Abstract: There is described a carbon material comprising sp2 and sp3 hybridised carbon. Also described is a method of making a carbon material the method comprising: exposing a substrate to a flux of at least 1011 carbon ions per cm2 of substrate per 1 ms, a majority of the carbon ions having a kinetic energy of at least 10 eV. Further, electrodes comprising the carbon material are described. The electrodes may operate as an anode in Li ion battery characterised with improved specific capacity and operation life-time.

Abstract: An organometallic compound represented by Formula 1: wherein in Formula 1, A1 to A4, M, and T1 to T3 are the same as described in the specification.

Abstract: Disclosed are a cathode material for a lithium secondary battery and a method of manufacturing the same. For instance, the lithium secondary battery may have a high energy density by using only a single cathode material. Particularly, the cathode material for a lithium secondary battery includes a Li—[Mn—Ti]—Al—O-based cathode active material; and a carbon nanotube (CNT) attached to the surface of the cathode active material in an acid-treated state to be formed as a composite.

Abstract: Fuel cell electrocatalysts and support structures thereof are described herein. The support structures include a suboxide core comprising an oxygen deficient metal oxide and a dopant, and an outer shell covering the suboxide core. The outer shell comprises the dopant in oxide form. The dopant of the suboxide core provides for the suboxide core to be conductive. Methods of forming fuel cell electrocatalysts and support structures thereof are also described herein.

Abstract: Low cost membrane electrode assemblies (MEA) with improved coulombic efficiency (CE), reduced maintenance cost, and improved deliverable capacity have been developed for redox flow batteries and other electrochemical reaction applications. The MEA comprises: a microporous substrate membrane, first and second hydrophilic ionomeric polymer coating layers on surfaces of the microporous substrate membrane, and an electrode adhered to a second surface of the second hydrophilic ionomeric polymer coating layer. Methods of preparing the MEA and a redox flow battery system incorporating the MEA are also described.

Abstract: A thermal battery including: a battery core; and a load-bearing structure at least partially surrounding the battery core. The load-bearing structure including: a plurality of tubes arranged adjacent to one another and connected to at least one adjacent tube of the plurality of tubes; and an exothermic material disposed in the plurality of tubes. The load-bearing structure can include one or more initiation devices for initiating the exothermic material. The plurality of tubes can be compressed in a cross-section to compact the exothermic material disposed on the plurality of tubes. A thermal isolation material can also be disposed at one or more ends of the plurality of tubes.

Abstract: An all-solid secondary battery including: a cathode layer including a cathode active material layer; an anode layer; and a solid electrolyte layer including a solid electrolyte, wherein the solid electrolyte layer is disposed between the cathode layer and the anode layer, wherein the anode layer includes an anode current collector, a first anode active material layer in contact with the solid electrolyte layer, and a second anode active material layer disposed between the anode current collector and the first anode active material layer, wherein the first anode active material layer includes a first carbonaceous anode active material, and the second anode active material layer.

Abstract: A positive electrode slurry composition, a positive electrode manufactured using the same, and a battery including the positive electrode. The positive electrode slurry composition includes a positive electrode active material, a binder, an alcohol, and water, wherein a content of the alcohol is in a range of 0.1 to 10% by weight, based on a total weight of the composition. The slurry composition for manufacturing a positive electrode has effects of highly improving the dispersibility of the positive electrode active material and the conductive material, decreasing the surface roughness of an electrode, and remarkably reducing a curling phenomenon in the electrode. Also, the slurry composition has an economic advantage in that a dispersing agent is not used or an amount of the dispersing agent used can be remarkably reduced.

Abstract: In the present invention, not only a movement path of a current generated from a first electrode assembly, but also a movement path of a current generated from a second electrode assembly are provided by a cathode conductive member, and not only a movement path of the current generated from the second electrode assembly, but also a movement path of the current generated from the first electrode assembly are provided by an anode conductive member, such that cross sectional areas of the correct movement paths are increased. Therefore, a resistance of the long width secondary battery may be reduced.

Abstract: An all solid state battery in which shift in positions of a plurality of a cell unit arranged along a thickness direction can be prevented is provided. The all solid state battery includes a plurality of the cell unit connected in series. The all solid state battery includes a cell unit A and a cell unit B, a second current collector AY in the cell unit A and a second current collector BX in the cell unit B are arranged to face each other interposing a first insulating portion, and a tab AX, a tab AY, and a tab B are fixed by a fixing member.

