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Cathode active materials, methods of making same and electrochemical cells incorporating the same

Patent 4959282 Issued on September 25, 1990. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject July 11, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

MnO2 Derived from LiMn2 O4
Patent #: 4312930
Issued on: 01/26/1982
Inventor: Hunter

Organic solvent-treated manganese dioxide-containing cathodes
Patent #: 4379817
Issued on: 04/12/1983
Inventor: Kozawa

Lithium battery
Patent #: 4399202
Issued on: 08/16/1983
Inventor: Ikeda ,   et al.

Alkali metal or alkaline earth metal compound additive for manganese dioxide-containing nonaqueous cells Patent #: 4465747
Issued on: 08/14/1984
Inventor: Evans

Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 217668 filed on 07/11/1988

US Classes:

429/224, Manganese component is active material423/49, Group VIIB metal (Mn, Tc, or Re)423/179.5, Lithium423/599, Manganese (e.g., manganate, etc.)423/605Group VIIB metal (Mn, Tc, or Re)

Examiners

Primary: Kalafut, Stephen

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 2058910 DE. 05/13/1972
  • 59-31182 JP. 07/13/1984
  • 62-20250 JP. 01/13/1987
  • 61-16473 JP. 05/13/1987
  • 62-108455 JP. 05/13/1987
  • 62-126556 JP. 06/13/1987

International Classes

H01M 004/50
C01G 045/00
C01D 015/00

Abstract

Cathode-active material for electrochemial cells is prepared by reacting gamma phase MnO2 with Li. The molar ratio of Li to MnO2 is about 0.33 to about 0.43.

Other References

  • Dampier, "The Cathodic Behavior of CuS, MoO3, and MnO2 in Lithium Cells", J. Electrochem. Soc., vol. 121, No. 5, pp. 656-660 (1974)
  • Acta Chemica Sinica, vol. 39, No. 8, pp. 711-716 (3/1988)
  • Kozawa, "On an Ion-Exchange Property of Manganese Dioxide", J. Electrochem Soc., vol. 106, pp. 552-556 (1959
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