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Structure that encapsulates lithium metal for high energy density battery anode

US9985293B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University · US

Inventors

Yi Cui · Stanford, US
Kai Yan · Beijing, CN
Steven Chu · Menlo Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 2, 2017
Grant date	May 29, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 9, 2037

Classification

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

Abstract

A battery includes 1) an anode, 2) a cathode, and 3) an electrolyte disposed between the anode and the cathode. The anode includes a current collector and an interfacial layer disposed over the current collector, and the interfacial layer includes an array of interconnected, protruding regions that define spaces.

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