A cathode composition, the cathode comprising a graphitic material additive, wherein the graphitic material additive comprises graphitic particles having a generally non-spheroidal form and a D.sub.50 of less than about 15 ?m. A method of producing a graphitic material additive for use in a cathode composition is also disclosed.

The present invention relates to a composition for the production of a graphite powder, suitable for making high performance lithium-ion battery anodes and other applications. The composition of matter comprises a biochar, a metal and graphite. The biochar is typically derived from the pyrolysis of woody biomass. The metal is typically a transition metal derived from the decomposition and reduction of an organic or inorganic metallic compound. The graphite is highly crystalline and has a wide range of morphologies or structures.

The present invention relates to a composition for the production of a graphite powder, suitable for making high performance lithium-ion battery anodes and other applications. The composition of matter comprises a biochar, a metal and graphite. The biochar is typically derived from the pyrolysis of woody biomass. The metal is typically a transition metal derived from the decomposition and reduction of an organic or inorganic metallic compound. The graphite is highly crystalline and has a wide range of morphologies or structures.

Provided are a three-dimensional carbon-based copolymerization composite, and a preparation method and use thereof. The preparation method includes dissolving a hydroxyquinone compound and a diamine compound to obtain a dissolved system, and subjecting the dissolved system to first reaction to obtain first reaction system; mixing the first reaction system and monomer, and subjecting a resulting mixed system to amidation to obtain an amidation reaction system; subjecting a graphitized carbon to first dispersion, ball milling, and second dispersion sequentially to obtain a graphitized carbon dispersion; and mixing the amidation reaction system, the graphitized carbon dispersion, a cross-linking agent, and an initiator, and subjecting a resulting mixture to polymerization to obtain the three-dimensional carbon-based copolymerization composite, wherein a molar ratio of the diamine compound to the hydroxyquinone compound is 1:(2-3); and the monomer comprises a carboxyl group and a double bond in a structure thereof.

Provided are a three-dimensional carbon-based copolymerization composite, and a preparation method and use thereof. The preparation method includes dissolving a hydroxyquinone compound and a diamine compound to obtain a dissolved system, and subjecting the dissolved system to first reaction to obtain first reaction system; mixing the first reaction system and monomer, and subjecting a resulting mixed system to amidation to obtain an amidation reaction system; subjecting a graphitized carbon to first dispersion, ball milling, and second dispersion sequentially to obtain a graphitized carbon dispersion; and mixing the amidation reaction system, the graphitized carbon dispersion, a cross-linking agent, and an initiator, and subjecting a resulting mixture to polymerization to obtain the three-dimensional carbon-based copolymerization composite, wherein a molar ratio of the diamine compound to the hydroxyquinone compound is 1:(2-3); and the monomer comprises a carboxyl group and a double bond in a structure thereof.

A graphite purification system contains a vessel adapted to contain graphite particles, including an inductive coil for heating said vessel; and a cooling system for cooling said graphite purification system, whereby the cooling system is adapted to also cool the graphite particles. The purification system may be a continuous or batch system, and, the vessel may be at least partially formed from graphite. A process for purifying graphite particles is also presented and includes providing a vessel formed at least partially from graphite; loading graphite particles into the vessel; inductively heating at least a portion of the vessel, and thereby heating the graphite particles in physical contact with the vessel; and cooling the vessel and the graphite particles.

A graphite purification system contains a vessel adapted to contain graphite particles, including an inductive coil for heating said vessel; and a cooling system for cooling said graphite purification system, whereby the cooling system is adapted to also cool the graphite particles. The purification system may be a continuous or batch system, and, the vessel may be at least partially formed from graphite. A process for purifying graphite particles is also presented and includes providing a vessel formed at least partially from graphite; loading graphite particles into the vessel; inductively heating at least a portion of the vessel, and thereby heating the graphite particles in physical contact with the vessel; and cooling the vessel and the graphite particles.

A method of producing a purified graphite from a recycled battery stream for use in as anode material in Li-ion batteries is described. The method comprises a leaching step to obtain a precipitate comprising graphite by filtration, which is then iteratively roasted as a slurry with an aqueous solution of a hydroxide base and subsequently washed to form a purified graphite.

A method of producing a purified graphite from a recycled battery stream for use in as anode material in Li-ion batteries is described. The method comprises a leaching step to obtain a precipitate comprising graphite by filtration, which is then iteratively roasted as a slurry with an aqueous solution of a hydroxide base and subsequently washed to form a purified graphite.

A method to recycle graphite from lithium and sodium-ion batteries. Graphite from the batteries first is treated in an aqueous solution of strong base at a temperature range between about 100? C. and about 250? C., a pressure range between about 0.9 bar and about 20 bar, at a solid-to-liquid ratio of from about 1-to-1 to about 1-to-4. The treated graphite is then washed, filtered, and then treated with a mineral acid (e.g., hydrochloric acid). The purified graphite is then coated with amorphous carbon at a weight percentage range between 0.5 wt % and about 20 wt %. The recycled graphite yielded by the method routinely achieves a purity >99.9%, a specific area of less than or equal to about 10 m.sup.2/g.