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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2012
Guorong Chen, Dayton, OH (US);
Yanbo Wang, Xenia, OH (US);
Qing Fang, Dayton, OH (US);
Xiqing Wang, Dayton, OH (US);
Aruna Zhamu, Springboro, OH (US);
Bor Z. Jang, Centerville, OH (US);
Guorong Chen, Dayton, OH (US);
Yanbo Wang, Xenia, OH (US);
Qing Fang, Dayton, OH (US);
Xiqing Wang, Dayton, OH (US);
Aruna Zhamu, Springboro, OH (US);
Bor Z. Jang, Centerville, OH (US);
Nanotek Instruments, Inc., Dayton, OH (US);
Abstract
A method of operating a lithium-ion cell comprising (a) a cathode comprising a carbon or graphitic material having a surface area to capture and store lithium thereon; (b) an anode comprising an anode active material; (c) a porous separator disposed between the two electrodes; (d) an electrolyte in ionic contact with the two electrodes; and (e) a lithium source disposed in at least one of the two electrodes to obtain an open circuit voltage (OCV) from 0.5 volts to 2.8 volts when the cell is made; wherein the method comprises: (A) electrochemically forming the cell from the OCV to either a first lower voltage limit (LVL) or a first upper voltage limit (UVL), wherein the first LVL is no lower than 0.1 volts and the first UVL is no higher than 4.6 volts; and (B) cycling the cell between a second LVL and a second UVL.