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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
May. 23, 2014
Ambri Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
David J. Bradwell, Arlington, MA (US);
Xingwen Yu, San Marcos, TX (US);
Greg A. Thompson, Arlington, MA (US);
Ambri Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides an energy storage device comprising at least one electrochemical cell comprising a negative current collector, a negative electrode in electrical communication with the negative current collector, an electrolyte in electrical communication with the negative electrode, a positive electrode in electrical communication with the electrolyte and a positive current collector in electrical communication with the positive electrode. The negative electrode comprises an alkali metal. Upon discharge, the electrolyte provides charged species of the alkali metal. The positive electrode can include a Group IIIA, IVA, VA and VIA of the periodic table of the elements, or a transition metal (e.g., Group 12 element).