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Lithium sulfur battery having cathode with nucleation agents

US9590252B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 2014
Grant dateMar 7, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2034

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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 cathode for a lithium-sulfur battery cell includes positive active material comprising sulfur and carbon coated onto an electrode substrate and gold nanoparticles affixed to the positive active material and configured to direct growth and deposition of lithium sulfide. A lithium ion battery cell, battery stack and method of making the cathodes are also provided.

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