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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182943 | Composite solid electrolyte for protection of active metal anodes A composite solid electrolyte include a monolithic solid electrolyte base component that is a continuous matrix of an inorganic active metal ion conductor and a filler component used to eliminate through porosity in the solid electrolyte. In this way a solid electro... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8129052 | Polymer adhesive seals for protected anode architectures Protected anode architectures for active metal anodes have a polymer adhesive seal that provides an hermetic enclosure for the active metal of the protected anode inside an anode compartment. The compartment is substantially impervious to ambient moisture and batter... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8114171 | In situ formed ionically conductive membranes for protection of active metal anodes and battery cells Disclosed are ionically conductive membranes for protection of active metal anodes and methods for their fabrication. The membranes may be incorporated in active metal negative electrode (anode) structures and battery cells. In accordance with the invention, the mem... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8048571 | Active metal / aqueous electrochemical cells and systems Alkali (or other active) metal battery and other electrochemical cells incorporating active metal anodes together with aqueous cathode/electrolyte systems. The battery cells have a highly ionically conductive protective membrane adjacent to the alkali metal anode th... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8048570 | Compliant seal structures for protected active metal anodes Protected anode architectures have ionically conductive protective membrane architectures that, in conjunction with compliant seal structures and anode backplanes, effectively enclose an active metal anode inside the interior of an anode compartment. This enclosure ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7998626 | Active metal fuel cells Active metal fuel cells are provided. An active metal fuel cell has a renewable active metal (e.g., lithium) anode and a cathode structure that includes an electronically conductive component (e.g., a porous metal or alloy), an ionically conductive component (e.g., ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7858223 | Electrochemical device component with protected alkali metal electrode Disclosed are ionically conductive composites for protection of active metal anodes and methods for their fabrication. The composites may be incorporated in active metal negative electrode (anode) structures and battery cells. In accordance with the invention, the p... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7838144 | Protective composite battery separator and electrochemical device component with red phosphorus Disclosed are ionically conductive membranes for protection of active metal anodes and methods for their fabrication. The membranes may be incorporated in active metal negative electrode (anode) structures and battery cells. In accordance with the invention, the mem... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7829212 | Protected active metal electrode and battery cell structures with non-aqueous interlayer architecture Active metal and active metal intercalation electrode structures and battery cells having ionically conductive protective architecture including an active metal (e.g., lithium) conductive impervious layer separated from the electrode (anode) by a porous separator im... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7824806 | Compliant seal structures for protected active metal anodes Protected anode architectures have ionically conductive protective membrane architectures that, in conjunction with compliant seal structures and anode backplanes, effectively enclose an active metal anode inside the interior of an anode compartment. This enclosure ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7781108 | Active metal fuel cells Active metal fuel cells are provided. An active metal fuel cell has a renewable active metal (e.g., lithium) anode and a cathode structure that includes an electronically conductive component (e.g., a porous metal or alloy), an ionically conductive component (e.g., ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7674558 | Alleviation of voltage delay in lithium-liquid depolarizer/electrolyte solvent battery cells Voltage delay in an active metal anode/liquid cathode battery cell can be significantly reduced or completely alleviated by coating the active metal anode (e.g., Li) surface with a thin layer of an inorganic compound with Li-ion conductivity using chemical treatment... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7666233 | Active metal/aqueous electrochemical cells and systems Alkali (or other active) metal battery and other electrochemical cells incorporating active metal anodes together with aqueous cathode/electrolyte systems. The battery cells have a highly ionically conductive protective membrane adjacent to the alkali metal anode th... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7645543 | Active metal/aqueous electrochemical cells and systems Alkali (or other active) metal battery and other electrochemical cells incorporating active metal anodes together with aqueous cathode/electrolyte systems. The battery cells have a highly ionically conductive protective membrane adjacent to the alkali metal anode th... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7608178 | Active metal electrolyzer Electro-winning of active metal (e.g., lithium) ions from a variety of sources including industrial waste, and recycled lithium and lithium-ion batteries is accomplished with an electrolyzer having a protected cathode that is stable against aggressive solvents, incl... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7491458 | Active metal fuel cells Active metal fuel cells are provided. An active metal fuel cell has a renewable active metal (e.g., lithium) anode and a cathode structure that includes an electronically conductive component (e.g., a porous metal or alloy), an ionically conductive component (e.g., ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7482096 | Alleviation of voltage delay in lithium-liquid depolarizer/electrolyte solvent battery cells Voltage delay in an active metal anode/liquid cathode battery cell can be significantly reduced or completely alleviated by coating the active metal anode (e.g., Li) surface with a thin layer of an inorganic compound with Li-ion conductivity using chemical treatment... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7432017 | Compositions and methods for protection of active metal anodes and polymer electrolytes Electrochemical structures with a protective interlayer for prevention of deleterious reactions between an active metal electrode and polymer electrolytes, and methods for their fabrication. The structures may be incorporated in battery cells. The interlayer is capa... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7390591 | Ionically conductive membranes for protection of active metal anodes and battery cells Disclosed are ionically conductive membranes for protection of active metal anodes and methods for their fabrication. The membranes may be incorporated in active metal negative electrode (anode) structures and battery cells. In accordance with the invention, the mem... