Abstract: An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery including a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an electrolyte additive including a compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery. In Chemical Formula 1, Ar1 and Ar2 are the same or different and are independently aromatic organic groups, and X is a halogen.

Abstract: A lithium polymer battery includes a polymer electrolyte or a gel polymer electrolyte having a nonaqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, an ion-conducting polymer and a fluorinated benzene; a positive electrode; and a negative electrode.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery, including a lithium salt, an organic solvent, lithium bis(oxalato)borate (LiBOB), and at least one kind of tris(trialkylsilyl)borate represented by following Chemical Formula 1. In the above Chemical Formula 1, R1 to R9 are the same as described in the detailed description.

Abstract: A lithium battery including a negative electrode containing a negative active material into which lithium ions intercalate at an electrical potential equal to or greater than 1.2 V with respect to a potential of Li, and a method of manufacturing the lithium battery. According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, a lithium battery includes: a positive electrode; a negative electrode including a negative active material into which lithium ions intercalate at an electrical potential equal to or greater than 1.2 V with respect to a potential of Li; an electrolyte including a nonaqueous organic solvent and a lithium salt; and a first layer formed on at least one portion of the surface of the negative electrode by chemical reactions involving a first compound represented by Formula 1, elements contained in the electrolyte, and the negative active material.

Abstract: An electrolytic solution for a lithium battery including a positive electrode having a nickel-cobalt-manganese based active material, the electrolytic solution including a nonaqueous organic solvent and a lithium salt, the nonaqueous organic solvent including ethylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate, a lithium battery including the electrolytic solution, and a method of operating the lithium battery.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, an electrolytic solution for a lithium battery including a cathode having a nickel (Ni)-cobalt (Co)-manganese (Mn)-based active material includes a nonaqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and adiponitrile. A lithium battery employs the electrolytic solution. A method of operating the battery includes charging the battery to a final charge voltage of about 4.25V or greater.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same. The electrolyte includes a lithium salt, trialkylsilyl(meth)acrylate compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, a halogenated carbonate compound, and an organic solvent. In the above Chemical Formula 1, R1 is hydrogen or methyl, and R2 to R4 are the same or different and one selected from C1 to C6 alkyl.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery that includes a lithium salt, a phosphine compound having at least one trialkylsilyl group and organic solvent, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the electrolyte. The phosphine compound may be tris(trialkylsilyl)phosphine wherein the alkyl groups are the same or different and are each independently selected from C1 to C6 alkyl.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same, the electrolyte including a lithium salt, a silylborate-based compound, an anhydride component, and a non-aqueous organic solvent.