Electrode and a rechargeable lithium battery including the electrode

US11380889B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. · KR

Inventors

• Kyuseo Lee · Yongin-si, KR
• Heeeun YOO · Yongin-si, KR
• Yeonhee Yoon · Yongin-si, KR
• Jaehwan Ha · Yongin-si, KR
• Kijun Kim · Seoul, KR

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 11, 2019
• Grant date: Jul 5, 2022
• Expiry date: May 17, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

Disclosed are an electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery. The electrode includes a current collector, a first active material layer, and a second active material layer. The first active material layer is formed on the current collector and includes a first active material. The second active material layer is formed on the first active material layer. The second active material layer includes a second active material having an active material and a meltdown polymer disposed on the surface of the active material.