Robert Shin Jung

US Patent:

20200395585, Dec 17, 2020

Filed:

Aug 7, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/057050

Inventors:

- Tucson AZ, US
Tracy Earl Kelley - Tucson AZ, US
Yuriy V. Mikhaylik - Tucson AZ, US
Robert S. Jung - Oro Valley AZ, US

Assignee:

Sion Power Corporation - Tucson AZ

International Classification:

H01M 2/16
H01M 10/0525
H01M 4/587
H01M 4/485

Abstract:

The present disclosure is related to electrochemical cell components, electrochemical cells, and associated methods. According to certain embodiments, the electrochemical cell component may comprise a separator and a layer comprising lithium adhered to the separator. In some embodiments, the separator and layer comprising lithium may be positioned between two electrodes within an electrochemical cell. The use of such arrangements can, according to certain embodiments, allow for the facile introduction of supplemental lithium to an electrochemical cell in a manner that is compatible with existing electrochemical cell fabrication processes.