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Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2009

Filed:

Jan. 19, 2005
Applicants:

Dong-min Im, Gweohoon-si, KR;

Young-min Choi, Osan-si, KR;

Gue-sung Kim, Yongin-si, KR;

Hyo-sug Lee, Suwon-si, KR;

Jung-joon Park, Cheonan-si, KR;

Inventors:

Dong-Min Im, Gweohoon-si, KR;

Young-Min Choi, Osan-si, KR;

Gue-Sung Kim, Yongin-si, KR;

Hyo-Sug Lee, Suwon-si, KR;

Jung-Joon Park, Cheonan-si, KR;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 4/48 (2006.01); H01M 4/50 (2006.01); H01M 4/52 (2006.01); H01M 4/58 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A cathode active material for a lithium rechargeable battery is provided. The cathode active material is used for a lithium rechargeable battery containing a cathode, an anode, and an electrolytic solution. The cathode active material is composed of 0.5% by weight or less carbonate ion (CO) plus bicarbonate ion (HCO) and 0.1% by weight or less hydroxyl ion (OH). The swelling of lithium battery containing the cathode active material is substantially suppressed when is placed at 60° C. or more.


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