Dual-Layer Graphite Anode for Fast-Charging High-Energy Batteries

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Solution Overview

Problem

Secondary batteries face a challenge in achieving both high energy density and quick charging performance, as high energy density designs often compromise quick charging capabilities.

Innovation Solution

A secondary battery design featuring a negative electrode plate with a first film comprising graphite and a second film made of artificial graphite, both with specific particle size uniformities, optimized to enhance ion transmission and contact surfaces, thereby improving quick charging and cycle performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If the secondary battery is designed for high energy density, then the energy storage capacity is improved, but the quick charging performance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy densityVSAvoidquick charging performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The negative electrode film is divided into two distinct layers: a first negative electrode film containing graphite particles with 0.4-0.6 uniformity and a second negative electrode film containing artificial graphite particles with 0.25-0.45 uniformity. This segmentation allows each layer to serve different functions - the first layer provides high energy density while the second layer facilitates rapid ion transport, thereby resolving the contradiction between energy density and quick charging performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the negative electrode are assigned different material properties through the two-layer structure. The first negative electrode film uses graphite with specific particle size uniformity (0.4-0.6) optimized for capacity, while the second negative electrode film uses artificial graphite with different uniformity (0.25-0.45) optimized for fast charging. This local differentiation enables simultaneous achievement of high energy density and quick charging capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP4340065A1Secondary battery and method for preparing same, and device including secondary battery
Publication Date: 2024.03.20 CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
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AI summary

This application relates to a secondary battery (5), a process for preparing the same and an apparatus containing the secondary battery (5). In particular, the negative electrode plate (10) comprises a negative current collector (101) and a negative electrode film, wherein the negative electrode film comprises a first negative electrode film (103) and a second negative electrode film (102), the first negative electrode film (103) is disposed on at least one surface of the negative current collector (101) and comprises a first negative electrode active material, the first negative electrode active material comprises graphite, and the particle size uniformity of the first negative electrode active material is from 0.4 to 0.6; the second negative electrode film (102) is disposed on the first negative electrode film (103) and comprises a second negative electrode active material, the second negative electrode active material comprises artificial graphite, and the particle size uniformity of the second negative electrode active material is from 0.25 to 0.45. Secondary battery (5) has high energy density and good quick charging performance and cycle performance.