Bismuth oxyfluoride based nanocomposites as electrode materials
AssigneeRutgers, The State University
InventorsGlenn Amatucci, Mathieu Bervas
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Abstract
The present invention relates to bismuth oxyfluoride nanocomposites used as positive electrodes in primary and rechargeable electromechanical energy storage systems.
Claims83
A composition comprising a nanocrystalline bismuth oxyfluoride compound.
A composition comprising a nanocrystalline bismuth oxyfluoride compound nanocomposite.
The composition according to claim 18, wherein the metal cation is a metal element selected from the group consisting essentially of Fe, B, Co, Ni, Mn, V, Mo, Pb, Sb, Cu, Sn, Nb, Cr, Ag and Zn.
The composition according to claim 28, wherein the carbon is in an amount that is less than about 5 weight percent of the nanocomposite.
A composition comprising a bismuth oxyfluoride nanocomposite.
The composition according to claim 45, wherein the metal cation is a metal element selected from the group consisting essentially of Fe, B, Co, Ni, Mn, V, Mo, Pb, Sb, Cu, Sn, Nb, Cr, Ag and Zn.
The composition according to claim 45, wherein the metal cation is a metal element selected from the group consisting of Cu and Mo.
An electrochemical cell comprising:
- a negative electrode;
- a positive electrode comprising a bismuth oxyfluoride compound nanocomposite;
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- a separator disposed between the negative and positive electrodes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.