates, silicates ou borates
H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires
The present invention relates to a lithium-sulphur cell comprising an anode comprising lithium metal or lithium metal alloy;a cathode comprising a mixture of electroactive sulphur material and solid electroconductive material; and a liquid electrolyte comprising at least one lithium salt and a solvent comprising a dinitrile.
H01M 10/056 - Accumulateurs à électrolyte non aqueux caractérisés par les matériaux utilisés comme électrolytes, p. ex. électrolytes mixtes inorganiques/organiques
H01M 4/136 - Électrodes à base de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFy
The invention relates to an assembly comprising a first gelated ionic liquid film in contact with a first electrically conductive surface, wherein the first gelated ionic liquid film comprises a first ionic liquid encapsulated within a gel matrix; and a second gelated ionic liquid film in contact with a second electrically conductive surface, wherein the second gelated ionic liquid film comprises a second ionic liquid encapsulated within a gel matrix; wherein the first and second gelated ionic liquid films are in contact with each other. There is also described an electrochemical cell comprising an assembly according to the invention, and methods for producing same.
The invention relates to an assembly comprising a first gelated ionic liquid film in contact with a first electrically conductive surface, wherein the first gelated ionic liquid film comprises a first ionic liquid encapsulated within a gel matrix; and a second gelated ionic liquid film in contact with a second electrically conductive surface, wherein the second gelated ionic liquid film comprises a second ionic liquid encapsulated within a gel matrix; wherein the first and second gelated ionic liquid films are in contact with each other. There is also described an electrochemical cell comprising an assembly according to the invention, and methods for producing same.
A lithium-sulphur electrochemical cell comprising a laminate comprising: a lithium anode comprising a layer of lithium metal foil or lithium metal alloy foil; a cathode comprising an active sulphur material; a porous separator disposed between the lithium anode and the cathode;and an electrolyte; wherein: the laminate is folded in a zigzag configuration; and the cathode is offset relative to the lithium anode in the laminate, such that the cathode is accessible from one side of the laminate and the lithium anode is accessible from an opposite side of the laminate.
H01M 10/0583 - Structure ou fabrication d'accumulateurs à éléments de structure pliés à l'exception des éléments enroulés, c.-à-d. des électrodes positives ou négatives pliées ou des séparateurs pliés, p. ex. à électrodes ou séparateurs en forme de Z
A metal foil electrode comprising i) a reinforcement layer formed from a porous substrate, and ii) first and second layers of metal foil formed comprising lithium and/or sodium, wherein the reinforcement layer is disposed between the first and second metal foil layers and bonded (preferably pressure bonded) together to form a composite structure having a thickness of 100 microns or less.
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
H01M 10/054 - Accumulateurs à insertion ou intercalation de métaux autres que le lithium, p. ex. au magnésium ou à l'aluminium
A method for cycling a lithium-sulphur cell, said method comprising discharging a lithium-sulphur cell, terminating the discharge when the voltage of the cell reaches a threshold discharge voltage that is in the range of 1.5 to 2.1V, charging the lithium-sulphur cell, and terminating the charge when the voltage of the cell reaches a threshold charge voltage that is in the range of 2.3 to 2.4V, wherein the lithium-sulphur cell is not fully charged at the threshold charge voltage, and wherein the lithium-sulphur cell is not fully discharged at the threshold discharge voltage.
A method for charging a lithium-sulphur cell, said method comprising: determining the discharge capacity, Qn, of the cell during a charge- discharge cycle, n, calculating the value of a*Q n, where a = 1.05 to 1.4, and, in a later charge-discharge cycle, n +x, where x is an integer of 1 to 5, charging the cell to a capacity Q n+x that is equal to a*Qn.
H01M 4/38 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'éléments simples ou d'alliages
H01M 4/136 - Électrodes à base de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFy
H01M 4/58 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFyEmploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de structures polyanioniques, p. ex. phosphates, silicates ou borates
H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires
A method for charging a lithium-sulphur cell, said method comprising: monitoring the voltage, V, of a cell during charge as a function of time, t, or capacity, Q, determining, in a voltage region in which the cell transitions between the first stage and second stage of charge, the reference capacity, Qref, of the cell at which dV/dt or dV/dQ is at a maximum, terminating charge when the capacity of the cell reaches a.Qref, where a is 1.1 to 1.4.
