Wells, St. John, Roberts Gregory & Matkin
Battery electrodes, batteries, and methods of forming batteries and battery electrodes
 The invention encompasses batteries, battery electrodes and methods of forming batteries and battery electrodes. In one aspect, the invention includes a method of forming a battery electrode comprising: a) forming an electrode material mix comprising electrode active material, a conductive medium, and polymeric binder materials consisting essentially of PVDF, copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, or mixtures thereof; b) curing the electrode mix to form a compressible material; and c) compressing the compressible material into an electrode. In another aspect, the invention encompasses a method of forming a battery comprising: a) forming a first electrode, the forming the first electrode comprising: i) forming an electrode material mixture, the electrode material mixture comprising an electrode active material, a conductive medium, and polymeric binder materials consisting essentially of PVDF, copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, or mixtures thereof; ii) forming the electrode material mixture into a sheet; iii) curing the sheet into a layer having a thickness; iv) compressing the material of the layer to decrease the thickness of the layer; and v) forming the first electrode from the material; b) providing a second electrode; and c) incorporating the first and second electrodes into a battery. 
Micron Technology, Inc.
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Eric R. Weihong
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