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Lithium secondary cell and method for manufacturing the same

US6413672B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2000
Grant dateJul 2, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a lithium secondary battery with a cathode and an anode, each electrode containing an active material capable of incorporating and releasing lithium ions. The anode includes a sintered material which contains 50 to 99 % by weight of silicon and 1 to 50% by weight of carbon material, and has an electrical conductivity not less than 1 S/cm. By employing the anode including the sintered material containing silicon as the anode active material and carbon material, an increased packing density of the active material and an increased capacity per volume can be obtained. Furthermore, the anode conductivity of not less than 1S/cm can provide a high capacity and improved cycle property.

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