Micron Technology Incorporated

Weihong Li

Eric R Dix

Janine M Rush-Byers

The invention encompasses batteries, battery electrodes and methods of forming batteries and battery electrodes. In one aspect, the invention includes a method of forming a battery electrode comprising: a) forming an electrode material mixture, the electrode material mixture comprising electrode active material, a conductive medium, and EPM; and b) curing the electrode material mixture to form an electrode having a thickness of less than 24 mils. In another aspect, the invention includes a battery comprising: a) a first electrode comprising: i) a thickness of less than 24 mils; ii) electrode active material; iii) a conductive medium; and iv) a binder comprising EPM; b) a second electrode; and c) an electrolyte between the first and second electrodes. In yet another aspect, the invention encompasses a battery electrode comprising EPM and a thickness of greater than 0 and less than 24 mils.

Battery electrodes, batteries, and methods of forming batteries and battery electrodes

The invention encompasses battery electrolytes and batteries. In one aspect, the invention encompasses a battery electrolyte which includes the lithium salts, LiN(CF,SO,),, and LiCF,SO,in a solvent blend comprising ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, and 1,2-dimethoxyethane. In another aspect, the invention encompasses a battery. The battery includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrolyte between the first and second electrodes. The electrolyte comprises these lithium salts in a solvent blend comprising ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, and 1,2-dimethoxyethane. In yet another aspect, the invention encompasses another embodiment of a battery. The battery includes a cathode comprising at least one of MnO,and (CF),, and an anode comprising lithium. The battery further includes a non-aqueous electrolyte between the cathode and the anode. The non-aqueous electrolyte comprises the lithium salts in a solvent blend comprising ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, and 1,2-dimethoxyethane. The lithium salts comprise a mixture of LiN(CF,SO,),, and LiCF,SO,.

Battery electrolytes and batteries

The invention encompasses batteries, battery electrodes and methods of forming batteries and battery electrodes. In one aspect, the invention includes a method of forming a battery electrode comprising: a) forming an electrode material mix comprising electrode active material, a conductive medium, and polymeric binder materials consisting essentially of PVDF, copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, or mixtures thereof; b) curing the electrode mix to form a compressible material; and c) compressing the compressible material into an electrode. In another aspect, the invention encompasses a method of forming a battery comprising: a) forming a first electrode, the forming the first electrode comprising: i) forming an electrode material mixture, the electrode material mixture comprising an electrode active material, a conductive medium, and polymeric binder materials consisting essentially of PVDF, copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, or mixtures thereof; ii) forming the electrode material mixture into a sheet; iii) curing the sheet into a layer having a thickness; iv) compressing the material of the layer to decrease the thickness of the layer; and v) forming the first electrode from the material; b) providing a second electrode; and c) incorporating the first and second electrodes into a battery.

Battery electrodes, batteries, and methods of forming batteries and

The method encompasses batteries, battery electrodes and methods of forming batteries and battery electrodes. In one aspect, the invention includes a mixture of PTFE and a compound selected from the group consisting of PVDF, copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, and mixtures thereof in a cathode binder. In another aspect, the invention includes a battery electrode comprising PTFE and a compound selected from the group consisting of PVDF, copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, and mixtures thereof. In another aspect, the invention includes a battery comprising: a) a cathode; b) an anode; and c) wherein at least one of the cathode or the anode comprises PTFE and a compound selected from the group consisting of PVDF, copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, and mixtures thereof. In another aspect, the invention includes a method of making a battery comprising: a) providing a cathode; b) providing an anode, wherein at least one of the cathode or the anode comprises PTFE and a compound selected from the group consisting of PVDF, copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, and mixtures thereof; and c) incorporating the cathode and the anode into a battery.

Method for forming batteries comprising polymeric binder material

The invention encompasses batteries, battery electrodes and methods of forming batteries and battery electrodes. In one aspect, the invention includes a mixture of PTFE and a compound selected from the group consisting of PVDF, copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, and mixtures thereof in a cathode binder. In another aspect, the invention includes a battery electrode comprising PTFE and a compound selected from the group consisting of PVDF, copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, and mixtures thereof. In another aspect, the invention includes a battery comprising: a) a cathode; b) an anode; and c) wherein at least one of the cathode or the anode comprises PTFE and a compound selected from the group consisting of PVDF, copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, and mixtures thereof. In another aspect, the invention includes a method of making a battery comprising: a) providing a cathode; b) providing an anode, wherein at least one of the cathode or the anode comprises PTFE and a compound selected from the group consisting of PVDF, copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, and mixtures thereof; and c) incorporating the cathode and the anode into a battery.

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