Batteries and methods of making the same
AssigneeBoard of Regents, The University of Texas System
InventorsDavid MITLIN, Yixian WANG
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Abstract
Disclosed is an electrochemical cell comprising a conductive host material configured to sustain a plurality of plating/stripping cycles such that an active anode metal material is repeatedly plated and then stripped during the electrochemical cell operation and wherein the host material comprises a) a substrate; and b) a coating disposed on the substrate, where the coating comprises at least one chalcogen. Also disclosed are electrochemical cells comprising such templates and methods of making and using the same.
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An electrochemical cell comprising:
- a conductive host material configured to sustain a plurality of plating/stripping cycles such that an active anode metal material is repeatedly plated and stripped during the electrochemical cell operation and wherein the host material comprises:
- a) a substrate comprising a metal web, a metal foam, a metal wire, metal foil, or a metal strip;
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- b) a coating disposed on the substrate, where the coating comprises at least one chalcogen comprising sulfur (S), tellurium (Te), selenium (Se), antimony (Sb), or a combination thereof, wherein the at least one chalcogen is present in the coating in an amount from about 0.0001 mg/cm2 to about 100 mg/cm2.
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An electrochemical cell comprising:
- a conductive host material configured to sustain a plurality of plating/stripping cycles such that an active anode metal material is repeatedly plated and stripped during the electrochemical cell operation and wherein the host material comprises:
- a) a substrate;
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- b) a coating comprising an in-situ formed intermetallic complex comprising at least one first element and at least one second element, wherein at least one second element comprises the active anode metal material.
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