Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery, including a lithium salt, an organic solvent and a compound represented by Formula 1 as a first additive, wherein, R1 and R2 are described herein.

Abstract: An electrolytic solution comprising N-(fluorosulfonyl)-N-(fluoroalkylsulfonyl)imide or di(fluorosulfonyl)imide, from which a residual solvent that affects the properties of the electrolyte solution material is reduced, is provided. A method for producing an electrolyte solution material containing fluorosulfonyl imide salt represented by the following general formula (1) and an electrolyte solution preparation solvent comprises decompressing and/or heating a solution containing the fluorosulfonyl imide salt and the electrolyte solution preparation solvent to volatilize a production solvent for the fluorosulfonyl imide salt. In general formula (1), R1 represents a fluorine atom or a fluorinated alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkali metal ion.

Abstract: An aqueous lithium-ion battery and an electrode used therein are provided, wherein the electrode includes a current collector, a coating layer, and a composite layer. The coating layer is disposed on at least one surface of the current collector, and the coating layer contains an active material. The composite layer is disposed on a surface of the coating layer. The composite layer includes a first film and a second film, wherein the first film is between the second film and the surface of the coating layer, and the water contact angle of the first film is greater than the water contact angle of the second film.

Abstract: A capacitor-assisted, solid-state lithium-ion battery is formed by replacing at least one of the electrodes of the battery with a capacitor electrode of suitable particulate composition for the replaced battery particulate anode or cathode material. The solid-state electrodes typically contain quasi-solid-state electrode material and are separated with a layer of quasi-solid-state electrolyte material. In another embodiment the capacitor anode or cathode particles may be mixed with lithium-ion battery anode or cathode particles respectively. Preferably, the battery comprises at least two positively-charged electrodes and two negatively-charged electrodes, and the location, number and compositions of the capacitor material electrode(s) may be selected to provide a desired combination of energy and power.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrode active material containing moisture in an amount less than 2,000 ppm per 1 g of lithium metal oxide or moisture in an amount less than 7,000 ppm per 1 cm3 of the lithium metal oxide, and an electrode containing moisture in an amount less than 2,000 ppm per 1 cm3 of an electrode mix.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolytic solution including at least one of sulfonyl compounds expressed by R(—S(?O)2—Rf)n, where R represents an n-valent hydrocarbon group including one or two or more aliphatic hydrocarbon rings, Rf includes one of a halogen group and a monovalent halogenated hydrocarbon group, n is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte comprising a salt, a non-aqueous solvent, and a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), where E is —S(O)— or S(O)2—:

Abstract: A lithium metal anode includes a lithium metal layer and a multi-layer polymer coating disposed over the lithium metal layer. The multi-layer polymer coating includes a first outer polymeric crosslinked gel layer positioned for contact with a battery electrolyte and a second inner polymer layer disposed between the lithium metal layer and the first outer polymeric crosslinked gel layer. The first outer polymeric crosslinked gel layer includes a first polymer, a soft segment polymer, and an electrolyte. The second inner polymer layer includes a second polymer. The second inner polymer layer provides mechanical strength and serves as a physical barrier to the lithium metal layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are electrolyte compositions comprising aryl group containing certain fluorinated carbonate, and batteries, especially batteries having a high nominal voltage, comprising such electrolyte composition.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution. The nonaqueous electrolyte solution includes a boron compound having a quaternary structure expressed by Formula (1).

Abstract: A secondary battery is provided. The secondary battery includes a cathode; an anode; and a gel electrolyte, wherein the gel electrolyte includes an electrolytic solution and a polymer, and the electrolytic solution includes an unsaturated cyclic ester carbonate represented by Formula (2): where R5 and R6 are one of a hydrogen group, a halogen group, a monovalent hydrocarbon group, a monovalent halogenated hydrocarbon group, a monovalent oxygen-containing hydrocarbon group, and a monovalent halogenated oxygen-containing hydrocarbon group; and where R5 and R6 may be bonded to each other.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium battery includes a negative electrode including a negative active material including a Si-based material, a positive electrode, and an electrolyte including a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and an additive including lithium triflate and fluoroethylene carbonate. Embodiments of the rechargeable lithium battery have excellent irreversible characteristics and cycle-life characteristics.

Abstract: A magnesium-ion cell comprising (a) a cathode comprising a carbon or graphitic material as a cathode active material having a surface area to capture and store magnesium thereon, wherein the cathode forms a meso-porous structure having a pore size from 2 nm to 50 nm and a specific surface area greater than 50 m2/g; (b) an anode comprising an anode current collector alone or a combination of an anode current collector and an anode active material; (c) a porous separator disposed between the anode and the cathode; (d) electrolyte in ionic contact with the anode and the cathode; and (e) a magnesium ion source disposed in the anode to obtain an open circuit voltage (OCV) from 0.5 volts to 3.5 volts when the cell is made.

