SCALE-UP FORMULATIONS FOR AQUEOUS GRAPHITE ANODE AND METHOD

An anode electrode is provided. The anode electrode includes an anode current collector and an anode active material layer disposed on the anode current collector. The anode active material layer includes an electrochemically active material, a dispersant polymer binder, an adhesive polymer binder, and a conductive filler. The electrochemically active material includes graphite. The dispersant polymer binder has amphiphilic properties including a hydrophobic domain and a hydrophilic domain that stabilizes hydrophobic carbons in water. The adhesive polymer binder has a glass transition temperature that provides flexibility, durability, and cohesive strength between carbon particles. The conductive filler includes a conductive carbon that reduces pore channel and charge transfer resistance at a binder active material interface.