Patents by Inventor Wang Mo Jung

Wang Mo Jung 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).

  • Publication number: 20240132375
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery has secondary micro particles having an average particle size (D50) of 1 to 10 ?m formed by agglomeration of primary macro particles having an average particle size (D50) of 0.5 to 3 ?m and a lithium-M oxide coating layer on all or part of a surface, wherein M is at least one selected from the group consisting of boron, cobalt, manganese and magnesium. The secondary macro particles have an average particle size (D50) of 5 to 20 ?m formed by agglomeration of primary micro particles having a smaller average particle size (D50) than the primary macro particles. The primary macro particles and the primary micro particles are represented by LiaNi1?b?c?dCobMncQdO2+?, wherein 1.0?a?1.5, 0<b<0.2, 0<c<0.2, 0?d?0.1, 0<b+c+d?0.2, ?0.1???1.0, and Q is at least one type of metal selected from the group consisting of Al, Mg, V, Ti and Zr.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun-Sol Lho, Joong-Yeop Do, Kang-Joon Park, Gi-Beom Han, Min Kwak, Sang-Min Park, Dae-Jin Lee, Sang-Wook Lee, Wang-Mo Jung
  • 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: 20240105934
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery has a mixture of microparticles having a predetermined average particle size (D50) and macroparticles having a larger average particle size (D50) than the microparticles. The microparticles have the average particle size (D50) of 1 to 10 ?m and are at least one selected from the group consisting of particles having a carbon material coating layer on all or part of a surface of primary macroparticles having an average particle size (D50) of 1 ?m or more, particles having a carbon material coating layer on all or part of a surface of secondary particles formed by agglomeration of the primary macroparticles, and a mixture thereof. The macroparticles are secondary particles having an average particle size (D50) of 5 to 20 ?m formed by agglomeration of primary microparticles having a smaller average particle size (D50) than the primary macroparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gi-Beom Han, Jong-Woo Kim, Eun-Sol Lho, Kang-Joon Park, Min Kwak, Seul-Ki Kim, Hyeong-Il Kim, Sang-Min Park, Sang-Wook Lee, Wang-Mo Jung
  • Patent number: 11942632
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material particle includes a core that contains lithium cobalt oxide represented by the following Chemical Formula LiaCo(1-x)MxO2-yAy and a shell that is coated on the surface of the core and contains composite metal oxide of a metal with an oxidation number of +2 and a metal with an oxidation number of +3. In particular, M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Ti, Mg, Zn, Si, Al, Zr, V, Mn, Nb and Ni. A is oxygen-substitutional halogen and 1.00?a?1.05, 0?x?0.05, and 0?y?0.001.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyuck Hur, Chi Ho Jo, Bo Ram Lee, Sung bin Park, Young uk Park, Wang Mo Jung
  • Publication number: 20240097112
    Abstract: A positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode collector, a first positive electrode active material layer formed on the positive electrode collector and includes a first positive electrode active material, and a second positive electrode active material layer formed on the first positive electrode active material layer and includes a second positive electrode active material. The first positive electrode active material and the second positive electrode active material include a lithium nickel-cobalt-based oxide in which an amount of nickel among total metallic components excluding lithium is 80 atm % or more, the first positive electrode active material has a molar ratio of nickel to cobalt of 18 or more, and the second positive electrode active material has a molar ratio of nickel to cobalt of less than 18.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hun Lee, Hak Yoon Kim, So Ra Baek, Hyuck Hur, Dong Hwi Kim, Hyeong Il Kim, Seul Ki Chae, Wang Mo Jung
  • 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: 20240079554
    Abstract: An electrode includes an electrode active material, wherein the electrode active material layer includes an electrode active material, polyvinylidene fluoride, and a conductive agent, wherein the conductive agent includes a carbon nanotube structure in which 2 to 5,000 single-walled carbon nanotube units are bonded to each other, and the carbon nanotube structure is included in an amount of 0.01 wt % to 0.5 wt % in the electrode active material layer. A secondary battery including the same, and a method of preparing the electrode are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seul Ki Kim, Tae Gon Kim, Je Young Kim, Wang Mo Jung, Jung Woo Yoo, Sang Wook Lee
  • Publication number: 20240072244
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery comprising lithium transition metal oxide particles having a core-shell structure which includes a core portion and a shell portion disposed on a surface of the core portion. Wherein, the average crystallite size of the core portion is smaller than an average crystallite size of the shell portion and an amount of nickel among total transition metals included in the core portion and the shell portion is 80 atm % or more. A positive electrode active material, which suppresses decomposition of an electrolyte solution and occurrence of micro cracks of the positive electrode active material during charge and discharge by forming an average crystallite size of a core portion of the high-nickel positive electrode active material smaller than an average crystallite size of a shell portion, and a method of preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hun Lee, Hak Yoon Kim, So Ra Baek, Hyuck Hur, Dong Hwi Kim, Hyeong Il Kim, Seul Ki Chae, Wang Mo Jung
  • Patent number: 11916233
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a secondary battery which includes a nickel-based lithium composite transition metal oxide including nickel (Ni), wherein the lithium composite transition metal oxide satisfies Equation 1 and Equation 2 below 80 nm?crystallite sizeFWHM?150 nm??[Equation 1] ?size(|crystallite sizeIB?crystallite sizeFWHM|)?20??[Equation 2] wherein, in Equation 1 and Equation 2, crystallite sizeFWHM is a crystallite size obtained by calculating from X-ray diffraction (XRD) data using a full width at half maximum (FWHM) method, and crystallite sizeIB is a crystallite size obtained by calculating from XRD data using an integral breadth (IB) method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: So Ra Baek, Eun Sol Lho, Wang Mo Jung, Sang Wook Lee, Eun 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: 20240047668
