US Patent Issued to Solid Power Operating on July 21 for "Solid electrolyte material and solid-state battery made therewith" (Colorado, Minnesota Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,689,060, issued on July 21, was assigned to Solid Power Operating Inc. (Louisville, Colo.).

"Solid electrolyte material and solid-state battery made therewith" was invented by Brian E. Francisco (Arvada, Colo.) and Benjamin A. Carlson (St. Paul, Minn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A solid electrolyte material comprising Li, T, X and A wherein T is at least one of P, As, Si, Ge, Al, and B; X is BH4; A is S, Se, or N. The solid electrolyte material may include glass ceramic and/or mixed crystalline phases, and exhibits high ionic conductivity and compatibility with high voltage cathodes and lithium metal anodes."

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