Battelle Memorial Institute

Albemarle Corporation

The United States of America, As Represented by the Army Corps of Engineers

Army Corps of Engineers

Jie Xiao

Jun Liu

Huidong Li

Jun Lu

Z Daniel Deng

Mitchell J Myjak

Jiguang Zhang

Samuel S Cartmell

Wu Xu

Jayson J Martinez

Ji-Guang Zhang

Deyu Wang

Chuan Tian

Yujing Bi

Gordon Lee Graff

Qiuyan Li

Dongping Lu

Brian J Bellgraph

Sam Cartmell

Yuxing Wang

Mark Edward Gross

Wei Wang

Yuyan Shao

Jianming Zheng

Ran Yi

Ralph E Williford

Thomas J Carlson

Honghao Chen

M Bradford Eppard

Hongkyung Lee

Dianying Liu

Chaojiang Niu

Richard S Brown

John Patrick Lemmon

Wei Liu

Vincent L Sprenkle

Zhenguo Yang

Zimin Nie

Xiaoliang Wei

Wendy D Bennett

Xiaolin Li

Nathan L Canfield

Gregory J Exarhos

Yuliang Cao

Wesley A Henderson

Xilin Chen

Huilin Pan

Lifen Xiao

Cheng Huang

Birgit Schwenzer

Z Gary Yang

Bingbin Wu

Subramanian Venkatachalam

Job T Rijssenbeek

Xiaoguang Hao

Liu Luo

A solid-state method for recycling spent and/or scrap cathode material includes heating a cathode material comprising lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide in an oxygen-containing atmosphere at a temperature Tfor an effective period of time tto convert the cathode material to a solid precursor, combining the solid precursor with a lithium compound, and heating the solid precursor and the lithium compound in an oxygen-containing atmosphere at a temperature Tfor an effective period of time tto form a product comprising monocrystalline lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide having a formula LiNiMnMCoO, where M represents one or more dopant metals, x≥0.33, 0.01≤y<0.33, 0≤z≤0.05, and x+y+≤z 1.0.

Direct recycling and converting cathode materials into high-performance single crystal cathode materials

Methods for synthesizing single crystalline Ni-rich cathode materials are disclosed. The Ni-rich cathode material may have a formula LiNiMnMColO, where M represents one or more dopant metals, x≥0.6, 0.01≤y<0.2, 0≤z≤0.05, and x+y+z≤1.0. The methods are cost-effective, and include methods for solid-state, molten-salt, and flash-sintering syntheses.

Cost effective synthesis of oxide materials for lithium ion batteries

Methods for synthesizing crystalline Ni-rich cathode materials are disclosed. The Ni-rich cathode material may have a formula LiNixMnMCoO, where M represents one or more dopant metals, x≥0.6, 0.01≤y<0.2, 0≤z≤0.05, and x+y+z≤1.0. The methods are cost-effective, and include methods for solid-state, molten-salt, and flash-sintering syntheses.

Methods for synthesizing single crystalline Ni-rich cathode materials are disclosed. The Ni-rich cathode material may have a formula LiNiMnMCoO, where M represents one or more dopant metals, x≥0.6, 0.01≤y<0.2, 0≤z≤0.05, and x+y+z≤1.0. The methods are cost-effective, and include methods for solid-state, molten-salt, and flash-sintering syntheses.

Systems and methods for monitoring organisms within an aquatic environment are described. According to one aspect, an injectable acoustic transmission device includes a body configured to be injected inside of an organism, a transducer within the body and configured to convert a plurality of electrical signals into a plurality of data transmissions which are transmitted externally of the body and the organism, a plurality of circuit components within the body and configured to use electrical energy from a power source to generate the electrical signals which are provided to the transducer, and wherein the transducer defines an internal volume and at least one of the circuit components is provided within the internal volume of the transducer.

Systems and methods for monitoring organisms within an aquatic environment

A lithium metal pouch cell having a specific energy &#x2265;300 Wh&#xb7;kgincludes an anode comprising lithium metal and an anode current collector, the anode having an areal capacity N (mAh&#xb7;cm); a cathode comprising a cathode material and a cathode current collector, the cathode having an a real capacity P (mAh&#xb7;cm), wherein a ratio of N/P is within a range of 0.02 to 5; an electrolyte having an electrolyte mass E and comprising a lithium active salt and a solvent, the lithium metal pouch cell having an electrolyte mass to cell capacity (E/C) ratio within a range of 1 to 6 g&#xb7;Ah; a separator positioned between the anode and the cathode; and a packaging material defining a pouch enclosing the anode, cathode, electrolyte, and separator; wherein a protruding tab of the anode current collector and a protruding tab of the cathode current collector are external to the pouch.

Lithium metal pouch cells and methods of making the same

Methods for attaching a radio frequency (RF) transmitter to an animal are provided. The methods can include providing an RF transmitter and providing an injection device having a needle of gauge of 9 or smaller; providing the RF transmitter into the injection device; and providing the RF transmitter through the 9 gauge or smaller needle and into the animal.

Methods for attaching transmitters to animals

Animal transmitters are provided that can include: a transducer configured to transmit a signal; process circuitry coupled to the transducer; and an energy harvesting element coupled to the process circuitry. Animals having a transmitter coupled thereto are also provided with the transmitter including an energy harvesting element in operational alignment with the animal's musculoskeletal system. Methods for transmitting the location of an animal are also provided with the methods including: coupling a transmitter powered by an energy harvesting element to the animal; and monitoring the transmissions of the transmitter.

Transmitters for animals and methods for transmitting from animals

A new acoustic tag and process are disclosed for identifying and tracking underwater hosts in up to three dimensions. The acoustic tag has an operation lifetime up to a year or longer at a pulse rate interval of about 15 seconds. The acoustic tag has a signal detection range up to at least about 500 meters that enhances detection probability.

Acoustic transmission device and process for tracking selected hosts

Energy storage devices having hybrid anodes can address at least the problems of active material consumption and anode passivation that can be characteristic of traditional batteries. The energy storage devices each have a cathode separated from the hybrid anode by a separator. The hybrid anode includes a carbon electrode connected to a metal electrode, thereby resulting in an equipotential between the carbon and metal electrodes.

Hybrid anodes for energy storage devices

Injectable transmitters are provided that can include a body with the body housing a power source and an oscillator, the injectable transmitter also including an antenna extending from the body, the body and antenna being of sufficient size to be injected through a 9 gauge needle. Radio frequency transmitters are provided that can include a body extending from a nose to a tail with the body housing a power source and RF signal generator components. The power source of the transmitter can define at least a portion of the nose of the body. The transmitters can have an antenna extending from the tail. Methods for attaching a radio frequency (RF) transmitter to an animal are provided. The methods can include providing an RF transmitter and providing an injection device having a needle of gauge of 9 or smaller; providing the RF transmitter into the injection device; and providing the RF transmitter through the 9 gauge or smaller needle and into the animal.

Signal transmitter and methods for transmitting signals from animals

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Richland, WA, United States of America

Jie Xiao