Abstract: This disclosure relates to a battery and a method for its manufacture. An example method includes forming an anode comprising silicon monoxide and a forming a cathode comprising lithium cobalt oxide. The method also includes arranging the anode, the cathode, and a separator in a layered arrangement. The method further includes winding the layered arrangement to form a wound arrangement, compressing the wound arrangement, and packing it into a pouch. The method yet further includes soaking the wound arrangement in an electrolyte for a predetermined time and at a predetermined temperature. The electrolyte includes a lithium hexafluorophosphate salt dissolved in a solvent including ethylene carbonate and diethylene carbonate in about a 1:2 volume ratio. The additive includes fluoroethylene carbonate in an 8-12% weight ratio.

Abstract: Stabilization coating that are uniform and penetrating have been found to provide desirable stabilization coatings for lithium rich metal oxide cathode active materials. In particular, the uniform and penetrating coatings can be particularly desirable for improving storage stability of batteries formed with the active material. The stabilization coatings can be inert metal oxides, such as aluminum oxide. The uniform and penetrating stabilization coatings can be formed using atomic layer deposition. The coatings can further effectively stabilize cycling of the batteries, and batteries formed with the stabilization coating can exhibit modest increases in DC electrical resistance.

Abstract: Stabilization coating that are uniform and penetrating have been found to provide desirable stabilization coatings for lithium rich metal oxide cathode active materials. In particular, the uniform and penetrating coatings can be particularly desirable for improving storage stability of batteries formed with the active material. The stabilization coatings can be inert metal oxides, such as aluminum oxide. The uniform and penetrating stabilization coatings can be formed using atomic layer deposition. The coatings can further effectively stabilize cycling of the batteries, and batteries formed with the stabilization coating can exhibit modest increases in DC electrical resistance.