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US 8,778,540 · App. 14/050,070 · Granted Jul 15, 2014

Monolithic three-dimensional electrochemical energy storage system on aerogel or nanotube scaffold

Inventors: Joseph Collin Farmer (Tracy, CA); Michael Stadermann (Pleasanton, CA)
Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,778,540
App. No.
14/050,070
Granted
Jul 15, 2014
Kind
B1
Abstract

A monolithic three-dimensional electrochemical energy storage system is provided on an aerogel or nanotube scaffold. An anode, separator, cathode, and cathodic current collector are deposited on the aerogel or nanotube scaffold.

Claims (96)

1. An electrochemical energy storage apparatus, comprising:

an electrochemical energy storage apparatus body,

a nanotube scaffold including at least one nanotube located within said electrochemical energy storage apparatus body wherein said nanotube has an internal channel,

pores in said electrochemical energy storage apparatus body outside of said nanotube,

an anode located in said internal channel of said nanotube and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold,

an electrolyte material surrounding said anode and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold, and

a cathode surrounding said electrolyte material and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold, wherein said cathode is a nickel hydride cathode.

2. An electrochemical energy storage apparatus, comprising:

an electrochemical energy storage apparatus body,

a nanotube scaffold including at least one nanotube located within said electrochemical energy storage apparatus body wherein said nanotube has an internal channel,

pores in said electrochemical energy storage apparatus body outside of said nanotube,

an anode located in said internal channel of said nanotube and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold,

an electrolyte material surrounding said anode and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold, and

a cathode surrounding said electrolyte material and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold, wherein said cathode is a β Al 2 O 3 sodium cathode.

3. An electrochemical energy storage apparatus, comprising:

an electrochemical energy storage apparatus body,

a nanotube scaffold including at least one nanotube located within said electrochemical energy storage apparatus body wherein said nanotube has an internal channel,

pores in said electrochemical energy storage apparatus body outside of said nanotube,

an anode located in said internal channel of said nanotube and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold wherein said anode is a lithium metal oxide anode,

an electrolyte material surrounding said anode and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold, and

a cathode surrounding said electrolyte material and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold.

4. An electrochemical energy storage apparatus, comprising:

an electrochemical energy storage apparatus body,

a nanotube scaffold including at least one nanotube located within said electrochemical energy storage apparatus body wherein said nanotube has an internal channel,

pores in said electrochemical energy storage apparatus body outside of said nanotube,

an anode located in said internal channel of said nanotube and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold wherein said anode is a nickel hydride anode,

an electrolyte material surrounding said anode and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold, and

a cathode surrounding said electrolyte material and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold.

5. An electrochemical energy storage apparatus, comprising:

an electrochemical energy storage apparatus body,

a nanotube scaffold including at least one nanotube located within said electrochemical energy storage apparatus body wherein said nanotube has an internal channel,

pores in said electrochemical energy storage apparatus body outside of said nanotube,

an anode located in said internal channel of said nanotube and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold wherein said anode is a β Al 2 O 3 sodium anode,

an electrolyte material surrounding said anode and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold, and

a cathode surrounding said electrolyte material and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold.

6. A battery apparatus, comprising:

an battery apparatus body;

a nanotube scaffold including at least one nanotube located within said battery apparatus body wherein said nanotube has an internal channel;

pores in said battery apparatus body outside of said nanotube;

an anode located in said internal channel of said nanotube that provides a negative terminal for the battery, said anode deposited in said internal channel of said nanotube;

intermediate layers deposited on said anode, said intermediate layers providing an electrolyte and separator for the battery; and

a cathode surrounding said intermediate layers and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold that provides a positive terminal for the battery, said cathode deposited on said intermediate layers, wherein said cathode is a nickel hydride cathode.

7. A battery apparatus, comprising:

an battery apparatus body;

a nanotube scaffold including at least one nanotube located within said battery apparatus body wherein said nanotube has an internal channel;

pores in said battery apparatus body outside of said nanotube;

an anode located in said internal channel of said nanotube that provides a negative terminal for the battery, said anode deposited in said internal channel of said nanotube;

intermediate layers deposited on said anode, said intermediate layers providing an electrolyte and separator for the battery; and

a cathode surrounding said intermediate layers and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold that provides a positive terminal for the battery, said cathode deposited on said intermediate layers, wherein said cathode is a β Al 2 O 3 sodium cathode.

