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US 11,158,849LITHIUM ION BATTERY INCLUDING NANO-CRYSTALLINE GRAPHENE ELECTRODE
Minhyun LEE
US
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FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a schematic configuration of a lithium ion battery including nano-crystalline graphene electrodes according to an example …
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an anode and a cathode according to an example embodiment; and [0025]
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a schematic configuration of a lithium ion battery including nano-crystalline graphene electrodes according to another …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A lithium ion battery including nano-crystalline graphene electrodes, the lithium ion battery comprising: a cathode on a cathode current collector; an electrolyte layer on the cathode; an anode on the electrolyte layer; and an anode current collector on the anode, wherein at least one of the anode and the cathode includes nano-crystalline graphene, the nano-crystalline graphene including a plurality of grains having a size in a range from about 5 nm to about 100 nm, wherein the cathode does not include a binder, and the anode does not include a binder, wherein the anode includes a plurality of graphene layers, wherein the cathode includes a functional group formed in the nano-crystalline graphene, the functional group including a C=O double bond combinable with lithium ions in a discharging process and separable from the lithium ions in a charging process vvii ere i n the at least one of the anode and the cathode including nanocrystalline graphene is doped with a metal including at least one of Ru, Ni, or Pt, wherein the nano-crystalline graphene includes a plurality of horizontal graphene layers arranged in parallel to surfaces of the cathode and the anode, and wherein the nano-crystalline graphene further includes a plurality of vertical graphene layers on the plurality of horizontal graphene layers in a direction substantially perpendicular to a surface of the horizontal graphene layer. Currently amended
The lithium ion battery of claim 1, wherein the anode and the cathode include the nanocrystalline graphene. Previously presented
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Canceled
Canceled
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The lithium ion battery of, further comprising a metal layer including a plurality of island metals on a surface of the horizontal graphene layer of the cathode facing the anode current collector. Currently amended
The lithium ion battery of claim 8, wherein the metal layer includes Ru, Ni, or Pt. Original
The lithium ion battery of further comprising a metal layer including a plurality of island metals on a surface of the vertical graphene layers of the cathode. Currently amended
The lithium ion battery of claim 10, wherein the metal layer includes Ru, Ni, or Pt. Original
Canceled
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
lithium ion battery with nano-crystalline graphene electrodes
Materials described outside the worked examples.
nano-crystalline graphene
island metal dopant (Ru, Ni, or Pt)
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Thickness | 5–100 nm | — |
Thickness | 1–1000 nm |
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FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a schematic configuration of a lithium ion battery including nano-crystalline graphene electrodes according to an example …
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an anode and a cathode according to an example embodiment; and [0025]
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a schematic configuration of a lithium ion battery including nano-crystalline graphene electrodes according to another …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A lithium ion battery including nano-crystalline graphene electrodes, the lithium ion battery comprising: a cathode on a cathode current collector; an electrolyte layer on the cathode; an anode on the electrolyte layer; and an anode current collector on the anode, wherein at least one of the anode and the cathode includes nano-crystalline graphene, the nano-crystalline graphene including a plurality of grains having a size in a range from about 5 nm to about 100 nm, wherein the cathode does not include a binder, and the anode does not include a binder, wherein the anode includes a plurality of graphene layers, wherein the cathode includes a functional group formed in the nano-crystalline graphene, the functional group including a C=O double bond combinable with lithium ions in a discharging process and separable from the lithium ions in a charging process vvii ere i n the at least one of the anode and the cathode including nanocrystalline graphene is doped with a metal including at least one of Ru, Ni, or Pt, wherein the nano-crystalline graphene includes a plurality of horizontal graphene layers arranged in parallel to surfaces of the cathode and the anode, and wherein the nano-crystalline graphene further includes a plurality of vertical graphene layers on the plurality of horizontal graphene layers in a direction substantially perpendicular to a surface of the horizontal graphene layer. Currently amended
The lithium ion battery of claim 1, wherein the anode and the cathode include the nanocrystalline graphene. Previously presented
Canceled
Canceled
Canceled
Canceled
The lithium ion battery of, further comprising a metal layer including a plurality of island metals on a surface of the horizontal graphene layer of the cathode facing the anode current collector. Currently amended
The lithium ion battery of claim 8, wherein the metal layer includes Ru, Ni, or Pt. Original
The lithium ion battery of further comprising a metal layer including a plurality of island metals on a surface of the vertical graphene layers of the cathode. Currently amended
The lithium ion battery of claim 10, wherein the metal layer includes Ru, Ni, or Pt. Original
Canceled
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
lithium ion battery with nano-crystalline graphene electrodes
Materials described outside the worked examples.