H01M 4/136 - Électrodes à base de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFy
H01M 10/056 - Accumulateurs à électrolyte non aqueux caractérisés par les matériaux utilisés comme électrolytes, p. ex. électrolytes mixtes inorganiques/organiques
The invention provides for a method of discharging a chemical source of electric energy in two stages. The chemical source of electric energy comprises a positive electrode (cathode) including sulphur or sulphur-based organic compounds, sulphur-based polymeric compounds or sulphur-based inorganic compounds as a depolarizer, a negative electrode (anode) made of metallic lithium or lithium-containing alloys, and an electrolyte comprising a solution of at least one salt in at least one aprotic solvent. The method comprises the steps of configuring the chemical source of electric energy to generate soluble polysulphides in the electrolyte during a first stage of a two stage discharge process, and selecting the quantity of sulphur in the depolarizer and the volume of electrolyte in a way that after the first stage discharge of the cathode, the concentration of the soluble polysulphides in the electrolyte is at least seventy percent (70%) of a saturation concentration of the polysulphides in the electrolyte.
H01M 4/13 - Électrodes pour accumulateurs à électrolyte non aqueux, p. ex. pour accumulateurs au lithiumLeurs procédés de fabrication
H01M 10/0569 - Matériaux liquides caracterisés par les solvants
H01M 4/134 - Électrodes à base de métaux, de Si ou d'alliages
H01M 4/136 - Électrodes à base de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFy
H01M 4/137 - Électrodes à base de polymères électro-actifs
H01M 4/58 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFyEmploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de structures polyanioniques, p. ex. phosphates, silicates ou borates
H01M 4/60 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de composés organiques
f have a maximum of 20% non-fluorine substituents. The provided additives can improve the performance, hydrolytic stability, and thermal stability of the provided electrochemical cells.
H01M 10/0564 - Accumulateurs à électrolyte non aqueux caractérisés par les matériaux utilisés comme électrolytes, p. ex. électrolytes mixtes inorganiques/organiques l'électrolyte étant constitué uniquement de matériaux organiques
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
H01M 10/0567 - Matériaux liquides caracterisés par les additifs
H01M 10/0565 - Matériaux polymères, p. ex. du type gel ou du type solide
H01M 4/505 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes inorganiques de manganèse d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes mixtes contenant du manganèse pour insérer ou intercaler des métaux légers, p. ex. LiMn2O4 ou LiMn2OxFy
H01M 4/525 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes inorganiques de nickel, de cobalt ou de fer d'oxydes ou d'hydroxydes mixtes contenant du fer, du cobalt ou du nickel pour insérer ou intercaler des métaux légers, p. ex. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 ou LiCoOxFy
H01M 4/58 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFyEmploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de structures polyanioniques, p. ex. phosphates, silicates ou borates
64.
Fluorinated compounds for use in lithium battery electrolytes
Provide are fluorinated cyclic and acyclic carbonate solvent compositions such as various fluorine substituted 1,3-dioxolane-2-one compounds and fluorine substituted 1,3-dioxane-2-one compounds, which are useful as electrolyte solvents for lithium ion batteries.
H01M 10/0569 - Matériaux liquides caracterisés par les solvants
C07D 317/14 - Composés hétérocycliques contenant des cycles à cinq chaînons comportant deux atomes d'oxygène comme uniques hétéro-atomes du cycle comportant les hétéro-atomes en positions 1, 3 non condensés avec d'autres cycles avec des radicaux hydrocarbonés substitués liés aux atomes de carbone du cycle
C07D 319/06 - Dioxanes-1, 3Dioxanes-1, 3 hydrogénés non condensés avec d'autres cycles
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
A metal foil electrode comprising i) a reinforcement layer formed from a porous substrate, and ii) first and second layers of metal foil formed comprising lithium and/or sodium, wherein the reinforcement layer is disposed between the first and second metal foil layers and bonded (preferably pressure bonded) together to form a composite structure having a thickness of 100 microns or less.
