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METHOD FOR PREPARING A METAL POWDER, AND APPLICATIONS

The invention provides a method for preparing a metal powder, in which an ultrasonic vibration is induced on a perforated membrane that is in contact with a liquid metal. The metal is a low-melting-po…

DRIVE·Mar 12·1 min read

C23C24/04 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

ADDITIVES FOR ELECTROLYTES IN Li-ION BATTERIES

Method of improving the performance and safety of a Li-ion battery. The method includes using a nitrile-based small organic compound of general formula I, V or IX outlined in the application in associ…

DRIVE·Jan 16·1 min read

H01M10/0567 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

METHOD OF PRODUCING ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM-ION BATTERY USING SUCH ELECTRODE MATERIAL

A method for producing an electrode material for a lithium-ion secondary battery. The method includes the following steps: (a) mixing components of a basic ingredient or active substance of electrode …

DRIVE·Aug 15·1 min read

H01M4/625 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

IONIC PLASTIC CRYSTALS, COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SAME, METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME AND USES THEREOF

The present technology relates to an ionic plastic crystal comprising at least one delocalized anion paired with at least one an organic guanidine, amidine or phosphazene organic superbase-derived cat…

DRIVE·May 23·1 min read

H01G11/56 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

CELLULOSE-BASED SELF-STANDING FILMS FOR USE IN LI-ION BATTERIES

The present technology relates to self-standing electrodes, their use in electrochemical cells, and their production processes using a water-based filtration process. For example, the self-standing el…

DRIVE·Feb 22·1 min read

H01M4/806 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

SYSTEM FOR CYCLING BATTERY CELLS WITH PRESSURE REGULATION

A system for cycling battery cells with pressure regulation is disclosed. The system comprises supports for receiving the battery cells which insert in a clamping arrangement having jaws moving one wi…

DRIVE·Jul 6·1 min read

H02J7/0069 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING AND GENERATING ELECTRICITY

Various configurations of a power plant are described. The power plant is configured to supply power to a receiving electrical grid by the combustion of metal powder. The power plant is also configure…

DRIVE·Jun 29·1 min read

C25C5/02 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

OLIVINE-TYPE COMPOUNDS: METHOD FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE IN CATHODE MATERIALS FOR SODIUM-ION BATTERIES

Olivine-type compounds, their preparation and use in cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries. The olivine-type compounds may be obtained by a direct synthesis embodying a hydrothermal method. The m…

DRIVE·Jun 29·1 min read

H01M4/5825 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

INORGANIC COMPOUNDS HAVING AN ARGYRODITE-TYPE STRUCTURE, THEIR PREPARATION PROCESSES AND THEIR USES IN ELECTROCHEMICAL APPLICATIONS

The present technology relates to inorganic compounds having an argyrodite-type structure based on an alkali metal obtained by a preparation process comprising a step of grinding the sulfide of the al…

DRIVE·Apr 27·1 min read

H01M10/0562 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

METHOD OF PRODUCING ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM-ION BATTERY USING SUCH ELECTRODE MATERIAL

DRIVE·Mar 30·1 min read

H01M4/625 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

SULFUR-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS AND POLYMERS AND THE USE THEREOF IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS

The present technology relates to a sulfur-containing polymer or organic compound for use in a positive electrode material, especially in lithium batteries. More specifically, the use of this sulfur-c…

DRIVE·Mar 2·1 min read

H01M4/602 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

ELECTRODE MATERIALS AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION

Here is described an electrode material comprising an electrochemically active metallic film and an organic compound, e.g. an indigoid compound (indigo blue or a derivative or precursor thereof). Proc…

DRIVE·Mar 3·1 min read

H01M4/60 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

ELECTRODE MATERIALS COMPRISING A LAYERED SODIUM METAL OXIDE, ELECTRODES COMPRISING THEM AND THEIR USE IN ELECTROCHEMISTRY

The present technology relates to electrode materials comprising an electrochemically active material, wherein the electrochemically active material comprises a P2-type or a O3-type layered sodium met…

