Patents by Inventor Tae Gu Yoo

Tae Gu Yoo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11967714
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material in the form of a single particle and a lithium secondary battery containing the positive electrode active material thereof are provided. The positive electrode active material has a nickel-based lithium composite metal oxide single particle. The single particle has a plurality of crystal grains. An average particle size (D50) of the single particle is from 3.5 ?m to 8 ?m. The single particle includes a metal doped in the crystal lattice thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Gu Yoo, Younguk Park, Jintae Hwang, Wang Mo Jung, Sungbin Park
  • Publication number: 20240079584
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery comprising a secondary particle having an average particle size (D50) of 1 to 15 ?m, formed by agglomeration of at least two primary macro particles having an average particle size (D50) of 0.1 to 3 ?m; and a coating layer of a lithium-metal oxide on a surface of the secondary particle, wherein the primary macro particles are represented by LiaNi1-x-yCoxM1yM2wO2 (1.0?a?1.5, 0?x?0.2, 0?y?0.2, 0?w?0.1, 0?x+y?0.2, M1 includes at least one metal of Mn or Al, and M2 includes at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Ba, Ca, Zr, Ti, Mg, Ta, Nb and Mo), and wherein the lithium-metal oxide is a low-temperature phase LixCoO2(0<x?1) having at least one of a spinel structure (Fd-3m) or a disordered rock-salt structure (Fm-3m).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Wook Heo, Ji-Hye Kim, Tae-Gu Yoo, Wang-Mo Jung, Hae-Jung Jung, Chi-Ho Jo
  • Publication number: 20240059581
    Abstract: An additive for a positive electrode of a lithium secondary battery comprising a lithium transition metal oxide, Li3PO4 and Li5AlO4. The lithium transition metal oxide is doped with aluminum. The additive comprising Li3PO4 and Li5AlO4 together with the lithium transition metal oxide has a function of improving battery stability when applied to a positive electrode of a lithium secondary battery. Specifically, when a general lithium transition metal oxide is applied to the positive electrode of a lithium secondary battery, it may cause a side reaction with the electrolyte solution to generate gas in the battery, which may cause a problem with poor stability. However, Li3PO4 and Li5AlO4 are uniformly mixed with the lithium transition metal oxide or partially form a coating layer, and some aluminum is doped into the lithium transition metal oxide to inhibit the lithium transition metal oxide from causing side reactions with the electrolyte solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Gu Yoo, Boram Lee, Hae Jung Jung, Wang Mo Jung, Byungchun Park
  • Patent number: 11909045
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of positive electrode active materials in the form of single particles, and a method of preparing each of them, are provided. The single particles of the exemplary embodiments include single particles of a nickel-based lithium composite metal oxide, having a plurality of crystal grains, each having a size of 180 nm to 300 nm, as analyzed by a Cu K? X-ray (X-r?). The single particles include a metal doped in the crystal lattice thereof. One embodiment includes a surface coating. The total content of the metal doped in the crystal lattice thereof and the metal of the metal oxide coated on the surface thereof is controlled in the range of 2500 ppm to 6000 ppm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Gu Yoo, Younguk Park, Jintae Hwang, Wang Mo Jung, Sungbin Park
  • Publication number: 20240030427
    Abstract: A positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same, and a method of making the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a positive electrode includes a current collector, a first mixture layer, and a second mixture layer that are sequentially stacked, wherein the first mixture layer includes a first binder composed of a rubber-based resin, and wherein the second mixture layer includes a second binder composed of a fluorine-based resin derived from a fluorine (F)-containing monomer. By using a first binder exhibiting more hydrophobicity than a second binder adhesive strength between a positive electrode current collector and the mixture layer, and durability of the positive electrode, can be improved. When the first mixture layer contains a positive electrode additive, damage to the positive electrode can be minimized, and the electrical performance and lifetime of the lithium secondary battery can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun Sil Kang, Sang Seung Oh, Hye Hyeon Kim, Chi Ho Jo, Tae Gu Yoo
  • Patent number: 11876210
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material includes a lithium transition metal oxide, which is doped with doping element M2, wherein M2 includes at least one of Al, Ti, Mg, Zr, W, Y, Sr, Co, F, Si, Na, Cu, Fe, Ca, S, or B, and contains nickel in an amount of 60 mol % or more based on a total number of moles of transition metals excluding lithium, wherein the lithium transition metal oxide has a single particle form, and includes a center portion having a layered structure and a surface portion having a rock-salt structure, and the doping element M2 is included in an amount of 3,580 ppm to 7,620 ppm based on a total weight of the positive electrode active material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventors: Tae Gu Yoo, Young Uk Park, Jin Tae Hwang, Wang Mo Jung, Sung Bin Park
  • Publication number: 20240014399
