US 12,278,393 B2
Electrochemical systems with ionically conductive and electronically insulating separator
Farshid Roumi, Pasadena, CA (US)
Assigned to California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA (US)
Filed by CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Pasadena, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/976,626.
Application 17/976,626 is a continuation of application No. 16/872,036, filed on May 11, 2020, granted, now 11,527,802.
Application 16/872,036 is a continuation of application No. 15/911,020, filed on Mar. 2, 2018, granted, now 10,693,117, issued on Jun. 23, 2020.
Application 15/911,020 is a continuation of application No. 15/148,278, filed on May 6, 2016, granted, now 9,954,213, issued on Apr. 24, 2018.
Application 15/148,278 is a continuation of application No. 13/738,835, filed on Jan. 10, 2013, granted, now 9,379,368, issued on Jun. 28, 2016.
Application 13/738,835 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/545,683, filed on Jul. 10, 2012, granted, now 10,158,110, issued on Dec. 18, 2018.
Application 13/738,835 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2012/046067, filed on Jul. 10, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/679,584, filed on Aug. 3, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/677,306, filed on Jul. 30, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/622,371, filed on Apr. 10, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/506,489, filed on Jul. 11, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2023/0291075 A1, Sep. 14, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01M 50/44 (2021.01); H01G 9/00 (2006.01); H01G 11/52 (2013.01); H01M 4/131 (2010.01); H01M 4/133 (2010.01); H01M 4/134 (2010.01); H01M 4/136 (2010.01); H01M 4/38 (2006.01); H01M 4/525 (2010.01); H01M 4/58 (2010.01); H01M 4/587 (2010.01); H01M 4/62 (2006.01); H01M 8/02 (2016.01); H01M 8/0245 (2016.01); H01M 8/1016 (2016.01); H01M 10/0525 (2010.01); H01M 10/0562 (2010.01); H01M 10/0568 (2010.01); H01M 10/0569 (2010.01); H01M 10/0585 (2010.01); H01M 12/08 (2006.01); H01M 50/403 (2021.01); H01M 50/411 (2021.01); H01M 50/414 (2021.01); H01M 50/431 (2021.01); H01M 50/434 (2021.01); H01M 50/437 (2021.01); H01M 50/446 (2021.01); H01M 50/449 (2021.01); H01M 50/457 (2021.01); H01M 50/463 (2021.01); H01M 4/02 (2006.01); H01M 10/052 (2010.01); H01M 50/489 (2021.01); H01M 50/491 (2021.01); H01M 50/494 (2021.01)
CPC H01M 50/449 (2021.01) [H01G 9/0029 (2013.01); H01G 11/52 (2013.01); H01M 4/131 (2013.01); H01M 4/133 (2013.01); H01M 4/134 (2013.01); H01M 4/136 (2013.01); H01M 4/38 (2013.01); H01M 4/382 (2013.01); H01M 4/525 (2013.01); H01M 4/5825 (2013.01); H01M 4/587 (2013.01); H01M 4/625 (2013.01); H01M 8/02 (2013.01); H01M 8/0245 (2013.01); H01M 8/1016 (2013.01); H01M 10/0525 (2013.01); H01M 10/0562 (2013.01); H01M 10/0568 (2013.01); H01M 10/0569 (2013.01); H01M 10/0585 (2013.01); H01M 12/08 (2013.01); H01M 50/403 (2021.01); H01M 50/411 (2021.01); H01M 50/414 (2021.01); H01M 50/431 (2021.01); H01M 50/434 (2021.01); H01M 50/437 (2021.01); H01M 50/446 (2021.01); H01M 50/457 (2021.01); H01M 50/463 (2021.01); H01M 2004/027 (2013.01); H01M 2004/028 (2013.01); H01M 10/052 (2013.01); H01M 50/489 (2021.01); H01M 50/491 (2021.01); H01M 50/494 (2021.01); H01M 2300/0037 (2013.01); H01M 2300/004 (2013.01); H01M 2300/0071 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49108 (2015.01)] 22 Claims
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1. An electrochemical cell comprising:
a solid positive electrode comprising a positive current collector;
a solid negative electrode comprising a negative current collector;
a solid membrane between the negative electrode and the positive electrode;
wherein the solid membrane comprises a solid electrolyte layer; and
at least one electronically and ionically conductive layer between the negative electrode and the solid electrolyte layer;
wherein the at least one electronically and ionically conductive layer is in direct physical contact with the solid electrolyte layer; and
wherein the at least one electronically and ionically conductive layer comprises both a carbon material and at least one metal or metal alloy;
wherein the at least one metal or metal alloy comprises a lithium alloy; and
wherein said at least one electronically and ionically conductive layer comprises at least one coating on the solid electrolyte layer or on the negative electrode.