Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to electrochemical cells with dendrite prevention mechanisms. In some aspects, an electrochemical cell can include an anode disposed on an anode current collector, a cathode disposed on a cathode current collector, the cathode having a first thickness at a proximal end of the cathode and a second thickness at a distal end of the cathode, the second thickness greater than the first thickness, a first separator disposed on the anode, a second separator disposed on the cathode, an interlayer disposed between the first separator and the second separator, the interlayer including electroactive material and having a proximal end and a distal end, and a power source electrically connected to the proximal end of the cathode and the proximal end of the interlayer, the power source configured to maintain a voltage difference between the cathode and the interlayer below a threshold value.

Abstract: The present disclosure is applicable to the technical field related to a secondary battery, and relates to, for example, a separator structure for the secondary battery, a method for preparing the same, and the secondary battery using the same. A separator structure disposed inside a secondary battery includes a porous support body including a first face and a second face, and a cellulose nano fiber subjected to an ionic surface treatment located on at least one of the first face and the second face of the support body.

Abstract: Provided is a battery that includes a battery module having a battery cell, and a cooler including an inlet part through which refrigerant flows in from outside, and an outlet part through which the refrigerant flows out, and configured to cool the battery module as the refrigerant circulates inside the cooler. The cooler includes an inlet side flow passage that communicates with the inlet part and is provided at a position overlapping a heating region, and an outlet side flow passage that communicates with the inlet side flow passage and the outlet part, and is provided at a position overlapping a non-heating region.

Abstract: Provided are an electrode assembly, a battery cell, a battery, and an electrical device. The electrode assembly includes first electrode plates and a second electrode plate that are of opposite polarities. The second electrode plate and two first electrode plates are stacked and wound to form the electrode assembly. The second electrode plate is located between the two first electrode plates. Each of the first electrode plates includes a first composite current collector and a first active material layer. The first active material layer is disposed on a surface that is of the first composite current collector and that is oriented back from the second electrode plate. The first composite current collector is configured to dielectrically isolate the first active material layer from the second electrode plate and allow passage of ions transmitted between the first active material layer and the second electrode plate.

Abstract: Provided is a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery containing a lithium salt, an organic solvent and a phosphoric acid-based additive of Formula 1 below, which significantly improves the high temperature stability of the lithium secondary battery: wherein R is described herein.

Abstract: A safety device comprises a first heat dissipation part, a second heat dissipation part and a connecting part. The connecting part is arranged between the first heat dissipation part and the second heat dissipation part, and at least one heat locking hole disposed thereon. The heat locking hole of the connecting part can reduce a diffusion speed of heat of the connecting part, so that the heat is concentrated between the first heat locking hole and the second heat locking hole, and thus the connecting part can be fused in time at a high temperature.

Abstract: A battery module includes a cell stack; a bus bar frame assembly having a front bus bar frame configured to cover one longitudinal side of the cell stack, a rear bus bar frame configured to cover another longitudinal side of the cell stack, and an upper cover configured to cover at least a portion of an upper surface of the cell stack; and a module frame coupled to the bus bar frame assembly, wherein the front bus bar frame includes at least one first upper guide formed to protrude at an upper end thereof and at least one first side guide formed to protrude at a side portion thereof, and the rear bus bar frame includes at least one second upper guide formed to protrude at an upper end thereof and at least one second side guide formed to protrude at a side portion thereof.

Abstract: A novel anode for a zinc battery is proposed, in which zinc is provided as a coat of zinc powder onto a tin substrate, which is in turn laid over a copper substrate for a current collector. Alternatively, the coat of zinc powder is laid over titanium as the current collector. Such configurations mitigate zinc corrosion and hydrogen production.

