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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
May. 30, 2007
Applicants:
Michael M. Thackeray, Naperville, IL (US);
Sun-ho Kang, Naperville, IL (US);
Christopher S. Johnson, Naperville, IL (US);
Inventors:
Michael M. Thackeray, Naperville, IL (US);
Sun-Ho Kang, Naperville, IL (US);
Christopher S. Johnson, Naperville, IL (US);
Assignee:
UChicago Argonne, LLC, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 4/13 (2010.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An uncycled, preconditioned positive metal-oxide or lithium-metal-oxide electrode for a non-aqueous lithium electrochemical cell, the electrode being preconditioned in an aqueous or a non-aqueous solution containing stabilizing cations and anions that are etched into the electrode surface to form a protective layer. Methods of preconditioning the electrodes are disclosed as are electrochemical cells and batteries containing the electrodes.