Abstract: The safety of an assembled battery is improved. An insulating sheet 10 is to be interposed between battery cells 20 having planar surfaces 34 facing each other and is formed of a resin composition containing an inorganic filler. An assembled battery 50 includes a plurality of battery cells 20 having planar surfaces 34 and the insulating sheet 10. The insulating sheet 10 is interposed in at least one facing section 36 of the plurality of battery cells 20 whose planar surfaces 34 are arranged to face each other.

Abstract: A technique relating to a binder having high workability while retaining binding properties is provided. An electrode binder composition includes an aqueous polyurethane resin dispersion in which a polyurethane resin is dispersed in water, a carbon nanotube, and a surfactant. The surfactant includes at least one selected from the group consisting of nonionic surfactants, silicon-based surfactants, and fluorine-based surfactants, and a content of the surfactant is 0.1 mass % or more and 20 mass % or less relative to a total amount of the polyurethane resin, the carbon nanotube, and the surfactant.

Abstract: Provided is a technique with high strength, superior ionic conductivity, and superior electrical characteristics. A lithium ion secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a polymer electrolyte. The polymer electrolyte contains a lithium salt, an ionic liquid, and a polymer. The ionic liquid contains a bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide anion as an anion component. The content of the lithium salt is 2 mol/kg or more and 6 mol/kg or less based on the sum of the content of the ionic liquid and the content of the polymer. The content of the polymer is 25% by mass or more and 40% by mass or less based on the sum of the content of the ionic liquid and the content of the polymer.

Abstract: A technology which exhibits a low internal resistance and good output characteristics is provided. An aqueous polyurethane resin dispersion for a secondary battery separator includes an aqueous polyurethane resin dispersion containing a polyurethane resin dispersed in water, the polyurethane resin being obtained by reacting a polyol, a polyisocyanate compound, and a chain extender. The polyol contains a polycarbonate polyol. The polyurethane resin has a crosslink density of 0.02 mol/kg or more and 0.28 mol/kg or less.

Abstract: A composition that includes a dispersion stabilizer for an electrode coating liquid for a power storage device is provided. The composition has superior ability to stably disperse an electrode active material and a conductive material, and makes it possible to manufacture a uniform electrode, even when a dispersion device that has weak shear force is used. A dispersant for an electrode coating liquid for a power storage device, the dispersant being characterized by containing cellulose fibers that satisfy (a)-(c). (a) The number average width of the short widths is 2-200 nm. (b) The aspect ratio is 7.5-250. (c) Cellulose I crystals are included and the crystallinity thereof is 70%-95%.

Abstract: The safety of an assembled battery is improved. An insulating sheet 10 is to be interposed between battery cells 20 having planar surfaces 34 facing each other and is formed of a resin composition containing an inorganic filler. An assembled battery 50 includes a plurality of battery cells 20 having planar surfaces 34 and the insulating sheet 10. The insulating sheet 10 is interposed in at least one facing section 36 of the plurality of battery cells 20 whose planar surfaces 34 are arranged to face each other.

Abstract: An electrode coating liquid composition that contains an electrode active material, a conductive auxiliary, a dispersant, and a binding agent. The dispersant contains cellulose fibers that satisfy (a)-(c). A total amount of the dispersant and the binding agent is 0.5 mass % or more and 15 mass % or less with respect to 100 mass % of the solid content of the electrode coating liquid composition. (a) the number average width of the shortest widths is 2 nm or more and 200 nm or less. (b) the aspect ratio is 7.5 or more and 75 or less. (c) cellulose I crystals are included and the crystallinity thereof is 70% or more and 95% or less.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium-ion battery or lithium-ion capacitor electrode material that can compensate for the drawbacks of a hydrophobic active material, that can impart hydrophilicity to the hydrophobic active material, and that can exhibit excellent dispersibility without deteriorating electrode characteristics. Specifically provided is an electrode material for a lithium-ion battery or a lithium-ion capacitor, the electrode material comprising a composite powder in which a B component is supported or coated on a surface of an A component, the A component comprising a material capable of electrochemically occluding and releasing lithium ions, the B component being sulfur-modified cellulose, and the B component being contained in an amount of 0.01 mass % or more based on 100 mass % of the total amount of the A component and the B component.

Abstract: A high-quality battery pack is efficiently produced without using any potting material. A battery cover sheet 10 is a sheet member formed of a resin composition containing an inorganic filler, and has flexibility enough to cover, along the shape of the outer surface of a battery (such as a cylindrical lithium-ion battery 20A), at least partially the outer surface. For example, of the outer surface of the cylindrical lithium-ion battery 20A except for both end surfaces, the outer peripheral surface is covered with the battery cover sheet 10 and a seam 10a is fixed with a fixing member such as an adhesive tape 11, to thereby form a sheet-covered battery 30A. In this case, the battery cover sheet 10 forms a battery holder.

