Methods of applying self-forming artificial solid electrolyte interface (SEI) layer to stabilize cycle stability of electrodes in lithium batteries

X **ao - US Patent 10,497,927, 2019 - Google Patents
A method of making a negative electrode for an electrochemical cell includes applying a
fluoropolymer via a deposition process to one or more surface regions of an electroactive …

Sulfide and oxy-sulfide glass and glass-ceramic films for batteries incorporating metallic anodes

TA Yersak, JR Salvador, H Nguyen - US Patent 10,680,281, 2020 - Google Patents
Thin amorphous or partially crystalline lithium-containing and conducting sulfide or
oxysulfide glass electrode/separator members are prepared from a layer of molten glass or …

Electrolyte and negative electrode structure

F Liu, Q **ao, Y Lu, M Cai, DAI Fang… - US Patent 11,101,501, 2021 - Google Patents
An example electrolyte includes a solvent, a lithium salt, and an additive selected from the
group consisting of a mercaptosilane, a mercaptosiloxane, and combinations thereof. The …

Low-expansion composite electrodes for all-solid-state batteries

TA Yersak, M Cai - US Patent 11,239,459, 2022 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A composite electrode for use in an all-solid-state electro chemical cell that
cycles lithium ions is provided. The composite electrode comprises a solid-state …

Conformal coating of lithium anode via vapor deposition for rechargeable lithium ion batteries

F Liu, D Xu, Y Lu, Q **ao, M Cai - US Patent 10,608,249, 2020 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A negative lithium-containing electrode for an electrochemi cal cell is
provided, along with methods of making such a negative lithium-containing electrode. The …

Hybrid metal-organic framework separators for electrochemical cells

L Yang, M Cai, AM Dailly, DAI Fang - US Patent 11,183,714, 2021 - Google Patents
A hybrid separator for an electrochemical cell is provided, along with methods of making the
hybrid separator. The hybrid separator includes a first metal-organic framework comprising …

Carbonate-based electrolyte system improving or supporting efficiency of electrochemical cells having lithium-containing anodes

L Yang, M Cai, DAI Fang, Y Dong - US Patent 10,707,530, 2020 - Google Patents
A highly-concentrated electrolyte system for an electrochemical cell is provided, along with
methods of making the electrolyte system. The electrolyte system includes a bound moiety …

Plasma pretreatment on current collectors for thin film lithium metallization

GV Dadheech, L Yang, MW Verbrugge - US Patent 11,196,045, 2021 - Google Patents
Pierce, PLC (57) ABSTRACT Methods of forming a lithium-based negative electrode
assembly are provided. A surface of a metal current collector is treated with a reducing …

Separator for lithium metal based batteries

GV Dadheech, L Yang, M Cai, W Biqiong - US Patent 10,673,046, 2020 - Google Patents
A modified separator for a high-energy lithium metal-based electrochemical cell and
methods of formation relating thereto are provided. The modified separator includes a …

Additive to ceramic ion conducting material to mitigate the resistive effect of surface carbonates and hydroxides

X **ao, RD Schmidt - US Patent 11,094,996, 2021 - Google Patents
A method of modifying a carbonate layer formed on a surface of an electrochemical cell
component is provided. The surface includes a ceramic oxide. The carbonate layer includes …