Lithium/air batteries with LiPON as separator and protective barrier and method
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1. An lithium/air battery apparatus comprising:
- a lithium anode;
a porous solid-state inorganic air cathode that includes codeposited carbon and LiPON; and
a LiPON separator between the anode and cathode.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for making lithium/air batteries with LiPON as separator and protective barrier, and the resulting cell(s) and/or battery(s). Some embodiments include an apparatus that includes a lithium anode; a polymer-air cathode; and a LiPON separator between the anode and cathode. In some embodiments, the polymer-air cathode includes a carbon-polyfluoroacrylate material. In some embodiments, the anode overlays a copper anode contact.
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1. An lithium/air battery apparatus comprising:
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a lithium anode; a porous solid-state inorganic air cathode that includes codeposited carbon and LiPON; and a LiPON separator between the anode and cathode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for making a lithium/air battery, the method comprising:
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depositing a LiPON separator on a substrate; depositing a lithium anode on the substrate through the LiPON separator; codepositing a porous solid-state inorganic air cathode on the LiPON separator, wherein the codepositing of the cathode includes codepositing carbon and LiPON. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for making a lithium/air battery, the apparatus comprising:
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means for depositing a LiPON separator on a substrate; means for depositing a lithium anode on the substrate through the LiPON separator; means for codepositing a material that includes carbon and LiPON to form a porous solid-state inorganic air cathode on the LiPON separator. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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