Abstract: A cathode active material, a cathode including the cathode active material, and a lithium battery including the cathode. The cathode active material includes a lithium composite oxide and a lithium titanium oxide, wherein the lithium titanium oxide includes titanium having an average oxidation number of 4-y (0<y<2). The lithium titanium oxide is reduced.

Abstract: A cathode and a lithium battery including the cathode include a cathode active material that is obtained from a compound, Li2MoO3, in which molybdenum is doped or partially substituted with a heterogeneous element. The cathode active material includes a compound represented by LixMyMozO3, in which M is a dopant that decreases the mobility of the molybdenum upon charging and discharging of the battery. Accordingly, the cathode has improved electrical characteristics.

Abstract: Provided are a cathode and a lithium battery including the cathode. The cathode includes a cathode active material that includes an oxide represented by the following Formula 1: LixNi0.5+y(Mn1?z1?z2Mz1Moz2)0.5?yO2, ??<Formula 1> wherein 0.9<x<1.2, ?0.02<y<0.2, 0.001<z1<0.5, 0.001<z2<0.5, and M is a metallic atom having an oxidation number of +2.

Abstract: A cathode including a current collector and a cathode active composition coated on the current collector. The cathode active composition includes a conducting agent, a binder, and a cathode active material. The cathode active material includes a solid-solution composite oxide represented by the Formula xLi2MO3-(1?x)LiMeO2, in which 0<x<1, and M and Me are each independently at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ti, Zr, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Al, Mg, Zr, B, and Mo; and an electrochemically inactive material that is surface-coated with carbon.

Abstract: A cathode active material composition of a cathode of a lithium battery includes a conducting agent, a binder, and a cathode active material coated on one surface of a current collector, wherein the cathode active material composition is coated with a vanadium oxide.

Abstract: Cathode active materials for lithium batteries are provided. In one embodiment, the cathode active material is a lithium complex material represented by the following Formula: yLi[Li1/3Me2/3]O2-(1-y)LiMe?O2. In the formula, 0<y?0.8, Me is a metal group having an oxidation number of +4 and includes a transition metal selected from Mo, W, V, Ti, Zr, Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, Pt and combinations thereof, and Me? includes a transition metal selected from Ni, Mn, Co and combinations thereof. Lithium batteries employing the cathode active materials are also provided and exhibit improved energy density and high-rate capabilities of an electrode.

Abstract: A cathode including an active material composite and a lithium battery using the same. The active material composite of the cathode includes a mixed oxide complex and a lithium-containing compound, the lithium-containing compound having a metal based compound coated on the surface of the lithium-containing compound.

Abstract: Cathode active materials for lithium batteries are provided. In one embodiment, the cathode active material is a lithium complex material represented by the following Formula: yLi[Li1/3Me2/3]O2-(1-y)LiMe?O2. In the formula, 0<y?0.8, Me is a metal group having an oxidation number of +4 and includes a transition metal selected from Mo, W, V, Ti, Zr, Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, Pt and combinations thereof, and Me? includes a transition metal selected from Ni, Mn, Co and combinations thereof. Lithium batteries employing the cathode active materials are also provided and exhibit improved energy density and high-rate capabilities of an electrode.

Abstract: Cathode active materials including lithium composite metal oxides having layered-spine composite structures are provided. The lithium metal oxide may be represented by the formula xLi2MO3?yLiMeO2?zLi1+dM?2?dO4, in which 0?d?0.33, 0<x<1, 0<y<1, 0<z<1 and x+y+z=1. In the formula M is selected from Mn, Ti, Zn, and combinations thereof. Me is selected from Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Al, Mg, Zr, B and combinations thereof. M? is selected from Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Al, Mg, Zr, B, and combinations thereof. The cathode active materials have layered-spinel composite structures in which lithium can be intercalated and deintercalated. Lithium batteries including the cathode active materials show high initial coulombic efficiencies and high capacity retention ratios.

Abstract: Cathode active materials including lithium composite metal oxides having layered-spinel composite structures are provided. The lithium metal oxide may be represented by the formula xLi2MO3-yLiMeO2-zLi1+dM?2?dO4, in which 0?d?0.33, 0<x<1, 0<y<1, 0<z<1 and x+y+z=1. In the formula M is selected from Mn, Ti, Zn, and combinations thereof. Me is selected from Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Al, Mg, Zr, B and combinations thereof. M? is selected from Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Al, Mg, Zr, B, and combinations thereof. The cathode active materials have layered-spinel composite structures in which lithium can be intercalated and deintercalated. Lithium batteries including the cathode active materials show high initial coulombic efficiencies and high capacity retention ratios.

Abstract: Cathodes and lithium batteries employing the same are provided. According to one embodiment, a cathode can minimize reductions in initial irreversible capacity, thereby improving electrode characteristics. In one embodiment, a cathode includes a cathode active material comprising a transition metal oxide and a complex compound represented by the formula xLi2MO3?(1?x)LiMeO2, where 0<x?0.8, and M and Me are each independently a metal ion.

Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus and method of making and using a composition that includes the replacement of electrochemically inactive additives with a conductive and electrochemically active polymer that is attached so as to make an electrical contract to the redox couples of the electrochemically active oxide particles into/from which Lithium is reversibly inserted/extracted in a battery discharge/charge cycle.

Abstract: Organic electrolytic solutions are provided. One solution includes a lithium salt, an organic solvent including a first solvent having high permittivity and a second solvent having a low boiling point, and a phosphate compound. By using the phosphate based compound, the organic electrolytic solution and the lithium battery including the organic electrolytic solution are flame resistant and have excellent charge/discharge properties. As a result, the lithium battery is highly stable and reliable and has good charge/discharge efficiency.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing lithium-manganese oxide powders for use in a lithium secondary battery is provided. The method includes the steps of dissolving in nitric acid a composition selected from the group consisting of: manganese oxide, manganese carbonate, or manganese to form a manganese solution, and then dissolving in the manganese solution a composition selected from the group consisting of lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, or lithium acetate. Glycine is added to the mixed metal solution and the mixed metal solution is dried in a vacuum dryer to form a combustible resin. The combustible resin is then ignited at room temperature and the combusted products are calcinated.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a Li—Mn oxide for use in a lithium secondary battery positive electrode, is provided, in which a proper amount of glycine is dissolved in a solution where lithium and manganese are dissolved in a nitric acid solution, the solution is dried and thermally treated after removing an organic matter with a auto-ignition method, to thereby produce a Li—Mn oxide powder which can provide an optimal battery performance. The positive electrode powders for lithium secondary battery has a considerably short thermal treatment time in comparison with a conventional solid state reaction method, to thereby provide a very inexpensive processing cost, and a battery having a high charge/discharge capacity and a long lifetime even in a high current condition since particles of the powders are very fine.