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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2020
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Xingcheng Xiao, Troy, MI (US);
Mark W. Verbrugge, Troy, MI (US);
Xingyi Yang, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Lei Wang, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Raghunathan K, Troy, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An electrochemical cell is provided herein as well as methods for preparing electrochemical cells. The electrochemical cell includes a negative electrode and a positive electrode. The negative electrode includes a prelithiated electroactive material including a lithium silicide. Lithium is present in the prelithiated electroactive material in an amount corresponding to greater than or equal to about 10% of a state of charge of the negative electrode. The electrochemical cell has a negative electrode capacity to positive electrode capacity for lithium (N/P) ratio of greater than or equal to about 1, and the electrochemical cell is capable of operating at an operating voltage of less than or equal to about 5 volts.