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Method of making electrodes for electrochemical cell
Assignee: University of Chicago
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Filing: 1981-07-29
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Granted: 1983-05-31
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Expires: 2001-07-29
Abstract
Abstract A method of making an electrode for an electrochemical cell in which particulate electrode-active material is mixed with a liquid organic carrier chemically inert with respect to the electrode-active material, mixing the liquid carrier to form an extrudable slurry. The liquid carrier is present in an amount of from about 10 to about 50 percent by volume of the slurry, and then the carrier is removed from the slurry leaving the electrode-active material.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas D. Kaun
- 👤 Dennis J. Kilsdonk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/04; H01M4/0402; H01M4/0404; H01M4/0411; H01M4/0438; H01M4/0459; H01M4/0461; H01M4/62; H01M4/624; H01M4/625; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of making an electrode for an electrochemical cell comprising, providing particulate electrode-active material, providing a liquid organic carrier chemically inert with respect to the electrode-active material, mixing the liquid carrier and the particulate electrode-active material to form an extrudable slurry, said liquid carrier being present in an amount of from about 10 to about 50 percent by volume of the slurry, and evaporating the carrier from the slurry leaving the electrode-active material.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of making an electrode for an electrochemical cell comprising, providing particulate electrode-active material, providing a liquid organic carrier chemically inert with respect to the electrode-active material, mixing the liquid carrier and the particulate electrode-active material to form an extrudable slurry, said liquid carrier being present in an amount of from about 10 to about 50 percent by volume of the slurry, and evaporating the carrier from the slurry leaving the electrode-active material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said electrode is a negative electrode containing an alkali metal or alloys thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said electrode is a positive electrode containing a chalcogen or a transition metal chalcogen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said carrier is a petroleum based liquid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said carrier is toluene, kerosene, mineral spirits or dry petroleum ether.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said carrier is present in the range of from about 20 to about 40 percent by volume of the slurry and the particulate electrode-active material has a particle size in the range of from about +325 to about -100 U.S. Mesh Series.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said electrode is a negative electrode containing a lithium alloy.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said carrier is inert to lithium and is dry to provide a protective coating for the particulate lithium during formation of the lithium electrode.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
197 words
A method of making a negative electrode for an electrochemical cell comprising providing a particulate mixture of a lithium-aluminum alloy and an electrolyte and a material selected from graphitized carbon, an aluminum-iron alloy or mixtures thereof, said lithium-aluminum alloy being present in the range of from about 45 to about 80 percent by volume of the negative electrode, said electrolyte being present in an amount not less than about 10 percent by volume of the negative electrode, said graphitized carbon being present in the range of from about 1 to about 10 percent by volume of the negative electrode, said aluminum-iron alloy being present in the range of from about 3 to about 10 percent by volume of the negative electrode, providing a liquid organic carrier chemically inert with respect to said lithium-aluminum alloy, mixing the liquid carrier and the particulate mixture to form an extrudable slurry, said liquid carrier being present in an amount of from about 10 to about 50 percent by volume of the slurry, forming said slurry into a predetermined shape, and evaporating the liquid carrier from the slurry thereby to provide a negative electrode having a predetermined shape for an electrochemical cell.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
197 words
A method of making a negative electrode for an electrochemical cell comprising providing a particulate mixture of a lithium-aluminum alloy and an electrolyte and a material selected from graphitized carbon, an aluminum-iron alloy or mixtures thereof, said lithium-aluminum alloy being present in the range of from about 45 to about 80 percent by volume of the negative electrode, said electrolyte being present in an amount not less than about 10 percent by volume of the negative electrode, said graphitized carbon being present in the range of from about 1 to about 10 percent by volume of the negative electrode, said aluminum-iron alloy being present in the range of from about 3 to about 10 percent by volume of the negative electrode, providing a liquid organic carrier chemically inert with respect to said lithium-aluminum alloy, mixing the liquid carrier and the particulate mixture to form an extrudable slurry, said liquid carrier being present in an amount of from about 10 to about 50 percent by volume of the slurry, forming said slurry into a predetermined shape, and evaporating the liquid carrier from the slurry thereby to provide a negative electrode having a predetermined shape for an electrochemical cell.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 9, wherein said lithium-aluminum alloy is present in an amount not less than about 49 percent by volume of the negative electrode.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 9, wherein said lithium-aluminum alloy contains lithium in the range of from about 5 to about 50 atom percent and aluminum in the range of from about 95 to about 50 atom percent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 9, wherein said electrolyte is a salt containing lithium halide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 9, wherein said electrolyte is the eutectic mixture of lithium chloride and potassium chloride.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 9, wherein said graphitized carbon is produced by heating carbon powder to a temperature in the range of from about 1000° C. to about 2000° C. and is present in the range of from about 3 to about 7 percent by volume.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 9, wherein said carrier is a petroleum base liquid.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 9, wherein said carrier is toluene, kerosene, mineral spirits or dry petroleum ether.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 9, wherein said carrier is present in the range of from about 20 to about 40 percent by volume of the slurry and the particulate mixture has a particle size in the range of from about +325 to about -100 U.S. Mesh Series.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 9, wherein said carrier is inert to lithium and is dry to provide a protective coating to the particulate lithium during formation of the negative electrode.
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