18284743. METHODS OF IMPROVING ELECTRODE STABILITY IN HIGH VOLTAGE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES simplified abstract (OHIO STATE INNOVATION FOUNDATION)

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METHODS OF IMPROVING ELECTRODE STABILITY IN HIGH VOLTAGE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES

Organization Name

OHIO STATE INNOVATION FOUNDATION

Inventor(s)

Jung Hyun Kim of Plain City OH (US)

Chanyeop Yu of Columbus OH (US)

Xinwei Jiao of Hilliard OH (US)

METHODS OF IMPROVING ELECTRODE STABILITY IN HIGH VOLTAGE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18284743 titled 'METHODS OF IMPROVING ELECTRODE STABILITY IN HIGH VOLTAGE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a solid electric conductor composed of two populations of particles, one being an ionically conducting solid-electrolyte and the other an electrode active material. This composition allows for high specific energy, good cycle/calendar life, and low cobalt loading to reduce battery cell costs.

  • The solid electric conductor includes two discrete populations of particles: one with an ionically conducting solid-electrolyte and the other with an electrode active material.
  • The composition enables high specific energy, good cycle/calendar life, and low cobalt loading for cost reduction in battery cells.

Potential Applications

The technology could be applied in:

  • Electric vehicles
  • Portable electronics
  • Energy storage systems

Problems Solved

The technology addresses:

  • High cost of battery cells
  • Limited specific energy
  • Short cycle/calendar life

Benefits

The technology offers:

  • High specific energy
  • Extended cycle/calendar life
  • Cost reduction in battery cells

Potential Commercial Applications

A potential commercial application for this technology could be:

  • Advanced battery manufacturing for electric vehicles

Possible Prior Art

There is no known prior art for this specific combination of ionically conducting solid-electrolyte and electrode active material in a solid electric conductor.

Unanswered Questions

How does the solid electric conductor perform under extreme temperatures?

The article does not mention the performance of the solid electric conductor in extreme temperature conditions.

What is the expected lifespan of the battery cells using this technology?

The article does not provide information on the expected lifespan of the battery cells utilizing this technology.


Original Abstract Submitted

Described herein is a solid electric conductor and methods of making and using the solid electric conductor. The solid electric conductor can include two discrete populations of particles intermixed. A first population of particles can include an ionically conducting solid-electrolyte, and a second population of particles can include an electrode active material. The compositions and methods described allow to achieve high specific energy, good cycle/calendar life, and low cobalt (Co) loading to reduce the cost of battery cells.