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BATTERY FOIL

Resumen de: EP4707416A1

The invention relates to a battery foil (current collector) comprising an aluminum alloy, with the following composition:Si: 0.1 - 0.2wt-%,Fe: ≤ 0.6wt-%,Cu: 0.1 - 0.2wt-%,Mn: 0.03 - 0.05wt-%,Mg: 0.0 - 0.05wt-%Zn: 0.0-0.1wt-%Ti: 0.0 - 0.05wt-%,with 3-4 times as much Fe as Si,with at least 4 times as much Cu as Ti,wherein the aluminum alloy may have impurities of Cd with a max 20ppm, Pb with a max 100ppm and Hg with a max 5ppm, the sum of Pb, Hg, Cd and CrVI being ≤100ppm, the others (not mentioned) individually <0.05 wt-% and the sum of the others ≤0.15 wt-%, with the rest of the alloy being Al,and, wherein the battery cathode foil has intermetallic phases having an average diameter length of 0.5µm or more and their number density being on average 1.3×10<4>particles/mm<2> or more.

PROCESS FOR MAKING PRECURSORS OF CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIALS FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Resumen de: EP4707244A1

Process for making an (oxy)hydroxide of TM wherein TM is nickel or a combination of metals that comprises at least 60 mol-% nickel, referring to TM, and, optionally, at least one of cobalt and manganese, wherein said process comprises the steps of:(a) providing an aqueous slurry containing water-soluble salts of metals that constitute TM and slurried particles of (oxy)hydroxide of TM', wherein TM' is nickel or a combination of metals that comprises at least 60 mol-% nickel, referring to TM', and providing water-soluble salts of TM dissolved in water or in aqueous slurry (a),(b) providing an electrochemical cell comprising at least three compartments separated from each other by anion-exchange membranes, said compartments comprising anode and anolyte, aqueous slurry provided in step (a), and cathode and catholyte, respectively,(c) passing aqueous slurry as provided in step (a) and, if applicable, aqueous solution of salts of TM through the middle compartment and(d) applying an electrochemical current with a current density in the range of from 10 to 500 mA/cm²,(e) removing (oxy)hydroxide of TM from the electrochemical cell

LOSS-FREE METHOD FOR PRODUCING CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL WITHOUT THE FORMATION OF WASTEWATER

Resumen de: CN121194946A

The present invention relates to a resource-saving method for producing an alkali metal-containing positive electrode active material by using condensed water from a precursor without using additional purified water. The invention also relates to the purification of alkali metal-containing wash water produced during the production of positive electrode active materials. According to the invention, the alkali metal precursor recovered in the production process is returned to the production process.

HOUSING STACK-TYPE ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS

Resumen de: EP4708490A1

The present disclosure is a housing stacking energy storage system. In the present disclosure, a first housing 10 and a second housing 20 having a predetermined size are stacked, and a rack 30 is installed in a first inner space 11 of the first housing 10 and a second inner space 21 of the second housing 20 to mount a plurality of battery packs 32. The first inner space 11 and the second inner space 21 communicate with each other to form one space, and a control unit 46, a fire extinguishing system 47 and a spray system 48 are installed therein. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to firmly install the energy storage system having a relatively large capacity in a specific installation area.

CASTABLE COMPOSITION COMPRISING LIQUID SILICONE RUBBER AND HOLLOW GLASS MICROSPHERES

Resumen de: WO2025022197A1

Castable compositions are described. The castable composition comprise a liquid silicone rubber, a thixotropic agent comprising organic fibrils, and hollow glass microspheres. Cured compositions and methods of making the castable compositions, as well as battery modules comprising a plurality of battery cells and such cured compositions are also described.

METHOD FOR RECYCLING GRAPHITE AND RECYCLED GRAPHITE

Resumen de: AU2024265063A1

The present disclosure concerns a method (100) for producing recycled graphite, the method (100) comprising the steps of providing a reclaimed graphite concentrate comprising any one or more of carboxymethyl cellulose and styrene-butadiene rubber, pre-treating (120) the reclaimed graphite concentrate by subjecting the reclaimed graphite concentrate to an oxidizing environment at a temperature in the range 250 - 380 °C, thereby reducing the total concentration of carboxymethyl cellulose and styrene- butadiene rubber to less than 0.25 %, and thermally treating (130) the pre-treated reclaimed graphite concentrate by subjecting the pre-treated reclaimed graphite concentrate to a non-oxidizing environment at a temperature of at least 2300 °C. The invention also describes a recycled graphite, use of a recycled graphite, and a battery comprising a recycled graphite.

DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AT LEAST ONE ELECTRIC MOTOR OF A VEHICLE

Resumen de: WO2024227995A1

The invention relates to a device for controlling an electric motor (7) of a vehicle (1), comprising: a pedal assembly (14); means (23) for estimating state variables (Xi) each making it possible to estimate the value of one force from a set of forces (Fload) opposing or contributing to the progress of the vehicle (1); wherein the control means (25) comprise a memory storing a set of steady states (SSmap) of the pedal assembly (14) defining the instantaneous power (Pssp user) for keeping the speed (v) of the vehicle (1) constant according to the values of the state variables (Xi); the control means (25) being configured to accelerate or decelerate the vehicle (1) if the power applied by the user (Puser) is higher or lower, respectively, than the instantaneous power for keeping the speed of the vehicle constant (Pssp user).

COMPOSITION FOR THE PREPARATION OF A CATHODE PRIMING COAT

Resumen de: CN121039820A

The present invention relates to a composition for preparing a positive electrode undercoat layer comprising a polyacrylic acid binder having a low molecular weight and carbon particles. The invention also relates to the use of said composition for producing a positive electrode and to a positive electrode which can be used for producing a rechargeable battery cell.

LLZO POWDER HAVING HIGH PHASE PURITY AND PROCESSES FOR SYNTHESIZING SAME

Resumen de: TW202508973A

A process of synthesizing a lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide (LLZO) powder may include mixing a lithium salt, water, and a precursor blend comprising a lanthanum precursor and a zirconium precursor to form a mixture. The process may include heating the mixture at low pressure to form a dried lithiated powder. The process may include calcining the dried lithiated powder to form a lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide powder. The LLZO powder may include a cubic garnet phase purity of greater than 95 wt%.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR CHARGING BATTERY BY USING DIRECT CHARGER AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF

Resumen de: EP4708612A1

An electronic device according to an embodiment may comprise: a battery; a direct charger including a first capacitor, a second capacitor, and a plurality of switches; and a control circuit. The control circuit according to an embodiment may: identify a first mode in which a voltage input to the direct charger is converted at a 4:1 ratio and power is supplied to the battery; and control the plurality of switches at a first phase of providing second power having a second voltage which is 1/4 times a first voltage to the battery while charging a first capacitor and a second capacitor in series on the basis of first power of the first voltage received from the outside, a second phase of providing second power to the battery while charging the second capacitor with the power with which the first capacitor is charged, and a third phase of providing the second power to the battery on the basis of the power with which the second capacitor is charged, wherein a voltage which is twice the second voltage is applied to the first capacitor and the same voltage as the second voltage is applied to the second capacitor so that an output voltage is converted at a 4:1 ratio by only using two flying capacitors.

COMPOSITION IN POWDER FORM BASED ON A FLUORINATED POLYMER OR A HYDROPHILIC POLYMER

Resumen de: CN121039177A

The present invention relates to a composition in powder form comprising a polymer P1 comprising monomeric units derived from a vinylidene fluoride monomer M0 or monomeric units derived from a monomer M2 of formula R1R2C = C (R3) C (O) R wherein the substituents R1, R2 and R3 are selected independently of each other from H and C1-C5 alkyl; r is selected from-NHC (CH3) 2CH2C (O) CH3 or-OR ', wherein R' is selected from H and C1-C18 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more-OH groups or a five or six membered heterocycle comprising at least one nitrogen atom in its ring chain; or a mixture of M0 or M2 monomeric units; characterised in that the polymer P1 has a particle size distribution Dv99 of less than 89 mu m and a particle size distribution Dv10 of greater than 2.0 mu m.