Abstract: A non-aqueous liquid electrolyte suitable for use in a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte secondary battery comprising a negative electrode and a positive electrode, capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium ions, and the non-aqueous liquid electrolyte, the negative electrode containing a negative-electrode active material having at least one kind of atom selected from the group consisting of Si atom, Sn atom and Pb atom, wherein the non-aqueous liquid electrolyte comprises a carbonate having at least either an unsaturated bond or a halogen atom.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes: an electrode group including a positive electrode and a negative electrode; and a nonaqueous electrolyte including an electrolytic solution, the electrode group including an insulating layer, the insulating layer containing a ceramic, the electrolytic solution including an electrolyte salt and an additive, the electrolyte salt including the compound of formula (1), and the additive being at least one of the compounds of formulae (2) to (14), and the compound of formula (1) being contained in 0.001 mol/L to 2.5 mol/L with respect to the electrolytic solution.

Abstract: Computer-readable medium and methods for photolithographic simulation of scattering. A design layout comprising a layout polygon is received. A skeleton representation of a mask shape that is created responsive to e-beam writing of the layout polygon is generated. The skeleton representation is defined by a plurality of skeleton points. Individual scattering patterns for the skeleton points are selected from a lookup table of pre-determined scattering patterns. Each of the individual scattering patterns representing an amount of optical scattering for a corresponding one of the skeleton points. A simulated wafer image is produced responsive to the individual scattering patterns.

Abstract: An electrolyte for use in electrochemical cells is provided. The properties of the electrolyte include high conductivity, high Coulombic efficiency, and an electrochemical window that can exceed 3.5 V vs. Mg/Mg+2. The use of the electrolyte promotes the electrochemical deposition and dissolution of Mg without the use of any Grignard reagents, other organometallic materials, tetraphenyl borate, or tetrachloroaluminate derived anions. Other Mg-containing electrolyte systems that are expected to be suitable for use in secondary batteries are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nonaqueous electrolytic solution which enables formation of a nonaqueous-electrolyte battery having high capacity and excellent storage characteristics at high temperatures, while sufficiently enhancing safety at the time of overcharge. A nonaqueous-electrolyte battery produced by using the nonaqueous electrolytic solution is also disclosed. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution comprises an electrolyte and a nonaqueous solvent, and includes any of specific nonaqueous electrolytic solutions (A) to (D).

Abstract: Disclosed is a nonaqueous electrolytic solution which enables formation of a nonaqueous-electrolyte battery having high capacity and excellent storage characteristics at high temperatures, while sufficiently enhancing safety at the time of overcharge. A nonaqueous-electrolyte battery produced by using the nonaqueous electrolytic solution is also disclosed. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution comprises an electrolyte and a nonaqueous solvent, and includes any of specific nonaqueous electrolytic solutions (A) to (D).

Abstract: In the nonaqueous secondary battery of the present invention, a positive electrode mixture layer included in a positive electrode contains a lithium-containing complex oxide defined by the general formula LixM1yM2zM3vO2 (where, M1 represents at least one transition metal element selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni and Mn, M2 represents at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ti, Zr, Ge, Nb, Al and Sn, M3 represents an element other than Li, M1 and M2, 0.97?x<1.02, 0.8?y<1.02, 0.002?z?0.05, and 0?v?0.05) and has a density of 3.5 g/cm3 or more. A nonaqueous electrolyte contains a fluorinated nitrile compound including two or more cyano groups or a cyano group and an ester group.

Abstract: The non-aqueous secondary battery of the present invention comprises a positive electrode containing a lithium-containing composite oxide as an active material, a negative electrode, a separator, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains polyvalent organic lithium salt, and the content of the polyvalent organic lithium salt is 0.001 parts by mass or more and 1 part by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of all of the components of the non-aqueous electrolyte other than the polyvalent organic lithium salt.

Abstract: The invention provides a nonaqueous-electrolyte battery which has a positive electrode 3 including a positive active material, a negative electrode 4 including a negative active material having a lithium insertion/release potential higher than 1.0 V (vs. Li/Li+), and a nonaqueous electrolyte, wherein an organic compound having one or more isocyanato groups has been added to the nonaqueous electrolyte.

