Abstract: Large-scale anodes containing high weight percentages of silicon suitable for use in lithium-ion energy storage devices and batteries, and methods of manufacturing the same, are described. The anode material described herein can include a film cast on a current collector substrate, with the film including a plurality of active material particles and a conductive polymer membrane coated over the active material particles. In some embodiments, the conductive polymer membrane comprises polyacrylonitrile (PAN). The method of manufacturing the anode material can include preparation of a slurry including the active material particles and the conductive polymer material, casting the slurry on a current collector substrate, and subjecting the composite material to drying and heat treatments.

Abstract: Large-scale anodes containing high weight percentages of silicon suitable for use in lithium-ion energy storage devices and batteries, and methods of manufacturing the same, are described. The anode material described herein can include a film cast on a current collector substrate, with the film including a plurality of active material particles and a conductive polymer membrane coated over the active material particles. In some embodiments, the conductive polymer membrane comprises polyacrylonitrile (PAN). The method of manufacturing the anode material can include preparation of a slurry including the active material particles and the conductive polymer material, casting the slurry on a current collector substrate, and subjecting the composite material to drying and heat treatments.

Abstract: Large-scale anodes containing high weight percentages of silicon suitable for use in lithium-ion energy storage devices and batteries, and methods of manufacturing the same, are described. The anode material described herein can include a film cast on a current collector substrate, with the film including a plurality of active material particles and a conductive polymer membrane coated over the active material particles. In some embodiments, the conductive polymer membrane comprises polyacrylonitrile (PAN). The method of manufacturing the anode material can include preparation of a slurry including the active material particles and the conductive polymer material, casting the slurry on a current collector substrate, and subjecting the composite material to drying and heat treatments.

Abstract: Large-scale anodes containing high weight percentages of silicon suitable for use in lithium-ion energy storage devices and batteries, and methods of manufacturing the same, are described. The anode material described herein can include a film cast on a current collector substrate, with the film including a plurality of active material particles and a conductive polymer membrane coated over the active material particles. In some embodiments, the conductive polymer membrane comprises polyacrylonitrile (PAN). The method of manufacturing the anode material can include preparation of a slurry including the active material particles and the conductive polymer material, casting the slurry on a current collector substrate, and subjecting the composite material to drying and heat treatments.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a composite material and a method for making the composite material. The method includes mixing a copolymer binder with a thermoplastic biopolyester polymer (TBP) at a mixing temperature of 80-280° C. to create a polymer mixture; and mixing pyrolysized organic matter and an organic filler material with the polymer mixture to create the composite material. In an embodiment, the source of the pyrolysized organic matter is post-consumer food waste, and the mixing is performed by a shear mixer that is operated at 40-100 revolutions per minute (RPM). The composite material may comprise by weight at least 35% of a combination of the pyrolysized organic matter and the organic filler material.

Abstract: There is disclosed an energy storage device. In an embodiment, the device has an anode including a plurality of active material particles. Each of the plurality of active material particles has a particle size of between about 1 nanometer and about fifty micrometers. One or more of the plurality of active material particles are enclosed by and in contact with a membrane coating permeable to lithium ions, and the membrane coating a thermoplastic polymer treated to a cyclized, non-plastic ladder compound. The device includes a cathode. The device includes an electrolyte coupling the anode to the cathode including a room temperature ionic liquid solvent and at least one wetting agent or viscosity reducing co-solvent and mixtures thereof. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a composition of matter including a film formed on substantially all nSi-cPAN particles included in an electrode, the film including fluorine, oxygen, sulfur, carbon and lithium.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure describe energy storage devices. In one example, an energy storage device includes an anode having a plurality of active material particles, a cathode having a transition metal oxide material, and an electrolyte including a room temperature ionic liquid to couple the anode to the cathode. Each of the plurality of anode active material particles have a particle size of between about one micrometer and about fifty micrometers. One or more of the plurality of anode active material particles are enclosed by and in contact with a membrane coating permeable to lithium ions.

Abstract: Large-scale anodes containing high weight percentages of silicon suitable for use in lithium-ion energy storage devices and batteries, and methods of manufacturing the same, are described. The anode material described herein can include a film cast on a current collector substrate, with the film including a plurality of active material particles and a conductive polymer membrane coated over the active material particles. In some embodiments, the conductive polymer membrane comprises polyacrylonitrile (PAN). The method of manufacturing the anode material can include preparation of a slurry including the active material particles and the conductive polymer material, casting the slurry on a current collector substrate, and subjecting the composite material to drying and heat treatments.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure describe energy storage devices. In one example, an energy storage device includes an anode having a plurality of active material particles, a cathode having a transition metal oxide material, and an electrolyte including a room temperature ionic liquid to couple the anode to the cathode. Each of the plurality of anode active material particles have a particle size of between about one micrometer and about fifty micrometers. One or more of the plurality of anode active material particles are enclosed by and in contact with a membrane coating permeable to lithium ions.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a composition of matter including a film formed on substantially all nSi-cPAN particles included in an electrode, the film including fluorine, oxygen, sulfur, carbon and lithium.

Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of methods of making an all-solid-state electrode material for a rechargeable battery comprising in a first mixing step, mixing one of a transition metal phosphide, a transition metal oxide, and a transition metal sulfide with sulfur to produce a first mixture, in a first heat-treating step, heating the first mixture to a temperature ranging between about 250 degrees C. and about 450 degrees C. to produce a heat-treated second mixture comprising an active material and a glass former/electrolyte precursor, in a second mixing step, mixing the second mixture with a glass/electrolyte modifier to produce a third mixture, and permitting the third mixture to react to produce the cathode material, the cathode material comprising the active material and a solid state electrolyte. Electrode materials, electrodes, and batteries made using the foregoing and similar methods are also described.

Abstract: An extravascular system may include a fluid path and a gas vent in communication with the fluid path. A method of venting a medical device may include providing a closed extravascular system having a fluid path, providing a gas vent in communication with the fluid path, venting gas from the extravascular system through the gas vent, and maintaining closure of the extravascular system during and after venting.

Abstract: An extravascular system may include a fluid path and a gas vent in communication with the fluid path. A method of venting a medical device may include providing a closed extravascular system having a fluid path, providing a gas vent in communication with the fluid path, venting gas from the extravascular system through the gas vent, and maintaining closure of the extravascular system during and after venting.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for the manufacture of composite lattice structures comprising a weaving mechanism 104 configured to position fibers in a lattice structure, the weaving mechanism 104 comprising one or more bobbins 304, each one or more bobbin 304 configured to carry fiber and a plurality of horn gears 302 configured to move the one or more bobbins 304 across the face of the weaving mechanism 104 to control the position of the fiber carried by the one or more bobbins 304 in the lattice structure, and a shape retention structure 108 configured to hold the fibers in lattice structure. Beneficially, such an apparatus, system, and method would automate the process of manufacturing composite lattice structures and reduce the costs associated with the existing methods for manufacturing such structures.