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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Terje A. Skotheim, Tucson, AZ (US);
Christopher J. Sheehan, Tucson, AZ (US);
Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Tucson, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Moltech Corporation, Tucson, AZ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 6/14 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 6/14 ;
Abstract
Provided are lithium anodes for use in electrochemical cells, where the anode active layer has a first layer comprising lithium metal and a second layer of a temporary protective material, wherein the temporary protective material is a metal capable of forming an alloy with lithium metal or is capable of diffusing into lithium metal. The present invention also pertains to electrochemical cells comprising such anodes.