    Abstract: An additive for a positive electrode of a lithium secondary battery, the additive including a lithium transition metal oxide, Li3PO4, Li5AlO4 and Li3BO3. The lithium transition metal oxide has an aluminum-doped form. The additive including Li3PO4, Li5AlO4 and Li3BO3 together with the lithium transition metal oxide has functionality of improving stability of a battery when used in a positive electrode of a lithium secondary battery. The Li3PO4, the Li5AlO4 and the Li3BO3 are evenly mixed with the lithium transition metal oxide or some thereof form a partial coating layer, or a portion of aluminum is doped to the lithium transition metal oxide to suppress the lithium transition metal oxide from causing a side reaction with an electrolyte liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hae Jung Jung, Boram Lee, Tae Gu Yoo, Wang Mo Jung, Byungchun Park
  • Publication number: 20240014400
    Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same, wherein the positive electrode is manufactured by using a pre-dispersion containing a positive electrode additive represented by Chemical Formula 1 and a conductive material having a linear structure in a positive electrode mixture layer as an irreversible additive and, by adjusting the electrode sheet resistance to satisfy a specific range, it is possible to reduce the amount of oxygen gas generated during charging and discharging, as well as easily improve the charging and discharging efficiency of the lithium secondary battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyeong Seop Lee, Sang Seung Oh, Hye Hyeon Kim, Chi Ho Jo, Tae Gu Yoo
  • Publication number: 20230416113
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material including at least one secondary particle comprising an agglomerate of primary macro particles is provided. A method for preparing the same and a lithium secondary battery containing the same are also provided. The positive electrode active material contains secondary particle with improved resistance by simultaneous growth of the average particle size D50 and the crystal size of the primary macro particle. The positive electrode active material has high crystal density and improved life and resistance characteristics by ensuring the movement path of lithium ions and minimizing defects in the crystal structure of the positive electrode active material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-Hye Kim, Tae-Gu Yoo, Wang-Mo Jung, Hae-Jung Jung, Chi-Ho Jo, Jong-Wook Heo
  • Publication number: 20230387413
    Abstract: A lithium secondary battery and a method of manufacturing the lithium secondary battery are provided. In the lithium secondary battery, a positive electrode additive represented by Formula 1 as an irreversible additive is included in a positive electrode mixture layer, and a ratio (CC/DC) of an initial charge capacity (CC) to an initial discharge capacity (DC) is adjusted within a specific range, thereby reducing the amount of oxygen gas generated in the charging/discharging of the lithium secondary battery, and at the same time, inhibiting self-discharging and improving an operating voltage by improving the open circuit voltage of the battery in initial activation and/or subsequent high-temperature storage. The lithium secondary battery including the same can be effectively used as a power source for mid-to-large devices such as electric vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi Ho Jo, Wang Mo Jung, Hye Hyeon Kim, Tae Gu Yoo, Jin Tae Hwang, Hae Jung Jung, Jong Wook Heo
  • Publication number: 20230378433
    Abstract: The present technology provides a positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same. In the positive electrode, a positive electrode additive represented by Formula 1 is contained in a positive electrode mixture layer, and specific X-ray diffraction (XRD) and/or extended X-ray absorption fine-structure (EXAFS) peak(s) are controlled for cobalt remaining in the positive electrode mixture layer after initial charging to SOC 100% to have a specific oxidation number, thereby reducing side reactions caused by the irreversible additive, that is, the positive electrode additive, and reducing the amount of gas such as oxygen generated during charging/discharging. Therefore, the lithium secondary battery has an excellent effect of improving battery safety and electrical performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi Ho Jo, Wang Mo Jung, Hye Hyeon Kim, Tae Gu Yoo, Jin Tae Hwang, Hae Jung Jung, Jong Wook Heo
  • Publication number: 20230369602
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a positive electrode additive for a lithium secondary battery and a positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery including the same, wherein the positive electrode additive contains a carbon material on a surface of a lithium cobalt oxide represented by Chemical Formula 1 to improve the low electrical conductivity of the positive electrode additive, and an effect of improving the problem caused by the amount of gases generated during initial charging and discharging (i.e., “activation”) is excellent, and thus a positive electrode and lithium secondary battery including the positive electrode additive have excellent electrical performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Hye Kim, Sang Seung Oh, Hye Hyeon Kim, Chi Ho Jo, Tae Gu Yoo
  • Publication number: 20230348294
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material, a lithium secondary battery including the same, and a method of making the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a positive electrode active material includes secondary particles, each secondary particle comprising an agglomerate of primary macro particles, wherein an average particle size (D50) of the primary macro particles is 1.5 ?m or more, wherein a part of a surface of each secondary particle is coated with a cobalt compound and an aluminum compound, an average particle size (D50) of the secondary particles is 3 to 10 ?m, and wherein the primary macro particles comprises a nickel-based lithium transition metal oxide. It is possible to improve the electrical and chemical properties by partial coating of the secondary particles with cobalt and aluminum on the surface. It is possible to provide a nickel-based positive electrode active material with improved stability at high temperature and high voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Wook Heo, Ji-Hye Kim, Tae-Gu Yoo, Wang-Mo Jung, Hae-Jung Jung, Chi-Ho Jo