BLENDED CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL INCLUDING IRON PHOSPHATE BASED AND NICKEL OXIDE BASED MATERIALS, AND METHODS THEREOF

Resumen de: MX2025013093A

Blended cathode active materials including an iron phosphate based active material and a nickel oxide based active material, and methods of manufacture, are described. The blended cathode active materials enable energy storage devices with improved performances, including but not limited to improved capacity retention and cycling lifetime.

PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF LITHIUM

Resumen de: AU2024275183A1

The present invention relates to a process for the concentration of lithium in metallurgical fumes wherein a metallurgical charge is smelted, thus obtaining a molten bath comprising a slag phase and optionally an alloy phase and fuming the lithium from the molten slag, by addition of a halogen intermediate, wherein the halogen intermediate is produced from the Li halide fumed from the molten slag. The halide is thus efficiently re-used in the process, while the lithium is recovered and isolated.

THERMAL BARRIER ARTICLE FOR A RECHARGEABLE ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

Resumen de: CN121038952A

A thermal barrier article includes a multilayer material including a first fabric layer disposed on a first side of a ceramic layer and a second fabric layer disposed on an opposite side of the ceramic layer. The thermal barrier article may also include an alternating arrangement of a plurality of fabric layers and ceramic layers. In each of these aspects, the thermal barrier article has sufficient flexural and thermal characteristics to withstand a flexural adjustment test and a pyrotechnic explosion test that has a temperature of at least 1200 DEG C and expels particles of non-solid mass.

CONTROL METHOD FOR AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE

Resumen de: EP4706428A1

The present application provides a control method for an aerosol generating device and an aerosol generating device. The aerosol generating device comprises a heater for heating an aerosol generating product to generate an aerosol. The method comprises: receiving a starting request signal, the starting request signal being a signal for requesting to start a heater to heat the aerosol generating product; determining that an aerosol generating device is in a warm starting state; determining a starting parameter according to cooling information and heating information, the starting information comprising at least one of a target starting moment of the heater and a target starting temperature of the heater, wherein the cooling information is information of changes of the temperature of the heater along with time after the heater is turned off, and the heating information is information of changes of the temperature of the heater along with time when the aerosol generating device is started from a cold starting state; and starting the heater according to the starting parameter. The present application ensures a relatively good vaping taste.

PREPARATION OF A CATHODE PRIMING COAT

Resumen de: CN121039819A

The invention relates to a method for preparing a positive electrode undercoat layer, which combines two polyacrylic acid binders of different molecular weights and carbon particles. The invention also relates to a composition suitable for use in said method and to a positive electrode useful in the manufacture of a rechargeable battery cell.

EXPANSION FORMING PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A STAMPED BATTERY HOUSING

Resumen de: CN121014138A

A battery housing for an automobile includes a lower basin and an upper cover disposed on the lower basin to collectively define an interior cavity. At least one battery module is disposed in the interior cavity and encapsulated between the lower basin and the upper cover. At least one of the lower basin or the upper cover is formed as a one-piece stamped part by a two-part expansion forming process. In a preferred arrangement, both the lower basin and the upper cover of the battery case are each formed as a one-piece stamped part by a two-part expansion forming process, which provides both the upper cover and the lower basin, which are more compact than the one-piece stamped part design of the prior art. The upper cover and the lower basin have a tighter draft angle (less than 2 degrees) and sharper upper and lower corners (a plan corner radius between 20 mm and 95 mm, etc.), increasing the space for the interior cavity.

SILICON-CONTAINING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Resumen de: WO2024226833A1

A lithium-ion battery cell includes an electrode assembly having an anode and a cathode. The anode includes an anode current collector and a first silicon-containing anode active material layer disposed on a first side of the anode current collector, where the first silicon-containing anode active material layer includes at least 85 atomic % silicon. The cathode includes a cathode current collector and a first cathode active material layer disposed on a first side of the cathode current collector, where the first side of the cathode current collector is proximal to the first side of the anode current collector. The battery cell further includes a lithium-ion electrolyte disposed between the anode and cathode, and a battery cell housing containing the electrode assembly and the electrolyte. During an electrochemical charging event, the first cathode active material layer is compressible to less than 95% of its thickness prior to the charging event.

