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Positive active material for rechargeable lithium-sulfur batteries and method of preparing same

US6818349B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2002
Grant dateNov 16, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2023

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

Abstract

A positive active material for a rechargeable lithium-sulfur battery includes a core of a sulfur compound and a surface-passivation layer formed on the core. The surface-passivation layer is made of a coating-element-included compound selected from the group consisting of a coating-element-included hydroxide, a coating-element-included oxyhydroxide, a coating-element-included oxycarbonate, a coating-element-included hydroxycarbonate, a mixture thereof.

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