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7282296 | Ionically conductive composites for protection of active metal anodes Disclosed are ionically conductive composites for protection of active metal anodes and methods for their fabrication. The composites may be incorporated in active metal negative electrode (anode) structures and battery cells. In accordance with the invention, the p... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282295 | Protected active metal electrode and battery cell structures with non-aqueous interlayer architecture Active metal and active metal intercalation electrode structures and battery cells having ionically conductive protective architecture including an active metal (e.g., lithium) conductive impervious layer separated from the electrode (anode) by a porous separator im... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282302 | Ionically conductive composites for protection of active metal anodes Disclosed are ionically conductive composites for protection of active metal anodes and methods for their fabrication. The composites may be incorporated in active metal negative electrode (anode) structures and battery cells. In accordance with the invention, the p... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7070632 | Electrochemical device separator structures with barrier layer on non-swelling membrane Disclosed are electrochemical device separator structures which include a substantially impervious active metal ion conducting barrier layer material, such as an ion conducting glass, is formed on an active metal ion conducting membrane in which elongation due to sw... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6991662 | Encapsulated alloy electrodes Disclosed are methods for forming active metal battery alloy electrodes having protective layers (“encapsulated electrodes”). Charged and uncharged encapsulated alloy electrodes and methods for their fabrication are provided. ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6955866 | Coated lithium electrodes Batteries including a lithium anode stabilized with a metal-lithium alloy and battery cells comprising such anodes are provided. In one embodiment, an electrochemical cell having an anode and a sulfur electrode including at least one of elemental sulfur, lithium sul... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6911280 | Chemical protection of a lithium surface Disclosed are compositions and methods for alleviating the problem of reaction of lithium or other alkali or alkaline earth metals with incompatible processing and operating environments by creating a ionically conductive chemical protective layer on the lithium or ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6737197 | Encapsulated lithium alloy electrodes having barrier layers A method employing a bonding layer is used to form active metal electrodes having barrier layers. Active metals such as lithium are highly reactive in ambient conditions. The method involves fabricating a lithium electrode or other active metal electrode without dep... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6632573 | Electrolytes with strong oxidizing additives for lithium/sulfur batteries Disclosed are oxidizer-treated lithium electrodes, battery cells containing such oxidizer-treated lithium electrodes, battery cell electrolytes containing oxidizing additives, and methods of treating lithium electrodes with oxidizing agents and battery ce... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6537701 | Coated lithium electrodes Batteries including a lithium anode stabilized with a metal-lithium alloy and battery cells comprising such anodes are provided. In one embodiment, an electrochemical cell having an anode and a sulfur electrode including at least one of elemental sulfur, ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6432584 | Method for forming encapsulated lithium electrodes having glass protective layers A method for fabricating an active metal electrode involves depositing lithium or other active metal electrode on a protective layer. The protective layer is a glassy or amorphous material that conducts ions of the active metal. It may be deposited on a r... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6413284 | Encapsulated lithium alloy electrodes having barrier layers A method employing a bonding layer is used to form active metal electrodes having barrier layers. Active metals such as lithium are highly reactive in ambient conditions. The method involves fabricating a lithium electrode or other active metal electrode ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6413285 | Layered arrangements of lithium electrodes A method employing a bonding layer is used to form active metal electrodes having barrier layers. Active metals such as lithium are highly reactive in ambient conditions. The method involves fabricating a lithium electrode or other active metal electrode ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6402795 | Plating metal negative electrodes under protective coatings A method for forming lithium electrodes having protective layers involves plating lithium between a lithium ion conductive protective layer and a current collector of an "electrode precursor." The electrode precursor is formed by depositing the protective... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6376123 | Rechargeable positive electrodes Disclosed are positive electrodes containing active-sulfur-based composite electrodes. The cells include active-sulfur, an electronic conductor, and an ionic conductor. These materials are provided in a manner allowing at least about 10% of the active-sul... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6358643 | Liquid electrolyte lithium-sulfur batteries A high performance lithium-sulfur battery cell includes the following features: (a) a negative electrode including a metal or an ion of the metal; (b) a positive electrode comprising an electronically conductive material; and (c) a liquid catholyte includ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6248481 | Overcharge protection systems for rechargeable batteries Disclosed is an electrochemical device having a shuttle-type redox mechanism for overcharge protection in which the redox reaction is "tuned" with a tuning agent to adjust the potential at which the redox reaction occurs. Such device may be characterized ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6225002 | Dioxolane as a proctector for lithium electrodes Disclosed are dioxolane-treated lithium electrodes, battery cells containing such dioxolane-treated lithium electrodes, battery cell electrolytes containing dioxolane, and methods of treating lithium electrodes with dioxolane and battery cells containing ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6210832 | Mixed ionic electronic conductor coatings for redox electrodes Disclosed is a redox electrode for a battery cell that has a coating to mitigate plugging by precipitated discharge products. The coating comprises a mixed ionic electronic conductor (MIEC) which is applied to the surface of a redox electrode. The presenc... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6200704 | High capacity/high discharge rate rechargeable positive electrode Disclosed is a positive electrode that has a low equivalent weight and high cell voltage and consequently a high specific energy, and a high discharge rate pulse capability. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating active-sulfur-based composite electrod... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6198701 | Electrochemical timer An electrochemical timer is described that is compact, lightweight, inexpensive to manufacture, and simple to use in which the consumption of reactive materials in an electrochemical reaction provides a visual indication of the passage of time. In one emb... | 03/06/2001 |
