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US 11,955,603 B2Granted
Composite electrolytes
AssigneeQuantumScape Battery, Inc.
InventorsKim Van Berkel, Tim Holme, Mohit Singh, Amal Mehrotra, Zhebo Chen, Kian Kerman, Wes Hermann, William Hudson
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Abstract
Set forth herein are electrolyte compositions that include both organic and inorganic constituent components and which are suitable for use in rechargeable batteries. Also set forth herein are methods and systems for making and using these composite electrolytes.
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An electrolyte comprising an inorganic material embedded in an organic material;
- wherein:
- the inorganic material comprises particles of inorganic material which form a percolation network for lithium ion conduction through the electrolyte, wherein the inorganic material has a particle size of about 50 nm to about 500 nm;
- the organic material has a lithium conductivity of less than 10−8 S/cm at 80° C.,
- wherein the inorganic material comprises necked-particles of inorganic material,
- the inorganic material is a solid state electrolyte, and wherein the solid state electrolyte is a sulfide electrolyte characterized by the formula:
- LiaSibSncPdSeOf, wherein 2≤a≤8,b+c=1,0.5≤d≤2.5,4≤e≤12, and 0<f≤10.
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A method for making an electrolyte, comprising
- providing an inorganic material, wherein the inorganic material has a particle size of about 50 nm to about 500 nm,
- wherein the inorganic material is a solid state electrolyte selected from
- a sulfide electrolyte characterized by the formula:
- LiaSibSncPdSeOf, wherein 2≤a≤8,b+c=1,0.5≤d≤2.5,4≤e≤12, and 0<f≤10;
- providing an organic material having a lithium conductivity of less than 10−8 S/cm at 80° C.;
- mixing the inorganic and organic material to form a mixture;
- casting the mixture;
- and polymerizing the organic material;
- wherein the method optionally comprises adding a polymer binder;
- wherein the electrolyte comprises an inorganic material embedded in an organic material;
- wherein the inorganic material comprises particles of inorganic material which form a percolation network for lithium ion conduction through the electrolyte;
- and
- wherein the inorganic material comprises necked-particles of inorganic material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.