Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Current producing cell – elements – subcombinations and... – Flat-type unit cell and specific unit cell components
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-03
2006-01-03
Crepeau, Jonathan (Department: 1746)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Current producing cell, elements, subcombinations and...
Flat-type unit cell and specific unit cell components
C429S152000, C429S160000, C429S231100, C429S231300, C429S231800, C429S245000, C429S319000, C429S322000, C029S623500, C204S192110
Reexamination Certificate
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06982132
ABSTRACT:
A rechargeable, stackable, thin film, solid-state lithium electrochemical cell, thin film lithium battery and method for making the same is disclosed. The cell and battery provide for a variety configurations, voltage and current capacities. An innovative low temperature ion beam assisted deposition method for fabricating thin film, solid-state anodes, cathodes and electrolytes is disclosed wherein a source of energetic ions and evaporants combine to form thin film cell components having preferred crystallinity, structure and orientation. The disclosed batteries are particularly useful as power sources for portable electronic devices and electric vehicle applications where high energy density, high reversible charge capacity, high discharge current and long battery lifetimes are required.
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Gerouki Alexandra
Goldner Mark A.
Goldner Ronald B.
Haas Terry E.
Liu Te-Yang
Creehan, Esq. R. Dennis
Crepeau Jonathan
Trustees of Tufts College
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