DRIVE·Feb 17·1 min read

H01M4/505 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

RECONSTRUCTION OF A TOPOLOGY OF AN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

The disclosed method reconstructs a topology of an electrical distribution network. An ohmic matrix model is generated as a function of consumption measurements provided by smart meters in the network…

DRIVE·Feb 3·1 min read

G06F30/18 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

COPOLYMERS OF ESTER AND ETHER UNITS, PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING SAME AND USES THEREOF

The present technology relates to a polymer comprising at least one ester repeating unit and one ether repeating unit for use in an electrochemical cell, particularly in electrochemical accumulators s…

DRIVE·Dec 9·1 min read

C08F290/061 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

CELLULOSE-BASED SELF-STANDING FILMS FOR USE IN LI-ION BATTERIES

DRIVE·Dec 9·1 min read

H01M4/806 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

ADDITIVES FOR ELECTROLYTES IN Li-IONS BATTERIES

DRIVE·Dec 2·1 min read

H01M10/0567 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

DETECTION OF ANOMALIES IN AN ELECTRICAL NETWORK

The disclosed method detects anomalies in an electrical network. An ohmic matrix model of the network is initially generated from consumption measurements produced by meters connected to a same transf…

DRIVE·Oct 21·1 min read

G01R31/088 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

ADDITIVES FOR ELECTROLYTE AND CATHODE MATERIAL IN Li-ION BATTERIES COMPRISING METAL-BASED CATHODE MATERIAL WHICH PRODUCES M2+ METAL IONS

Method of improving the performance of a Li-ion battery comprising metal-based cathode material which produces M metal ions. The method comprises using a small organic compound in association with the…

DRIVE·Sep 30·1 min read

H01M4/38 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

BATTERY SAFETY VENT ASSEMBLY

A battery safety vent assembly for a battery casing with an upper surrounding clamp-like shape is disclosed. The assembly has a positive cap, a safety vent disk extending under a disk element of the p…

DRIVE·Sep 2·1 min read

H01M50/3425 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

COPOLYMER BINDER

A copolymer including a monomer A with a molar ratio a varying between around 0.01 and around 0.20, a monomer B with a molar ratio b varying between around 0.2 and around 0.4, and a monomer C with a m…

DRIVE·May 27·1 min read

H01M4/622 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

ASSEMBLY OF ELECTRIC ACCUMULATORS

An assembly module for tubular electric accumulators is disclosed. The assembly module comprises support elements made of insulating material, having arrangements of openings for receiving and holding…

DRIVE·May 6·1 min read

H01M50/213 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

METHOD FOR THE PURIFICATION OF RAW CARBON NANOTUBES

The present invention proposes a process for purifying raw carbon nanotubes to obtain an content in metallic impurities comprised between 5 ppm and 200 ppm. The process includes an increase in the bul…

DRIVE·Apr 15·1 min read

C01B32/17 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

ELECTRODE COATED WITH A FILM OBTAINED FROM AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION COMPRISING A WATER-SOLUBLE BINDER, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF AND USES OF SAME

A method of preparing an electrochemical electrode which is partially or totally covered with a film that is obtained by spreading an aqueous solution comprising a water-soluble binder over the electr…

DRIVE·Apr 1·1 min read

H01M4/0404 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

POSITIVE-ELECTRODE MATERIALS: METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE IN LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERIES

A positive-electrode material for a lithium secondary battery is provided. The material includes a lithium oxide compound or a complex oxide as reactive substance. The material also includes at least …

DRIVE·Mar 4·1 min read

H01M4/5825 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

ELECTRODE MATERIALS AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION

This application describes an electrode material comprising particles of an electrochemically active material dispersed in a polymer binder, where the polymer binder is an acidic polymer or a mixture …

DRIVE·May 23·1 min read

H01M4/622 HYDRO-QUÉBEC

ANODE FOR HIGH-ENERGY BATTERIES

Anode comprising an anode material, a protective material and a current collector is provided. The anode material is a mixture comprising an active material, at least one electronically conductive age…

DRIVE·May 26·1 min read

H01M4/386 HYDRO-QUÉBEC