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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2023

Filed:

Oct. 07, 2019
Applicant:

Enevate Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);

Inventors:

Benjamin Park, Mission Viejo, CA (US);

Ian Browne, Orange, CA (US);

Sung Won Choi, San Diego, CA (US);

Fred Bonhomme, Lake Forest, CA (US);

Assignee:

ENEVATE CORPORATION, Irvine, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 4/04 (2006.01); H01M 10/44 (2006.01); H01M 4/38 (2006.01); H01M 4/587 (2010.01); H01M 4/36 (2006.01); H01M 10/0525 (2010.01); H01M 4/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 4/0447 (2013.01); H01M 4/364 (2013.01); H01M 4/386 (2013.01); H01M 4/587 (2013.01); H01M 10/0525 (2013.01); H01M 10/446 (2013.01); H01M 2004/027 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems and methods for silicon-dominant lithium-ion cells with controlled utilization of silicon may include a cathode, an electrolyte, and an anode, where the anode has an active material comprising more than 50% silicon. The battery may be charged by lithiating silicon while not lithiating carbon. The active material may comprise more than 70% silicon. A voltage of the anode during discharge of the battery may remain above a minimum voltage at which silicon can be lithiated. The anode may have a specific capacity of greater than 3000 mAh/g. The battery may have a specific capacity of greater than 1000 mAh/g. The anode may have a greater than 90% initial Coulombic efficiency and may be polymer binder free. The battery may be charged at a 10C rate or higher. The battery may be charged at temperatures below freezing without lithium plating. The electrolyte may comprise a liquid, solid, or gel.


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