Abstract: Provided are a battery holder that enables efficient production of a high-quality battery pack, and a battery pack using the battery holder. A battery holder 10 at least includes a tubular body having a through-space (battery-housing portion 10a) for housing a battery such as a lithium-ion battery 20. This tubular body includes a fibrous substrate 11 and a resin composition 12 containing an inorganic filler.

Abstract: An electrode coating liquid composition that contains an electrode active material, a conductive auxiliary, a dispersant, and a binding agent. The dispersant contains cellulose fibers that satisfy (a)-(c). A total amount of the dispersant and the binding agent is 0.5 mass % or more and 15 mass % or less with respect to 100 mass % of the solid content of the electrode coating liquid composition. (a) the number average width of the shortest widths is 2 nm or more and 200 nm or less. (b) the aspect ratio is 7.5 or more and 75 or less. (c) cellulose I crystals are included and the crystallinity thereof is 70% or more and 95% or less.

Abstract: A composition that includes a dispersion stabilizer for an electrode coating liquid for a power storage device is provided. The composition has superior ability to stably disperse an electrode active material and a conductive material, and makes it possible to manufacture a uniform electrode, even when a dispersion device that has weak shear force is used. A dispersant for an electrode coating liquid for a power storage device, the dispersant being characterized by containing cellulose fibers that satisfy (a)-(c). (a) The number average width of the short widths is 2-200 nm. (b) The aspect ratio is 7.5-250. (c) Cellulose I crystals are included and the crystallinity thereof is 70%-95%.

Abstract: Provided are a battery holder that enables efficient production of a battery pack of excellent quality, and a battery pack using the battery holder. A battery holder 10 includes at least a tubular body having a through-space (battery storage portion 10a) for storing a battery, such as a lithium-ion battery 20, inside. This tubular body is formed of a resin composition containing an inorganic filler.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium-ion battery or lithium-ion capacitor electrode material that can compensate for the drawbacks of a hydrophobic active material, that can impart hydrophilicity to the hydrophobic active material, and that can exhibit excellent dispersibility without deteriorating electrode characteristics. Specifically provided is an electrode material for a lithium-ion battery or a lithium-ion capacitor, the electrode material comprising a composite powder in which a B component is supported or coated on a surface of an A component, the A component comprising a material capable of electrochemically occluding and releasing lithium ions, the B component being sulfur-modified cellulose, and the B component being contained in an amount of 0.01 mass % or more based on 100 mass % of the total amount of the A component and the B component.

Abstract: A flame-retardant lithium secondary battery is provided that has better battery performance and higher safety than conventional batteries. The lithium secondary battery uses a positive electrode that includes a positive electrode active material of the general formula (1) below, and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution in which an ionic liquid that contains bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide anions as an anionic component is used as the solvent, (1) LiNixMnyO4, wherein x and y are values that satisfy the relations x+y=2, and x:y=27.572.5 to 22.577.5.

Abstract: An incombustible lithium secondary battery, which has excellent battery capacity and high safety, contains a separator provided between a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution containing a lithium salt, in which the nonaqueous electrolytic solution employs an ionic liquid as a solvent, and the separator contains an electrically insulating porous inorganic membrane and a substrate. The ionic liquid may contain a bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide anion as an anionic component, and may contain a cation containing a nitrogen atom as a cationic component.

Abstract: The lithium secondary battery of the present invention is a lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a lithium salt, wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte includes, as a solvent, an ionic liquid containing a bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide anion as an anion component; and the separator is a nonwoven fabric comprising at least one member selected from an organic fiber and a glass fiber and has a porosity of 70% or more.

Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery capable of charging in 15 minutes or less has a cathode with a composite layer on a surface of a collector having an active material and a conducting agent, an anode with an active material, an insulator between the cathode and anode, and an electrolyte with lithium ions. The cathode active material is represented by LixMPO4, where M is a metal atom and 0<x<2 and the conducting agent contains particles between 3 ?m and 12 ?m in size and in an amount of 1% or more by weight.

Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery capable of charging in 15 minutes or less has a cathode with a composite layer on a surface of a collector having an active material and a conducting agent, an anode with an active material, an insulator between the cathode and anode, and an electrolyte with lithium ions. The cathode active material is represented by LixMPO4, where M is a metal atom and 0<x<2 and the conducting agent contains particles between 3 ?m and 12 ?m in size and in an amount of 1% or more by weight.

Abstract: A flame-retardant lithium secondary battery is provided that has better battery performance and higher safety than conventional batteries. The lithium secondary battery uses a positive electrode that includes a positive electrode active material of the general formula (I) below, and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution in which an ionic liquid that contains bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide anions as an anionic component is used as the solvent, (1) LiNixMny O4, wherein x and y are values that satisfy the relations x+y=2, and x:y=27.572.5 to 22.577.5.