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a secondary particle having an average particle size (D50) of 1 to 10 ?m formed by agglomeration of at least two primary macro particles having an average particle size (D50) of 0.5 to 3 ?m; and a coating layer of lithium-metal oxide formed on a surface of the secondary particle. The primary macro particle is represented by LiaNi1-b-c-dCobMncQdO2+?, wherein 1.0?a?1.5, 0<b<0.2, 0<c<0.2, 0?d?0.1, 0<b+c+d?0.2, ?0.1???1.0, Q is at least one type of metal selected from the group consisting of Al, Mg, V, Ti and Zr. The metal of the lithium-metal oxide is at least one type of metal selected from the group consisting of manganese, nickel, vanadium and cobalt, and an amount of lithium impurities is 0.25 weight % or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun-Sol Lho, Joong-Yeop Do, Kang-Joon Park, Gi-Beom Han, Min Kwak, Sang-Min Park, Dae-Jin Lee, Sang-Wook Lee, Wang-Mo Jung
  • Publication number: 20240047731
    Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and an electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material layer having a positive electrode active material containing an overlithiated manganese-based oxide represented by Formula 1 below, and the negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material layer having a silicon-based negative electrode active material, LiaNibCocMndMeO2 ??[Formula 1] wherein, M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Al, B, Co, W, Mg, V, Ti, Zn, Ga, In, Ru, Nb, Sn, Sr, and Zr, and 1<a, 0?b?0.5, 0?c?0.1, 0.5?d<1.0, and 0?e?0.2, and. Preferably, in the Formula 1, 1.1?a?1.5, 0.1?b?0.4, 0?c?0.05, 0.5?d?0.80, and 0?e?0.1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung Chun Park, Yo Han Kwon, Je Young Kim, Seok Koo Kim, Wang Mo Jung, Yong Ju Lee, Chul Haeng Lee
  • Patent number: 11894558
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material includes a core and a coating layer disposed on the core, wherein the core includes Li1+xMO2+y, wherein M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), and copper (Cu), and 1?x?5 and 0?y?2, and the coating layer includes carbon-based particles, wherein the carbon-based particle includes a structure in which a plurality of graphene sheets are connected, the carbon-based particle has an oxygen content of 1 wt % or more in the carbon-based particle, and the carbon-based particle has a D/G peak ratio of 1.55 or less during Raman spectrum measurement. A method of preparing the positive electrode active material, a positive electrode including the positive electrode active material, and a secondary battery including the positive electrode are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventors: Seul Ki Kim, Hye Lim Jeon, Tae Gon Kim, Wang Mo Jung, Sang Wook Lee
  • Publication number: 20240030414
    Abstract: Disclosed is a positive electrode material for a lithium secondary battery capable of improving the problems of resistance and lifetime deterioration of the battery by forming a thin and uniform metal oxide on the surface of the lithium nickel cobalt manganese-based positive electrode active material, and a method for preparing the same and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. The method of preparing the positive electrode material for the lithium secondary battery comprises a method of coating a metal oxide on the surface of a lithium nickel cobalt manganese-based positive electrode active material through a chemical vapor deposition. The method includes placing the lithium nickel cobalt manganese-based positive electrode active material in a deposition apparatus and supplying a metal oxide precursor and a carrier gas, and the lithium nickel cobalt manganese-based positive electrode active material is stirred during deposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seulki Chae, Hakyoon Kim, Sora Baek, Hyuck Hur, Dong Hwi Kim, Hyeongil Kim, Wang Mo Jung, Donghun Lee
  • Publication number: 20240018015
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material having at least one secondary particle comprising an agglomerate of primary macro particles, a method for preparing the same and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same are provided. A positive electrode active material has improved capacity retention by controlling a BET change in an electrode rolling process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gi-Beom Han, Eun-Sol Lho, Joong-Yeop Do, Kang-Joon Park, Min Kwak, Sang-Min Park, Dae-Jin Lee, Sang-Wook Lee, Wang-Mo Jung
  • Publication number: 20240021788
    Abstract: A bimodal positive electrode active material includes a first lithium transition metal oxide and a second lithium transition metal oxide having an average particle diameter (D50) smaller than that of the first lithium transition metal oxide, wherein the first lithium transition metal oxide has higher particle strength and smaller crystalline size than the second lithium transition metal oxide, and a positive electrode and a lithium secondary battery which include the positive electrode active material. A positive electrode active material may improve high-temperature life characteristics and high-temperature storage characteristics of a lithium secondary battery. A positive electrode and a lithium secondary battery which include the positive electrode active material are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicants: LG Energy Solution, Ltd., LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: So Ra Baek, Hak Yoon Kim, Hyuck Hur, Dong Hwi Kim, Hyeong Il Kim, Seul Ki Chae, Wang Mo Jung, Dong Hun Lee
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11870070
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a secondary battery includes a lithium composite transition metal oxide including nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), and manganese (Mn), and a glassy coating layer formed on surfaces of particles of the lithium composite transition metal oxide, wherein, in the lithium composite transition metal oxide, an amount of the nickel (Ni) in a total amount of transition metals is 60 mol % or more, and an amount of the manganese (Mn) is greater than an amount of the cobalt (Co), and the glassy coating layer includes a glassy compound represented by Formula 1. LiaM1bOc??[Formula 1] wherein, M1 is at least one selected from the group consisting of boron (B), aluminum (Al), silicon (Si), titanium (Ti), and phosphorus (P), and 1?a?4, 1?b?8, and 1?c?20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventors: So Ra Baek, Min Suk Kang, Sang Wook Lee, Wang Mo Jung, Dong Hun Lee, Hye Lim Jeon, Eun Sol Lho