nano-crystalline graphene
island metal dopant (Ru, Ni, or Pt)
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Thickness | 5–100 nm | — |
Thickness | 1–1000 nm |
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FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a schematic configuration of a lithium ion battery including nano-crystalline graphene electrodes according to an example …
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an anode and a cathode according to an example embodiment; and [0025]
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a schematic configuration of a lithium ion battery including nano-crystalline graphene electrodes according to another …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A lithium ion battery including nano-crystalline graphene electrodes, the lithium ion battery comprising: a cathode on a cathode current collector; an electrolyte layer on the cathode; an anode on the electrolyte layer; and an anode current collector on the anode, wherein at least one of the anode and the cathode includes nano-crystalline graphene, the nano-crystalline graphene including a plurality of grains having a size in a range from about 5 nm to about 100 nm, wherein the cathode does not include a binder, and the anode does not include a binder, wherein the anode includes a plurality of graphene layers, wherein the cathode includes a functional group formed in the nano-crystalline graphene, the functional group including a C=O double bond combinable with lithium ions in a discharging process and separable from the lithium ions in a charging process vvii ere i n the at least one of the anode and the cathode including nanocrystalline graphene is doped with a metal including at least one of Ru, Ni, or Pt, wherein the nano-crystalline graphene includes a plurality of horizontal graphene layers arranged in parallel to surfaces of the cathode and the anode, and wherein the nano-crystalline graphene further includes a plurality of vertical graphene layers on the plurality of horizontal graphene layers in a direction substantially perpendicular to a surface of the horizontal graphene layer. Currently amended
The lithium ion battery of claim 1, wherein the anode and the cathode include the nanocrystalline graphene. Previously presented
Canceled
Canceled
Canceled
Canceled
The lithium ion battery of, further comprising a metal layer including a plurality of island metals on a surface of the horizontal graphene layer of the cathode facing the anode current collector. Currently amended
The lithium ion battery of claim 8, wherein the metal layer includes Ru, Ni, or Pt. Original
The lithium ion battery of further comprising a metal layer including a plurality of island metals on a surface of the vertical graphene layers of the cathode. Currently amended
The lithium ion battery of claim 10, wherein the metal layer includes Ru, Ni, or Pt. Original
Canceled
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
lithium ion battery with nano-crystalline graphene electrodes
Materials described outside the worked examples.
