Abstract: The present technology discloses lithium metal polyanion (LMX) compounds. The battery cell including the LMX compounds as cathode may have a gravimetric capacity exceeding 170 mAh/g. The present technology utilizes machine learning to provide synthesis conditions and the stoichiometry of the LMX compounds to maximize the gravimetric energy density of a battery cell.

Abstract: The present technology discloses lithium metal polyanion (LMX) cathode compounds which contain a mixture of SiO4 and PO4 anions. Compounds based on silicate SiO4 anions can exhibit significantly higher gravimetric capacities than conventional lithium iron phosphate (LFP) materials. The present technology offers electrochemical advantages of the LMX compounds over compounds fabricated with only SiO4 anions. Machine learning can be used to provide the synthesis conditions and the stoichiometry of LMX compounds to maximize the gravimetric energy density of a battery cell.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a process for making a lithiated transition metal oxide, said process comprising the following steps: (a) providing a precursor selected from mixed oxides, hydroxides, oxyhydroxides, and carbonates of nickel and at least one transition metal selected from manganese and cobalt, wherein at least 45 mole-% of the cations of the precursor are Ni cations, (b) mixing said precursor with at least one lithium salt selected from LiOH, Li2O, Li2CO3, and LiNO3, thereby obtaining a mixture, (c) adding at least one phosphorus compound of general formula (I) XyH3-yPO4??(I) wherein X is selected from NH4 and Li, y is 1 or 2, to the mixture obtained in step (b), wherein steps (b) and (c) may be performed consecutively or simultaneously, (d) treating the mixture so obtained at a temperature in the range of from 650 to 950° C.

Abstract: Process for making a particulate material of general formula (I), Li1+x(NiaCobMncMd)1?xO2??(I) wherein the integers are defined as follows: M is selected from Al and Ti, x is in the range of from 0.015 to 0.03, a is in the range of from 0.3 to 0.6, b is in the range of from 0.05 to 0.35, c is in the range of from 0.2 to 0.5, d is in the range of from 0.001 to 0.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a process for making a lithiated transition metal oxide, said process comprising the following steps: (a) providing a precursor selected from mixed oxides, hydroxides, oxyhydroxides, and carbonates of nickel and at least one transition metal selected from manganese and cobalt, wherein at least 45 mole-% of the cations of the precursor are Ni cations, (b) mixing said precursor with at least one lithium salt selected from LiOH, Li2O, Li2CO3, and LiNO3, thereby obtaining a mixture, (c) adding at least one phosphorus compound of general formula (I) XyH3-yPO4??(I) wherein X is selected from NH4 and Li, y is 1 or 2, to the mixture obtained in step (b), wherein steps (b) and (c) may be performed consecutively or simultaneously, (d) treating the mixture so obtained at a temperature in the range of from 650 to 950° C.

Abstract: A process is described for producing mixed oxide in particulate form, comprising cations of lithium and cations of at least two transition metals selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, manganese, titanium, vanadium, chromium and iron, as are mixed oxides produced by this process.

Abstract: Process for making a particulate material of general formula (I), Li1+x(NiaCobMncMd)1?xO2??(I) wherein the integers are defined as follows: M is selected from Al and Ti, x is in the range of from 0.015 to 0.03, a is in the range of from 0.3 to 0.6, b is in the range of from 0.05 to 0.35, c is in the range of from 0.2 to 0.5, d is in the range of from 0.001 to 0.

Abstract: Process for making a particulate material of general formula (I), wherein the integers are defined as follows: M is selected from Al and Ti, x is in the range of from 0.015 to 0.03, a is in the range of from 0.3 to 0.6, b is in the range of from 0.05 to 0.35, c is in the range of from 0.2 to 0.5, d is in the range of from 0.001 to 0.

Abstract: Li1+x(NiaCobMncMd)1?xO2 ??(I) Process for making a particulate material of general formula (I), wherein the integers are defined as follows: M is selected from Al and Ti, x is in the range of from 0.015 to 0.03, a is in the range of from 0.3 to 0.6, b is in the range of from 0.05 to 0.35, c is in the range of from 0.2 to 0.5, d is in the range of from 0.001 to 0.

Abstract: A process is described for producing mixed oxide in particulate form, comprising cations of lithium and cations of at least two transition metals selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, manganese, titanium, vanadium, chromium and iron, as are mixed oxides produced by this process.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a process for making a lithiated transition metal oxide, said process comprising the following steps: (a) providing a precursor selected from mixed oxides, hydroxides, oxyhydroxides, and carbonates of nickel and at least one transition metal selected from manganese and cobalt, wherein at least 45 mole-% of the cations of the precursor are Ni cations, (b) mixing said precursor with at least one lithium salt selected from LiOH, Li2O, Li2CO3, and LiNO3, thereby obtaining a mixture, (c) adding at least one phosphorus compound of general formula (I) XyH3?yPO4 (I) wherein X is selected from NH4 and Li, y is 1 or 2, to the mixture obtained in step (b), wherein steps (b) and (c) may be performed consecutively or simultaneously, treating the mixture so obtained at a temperature in the range of from 650 to 950° C.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a supply chain management system may provide dynamic information regarding items in manufacturing, storage, inventory, or retail processes by detecting RFID tags embedded on the items. A supply chain management system may also be configured to determine current inventory and regulate what items are stocked and restocked on displays. A split-screen showing detected items and instructions or information pertaining to the items may facilitate accurate and efficient execution of process steps by an employee or user. Supply chain management systems may also provide for re-tagging items with lost or damaged RFID tags and finding items lost from inventory due to lost or damaged RFID tags. Furthermore, a supply chain management system may include RFID tags affixed to point of purchase displays and include information regarding the point of purchase display within a database.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a supply chain management system may provide dynamic information regarding items in manufacturing, storage, inventory, or retail processes by detecting RFID tags embedded on the items. A supply chain management system may also be configured to determine current inventory and regulate what items are stocked and restocked on displays. A split-screen showing detected items and instructions or information pertaining to the items may facilitate accurate and efficient execution of process steps by an employee or user. Supply chain management systems may also provide for re-tagging items with lost or damaged RFID tags and finding items lost from inventory due to lost or damaged RFID tags. Furthermore, a supply chain management system may include RFID tags affixed to point of purchase displays and include information regarding the point of purchase display within a database.