Abstract: The main object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a cathode active material layer, which allows a high-purity lithium complex oxide by restraining impurities from being produced, allows a flat film, and allows orientation control. The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by providing a method for producing a cathode active material layer, in which a cathode active material layer is formed on a substrate and contains LiXaOb (X is a transition metal element of at least one kind selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni and Mn, a=0.7-1.3, and b=1.5-2.5), characterized in that the method comprises the steps of: forming a cathode active material precursor-film on the above-mentioned substrate by a physical vapor deposition method while setting a temperature of the substrate at 300° C.

Abstract: A bipolar plate assembly for a fuel cell is provided. The bipolar plate assembly includes a cathode plate disposed adjacent an anode plate, the cathode and anode plates formed having a first thickness of a low contact resistance, high corrosion resistance material by a deposition process. The first and second unipolar plates are formed on a removable substrate, and a first perimeter of the first unipolar plate is welded to a second perimeter of the second unipolar plate to form a hermetically sealed coolant flow path. A method for forming the bipolar plate assembly is also described.

Abstract: A hydrogen generating apparatus is provided that further suppresses deterioration in capability of a converting catalyst in raw material purge in a shutdown operation.

Abstract: Provided is a binder for secondary battery electrodes comprising polymer particles obtained by polymerizing (a) a (meth)acrylic acid ester monomer; (b) at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of an acrylate monomer, a vinyl monomer and a nitrile monomer; and (c) a (meth)acrylamide monomer and an unsaturated monocarbonic acid monomer, with two or more cross-linking agents with different molecular weights. Based on the combination of specific components, the binder basically improves stability of an electrode in the process of fabricating the electrode, thus providing secondary batteries with superior cycle properties.

Abstract: A method for making a lithium battery cathode material is disclosed. A mixed solution including a solvent, an iron salt material, and a phosphate material is provided. An alkaline solution is added into the mixed solution until the mixed solution has a pH value ranging from about 1.5 to 5. The iron salt react with the phosphate material to form a plurality of iron phosphate precursor particles which are added in a mixture of a lithium source solution and a reducing agent to form a lithium iron phosphate precursor slurry. The lithium iron phosphate precursor slurry is heat-treated.

Abstract: An electrolytic manganese dioxide improved for tool wear reduction, methods for preparing the improved electrolytic manganese dioxide and for preparing a positive-electrode precursor, and a primary battery are provided. One method includes displacement-washing neutralized electrolytic manganese dioxide with a solution including a corrosion inhibitor configured to be at a first predetermined concentration. The method further includes drying the washed electrolytic manganese dioxide to collect improved electrolytic manganese dioxide including the corrosion inhibitor configured to be at a second predetermined concentration within the improved electrolytic manganese dioxide to minimize corrosion of a metal material in contact with the improved electrolytic manganese dioxide. The corrosion inhibitor includes one of a benzoate salt, a phosphate salt, a carbonate salt, a metaborate salt, a tetraborate salt, a metaperiodate salt, and a meta-aluminate salt.

Abstract: A flat fuel cell assembly including a MEA, a cathode porous current collector, an anode porous current collector, a gas barrier material layer, a case, and at least one air baffle is provided. The cathode porous current collector and the anode porous current collector are disposed at two opposite sides of the MEA. The gas barrier material layer is disposed at a side of the cathode porous current collector and has at least one opening for exposing a surface of the cathode porous current collector. The case is disposed at a side of the MEA, the gas barrier material layer is disposed between the case and the MEA, and an air channel is located between the gas barrier material layer and the case. Additionally, the air baffle disposed within the air channel.

Abstract: A composite material tape and a lithium secondary battery using the same are provided. The composite material tape includes an organic base and at least one inorganic element dispersed within the organic base. The composite material tapes of the present invention exhibit improved Insulative and heat-resistant characteristics.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module structure including unit cells having positive and negative cell taps at an edge each unit cell to induce electricity, a plurality of receptacles respectively coupled to cell taps of unit cells, and a plurality of bus bars electrically connecting receptacles. Advantageously, the present invention, ensures a stable connection between the unit cells, makes manufacturing and assembling easy, ensures high durability, allows for implementation of various shapes and structures of the battery modules, and freely determines the arrangement structure and the number of the unit cells in various ways.

