Uniform lithium deposition through electrochemical pulsing
AssigneeSan Diego State University Research Foundation
InventorsKevin Wood, Aleksandr Aleshin, Kelbi Redquest, Jack Lucas
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Abstract
In some example embodiments, there is provided example embodiments related to providing a more uniform lithium deposition based on pulsing. In some example embodiments, there is provided a method including: generating a first energy pulse followed by a second energy pulse; and applying the first energy pulse and the second energy pulse to a lithium metal electrode to electrically treat the lithium metal electrode to reduce and/or eliminate growth of dendrites on at least a portion of a surface of the lithium metal. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.
Claims21
A method comprising:
- generating a first energy pulse followed by a second energy pulse;
- and
- applying the first energy pulse and the second energy pulse to a lithium metal electrode to electrically treat the lithium metal electrode to reduce and/or eliminate growth of dendrites on at least a portion of a surface of the lithium metal.
An apparatus for treating a lithium metal electrode to reduce and/or eliminate growth of dendrites on at least a portion of a surface of the lithium metal, the apparatus comprising:
- a pulse generator circuit that outputs a first energy pulse followed by a second energy pulse;
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- an output to enable a coupled probe to apply the first energy pulse and the second energy pulse to the lithium metal electrode to electrically treat the lithium metal electrode to reduce and/or eliminate growth of dendrites on at least the portion of a surface of the lithium metal.
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