HALOGENATED ETHER-CONTAINING ELECTROLYTES

Resumen de: WO2024226580A2

Provided herein are halogenated ether compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), or Formula (III): Formula (I)Formula (II)Formula (III) Also provided are electrolytes comprising one or more compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), or Formula (III) and electrochemical cells comprising electrolytes comprising one or more compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), or Formula (III).

COATING FOR NEGATIVE ELECTRODE AND SOLID-STATE BATTERIES COMPRISING SAME

Resumen de: CN119731791A

A coating is disclosed comprising two elements (A and B) and a carbonaceous material, where element A is capable of alloying with lithium and element B is not capable of alloying with lithium. A method for preparing the coating and an all solid state battery (ASSB) comprising the coating are also disclosed. In one embodiment, ASSBs comprising the coating exhibit reduced charge overpotential as well as improved specific capacity and cycle life.

MOLDED ARTICLE COMPRISING THERMOPLASTIC CONTINUOUS FIBER REINFORCED WOVEN COMPOSITE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

Resumen de: EP4707459A1

A molded article of the present invention comprises: a woven composite sheet formed from two or more stacked sheets of thermoplastic continuous fiber reinforced woven composites; and a nonwoven fabric heated and compressed to be stacked on at least one surface of the woven composite sheet, wherein the thermoplastic continuous fiber reinforced woven composites are woven using, as warp and weft, a glass fiber composite comprising approximately 100 parts by weight of glass fiber, approximately 35-72 parts by weight of a polypropylene resin, approximately 12-35 parts by weight of piperazine pyrophosphate, approximately 1-20 parts by weight of a phosphazene compound and approximately 1-20 parts by weight of zeolite. The glass fiber composite has excellent lightweightness, flame retardancy, impact resistance, stiffness, exterior characteristics and the like.

ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE ALKALINE BATTERY

Resumen de: WO2024227929A1

The present invention relates to an electrode for use in a rechargeable alkaline battery. The electrode comprises a current collector, an active material which is loaded on the current collector, and an anion-exchange membrane, wherein the active material comprises MnO2 or Zn and the anion-exchange membrane comprises a crosslinked benzimidazole polymer. The present invention further relates to a rechargeable alkaline battery comprising the electrode as a positive electrode, when the active material comprises MnO2, or as a negative electrode, when the active material comprises Zn.

POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY

Resumen de: CN121100108A

The present invention provides a positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, which is composed of Li Lix (Ni1-y-z-wCoyMnzMw) 1-x O2 (M is one or more elements other than Li, Ni, Co, Mn, and O; 0.1 < = x < = 0.15, 0lt; y < = 0.4, 0 < = z < = 0.4; and 0 < = w < = 0.1), and when a DTG curve of a sample charged using lithium as a counter electrode is divided into a plurality of peaks, has a first peak and a second peak in a temperature range of 150 DEG C to 350 DEG C, wherein a top portion of the first peak shows a maximum DTG value and a top portion of the second peak shows a maximum DTG value in peaks appearing at a peak top portion at a temperature that differs from a temperature appearing at the top portion of the first peak by at least 20 DEG C, and the DTG value at the top portion of the first peak is 1 to 9 times the DTG value at the top portion of the second peak.

POSITIVE ELECTRODE BINDER FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES

Resumen de: WO2024231297A1

The present invention pertains to a binder for Li-ion battery positive electrode, to a method of preparation of said electrode and to its use in a Li-ion battery. The invention also relates to the Li-ion batteries manufactured by incorporating said electrode.

SULPHIDE BASED LITHIUM-ION MIXED HALIDE CONDUCTING SOLID ELECTROLYTE AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF

Nº publicación: EP4705239A1 11/03/2026

Solicitante:

UMICORE NV [BE]
Umicore

Resumen de: CN121079268A

The invention relates to a solid material obtainable by melt quenching a mixture of lithium sulfide, boron sulfide, boron oxide and a lithium halide to form a glassy solid suitable for use as a lithium ion conductive electrolyte. These sulfide-based lithium ion conductive solid electrolytes exhibit high ionic conductivity.