8. A battery apparatus, comprising:

an battery apparatus body;

a nanotube scaffold including at least one nanotube located within said battery apparatus body wherein said nanotube has an internal channel including pores in said nanotube scaffold and said pores containing sodium;

pores in said battery apparatus body outside of said nanotube;

an anode located in said internal channel of said nanotube that provides a negative terminal for the battery, said anode deposited in said internal channel of said nanotube;

intermediate layers deposited on said anode, said intermediate layers providing an electrolyte and separator for the battery; and

a cathode surrounding said intermediate layers and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold that provides a positive terminal for the battery, said cathode deposited on said intermediate layers.

9. A battery apparatus, comprising:

a battery apparatus body;

a nanotube scaffold including at least one nanotube located within said battery apparatus body wherein said nanotube has an internal channel;

pores in said battery apparatus body outside of said nanotube;

a cathode operably connected to said nanotube scaffold that provides a positive terminal for the battery, said cathode located in said internal channel of said nanotube;

intermediate layers deposited on said cathode, said intermediate layers providing an electrolyte and separator for the battery; and

an anode that provides a negative terminal for the battery, said anode deposited on said intermediate layers, wherein said anode is a lithium metal oxide anode.

10. A battery apparatus, comprising:

a battery apparatus body;

a nanotube scaffold including at least one nanotube located within said battery apparatus body wherein said nanotube has an internal channel;

pores in said battery apparatus body outside of said nanotube;

a cathode operably connected to said nanotube scaffold that provides a positive terminal for the battery, said cathode located in said internal channel of said nanotube;

intermediate layers deposited on said cathode, said intermediate layers providing an electrolyte and separator for the battery; and

an anode that provides a negative terminal for the battery, said anode deposited on said intermediate layers, wherein said anode is a nickel hydride anode.

11. A battery apparatus, comprising:

a battery apparatus body;

a nanotube scaffold including at least one nanotube located within said battery apparatus body wherein said nanotube has an internal channel;

pores in said battery apparatus body outside of said nanotube;

a cathode operably connected to said nanotube scaffold that provides a positive terminal for the battery, said cathode located in said internal channel of said nanotube;

intermediate layers deposited on said cathode, said intermediate layers providing an electrolyte and separator for the battery; and

an anode that provides a negative terminal for the battery, said anode deposited on said intermediate layers, wherein said anode is a β Al 2 O 3 sodium anode.

12. A battery apparatus, comprising:

a battery apparatus body;

a nanotube scaffold including at least one nanotube located within said battery apparatus body wherein said nanotube has an internal channel including pores in said nanotube scaffold and said pores containing sodium;

pores in said battery apparatus body outside of said nanotube;

a cathode operably connected to said nanotube scaffold that provides a positive terminal for the battery, said cathode located in said internal channel of said nanotube;

intermediate layers deposited on said cathode, said intermediate layers providing an electrolyte and separator for the battery; and

an anode that provides a negative terminal for the battery, said anode deposited on said intermediate layers.

13. A method of making a battery, comprising the steps of:

providing a battery storage apparatus body,

providing a nanotube scaffold including at least one nanotube located within said battery apparatus body wherein said nanotube has an internal channel wherein said step of providing a nanotube scaffold includes providing a carbon nanotubes scaffold,

providing an anode in said internal channel of said nanotube and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold,

providing an electrolyte material surrounding said anode and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold, and

providing a cathode surrounding said electrolyte material and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold to produce the battery.

14. A method of making a battery, comprising the steps of:

providing a battery storage apparatus body,

providing a nanotube scaffold including at least one nanotube located within said battery apparatus body wherein said nanotube has an internal channel wherein said step of providing a nanotube scaffold includes providing a nanotube scaffold including pores in said nanotube scaffold and filling said pores with a conductive material,

providing an anode in said internal channel of said nanotube and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold,

providing an electrolyte material surrounding said anode and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold, and

providing a cathode surrounding said electrolyte material and operably connected to said nanotube scaffold to produce the battery.

Assignments (2)
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded Dec 16, 2013
From: LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC
To: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Reel/Frame 031828/0916 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 10, 2013
From: FARMER, JOSEPH C.; STADERMANN, MICHAEL
To: LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC
Reel/Frame 031753/0904 →
Continuity (2)
Division 12967232 · Dec 14, 2010
Provisional Application 61286536 · Dec 15, 2009