nano-crystalline graphene
island metal dopant (Ru, Ni, or Pt)
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Thickness | 5–100 nm | — |
Thickness | 1–1000 nm |
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US 11,158,849Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a schematic configuration of a lithium ion battery including nano-crystalline graphene electrodes according to an example …
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an anode and a cathode according to an example embodiment; and [0025]
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a schematic configuration of a lithium ion battery including nano-crystalline graphene electrodes according to another …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A lithium ion battery including nano-crystalline graphene electrodes, the lithium ion battery comprising: a cathode on a cathode current collector; an electrolyte layer on the cathode; an anode on the electrolyte layer; and an anode current collector on the anode, wherein at least one of the anode and the cathode includes nano-crystalline graphene, the nano-crystalline graphene including a plurality of grains having a size in a range from about 5 nm to about 100 nm, wherein the cathode does not include a binder, and the anode does not include a binder, wherein the anode includes a plurality of graphene layers, wherein the cathode includes a functional group formed in the nano-crystalline graphene, the functional group including a C=O double bond combinable with lithium ions in a discharging process and separable from the lithium ions in a charging process vvii ere i n the at least one of the anode and the cathode including nanocrystalline graphene is doped with a metal including at least one of Ru, Ni, or Pt, wherein the nano-crystalline graphene includes a plurality of horizontal graphene layers arranged in parallel to surfaces of the cathode and the anode, and wherein the nano-crystalline graphene further includes a plurality of vertical graphene layers on the plurality of horizontal graphene layers in a direction substantially perpendicular to a surface of the horizontal graphene layer. Currently amended
The lithium ion battery of claim 1, wherein the anode and the cathode include the nanocrystalline graphene. Previously presented
Canceled
Canceled
Canceled
Canceled
The lithium ion battery of, further comprising a metal layer including a plurality of island metals on a surface of the horizontal graphene layer of the cathode facing the anode current collector. Currently amended
The lithium ion battery of claim 8, wherein the metal layer includes Ru, Ni, or Pt. Original
The lithium ion battery of further comprising a metal layer including a plurality of island metals on a surface of the vertical graphene layers of the cathode. Currently amended
The lithium ion battery of claim 10, wherein the metal layer includes Ru, Ni, or Pt. Original
Canceled
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
lithium ion battery with nano-crystalline graphene electrodes
Materials described outside the worked examples.
nano-crystalline graphene
island metal dopant (Ru, Ni, or Pt)
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Thickness | 5–100 nm | — |
Thickness | 1–1000 nm |
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solid electrolyte
liquid electrolyte
Li0.33La0.56TiO₃ (LLTO)
Li0.33La0.56TiO₃
Li1.2Ti1.7Al0.3(PO₄)3 (LATP)
Li1.2Ti1.7Al0.3(PO₄)3
Li2.9PO3.3N0.46 (LiPON)
Li2.9PO3.3N0.46
Li3.25Ge0.25P0.75S₄ (LGPS)
Li3.25Ge0.25P0.75S₄
Li₃PS₄
Li₄GeS₄
anode current collector
| — |
Thickness | ≤ 5 nm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 1 nm | — |
Thickness | 1–100 nm | — |
solid electrolyte
liquid electrolyte
Li0.33La0.56TiO₃ (LLTO)
Li0.33La0.56TiO₃
Li1.2Ti1.7Al0.3(PO₄)3 (LATP)
Li1.2Ti1.7Al0.3(PO₄)3
Li2.9PO3.3N0.46 (LiPON)
Li2.9PO3.3N0.46
Li3.25Ge0.25P0.75S₄ (LGPS)
Li3.25Ge0.25P0.75S₄
Li₃PS₄
Li₄GeS₄
anode current collector
| — |
Thickness | ≤ 5 nm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 1 nm | — |
Thickness | 1–100 nm | — |
solid electrolyte
liquid electrolyte
Li0.33La0.56TiO₃ (LLTO)
Li0.33La0.56TiO₃
Li1.2Ti1.7Al0.3(PO₄)3 (LATP)
Li1.2Ti1.7Al0.3(PO₄)3
Li2.9PO3.3N0.46 (LiPON)
Li2.9PO3.3N0.46
Li3.25Ge0.25P0.75S₄ (LGPS)
Li3.25Ge0.25P0.75S₄
Li₃PS₄
Li₄GeS₄
anode current collector
| — |
Thickness | ≤ 5 nm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 1 nm | — |
Thickness | 1–100 nm | — |
solid electrolyte
liquid electrolyte
Li0.33La0.56TiO₃ (LLTO)
Li0.33La0.56TiO₃
Li1.2Ti1.7Al0.3(PO₄)3 (LATP)
Li1.2Ti1.7Al0.3(PO₄)3
Li2.9PO3.3N0.46 (LiPON)
Li2.9PO3.3N0.46
Li3.25Ge0.25P0.75S₄ (LGPS)
Li3.25Ge0.25P0.75S₄
Li₃PS₄
Li₄GeS₄
anode current collector
| — |
Thickness | ≤ 5 nm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 1 nm | — |
Thickness | 1–100 nm | — |