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, the breakage of an exterior body due to rising deformation of an electrode terminal can be prevented. The manufacturing method herein disclosed includes the steps of: bringing a lower surface of a terminal connecting part into contact with a first terminal, and bringing an upper surface of the terminal connecting part into contact with a second terminal; interposing the terminal connecting part, the first terminal, and the second terminal between a horn and an anvil, and carrying out ultrasonic welding; and accommodating the electrode body into the exterior body. Such a manufacturing method is characterized in that a width dimension of the horn is longer than a width dimension of the second terminal, and a width dimension of the anvil is longer than the width dimension of the second terminal. This can prevent rising deformation of the electrode terminal, and can prevent breakage of the exterior body by the deformed electrode terminal.

Abstract: Alkaline electrochemical cells are provided, wherein an organic additive is included in at least one component of the cell in order to increase electron discharge of the cathode, so as to improve the specific capacity of the cell. Methods for preparing such cells are also provided.

Abstract: A sulfide all-solid-state battery which is capable of absorbing heat by a heat absorbing layer at abnormal heat generation and maintaining capacity of a battery at a high level for a long time use is provided. The sulfide all-solid-state battery contains at least one unit cell, at least one heat absorbing layer, a battery case which accommodates the unit cell and the heat absorbing layer, the unit cell contains sulfide solid electrolyte, the heat absorbing layer contains at least one organic heat absorbing material selected from the group consisting of sugar alcohols and hydrocarbons, and the heat absorbing layer does not contain an inorganic hydrate.

Abstract: This invention discloses a novel two dimensional material having propellane core for organic light emitting diodes. These compounds can be used as hosts, charging transporting materials, or blocking materials for PHOLEDs. The devices comprising these compounds have better performance due to the honeycomb pi-extended structure in the propellane molecules.

Abstract: A method for assembling a thermal battery. The method including: arranging a plurality of tubes into a cylindrical shape; connecting the plurality of tubes to each other; attaching a first plate to a first end of the connected plurality of tubes into corresponding holes in the first plate; providing an initiation device to the first end of each of the plurality of tubes; filling each of the plurality of tubes from a second end with an exothermic material; assembling thermal battery components inside the connected plurality of tubes; connecting terminal wires to the thermal battery components; and connecting the second end of the connected plurality to a second plate.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte solution and a lithium secondary battery including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the non-aqueous electrolyte solution includes an ionic solution containing at least one anion selected from the group consisting of a bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide anion and a bis(trifluoromethane)sulfonylimide anion, a cation, a non-aqueous solvent, a lithium salt, a phosphite-based additive, and a surfactant including an oligomer represented by Formula 1.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolytic liquid secondary battery wherein a potential of a metal layer in an exterior body is kept high, and corrosion can be suppressed, wherein an average thickness t1 of a first part of an exterior body covering a first side surface where a negative and a positive electrode terminal of a power generation element exist is different from an average thickness t2 of a second part of the exterior body covering a second side surface that intersects the first. In plan view of the power generation element from a lamination direction, in a second direction orthogonal to a first direction in which the electrode terminals extend, the relationship of t1<t2 is satisfied when a width of the negative electrode is larger than the positive, and in the second direction, the relationship of t1>t2 is satisfied when the width of the negative electrode is smaller than the positive.

Abstract: A lithium-free anode having organic islands on a layer of graphene is provided. The lithium-free anode includes a current collector, a three-dimensional carbon lattice formed on the current collector, a first layer formed on the carbon lattice, a second layer formed on the first layer, and organic molecules formed on the second layer. The first layer includes copper, and the second layer includes graphene. The organic molecules are spaced apart from each other on the second layer.

Abstract: Provided are a composition for encapsulating an organic light emitting element and an organic light emitting element display device manufactured therefrom, the composition comprising: (A) a non-silicone-based photocurable multifunctional monomer; (B) a silicone-based photocurable multifunctional monomer; (C) a non-silicone-based photocurable monofunctional monomer; (D) a silicone-based photocurable monofunctional monomer; and (E) an initiator, wherein the silicone-based photocurable multifunctional monomer (B) is represented by chemical formula 1.

Abstract: An organic electronic device, preferably an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), comprising at least one metal-carbene complex comprising one, two or three specific bidentate diazabenzimidazole carbene ligands; a light-emitting layer comprising said metal-carbene complex as emitter material, preferably in combination with at least one host material; the use of said metal-carbene complex in an OLED; an apparatus selected from the group consisting of stationary visual display units, mobile visual display units, illumination units, units in items of clothing, units in handbags, units in accessories, units in furniture and units in wallpaper comprising said organic electronic device, preferably said OLED, or said light-emitting layer; the metal-carbene complex comprising one, two or three specific bidentate diazabenzimidazole carbene ligands mentioned above and a process for the preparation of said metal-carbene complex.