Abstract: A redox shuttle is provided to prevent overcharge of batteries and/or shuttle current in batteries including high voltage batteries, such as high voltage lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries. An exemplary redox shuttle includes a methylated closo-monocarborate anion.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery electrolyte having improved high temperature properties and overcharge-prevention properties, particularly improved overcharge-prevention properties under high voltage/high current conditions, in conjunction with a minimized deterioration of the battery performance, by adding 3 to 5% by weight of cyclohexyl benzene (CHB) and 0.2 to 1.5% by weight of 2-fluoro biphenyl (2-FBP) as overcharge-preventing additives to an electrolyte of a lithium secondary battery.

Abstract: Representative embodiments provide a liquid or gel separator utilized to separate and space apart first and second conductors or electrodes of an energy storage device, such as a battery or a supercapacitor. A representative liquid or gel separator comprises a plurality of particles, typically having a size (in any dimension) between about 0.5 to about 50 microns; a first, ionic liquid electrolyte; and a polymer. In another representative embodiment, the plurality of particles comprise diatoms, diatomaceous frustules, and/or diatomaceous fragments or remains. Another representative embodiment further comprises a second electrolyte different from the first electrolyte; the plurality of particles are comprised of silicate glass; the first and second electrolytes comprise zinc tetrafluoroborate salt in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidalzolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid; and the polymer comprises polyvinyl alcohol (“PVA”) or polyvinylidene fluoride (“PVFD”).

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a negative electrode containing a graphite material as the negative active material, a positive electrode containing lithium cobalt oxide as a main component of the positive active material and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution, the battery being characterized in that the lithium cobalt oxide contains a group IVA element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr and Hf and a group IIA element of the periodic table, the nonaqueous electrolyte solution contains 0.2-1.5% by weight of a sulfonyl-containing compound and preferably further contains 0.5-4% by weight of vinylene carbonate.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte comprising: (a) an electrolyte salt; (b) a non-aqueous electrolyte solvent; and (c) a binary or multinary metal oxide salt. An electrochemical device comprising the same electrolyte is also disclosed. The metal oxide salt used in the electrolyte is dissolved in a non-aqueous solvent and generates oxyanions capable of improving corrosion resistance of metals. Therefore, the electrolyte prevents corrosion of metallic materials present in an electrochemical device, caused by extreme conditions, such as overcharge, overdischarge and high-temperature storage conditions, to which the device is exposed. Further, the electrolyte prevents degradation in the quality of an electrochemical device, caused by corrosion of metallic materials.

Abstract: The object of an exemplary embodiment of the invention is to provide a lithium secondary battery which has high energy density by containing a positive electrode active substance operating at a potential of 4.5 V or higher with respect to lithium and which has excellent cycle property. An exemplary embodiment of the invention is an lithium secondary battery, which comprises a positive electrode comprising a positive electrode active substance and an electrolyte liquid comprising a nonaqueous electrolyte solvent; wherein the positive electrode active substance operates at a potential of 4.5 V or higher with respect to lithium; and wherein the nonaqueous electrolyte solvent comprises a fluorine-containing phosphate represented by a prescribed formula.

Abstract: An energy storage device including an active electrolyte, a first electrode and a second electrode is provided. The active electrolyte contains protons and ion pairs with a redox ability. The first electrode and the second electrode coexist in the active electrolyte and are separated from each other. The first electrode and the second electrode respectively include an active material producing a redox-reaction with the active electrolyte or an active material producing ion adsorption/desorption with the active electrolyte. The active electrolyte receives electrons from the first electrode and/or the second electrode so as to perform a redox-reaction for charge storage.

Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution, wherein the nonaqueous electrolyte solution contains at least a cyclic nitrogen-containing compound represented by the general formula (1): wherein X represents an optionally branched divalent group derived from a chain saturated hydrocarbon and having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, ?C?CH2, ?C?O, ?C?S?O, ?O or ?S; and A1 and A2 may be the same or different and each represent an optionally substituted methylene group, ?C?O or ?SO2.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode contains active material particles and a coating material. The active material particles are represented by any one of the following formulae (1) to (3) and have an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 10 ?m. The coating material comprises at least particles having an average particle diameter of 60 nm or less or layers having an average thickness of 60 nm or less. The particles or the layers contain at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ti, Zr, Ba, B and C.

Abstract: There is provided an electrolytic solution comprising a chain carbonate (I) represented by the formula (I): wherein Rf is a fluorine-containing ether group (Ia) having, at its end, a moiety represented by the formula: HCFX (X is H or F); R is an alkyl group in which hydrogen atom may be substituted with halogen atom and hetero atom may be contained in its chain, and an electrolyte salt (II), and the electrolytic solution is excellent in flame retardance, low temperature characteristics, withstand voltage and compatibility with a hydrocarbon solvent and is high in solubility of an electrolyte salt.

