767results about "Alkali titanates" patented technology

In order to provide a 3V level non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery with a flat voltage and excellent cycle life at a high rate with low cost, the present invention provides a positive electrode represented by the formula: Li2±α[Me]4O8−x, wherein 0≦α<0.4, 0≦x<2, and Me is a transition metal containing Mn and at least one selected from the group consisting of Ni, Cr, Fe, Co and Cu, said active material exhibiting topotactic two-phase reactions during charge and discharge.

Rechargeable electrochemical cells, such as lithium batteries and asymmetric hybrid battery / supercapacitor systems, exhibiting exceptional specific capacity levels and stability over extended high-rate recharge cycling comprise nanostructure zero strain Li4Ti5O12 intercalation electrode material synthesized in a short duration process of annealing mixed TiO2 and Li-source precursor compounds at about 800° C. for a time of about 15–30 min which is not substantially longer than that required to effect maximum available reaction between the precursors, thereby substantially eliminating the growth of synthesized Li4Ti5O12 particles beyond nanostructure size. The process reduces by order of magnitude the time and energy required for synthesis of the active electrode material and fabrication of utilizing cell devices, and provides such nanostructure material which enables repeated, high-rate recharge cycling without loss of cell capacity or efficiency.

The invention discloses a method for preparing spinel lithium titanate. The method is characterized by comprising the steps of S1, performing hydrolysis reaction on a titanium source to obtain hydrated titanium acid sediments; S2, dispersing the hydrated titanium acid sediments into lithium ion-containing hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution to obtain a mixture; S3, performing hydrothermal reaction on the mixture to obtain nanowire type lithium titanate and / or lithium titanate with a nano differential level structure; S4, annealing the nanowire type lithium titanate and / or the lithium titanate with the nano differential level structure to obtain nanowire type spinel lithium titanate and / or the spinel lithium titanate with the nano differential level structure. According to the method, both spinel lithium titanate nanowires and the spinel lithium titanate with the nano differential level structure can be prepared.

An anode includes a collector; and an anode active material layer disposed on the collector comprises an anode active material, which is lithium oxide coated Li4Ti5O12, a conductive material, and a binder, wherein the lithium oxide intercalates and / or deintercalates lithium ions into and from the lattice structure of Li4Ti5O12. By coating the surface of the anode active material with lithium oxide, an anode including the surface-treated anode active material has a high capacity, high-rate properties, and a high initial efficiency.

Synthesis process for new particles of Li4Ti5O12, Li(4-α)ZαTi5O12 or Li4ZβTi(5-β)O12, preferably having a spinel structure, wherein β is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 0.5 (preferably having a spinel structure), a representing a number greater than zero and less than or equal to 0.33, Z representing a source of at least one metal, preferably chosen from the group made up of Mg, Nb, Al, Zr, Ni, Co. These particles coated with a layer of carbon notably exhibit electrochemical properties that are particularly interesting as components of anodes and / or cathodes in electrochemical generators.

The present invention relates to a negative electrode active material for a rechargeable lithium battery, a method of manufacturing the same, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same. The negative active material has a specific surface area of 2 m<2> / g or more and less than 5 m<2> / g and includes secondary particles composed of assembled primary particles of a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1: [Chemical Formula 1] Li4-x-yMyTi5+x-zM'zO12 wherein, x is 0 or 1, or 0 to 1, y is 0 or 1, or 0 to 1, z is 0 or 1, or 0 to 1, M is La, Tb, Gd, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Ba, Sr, Ca, Mg, or a combination thereof, and M' is V, Cr, Nb, Fe, Ni, Co, Mn, W, AI, Ga, Cu, Mo, P, or a combination thereof.

A lithium titanate has the following formula:Li4Ti5O12−x wherein x is greater than 0. The lithium titanate is formed by providing a mixture of titanium dioxide and a lithium-based component. The mixture is sintered in a gaseous atmosphere comprising a reducing agent to form the lithium titanate having the above formula. A lithium-based cell includes an electrolyte, an anode, and a cathode, with at least one of the anode and the cathode comprising the lithium titanate having the above formula. The lithium titanate is deficient of oxygen, which increases electronic conductivity of the lithium titanate by at least three orders over electronic conductivity of a stoichiometric lithium titanate, while avoiding loss of reversible electric power-generating capacity that typically occurs when doping is used to replace titanium in the lithium titanate with atoms that provide higher electronic conductivity.