17837544. CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR LITHIUM BATTERY simplified abstract (Honda Motor Co., Ltd.)
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CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR LITHIUM BATTERY
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Avetik Harutyunyan of Santa Clara CA (US)
CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR LITHIUM BATTERY - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17837544 titled 'CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR LITHIUM BATTERY
Simplified Explanation
The patent application relates to battery technology and specifically focuses on current collectors and their uses.
- A current collector is described, which consists of a carbon nanotube component and a boron-nitride nanotube component that are coupled together.
- The patent application also describes a battery that includes an electrode and a current collector placed over a part of the electrode. The current collector is made up of a first fiber component, which can be a carbon nanotube, a boron-nitride nanotube, or a combination of both, and a second fiber component, which can also be a carbon nanotube, a boron-nitride nanotube, or a combination of both. The current collector contains at least 20 wt % of boron-nitride nanotube based on the total weight of the carbon nanotube and the boron-nitride nanotube in the current collector.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Improved battery performance: The use of carbon nanotubes and boron-nitride nanotubes in the current collector can enhance the efficiency and overall performance of batteries.
- Longer battery life: The innovative current collector design may contribute to extending the lifespan of batteries, reducing the need for frequent replacements.
- Enhanced energy storage: The combination of carbon nanotubes and boron-nitride nanotubes in the current collector can potentially increase the energy storage capacity of batteries.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Inefficient current collection: The current collector design addresses the issue of inefficient current collection in batteries, which can lead to reduced performance and shorter battery life.
- Limited energy storage: By incorporating carbon nanotubes and boron-nitride nanotubes, the current collector aims to overcome the limitations of traditional collectors and improve the energy storage capabilities of batteries.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved battery efficiency: The use of carbon nanotubes and boron-nitride nanotubes in the current collector can enhance the efficiency of battery systems.
- Extended battery lifespan: The innovative current collector design may contribute to prolonging the lifespan of batteries, resulting in cost savings and reduced environmental impact.
- Increased energy storage capacity: The combination of carbon nanotubes and boron-nitride nanotubes in the current collector can potentially increase the amount of energy that batteries can store.
Original Abstract Submitted
Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to battery technology, and more specifically relate to current collectors and uses thereof. In an aspect, a current collector is provided. The current collector includes a first component comprising a carbon nanotube; and a second component comprising a boron-nitride nanotube, wherein the first component is coupled to the second component. In another aspect, a battery of the present disclosure includes an electrode; and a current collector disposed over at least a portion of the electrode, the current collector comprising: a first fiber comprising a carbon nanotube, a boron-nitride nanotube, or a combination thereof; and a second fiber comprising a carbon nanotube, a boron-nitride nanotube, or a combination thereof, wherein an amount of boron-nitride nanotube in the current collector is about 20 wt % or more based on a total weight of the carbon nanotube and the boron-nitride nanotube in the current collector.
