Patents by Inventor Tianyou ZHAI

Tianyou ZHAI 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: 12215431
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method for processing and recycling an ultrathin lithium foil and a product, which belongs to the field of lithium-ion batteries. According to the disclosure, a liquid-phase thinning agent is adopted to perform a contact reaction with a lithium metal, the fabricated ultrathin lithium foil has a thickness of 20 ?m or less, the surface is flat, the thickness can be randomly regulated, and the uniformity is good. The method of the disclosure can also recycle a lithium-containing byproduct generated in the preparation process. When the ultrathin metal lithium foil prepared by the disclosure is used as a metal lithium negative electrode of a lithium battery, the energy density of the battery can be improved, and the battery manufacturing cost is reduced. The ultrathin metal lithium foil can also be used to supplement lithium for other types of electrode materials, thereby a broad application prospect is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Huiqiao Li, Mingtao Hu, Tianyou Zhai
  • Publication number: 20240425989
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method for processing and recycling an ultrathin lithium foil and a product, which belongs to the field of lithium-ion batteries. According to the disclosure, a liquid-phase thinning agent is adopted to perform a contact reaction with a lithium metal, the fabricated ultrathin lithium foil has a thickness of 20 ?m or less, the surface is flat, the thickness can be randomly regulated, and the uniformity is good. The method of the disclosure can also recycle a lithium-containing byproduct generated in the preparation process. When the ultrathin metal lithium foil prepared by the disclosure is used as a metal lithium negative electrode of a lithium battery, the energy density of the battery can be improved, and the battery manufacturing cost is reduced. The ultrathin metal lithium foil can also be used to supplement lithium for other types of electrode materials, thereby a broad application prospect is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Huiqiao LI, Mingtao HU, Tianyou ZHAI