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Lithium secondary battery

US6537702B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2001
Grant dateMar 25, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2021

Classification

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

Abstract

A lithium secondary battery having a higher energy density and a longer cycle life than conventional batteries is disclosed, which comprises a positive electrode capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium, a non-aqueous electrolyte and a negative electrode capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium, wherein the negative electrode comprises a nitride represented by the general formula: LixAyMezN, where A is boron, silicon or aluminum, Me is at least one element selected from the group consisting of transition metal elements and metal elements of Group IIIB, IVB and VB, and x, y and z satisfy 0<x<3, 0<y&lE;1, 0<z&lE;1 and 0<x+y+z&lE;3.

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