Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240136522). ACTIVE MATERIAL simplified abstract
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ACTIVE MATERIAL
Organization Name
toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
Inventor(s)
Hiroyuki Yamaguchi of Toyota-shi (JP)
Hironori Daikoku of Susono-shi (JP)
Jun Yoshida of Mishima-shi (JP)
Kazuhiro Suzuki of Hadano-shi (JP)
Mitsutoshi Otaki of Susono-shi (JP)
ACTIVE MATERIAL - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240136522 titled 'ACTIVE MATERIAL
Simplified Explanation
The present disclosure describes an active material with a silicon clathrate type crystal phase that includes a Na element, a Si element, and a metal element (M) with an ion radius larger than the Si element. The proportion of the M element to the total of the Si element and the M element is between 0.1 atm % and 5 atm %.
- Explanation of the patent/innovation:
- Active material with silicon clathrate type crystal phase - Includes Na, Si, and metal element (M) - M element has larger ion radius than Si element - Proportion of M element to total Si and M element is 0.1-5 atm %
- Potential applications of this technology:
- Energy storage in batteries - Electric vehicles - Portable electronic devices
- Problems solved by this technology:
- Suppression of expansion upon intercalation of metal ions - Enhanced stability and performance of batteries
- Benefits of this technology:
- Improved battery efficiency - Longer battery lifespan - Enhanced safety in battery operation
- Potential commercial applications of this technology:
- Battery manufacturing industry - Energy storage companies - Electric vehicle manufacturers
- Possible prior art:
- Prior art related to silicon-based active materials in battery technology - Research on metal ion intercalation in battery electrodes
- Unanswered Questions:
- How does the presence of the Na element impact the performance of the active material in batteries?
The specific role of the Na element in the active material and its influence on battery performance is not explicitly discussed in the abstract.
- What methods are proposed for the synthesis and production of the silicon clathrate type crystal phase with the specified composition?
The abstract does not provide details on the techniques or processes involved in creating the active material with the desired characteristics.
Original Abstract Submitted
a main object of the present disclosure is to provide an active material wherein an expansion upon intercalation of a metal ion such as a li ion is suppressed. the present disclosure achieves the object by providing an active material comprising a silicon clathrate type crystal phase, and the active material includes a na element, a si element and a m element that is a metal element with an ion radius larger than the si element, and a proportion of the m element to a total of the si element and the m element is 0.1 atm % or more and 5 atm % or less.
