Lithium metal electrode for lithium secondary battery and method of manufacturing the same

By coating the lithium metal electrode of a lithium secondary battery with an amorphous carbon and silicate clay mineral protective layer, combined with an electrodeposition process, the problems of slow lithium stacking speed and dendrite growth were solved, achieving high-efficiency charge-discharge life and improved battery performance.

CN122374869APending Publication Date: 2026-07-10POSCO HLDG INC

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
POSCO HLDG INC
Filing Date
2024-12-10
Publication Date
2026-07-10

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Technical Problem

In existing lithium-ion batteries, the lithium metal electrode has a slow lithium stacking speed, insufficient charge-discharge life characteristics, and lithium dendrite growth leads to short circuits and capacity reduction.

Method used

A protective layer consisting of amorphous carbon and silicate clay minerals with a 2:1 layered crystal structure is coated onto the current collector, and a lithium alloy metal layer is formed by electrodeposition process, which improves lithium-ion conduction and blocks dendrite growth.

Benefits of technology

It improves the charge-discharge life characteristics and electrode structure safety of lithium secondary batteries, prevents short circuits, enhances lithium-ion concentration and uniform distribution, and improves battery energy density and production efficiency.

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Abstract

This invention relates to a lithium metal electrode and a method for manufacturing the same. The lithium metal electrode of this invention includes a current collector; a metal layer located on at least one side of the current collector and comprising a lithium alloy; and a protective layer located on the metal layer, the protective layer comprising amorphous carbon and silicate clay minerals having a 2:1 crystal structure.
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