Abstract: The present application relates to a binder compound of formula (I), a method for preparing the same, and an electrode sheet comprising the same. In formula (I), R1, R2, and R3 each independently represents an unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched alkyl with 1-6 carbon atoms, or an unsubstituted or substituted aryl with 6-20 carbon atoms; R4 represents —COOM; R5 represents a bridging oxo or bridging imino; each M independently represents one of Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs; Z represents a linear or branched alkylene with 1-6 carbon atoms; m is an integer selected from 7,600 to 47,000; n is an integer selected from 1,520 to 94,000; and m/n=0.1-10.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to blended cathode materials for use as a positive electrode material of a rechargeable electrochemical cell (or secondary cell) (such as a lithium-ion secondary battery) and also relates to a secondary battery including a cathode having the blended cathode materials. In particular, disclosed are blends of lithium vanadium fluorophosphate (LVPF) or a derivative thereof with one or more conventional cathode active materials in certain weight ratios thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anode for a lithium secondary battery, wherein an anode material layer is formed on at least one surface of an anode current collector, and the anode material layer includes large-particle graphite, a small-particle silicon-based material, and fine-particle graphite, and satisfies the following conditions 1 to 3: [Condition 1] Average diameter D50 of the large-particle graphite (D1): 1 to 50 ?m [Condition 2] Average diameter D50 of the small-particle silicon-based material (D2): 0.155D1 to 0.414D1 [Condition 3] Average diameter D50 of the fine-particle graphite (D3): 0.155D1 to 0.414D1, or 0.155D2 to 0.414D2.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing a compound (1) represented by the formula (1), (wherein R101 and R102 are each individually a substituent such as a C1-C7 alkyl group, and the substituent optionally contains at least one divalent to hexavalent hetero atom in a structure or optionally has a structure obtained by replacing at least one hydrogen atom by a fluorine atom or a C0-C7 functional group) and at least one compound (11) selected from compounds such as a compound represented by formula (11-1) (wherein R111 and R112 are the same as or different from each other and are each a hydrogen atom or the like, and R113 is an alkyl group free from a fluorine atom or the like):

Abstract: An electrode including a current collector; and an electrode active material layer disposed on at least one surface of the current collector is disclosed. The electrode active material layer includes a lower layer region facing the current collector, and an upper layer region facing the lower layer region and extended to the surface of the electrode active material layer. The lower layer region includes a first active material and a first non-rubbery binder and is free from a rubbery binder. The upper layer region includes a second active material, a second non-rubbery binder, and a rubbery binder. The rubbery binder is a hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (H-NBR). Each of the first non-rubbery binder and the second non-rubbery binder includes a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based polymer, and the weight ratio of the second non-rubbery binder to the rubbery binder in the upper layer region is 1:0.03-1:0.07.

Abstract: A lithium-ion secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolytic solution. The electrolytic solution includes a solvent, an electrolyte salt, and an aminoanthraquinone polymer compound. The aminoanthraquinone polymer compound includes a divalent maleic anhydride part and a divalent aminoanthraquinone derivative part.

Abstract: Systems and methods for use of nitrogen as a stabilization gas of polyacrylonitrile are disclosed and may include forming an active material layer comprising silicon particles and polyacrylonitrile (PAN), and heating the active material layer including PAN using nitrogen as a stabilization gas. The active material layer may be pyrolyzed at a temperature of 500° C. or more or between 500° C. and 750° C. The active material layer may be pyrolyzed by heating in a nitrogen gas environment or an argon gas environment. The active material layer may include 50% or more silicon by weight. The active layer may be heated at a temperature of 350° C. or more, at a temperature of 300° C. or more, or a temperature of 250° C. or more. A battery may include the electrode. The active material layer may be on a metal current collector that includes one or more of: copper, nickel, and aluminum.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a cell module assembly, a primary power output, and a secondary output connector. The cell module assembly includes several lithium-ion battery cells connected in parallel. The primary power output includes a pair of terminals for connection to equipment to be powered by the battery pack. The secondary output connector includes a secondary power output for connection to equipment to be powered by the battery pack and includes an enable input. The primary power output is configured to supply electrical power at a voltage higher than the secondary power output connector. The secondary power output is controllable through the enable input to selectively supply electrical power from the secondary power output.

Abstract: In accordance with at least selected aspects, objects or embodiments, optimized, novel or improved membranes, battery separators, batteries, and/or systems and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization are provided. In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved battery separators that prevent dendrite growth, prevent internal shorts due to dendrite growth, or both, batteries incorporating such separators, systems incorporating such batteries, and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization thereof. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved ultra thin or super thin membranes or battery separators, and/or lithium primary batteries, cells or packs incorporating such separators, and/or systems incorporating such batteries, cells or packs.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell includes a first electrode which is an air electrode and a second electrode. An ion transport material can be positioned between and contacting both electrodes. An ion exchange material is arranged to contact the air electrode and the ion transport material. In some embodiments the second electrode can include zinc.

Abstract: A high-voltage battery for a motor vehicle has a coolant connection of multipartite design. Also described is a corresponding method for producing the high-voltage battery, and a motor vehicle having a battery of this type.

Abstract: A lead-acid battery includes a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and an electrolyte solution. The positive electrode plate includes a positive current collector and a positive electrode material. The negative electrode plate includes a negative current collector and a negative electrode material. The positive current collector contains a lead alloy containing Ca and Sn. The content of Ca in the positive current collector is 0.2% by mass or less, and the content of Sn is 0.5% by mass or more. The negative electrode material contains a first organic expander (excluding a lignin compound) containing at least one selected from the group consisting of a unit of a monocyclic aromatic compound and a unit of a bisphenol S compound.