Abstract: A method for making a lithium battery cathode material is disclosed. A mixed solution including a solvent, an iron salt material, a vanadium source material and a phosphate material is provided. An alkaline solution is added in the mixed solution to make the mixed solution have a pH value ranging from about 1.5 to 5. The iron salt, the vanadium source material and the phosphate material react with each other to form a plurality particles of iron phosphate precursor doped with vanadium which are added in a mixture of a lithium source solution and a reducing agent to form a slurry of lithium iron phosphate precursor doped with vanadium. The slurry of lithium iron phosphate precursor doped with vanadium is heat-treated.

Abstract: The invention is directed in a first aspect to a sulfur-carbon composite material comprising: (i) a bimodal porous carbon component containing therein a first mode of pores which are mesopores, and a second mode of pores which are micropores; and (ii) elemental sulfur contained in at least a portion of said micropores. The invention is also directed to the aforesaid sulfur-carbon composite as a layer on a current collector material; a lithium ion battery containing the sulfur-carbon composite in a cathode therein; as well as a method for preparing the sulfur-composite material.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for production of solutions of aminophosphonic acids and polymeric sulphonic acids in aprotic solvents. Membranes for membrane methodologies are produced from said solutions. Said membranes can also be doped with phosphoric acid.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an additive. The additive includes a gamma butyrolactone compound substituted with at least one F atom at the ?-position.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a positive electrode and a negative electrode; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly, the terminal being exposed outside the case; a terminal connecting member extending outside of the case from an interior thereof, the terminal connecting member electrically connecting the electrode assembly and the terminal, and including an electrolyte solution inlet therein; and a sealing cap coupled with the terminal connecting member, the sealing cap covering the electrolyte solution inlet.

Abstract: A battery array is provided with a battery stack (5) having a plurality of rectangular battery cells (1) stacked together with intervening separators (2), endplates (3) disposed at the ends of the battery stack, and binding bars (4) extending in the battery cell stacking direction and attached to the endplates in a manner that binds both sides of the battery stack. The binding bars are configured as plates of given width extending along the battery stack surfaces. The binding bars and separators fit together in a linked configuration that limits their relative movement in the up-and-down direction.

Abstract: Each separator of a fuel cell stacked alternately with the power generation bodies has a first surface facing the first electrode of the power generation body, a second surface facing the second electrode of another power generation body, a first reactant gas channel that supplies or discharges a first reactant gas to or from the first electrode and that extends in the separator and has an opening portion opened in the first surface, and a second reactant gas channel that supplies and discharges a second reactant gas to or from the second electrode facing the second surface and that extends in the separator and has an opening portion opened in the second surface. The opening portion of the first reactant gas channel and the opening portion of the second reactant gas channel are both disposed along a first portion of a peripheral border of a power generation region.

Abstract: Disclosed is the structure of a center pin inserted into the winding center of a winding-type electrode assembly of an electrochemical device, which has a case containing the winding-type electrode assembly. The center pin can be manufactured through a simple process and can secure the safety of an electrochemical device when physical impact (e.g. squeezing, shock) is applied from the outside or when the internal temperature rises. The center pin is manufactured by winding a planar substrate, which has at least two protrusions formed in an embossing type or which has at least two scores formed in a predetermined shape, into a tubular shape.

Abstract: Organic electrolyte solutions and lithium batteries employing the same are provided. In one embodiment, an organic electrolyte solution includes a silane compound. The inventive organic electrolyte solutions prevent crack formation caused by volumetric changes in the anode active material during charging/discharging of the battery. This improves charge/discharge characteristics, resulting in improved battery stability, reliability, and charge/discharge efficiency, which is a dramatic improvement over conventional organic electrolyte solutions, which have higher irreversible capacities due to the decomposition of polar solvents.

Abstract: A fuel cell system is provided, comprising a cell unit capable of gas exhausting. The cell unit comprises an anode current collector and a cathode current collector. A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) is interposed between the anode current collector and the cathode current collector. A frame is formed to surround the MEA, the anode current collector, and the cathode current collector. A hydrophilic gas-blocking layer is disposed adjacent to an anode side of the MEA, underlying the MEA and the frame. A hydrophobic gas-penetrating layer is disposed under the hydrophilic gas-blocking layer. At least one gas exhaust is disposed in the frame, exposing a part of the hydrophilic gas-blocking layer and contacting the area surrounding adjacent to the cell unit for exhausting a gas produced by the MEA from the cell unit.

Abstract: A secondary lithium battery electrolyte including a lithium salt, a nonaqueous organic solvent, and an electrolyte additive represented by Formula 1: where n is an integer in the range of 1 to 4. A secondary lithium battery having excellent cycle and high temperature retention characteristics can be provided by using such secondary lithium battery electrolyte.