High power, extended temperature range-capable, highly abuse overcharge and discharge tolerant rechargeable battery cell and pack
US11309544B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are electrochemical secondary cells that exhibit excellent abuse tolerance, deep discharge and overcharge conditions including at extreme temperatures and remain robust and possess excellent performance. Cells as provided herein include: a cathode a polycrystalline cathode electrochemically active material including the formula Li1+xMO2+y, wherein −0.9≤x≤0.3, −0.3≤y≤0.3, and wherein M includes Ni at 80 atomic percent or higher relative to total M, the cathode electrochemically active material comprising a non-uniform distribution of Co; an anode including an anode electrochemically active material of the formula Li4+aTi5O12+b wherein −0.3≤a≤3.3, −0.3≤b≤0.3; and wherein the anode and the cathode each independently include a current collector substrate comprising aluminium.
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