  • Publication number: 20230352678
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material in the form of a single particle and a lithium secondary battery containing the positive electrode active material thereof are provided. The positive electrode active material has a nickel-based lithium composite metal oxide single particle. The single particle has a plurality of crystal grains. An average particle size (D50) of the single particle is from 3.5 ?m to 8 ?m. The single particle includes a metal doped in the crystal lattice thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Gu Yoo, Younguk Park, Jintae Hwang, Wang Mo Jung, Sungbin Park
  • Patent number: 11799066
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material includes a lithium transition metal oxide, which is doped with doping element M2, wherein M2 is at least one selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, Mg, Zr, W, Y, Sr, Co, F, Si, Na, Cu, Fe, Ca, S, and B, and contains nickel in an amount of 60 mol % or more based on a total number of moles of transition metals excluding lithium, wherein the lithium transition metal oxide has a single particle form, and includes a center portion having a layered structure and a surface portion having a rock-salt structure, and the doping element M2 is included in an amount of 3,580 ppm to 7,620 ppm based on a total weight of the positive electrode active material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventors: Tae Gu Yoo, Young Uk Park, Jin Tae Hwang, Wang Mo Jung, Sung Bin Park
  • Publication number: 20230335742
    Abstract: A master batch for a positive electrode additive and a positive electrode slurry for a lithium secondary battery that contains the same, wherein the master batch contains a high content of irreversible additive together with a positive electrode active material so that a small amount of irreversible additive is dispersed in the positive electrode slurry with high dispersion without loss when a positive electrode is manufactured, and thus a positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery manufactured using the irreversible additive has high electrical properties and reliability, and a degree of freedom in design is improved when the positive electrode is manufactured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Hye Kim, Sang Seung Oh, Hye Hyeon Kim, Chi Ho Jo, Tae Gu Yoo
  • Publication number: 20230331583
    Abstract: Provided are a sacrificial positive electrode material with a reduced gas generation amount and a method of preparing the same. The method includes calcinating a raw material mixture of lithium oxide (Li2O) and cobalt oxide (CoO) to prepare a lithium cobalt metal oxide, wherein the lithium oxide (Li2O) has an average particle size (D50) of 50 µm or less, and the resulting sacrificial positive electrode material has an electrical conductivity of 1 × 10-4 S/cm or more. The method of preparing a sacrificial positive electrode material can reduce the generation of gas, particularly, oxygen (O2) gas, in an electrode assembly during charging of a battery by adjusting the electrical conductivity of the sacrificial positive electrode material within a specific range using lithium oxide that satisfies a specific size, and thus the stability and lifespan of the battery including the same can be effectively enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Gu Yoo, Wang Mo Jung, Chi Ho Jo, Ji Hye Kim, Hae Jung Jung, Jong Wook Heo
  • Publication number: 20230327103
    Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same, and the positive electrode contains a positive electrode additive represented by Formula 1 and a positive electrode mixture layer including a region with a needle-shaped crack structure in its cross-section after initial charging (activation), so an amount of gas such as oxygen generated by an irreversible additive, which is a positive electrode additive, during the subsequent charging/discharging is reduced, and the migration path of lithium ions and/or electrons is able to be ensured. Therefore, an excellent effect of improving the battery safety and electrical performance of a lithium secondary battery is exhibited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Chul Lim, Sang Seung Oh, Hye Hyeon Kim, Chi Ho Jo, Tae Gu Yoo
  • Publication number: 20230303405
    Abstract: A secondary particle precursor, a positive electrode active material and a lithium secondary battery prepared from the same, and a method of preparing the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a secondary particle precursor comprises one or more particles having a core and a shell surrounding the core, wherein a particle size (D50) of the secondary particle precursor is 6±2 ?m, a particle size (D50) of the core is 1 to 5 ?m, and the core has higher porosity than the shell. A positive electrode active material prepared using the secondary particle precursor has an increased press density and reduced cracking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hae-Jung Jung, Ji-Hye Kim, Tae-Gu Yoo, Wang-Mo Jung, Chi-Ho Jo, Jong-Wook Heo
  • Publication number: 20230275209
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material includes a lithium transition metal oxide, which is doped with doping element M2, wherein M2 includes at least one of Al, Ti, Mg, Zr, W, Y, Sr, Co, F, Si, Na, Cu, Fe, Ca, S, or B, and contains nickel in an amount of 60 mol % or more based on a total number of moles of transition metals excluding lithium, wherein the lithium transition metal oxide has a single particle form, and includes a center portion having a layered structure and a surface portion having a rock-salt structure, and the doping element M2 is included in an amount of 3,580 ppm to 7,620 ppm based on a total weight of the positive electrode active material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Gu Yoo, Young Uk Park, Jin Tae Hwang, Wang Mo Jung, Sung Bin Park