Abstract: There is provided an electrolytic solution which has excellent flame retardance, low temperature characteristics and withstand voltage, high solubility of an electrolyte salt and excellent compatibility with hydrocarbon solvents, and comprises a chain carbonate (I) and an electrolyte salt (II), and the chain carbonate (I) is represented by the formula (I): wherein Rf1 is a fluorine-containing alkyl group having a fluorine content of 10 to 76% by mass and having, at its end, a moiety represented by the formula (Ia): (HCX1X2??(Ia) wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different and each is H or F; Rf2 is a fluorine-containing alkyl group having a fluorine content of 10 to 76% by mass and having, at its end, —CF3 or the moiety represented by the above-mentioned formula (Ia).

Abstract: A primary cell having an anode comprising lithium or lithium alloy and a cathode comprising iron disulfide (FeS2) and carbon particles. The electrolyte comprises a lithium salt preferably lithium iodide (LiI) dissolved in an organic solvent mixture. The solvent mixture preferably comprises dioxolane, dimethoxyethane and sulfolane. The electrolyte typically contains between about 100 and 2000 parts by weight water per million parts by weight (ppm) electrolyte therein. A cathode slurry is prepared comprising iron disulfide powder, carbon, binder, and a liquid solvent. The mixture is coated onto a conductive substrate and solvent evaporated leaving a dry cathode coating on the substrate. The anode and cathode can be spirally wound with separator therebetween and inserted into the cell casing with electrolyte then added.

Abstract: To provide a power storage apparatus which can achieve improved heat radiation of a power storage unit, a power storage apparatus has a power storage unit including an electrode element placed with an electrolyte layer, and a case housing the power storage unit and a cooling fluid which is used for cooling the power storage unit and is in contact with at least the electrode element.

Abstract: A lithium oxyhalide cell electrically connected in parallel with a lithium ion cell is described. Importantly, the open circuit voltage of the freshly built primary lithium oxyhalide cell is equal to or less that the open circuit voltage of the lithium ion cell in a fully charged state. This provides a power system that combines the high capacity of the primary cell with the high pulse power of the secondary cell. This hybrid power system exhibits increased rate capability, higher capacity and improved safety in addition to elimination of voltage delay in comparison to a comparable lithium oxyhalide cell discharge alone.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte includes: a solvent; an electrolyte salt; an aromatic compound represented by the following formula (1); and a polyoxometalate and/or a polyoxometalate compound wherein each of R1 to R6 independently represents a hydrogen group, a halogen group, an aliphatic alkyl group, an alicyclic alkyl group, a phenyl group or an alkoxy group; at least one of R1 to R6 is a halogen group, an aliphatic alkyl group, an alicyclic alkyl group, a phenyl group or an alkoxy group; a part or all of hydrogens of R1 to R6 may be substituted with a halogen; and at least a part of R1 to R6 may be bonded to each other to form a ring.

Abstract: An organic electrolytic solution is provided. The electrolytic solution comprises a lithium salt, an organic solvent comprising a first solvent having a high dielectric constant and a second solvent having a low boiling point, and a surfactant having a hydrophilic segment with two ends, each end being connected to a hydrophobic segment. The organic electrolytic solution effectively prevents the electrolytic solution from contacting the anode of the lithium battery to thereby suppress a side reaction on the surface of the anode. This enhances charge/discharge efficiency, lifespan and reliability of the battery.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery capable of obtaining superior cycle characteristics, superior storage characteristics and superior load characteristics is provided. The lithium secondary battery includes a cathode, an anode and an electrolytic solution. The electrolytic solution contains a nonaqueous solvent, a lithium ion, a nitrogen-containing organic anion having an imidazole skeleton, and an inorganic anion having fluorine and an element of Group 13 to Group 15 in the long period periodic table as an element.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery capable of obtaining superior cycle characteristics, superior storage characteristics, and superior load characteristics is provided. The lithium secondary battery includes a cathode, an anode, and an electrolytic solution. The electrolytic solution contains a nonaqueous solvent, a lithium ion, at least one of nitrogen-containing organic anion having a Lewis acidic ligand, and at least one of inorganic anion having fluorine and an element of Group 13 to Group 15 in the long period periodic table as an element.

