Lithium-ion batteries with nanostructured electrodes
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1. A method to produce an anode suitable for a lithium-ion battery, the method comprising:
- preparing a surface of an anode substrate, the anode substrate being at least partially compliant and having a compliance of about 3.0×
10−
7 to 8×
10−
12 l/Pa, wherein preparing the surface of the anode substrate comprises polishing the anode substrate, treating the anode substrate with a basic solution, treating the anode substrate with an acidic solution, or combinations thereof;
forming a plurality of conductive nanostructures on the surface of the anode substrate via electrodeposition; and
controlling at least one operating condition of the electrodeposition based on a target profile for the plurality of conductive nanostructures formed on the surface of the anode substrate, the target profile including the conductive nanostructures forming a plurality of freestanding structures.
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Abstract
Several embodiments related to lithium-ion batteries having electrodes with nanostructures, compositions of such nanostructures, and associated methods of making such electrodes are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for producing an anode suitable for a lithium-ion battery comprising preparing a surface of a substrate material and forming a plurality of conductive nanostructures on the surface of the substrate material via electrodeposition without using a template. The substrate material is at least partially compliant.
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1. A method to produce an anode suitable for a lithium-ion battery, the method comprising:
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preparing a surface of an anode substrate, the anode substrate being at least partially compliant and having a compliance of about 3.0×
10−
7 to 8×
10−
12 l/Pa, wherein preparing the surface of the anode substrate comprises polishing the anode substrate, treating the anode substrate with a basic solution, treating the anode substrate with an acidic solution, or combinations thereof;forming a plurality of conductive nanostructures on the surface of the anode substrate via electrodeposition; and controlling at least one operating condition of the electrodeposition based on a target profile for the plurality of conductive nanostructures formed on the surface of the anode substrate, the target profile including the conductive nanostructures forming a plurality of freestanding structures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method to produce an anode suitable for a lithium-ion battery, the method comprising:
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preparing a surface of an anode substrate, the anode substrate being at least partially compliant, the anode substrate including a polymeric or fabric material including an electrical conductive material, wherein preparing the surface of the anode substrate comprises polishing the anode substrate, treating the anode substrate with a basic solution, treating the anode substrate with an acidic solution, or combinations thereof; forming a plurality of conductive nanostructures on the surface of the at least partially compliant anode substrate via electro-deposition; and controlling at least one operating condition of the electrodeposition based on a target profile for the plurality of conductive nanostructures formed on the surface of the anode substrate, the target profile including the conductive nanostructures forming a plurality of freestanding structures.
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