Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130257378 | Transition Metal Hexacyanoferrate Battery Cathode with Single Plateau Charge/Discharge Curve - A transition metal hexacyanoferrate (TMH) cathode battery is provided. The battery has a A | 10-03-2013 |
20130257389 | Supercapacitor with Hexacyanometallate Cathode, Activated Carbone Anode, and Aqueous Electrolyte - A supercapacitor is provided with a method for fabricating the supercapacitor. The method provides dried hexacyanometallate particles having a chemical formula A | 10-03-2013 |
20130260021 | Electron Transport in Hexacyanometallate Electrode for Electrochemical Applications - A structure of intimately contacting carbon-hexacyanometallate is provided for forming a metal-ion battery electrode. Several methods are provided for forming the carbon-hexacyanometallate intimate contact. These methods include (1) adding conducting carbon during the synthesis of hexacyanometallate and forming the carbon-hexacyanometallate powder prior to forming the paste for electrode printing; (2) coating with conducting carbon after hexacyanometallate powder formation and prior to forming the paste for electrode printing; and (3) coating a layer of conducting carbon over the hexacyanometallate electrode. | 10-03-2013 |
20130260222 | Electrode Forming Process for Metal-Ion Battery with Hexacyanometallate Electrode - A method is provided for forming a metal-ion battery electrode with large interstitial spacing. A working electrode with hexacyanometallate particles overlies a current collector. The hexacyanometallate particles have a chemical formula A | 10-03-2013 |
20130260232 | Alkali and Alkaline-Earth Ion Batteries with Hexacyanometallate Cathode and Non-Metal Anode - A battery structure is provided for making alkali ion and alkaline-earth ion batteries. The battery has a hexacyanometallate cathode, a non-metal anode, and non-aqueous electrolyte. A method is provided for forming the hexacyanometallate battery cathode and non-metal battery anode prior to the battery assembly. The cathode includes hexacyanometallate particles overlying a current collector. The hexacyanometallate particles have the chemical formula A′ | 10-03-2013 |
20130260260 | Protected Transition Metal Hexacyanoferrate Battery Electrode - A protected transition metal hexacyanoferrate (TMHCF) battery cathode is presented, made from A | 10-03-2013 |
20130266860 | Hexacyanoferrate Battery Electrode Modified with Ferrocyanides or Ferricyanides - A transition metal hexacyanoferrate (TMHCF) battery electrode is provided with a Fe(CN) | 10-10-2013 |
20130266861 | Metal-Doped Transition Metal Hexacyanoferrate (TMHCF) Battery Electrode - A method is provided for synthesizing a metal-doped transition metal hexacyanoferrate (TMHCF) battery electrode. The method prepares a first solution of A | 10-10-2013 |
20140037999 | Battery with Low Temperature Molten Salt (LTMS) Cathode - A battery is provided with an associated method for transporting metal-ions in the battery using a low temperature molten salt (LTMS). The battery comprises an anode, a cathode formed from a LTMS having a liquid phase at a temperature of less than 150° C., a current collector submerged in the LTMS, and a metal-ion permeable separator interposed between the LTMS and the anode. The method transports metal-ions from the separator to the current collector in response to the LTMS acting simultaneously as a cathode and an electrolyte. More explicitly, metal-ions are transported from the separator to the current collector by creating a liquid flow of LTMS interacting with the current collector and separator. | 02-06-2014 |
20140038000 | Flow-Through Metal Battery with Ion Exchange Membrane - A metal flow-through battery is provided, with ion exchange membrane. The flow-through battery is primarily made up of an anode slurry, a cathode slurry, and a hydroxide (OH | 02-06-2014 |
20140038044 | Transition Metal Hexacyanometallate-Conductive Polymer Composite - A transition metal hexacyanometallate (TMHCM)-conductive polymer (CP) composite electrode is provided. The battery electrode is made up of a current collector and a transition metal hexacyanometallate-conductive polymer composite overlying the current collector. The transition metal hexacyanometallate-conductive polymer includes a A | 02-06-2014 |
20140050982 | Sodium Iron(II)-Hexacyanoferrate(II) Battery Electrode and Synthesis Method - A method is provided for synthesizing sodium iron(II)-hexacyanoferrate(II). A Fe(CN) | 02-20-2014 |
20140075745 | High Capacity Alkali/Oxidant Battery - An alkali/oxidant battery is provided with an associated method of creating battery capacity. The battery is made from an anode including a reduced first alkali metal such as lithium (Li), sodium (Na), and potassium (K), when the battery is charged. The battery's catholyte includes an element, in the battery charged state, such as nickel oxyhydroxide (NiOOH), magnesium(IV) (oxide Mn | 03-20-2014 |
20140154575 | CYANOMETALLATE CATHODE BATTERY AND METHOD FOR FABRICATION - A method is provided for fabricating a cyanometallate cathode battery. The method provides a cathode of A | 06-05-2014 |
20140176077 | METAL CYANOMETALLATE ELECTRODE WITH SHIELD STRUCTURE - A mechanism is presented for shielding a cathode in a metal cyanometallate battery. A battery is provided with an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte, and an ion-permeable membrane separating the anode from the cathode. The cathode is made up of a plurality of metal cyanometallate layers overlying the current collector. At least one of the metal cyanometallate layers is an active layer formed from an active material A | 06-26-2014 |
20140178761 | FABRICATION METHOD FOR METAL BATTERY ELECTRODE WITH PYROLYZED COATING - A method is provided for forming a metal battery electrode with a pyrolyzed coating. The method provides a metallorganic compound of metal (Me) and materials such as carbon (C), sulfur (S), oxygen (O), and combinations of the above-listed materials, expressed as Me | 06-26-2014 |
