US 11,791,469 B2
Materials and methods for components of lithium batteries
Lin Chen, Chicago, IL (US)
Assigned to Shenzhen XWorld Technology Limited, Shenzhen (CN)
Filed by Lin Chen, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Jun. 6, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/433,944.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/756,010, filed on Nov. 5, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/728,744, filed on Sep. 7, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/681,674, filed on Jun. 7, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2019/0379056 A1, Dec. 12, 2019
Int. Cl. H01M 4/62 (2006.01); H01M 10/0525 (2010.01); H01M 4/36 (2006.01); H01M 4/38 (2006.01); H01M 4/02 (2006.01)
CPC H01M 4/628 (2013.01) [H01M 4/366 (2013.01); H01M 4/38 (2013.01); H01M 10/0525 (2013.01); H01M 2004/027 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A metal anode having a protective coating comprising:
a metal layer consisting of lithium, sodium, or potassium, wherein the metal layer has first major surface and a second major surface; and
a conformal protective coating on the first major surface of the metal layer, wherein the conformal protective coating comprises a composite material, wherein the composite material comprises; and
a current collector on the second major surface of the metal layer.