High energy high power electrodes and batteries
First Claim
1. A subassembly for use in an electrochemical device comprising:
- (a) a first sintered electrode having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface,(b) a first current collector surrounds a perimeter of the first electrode orthogonal to the first sintered electrode'"'"'s first surface, where a perimeter area of a portion of the first sintered electrode bonded to the first current collector is less than about 50% of a total area of the first sintered electrode, wherein the current collector is an inactive component, and(c) a separator, wherein the second surface of the first sintered electrode is adjacent to the separator,wherein the first sintered electrode is bonded to the separator or the first current collector or both, andwherein the separator, the first current collector, or both are optionally sintered, and(d) a second electrode, wherein the first and second electrodes are bonded to opposite surfaces of the separator.
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Abstract
Subassemblies for use in an electrochemical device are provided, as are processes for preparing the subassemblies and electrochemical cells incorporating the subassemblies. In some embodiments, the subassemblies include (a) a first electrode and (b) a separator or a first current collector or both. The first electrode is bonded to the separator or the first current collector or both. In some embodiments, the subassemblies further include a second electrode and a second current collector. In some embodiments, the electrodes or separators are sintered. Bipolar cells are also provided, including a plurality of stacked electrochemical cells that are joined in series. The positive electrode and the negative electrode of each stack include a sintered electrode.
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62 Claims
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1. A subassembly for use in an electrochemical device comprising:
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(a) a first sintered electrode having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface, (b) a first current collector surrounds a perimeter of the first electrode orthogonal to the first sintered electrode'"'"'s first surface, where a perimeter area of a portion of the first sintered electrode bonded to the first current collector is less than about 50% of a total area of the first sintered electrode, wherein the current collector is an inactive component, and (c) a separator, wherein the second surface of the first sintered electrode is adjacent to the separator, wherein the first sintered electrode is bonded to the separator or the first current collector or both, and wherein the separator, the first current collector, or both are optionally sintered, and (d) a second electrode, wherein the first and second electrodes are bonded to opposite surfaces of the separator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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14. A subassembly for use in an electrochemical device comprising
(a) a first sintered electrode having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface, and (b) a first current collector surrounding a perimeter of the first sintered electrode'"'"'s first surface, where a perimeter area of a portion of the first sintered electrode bonded to the first current collector is less than about 50% of a total area of the first sintered electrode and wherein the current collector is an inactive component, and (c) a separator, wherein the second surface of the first sintered electrode is adjacent to the separator, wherein the subassembly is produced by (i) combining the first electrode with the first current collector and the separator and (ii) heating the first electrode, the first current collector, and the separator under conditions effective to form a sintered subassembly, wherein the separator, the first current collector, or both are optionally sintered.
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29. An electrochemical device comprising:
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(a) a positive electrode in electronic contact with a positive electrode current collector, the positive current collector in electrical connection with an external circuit; (b) a negative electrode in electronic contact with a negative electrode current collector, the negative current collector in electrical connection with an external circuit; (c) a separator positioned between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and (d) an electrolyte in ionic contact with the positive and negative electrodes; wherein the positive electrode or the negative electrode and the separator comprise a sintered subassembly, wherein at least one of the positive and negative electrodes is a sintered electrode having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface and the sintered electrode'"'"'s corresponding current collector surrounds a perimeter of the sintered electrode and is less than about 50% of a total area of the sintered electrode, and wherein the current collector is an inactive component. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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46. A bipolar cell, comprising a plurality of stacked electrochemical cells, wherein the electrochemical cells are joined in series and wherein each of said stacked electrochemical cells comprises:
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(a) a positive electrode in electronic contact with a positive electrode current collector, the positive current collector in electrical connection with an external circuit; (b) a negative electrode in electronic contact with a negative electrode current collector, the negative current collector in electrical connection with an external circuit; (c) a separator positioned between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and (d) an electrolyte in ionic contact with the positive and negative electrodes; wherein the positive electrode and the negative electrode of each stack comprise a sintered electrode, wherein at least one of the positive and negative electrodes is a sintered electrode having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface and the sintered electrode'"'"'s corresponding current collector surrounds a perimeter of the sintered electrode and is less than about 50% of a total area of the sintered electrode. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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