Oxyfluoride compounds for lithium-cells and batteries
The present invention concerns specific new compounds of formula Li (2−x) Na (x) MO (2−y/2) F (1+y) (where 0≤x≤0.2 and −0.6≤y≤0,8 and M is a transition metal), cathode material comprising the new compounds, batteries and lithium-cells comprising said new compound or cathode material, a process for the production of the new compound and their use.
1. A compound of formula Li (2−x) Na x MO (2−y/2) F (1+y) , wherein M represents one or more of V, Mo, Cr, and W and 0≤x≤0.2 and −0.6<y<0.8.
2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein x =0 and/or y =0.
3. The compound of claim 1 , wherein x =0.1 and/or y =0.
4. The compound of claim 1 , wherein M is in a trivalent oxidation state.
5. The compound of claim 1 , wherein M represents V.
6. The compound of claim 1 , wherein M represents Cr.
7. The compound of claim 2 , wherein M represents V in a trivalent oxidation state.
8. The compound of claim 2 , wherein M represents Cr in a trivalent oxidation state.
9. The compound of claim 3 , wherein M represents V in a trivalent oxidation state.
10. The compound of claim 3 , wherein M represents Cr in a trivalent oxidation state.
11. The compound of claim 2 , wherein M represents one or more of V, Mo, Cr, W in a trivalent oxidation state.
12. The compound of claim 3 , wherein M represents one or more of V, Mo, Cr, W in a trivalent oxidation state.
13. A cathode material, wherein the material comprises the compound of claim 1 .
14. The cathode material of claim 13 , wherein the material further comprises carbon black.
15. A battery and/or lithium cell which comprises the compound of claim 1 .
16. The battery or lithium cell of claim 15 , wherein the battery or lithium cell has a specific capacity of 150-500 mAh/g and/or an energy density of from 300 to 1,200 Wh/kg.
17. The battery or lithium cell of claim 15 , wherein the battery or lithium cell further comprises a counter electrode comprising or consisting of lithium.
18. A process for the production of the compound of claim 1 , wherein the process comprises milling inorganic precursors of the compound.
19. The process of claim 2 , wherein the inorganic precursors are milled mechanically.
20. The compound of claim 2 , wherein x =0 and y =0.