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Lithium-ion battery characterized in improved storage properties at high temperature. RU patent 2307430.

FIELD: electrical engineering.

SUBSTANCE: proposed battery has cathode incorporating cathodic dope to improve storage properties of battery at high temperature. Novelty is that used as cathodic dope for battery cathode is metal hydroxide whose specific surface area is large. Lithium-ion battery has cathode, anode, and nonaqueous electrolyte.

EFFECT: improved storage properties of battery at high temperature.

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IPC classes for russian patent Lithium-ion battery characterized in improved storage properties at high temperature. RU patent 2307430. (RU 2307430):

H01M4/48 - of inorganic oxides or hydroxides

H01M10/40 -

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