20140186706 | Battery Anode with Preloaded Metals - A method is presented for fabricating an anode preloaded with consumable metals. The method provides a material (X), which may be one of the following materials: carbon, metals able to be electrochemically alloyed with a metal (Me), intercalation oxides, electrochemically active organic compounds, and combinations of the above-listed materials. The method loads the metal (Me) into the material (X). Typically, Me is an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or a combination of the two. As a result, the method forms a preloaded anode comprising Me/X for use in a battery comprising a M1 | 07-03-2014 |
20140186707 | Battery with an Anode Preloaded with Consumable Metals - A method is provided for fabricating a battery using an anode preloaded with consumable metals. The method forms an ion-permeable membrane immersed in an electrolyte. A preloaded anode is immersed in the electrolyte, comprising Me | 07-03-2014 |
20140186719 | NASICON-Polymer Electrolyte Structure - A method is provided for forming a sodium-containing particle electrolyte structure. The method provides sodium-containing particles (e.g., NASICON), dispersed in a liquid phase polymer, to form a polymer film with sodium-containing particles distributed in the polymer film. The liquid phase polymer is a result of dissolving the polymer in a solvent or melting the polymer in an extrusion process. In one aspect, the method forms a plurality of polymer film layers, where each polymer film layer includes sodium-containing particles. For example, the plurality of polymer film layers may form a stack having a top layer and a bottom layer, where with percentage of sodium-containing particles in the polymer film layers increasing from the bottom layer to the top layer. In another aspect, the sodium-containing particles are coated with a dopant. A sodium-containing particle electrolyte structure and a battery made using the sodium-containing particle electrolyte structure are also presented. | 07-03-2014 |
20140205883 | REACTIVE SEPARATOR FOR A METAL-ION BATTERY - A reactive separator is provided for a metal-ion battery. The reactive separator is made up of a reactive layer that is chemically reactive to alkali or alkaline earth metals, and has a first side and a second side. A first non-reactive layer, chemically non-reactive with alkali or alkaline earth metals, is adjacent to the reactive layer first side. A second non-reactive layer, also chemically non-reactive with alkali or alkaline earth metals, is adjacent to the reactive layer second side. More explicitly, the first and second non-reactive layers are defined as having less than 5 percent by weight (wt %) of materials able to participate in electrochemical reactions with alkali or alkaline earth metals. The reactive layer may be formed as a porous membrane embedded with reactive components, where the porous membrane is carbon or a porous polymer. Alternatively, the reactive layer is formed as a polymer gel embedded with reactive components. | 07-24-2014 |
20140239907 | Rechargeable Metal-Ion Battery with Non-Aqueous Hybrid Ion Electrolyte - A method is provided for forming a rechargeable metal-ion battery with a non-aqueous hybrid ion electrolyte. The method provides a transition metal hexacyanometallate (TMHCM) cathode (A | 08-28-2014 |
20140239920 | Supercapacitor with Metal Cyanometallate Anode and Carbonaceous Cathode - A method is provided for charging a supercapacitor. The method initially provides a supercapacitor with a metal cyanometallate (MCM) particle anode, an electrolyte including a salt (DB) made up of cations (D+) anions (B−), and a cathode including carbonaceous materials (□). The method connects an external charging device between the anode and cathode, and the charging device supplies electrons to the anode and accepting electrons from the cathode. In response to the charging device, cations are inserted into the anode while anions are absorbed on the surface of the cathode. A supercapacitor device is also presented. | 08-28-2014 |
20140264160 | Method for the Synthesis of Metal Cyanometallates - Methods are presented for synthesizing metal cyanometallate (MCM). A first method provides a first solution of A | 09-18-2014 |
20140335409 | Transition Metal Hexacyanometallate Electrode with Water-soluble Binder - A method is provided for fabricating a transition metal hexacyanometallate (TMHCM) electrode with a water-soluble binder. The method initially forms an electrode mix slurry comprising TMHCF and a water-soluble binder. The electrode mix slurry is applied to a current collector, and then dehydrated to form an electrode. The electrode mix slurry may additionally comprise a carbon additive such as carbon black, carbon fiber, carbon nanotubes, graphite, or graphene. The electrode is typically formed with TMHCM greater than 50%, by weight, as compared to a combined weight of the TMHCM, carbon additive, and binder. Also provided are a TMHCM electrode made with a water-soluble binder and a battery having a TMHCM cathode that is made with a water-soluble binder. | 11-13-2014 |
20140370187 | Precipitation Method for the Synthesis if Iron Hexacyaoferrate - A method is provided for synthesizing iron hexacyanoferrate (FeHCF). The method forms a first solution of a ferrocyanide source [A | 12-18-2014 |
20140370401 | Air Cathode Battery Using Zinc Slurry Anode with Carbon Additive - An air cathode battery is provided that uses a zinc slurry anode with carbon additives. The battery is made from an air cathode and a zinc slurry anode. The zinc slurry anode includes zinc particles, an alkaline electrolyte, with a complexing agent and carbon additives in the alkaline electrolyte. A water permeable ion-exchange membrane and electrolyte chamber separate the zinc slurry from the air cathode. The carbon additives may, for example, be graphite, carbon fiber, carbon black, or carbon nanoparticles. The proportion of carbon additives to zinc is in the range of 2.5 to 10% by weight. The proportion of alkaline electrolyte in the zinc slurry is in the range of 50 to 80% by volume. | 12-18-2014 |