Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
7-17-2018
Patent Number
10026962
CPC
H01M 2/16 (20130101); H01M 4/133 (20130101); H01M 4/134 (20130101); H01M 4/622 (20130101)
Abstract
A silicon-based anode comprises an alginate-containing binder. The many carboxy groups of alginate bind to a surface of silicon, creating strong, rigid hydrogen bonds that withstand battery cycling. The alginate-containing binder provides good performance to the anode by (1) improving the capacity of the anode in comparison to other commercially-available binders, (2) improving Columbonic efficiency during charging and discharging cycles, and (3) improving stability during charging and discharging cycles.
Application Number
14/150,374
Assignees
Georgia Tech Research Corporation (Atlanta, GA) Clemson University Research Foundation (Clemson, SC)
Filing Date
January 8, 2014
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