METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CLAY MINERALS AS CATHODE, SILICON ANODE, OR SEPARATOR ADDITIVES IN LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
Systems and methods for clay minerals as cathode, silicon anode, or separator additives in lithium-ion batteries may include an anode, an electrolyte, and a cathode, where the cathode comprises an active material and a clay additive. The active material may include one or more of nickel cobalt aluminum oxide (NCA), nickel cobalt manganese oxide (NCM), NCMA, lithium iron phosphate (LFP), lithium cobalt oxide (LCO), and lithium manganese oxide (LMO), Ni-rich layered oxides LiNi 1−x M x O 2 where M=Co, Mn, or Al, Li-rich xLi 2 MnO 3 (1−x)LiNi a Co b Mn c O 2 , Li-rich layered oxides LiNi 1+x M 1−x O 2 where M=Co, Mn, or Ni, and spinel oxides LiNi 0.5 Mn 1.5 O 4 . The clay additive may include a Kaolin group clay mineral, where the Kaolin group clay mineral includes Kaolinite or Halloysite. The clay additive may comprise one or more of a Smectite group clay mineral, an Illite group clay mineral, and a Chlorite group clay material. The anode may include graphite and/or graphene.
1 . A battery comprising:
an anode, an electrolyte, and a cathode, wherein the cathode comprises an active material and a clay additive.
2 . The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the active material comprises one or more of: nickel cobalt aluminum oxide (NCA), nickel cobalt manganese oxide (NCM), NCMA, lithium iron phosphate (LFP), lithium cobalt oxide (LCO), and lithium manganese oxide (LMO), Ni-rich layered oxides LiNi 1−x M x O 2 where M=Co, Mn, or Al, Li-rich xLi 2 MnO 3 (1−x)LiNi a Co b Mn c O 2 , Li-rich layered oxides LiNi 1+x M 1−x O 2 where M=Co, Mn, or Ni, and spinel oxides LiNi 0.5 Mn 1.5 O 4 .
3 . The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the clay additive comprises a Kaolin group clay mineral.
4 . The battery according to claim 3 , wherein the Kaolin group clay mineral comprises Kaolinite or Halloysite.
5 . The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the clay additive comprises a Smectite group clay mineral.
6 . The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the clay additive comprises an Illite group clay mineral or a chlorite group clay material.
7 . The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the anode comprises graphite and/or graphene.
8 . The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the anode comprises an active material that comprises between 50% to 95% silicon.
9 . The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the battery comprises a lithium ion battery.
10 . The battery according to claim 1 , wherein the electrolyte comprises a liquid, solid, or gel.
11 . A method of forming a battery, the method comprising:
forming a battery comprising an anode, an electrolyte, and a cathode, wherein the cathode comprises an active material and a clay additive.
12 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein the active material comprises one or more of: nickel cobalt aluminum oxide (NCA), nickel cobalt manganese oxide (NCM), NCMA, lithium iron phosphate (LFP), lithium cobalt oxide (LCO), and lithium manganese oxide (LMO), Ni-rich layered oxides LiNi 1−x M x O 2 where M=Co, Mn, or Al, Li-rich xLi 2 MnO 3 (1−x)LiNi a Co b Mn c O 2 , Li-rich layered oxides LiNi 1+x M 1−x O 2 where M=Co, Mn, or Ni, and spinel oxides LiNi 0.5 Mn 1.5 O 4 .
13 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein the clay additive comprises a Kaolin group clay mineral.
14 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the Kaolin group clay mineral comprises Kaolinite or Halloysite.
15 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein the clay additive comprises a Smectite group clay mineral.
16 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein the clay additive comprises an Illite group clay mineral or a chlorite group clay material.
17 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein the anode comprises graphite and/or graphene.
18 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein the anode comprises an active material that comprises between 50% to 95% silicon.
19 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein the battery comprises a lithium ion battery and the electrolyte comprises a liquid, solid, or gel.
20 . A battery, the battery comprising:
a battery comprising a silicon-dominant anode, an electrolyte, and a cathode, wherein the cathode comprises an active material and a clay additive, the clay additive comprising one or more of: a Kaolin group clay mineral, a Smectite group clay mineral, an Illite group clay mineral, and a Chlorite group clay material.