Abstract: Electrochemical cells including components and configurations for electrochemical cells, such as rechargeable lithium batteries, are provided. The electrochemical cells described herein may include a combination of components arranged in certain configurations that work together to increase performance of the electrochemical cell. In some embodiments, such combinations of components and configurations described herein may minimize defects, inefficiencies, or other drawbacks that might otherwise exist inherently in prior electrochemical cells, or that might exist inherently in prior electrochemical cells using the same or similar materials as those described herein, but arranged differently.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode containing a lithium transition-metal oxyanion compound as a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode containing amorphous carbon-coated graphite as a negative electrode active material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution, wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains vinylene carbonate and a solvent and/or a solute that decomposes at a potential more electropositive than that of vinylene carbonate.

Abstract: Provided is a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery that is less likely to cause positive electrode degradation due to storage at high temperature in a charged state and has superior remaining capacity, recovering capacity, and discharge characteristics after storage at high temperature. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to an aspect of the invention includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains at least LiPF6. The nonaqueous electrolyte also contains a dinitrile compound represented by Chemical Formula NC—R—CN (where R is a saturated straight chain hydrocarbon group) and magnesium hydroxide. The number of carbon atoms of the saturated straight chain hydrocarbon group R in the dinitrile compound is preferably 5 to 10.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ion-conducting material containing an oligoether sulfate. The material comprises an ionic compound dissolved in a solvating polymer. The ionic compound is a mixture of a lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide and of at least one lithium oligoether sulfate chosen from the lithium oligoether monosulfates corresponding to the formula R—[O—CH2—CH2)]n—O—SO3?Li+(I) in which R is a group CmH2m+1 with 1?m?4 and 2?n?17, and the lithium oligoether disulfates corresponding to the formula Li+O?SO2—O—CH2—[CH2—O—CH2]p—CH2—O—SO2—O?Li+(II) in which 3?p?45; the overall ratio Ot/Lit is less than or equal to 40, Ot representing the total number of O atoms provided by the solvating polymer and by the oligoether; the content of LiTFSI is such that the Ot/LiTFSI ratio is greater than or equal to 20.

Abstract: Disclosed are a flame retardant electrolyte solution for a rechargeable lithium battery including a lithium salt, a linear carbonate-based solvent, an ionic liquid including ammonium cations, and a phosphoric acid-based solvent, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same.

Abstract: A battery with a high capacity and superior cycle characteristics and an anode active material used in the battery are provided. An anode includes an anode active material capable of reacting with lithium. The anode active material includes at least tin, cobalt and carbon as elements, and the carbon content is within a range from 9.9 wt % to 29.7 wt % inclusive, and the ratio of cobalt to the total of tin and cobalt is within a range from 30 wt % to 70 wt % inclusive. Thereby, while a high capacity is maintained, cycle characteristics can be improved.

Abstract: This invention relates to a highly safe secondary battery. In the secondary battery of this invention, a positive electrode is formed of an oxide which adsorbs/desorbs lithium ions; a negative electrode is formed of a carbon material which adsorbs/desorbs lithium ions; and an electrolyte solution is formed of an ion liquid and a phosphoric acid ester derivative. Consequently, the secondary battery can be highly safe. Since a phosphate ester and an ion liquid are contained at the same time, high discharge capacity can be maintained even when the phosphate ester is used at a high concentration.

Abstract: An organic electrolyte solvent includes a compound of the formula: R1—SO2—NR2—OR3 wherein R1 is selected from alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aryls and their substituted derivatives and perfluorinated analogues; R2 is selected from alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aryls and their substituted derivatives; R3 is selected from alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aryls and their substituted derivatives wherein the electrolyte solvent is stable at voltages of greater than 4.0 volts.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium ion secondary battery includes a lithium salt and an organic solvent. The organic solvent includes a carbonate compound, a linear ester compound and a linear ester decomposition inhibitor. This non-aqueous electrolyte solution restrains swelling while improving low temperature charging/discharging characteristics of the secondary battery in comparison to a conventional electrolyte since it contains the linear ester compound and the linear ester decomposition inhibitor. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution may be used in making a lithium ion secondary battery.

Abstract: A primary cell having an anode comprising lithium or lithium alloy and a cathode comprising iron disulfide (FeS2) and carbon particles. The electrolyte comprises a lithium salt preferably lithium iodide (LiI) dissolved in an organic solvent mixture. The solvent mixture preferably comprises dioxolane and dimethoxyethane. The electrolyte typically contains between about 100 and 2000 parts by weight water per million parts by weight (ppm) electrolyte therein. The anode may be lithium metal or preferably is a lithium alloy. A cathode slurry is prepared comprising iron disulfide powder, carbon, binder, and a liquid solvent. The mixture is coated onto a conductive substrate and solvent evaporated leaving a dry cathode coating on the substrate. The anode and cathode can be spirally wound with separator therebetween and inserted into the cell casing with electrolyte then added.