18294347. NEGATIVE ELECTRODE simplified abstract (SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.)
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NEGATIVE ELECTRODE
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Inventor(s)
Takakazu Hirose of Annaka-shi (JP)
Kohta Takahashi of Takasaki-shi (JP)
Yusuke Osawa of Annaka-shi (JP)
Reiko Sakai of Takasaki-shi (JP)
Masaki Murayama of Annaka-shi (JP)
NEGATIVE ELECTRODE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18294347 titled 'NEGATIVE ELECTRODE
The abstract describes a negative electrode for a battery with a unique multilayer structure that includes a composite compound containing silicon, lithium, and oxygen, as well as regions with varying amounts of oxygen.
- Negative electrode with roughened surface for increased capacity
- Multilayer structure with composite compound for improved battery characteristics
- Regions with different oxygen levels for enhanced performance
- Maximum width of regions is 10 nm or less for efficiency
- Maintains excellent battery characteristics while increasing capacity
Potential Applications: - Lithium-ion batteries - Electric vehicles - Portable electronics
Problems Solved: - Increasing battery capacity without sacrificing performance - Enhancing energy storage capabilities
Benefits: - Improved battery performance - Increased capacity - Longer battery life
Commercial Applications: Title: Enhanced Negative Electrode for High-Capacity Batteries This technology can be used in the production of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, portable electronics, and other energy storage applications. The increased capacity and improved battery characteristics make it a valuable innovation in the battery industry.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers are continuously exploring ways to further optimize the multilayer structure of negative electrodes to enhance battery performance and energy storage capabilities.
Questions about Negative Electrode with Multilayer Structure: 1. How does the multilayer structure of the negative electrode impact battery performance? The multilayer structure enhances battery performance by increasing capacity while maintaining excellent characteristics. 2. What are the potential applications of batteries using this innovative negative electrode technology? This technology can be applied in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, portable electronics, and various energy storage systems.
Original Abstract Submitted
A negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector with a surface having roughened surface, and a negative electrode active material layer provided on the negative electrode current collector, in which the negative electrode active material layer has a multilayer structure, in the multilayer structure, a central portion of each layer in a thickness direction includes a composite compound containing silicon, lithium, and oxygen, a plurality of first regions having a lower amount of oxygen, and a plurality of second regions having a higher amount of oxygen than the first regions, and an average width of each of a maximum width in the first regions and a maximum width in the second regions is 10 nm or less. Thereby the negative electrode can significantly increase a capacity while maintaining excellent battery characteristics.