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
H01M 10/054 - Accumulateurs à insertion ou intercalation de métaux autres que le lithium, p. ex. au magnésium ou à l'aluminium
H01M 4/12 - Procédés de fabrication d'électrodes en métal ou en alliage consommables
There is disclosed a method of connecting a lithium electrode to a contact lead in a rechargeable battery. The electrode comprises a sheet or foil of lithium or lithium alloy with a tab protruding from an edge of the sheet or foil. The contact lead comprises an electrically conductive lead with an end portion made of a second metal that does not alloy with lithium and has a plurality of through holes. The end portion of the contact lead and the tab of the electrode are positioned so that there is substantial overlap between the end portion and the tab. The metal of the tab is then caused, for example by pressing and welding, to penetrate through the through holes of the end portion so as to join the electrode to the contact lead. A combination electrode/contact lead assembly made by this method is also disclosed.
H01M 10/0585 - Structure ou fabrication d'accumulateurs ayant uniquement des éléments de structure plats, c.-à-d. des électrodes positives plates, des électrodes négatives plates et des séparateurs plats
H01M 4/38 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'éléments simples ou d'alliages
A chemical source of electrical energy may include a positive electrode (cathode) made of an electrically conductive material, a mixture of lithium sulphide and sulphur, a permeable separator or membrane, and a negative electrode (anode) made of an electrically conductive material or a material that is able reversibly to intercalate lithium ions, wherein an aprotic electrolyte comprising at least one lithium salt in at least one solvent is provided between the electrodes.
The invention provides for a method of discharging a chemical source of electric energy in two stages. The chemical source of electric energy comprises a positive electrode (cathode) including sulphur or sulphur-based organic compounds, sulphur-based polymeric compounds or sulphur-based inorganic compounds as a depolarizer, a negative electrode (anode) made of metallic lithium or lithium-containing alloys, and an electrolyte comprising a solution of at least one salt in at least one aprotic solvent. The method comprises the steps of configuring the chemical source of electric energy to generate soluble polysulphides in the electrolyte during a first stage of a two stage discharge process, and selecting the quantity of sulphur in the depolariser and the volume of electrolyte in a way that after the first stage discharge of the cathode, the concentration of the soluble polysulphides in the electrolyte is at least seventy percent (70%) of a saturation concentration of the polysulphides in the electrolyte.
Provide are fluorinated cyclic and acyclic carbonate solvent compositions such as various fluorine substituted 1,3-dioxolane-2-one compounds and fluorine substituted 1,3-dioxane-2-one compounds, which are useful as electrolyte solvents for lithium ion batteries.
A chemical source of electrical energy may include a positive electrode (cathode) made of an electrically conductive material, a mixture of lithium sulphide and sulphur, a permeable separator or membrane, and a negative electrode (anode) made of an electrically conductive material or a material that is able reversibly to intercalate lithium ions, wherein an aprotic electrolyte comprising at least one lithium salt in at least one solvent is provided between the electrodes.
An electrolyte for a lithium-sulphur battery, the electrolyte comprising a solution of at least one electrolyte salt in at least two aprotic solvents. The components of the solution may be selected so that the solution is eutectic or close to eutectic. Also disclosed is a lithium-sulphur battery including such an electrolyte. By using a eutectic mixture, the performance of the electrolyte and the battery at low temperatures is much improved.
H01M 4/58 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFyEmploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de structures polyanioniques, p. ex. phosphates, silicates ou borates
Irreversible first cycle capacity loss in lithium secondary cells having a cell electrode based on a powdered material and a binder may be significantly decreased or eliminated by using an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyimide binder. Compared to conventional polyimide binders prepared by reacting an aromatic dianhydride and a diamine, the disclosed polyimide binders have decreased aromatic carbonyl content, may be less likely to undergo electrochemical reduction, and may be less likely to consume electrons that might otherwise help lithiate the electrode.
H01M 4/62 - Emploi de substances spécifiées inactives comme ingrédients pour les masses actives, p. ex. liants, charges
H01M 4/58 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFyEmploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de structures polyanioniques, p. ex. phosphates, silicates ou borates
