Abstract: Positive electrode active materials are provided. The positive electrode active materials include a primary particle formed of a plurality of metals including a first metal and a secondary particle formed of at least one of the primary particle. The secondary particle includes a center part, a surface part, a seed region where the primary particle having concentration gradient of the first metal is disposed, and a maintain region where the primary particle having constant concentration of the first metal is disposed, the seed region adjacent to the core part and a maintain region adjacent to the surface part, the length of the seed region in a direction from the center part to the surface part is 1 ?m.

Abstract: A lithium metal composite oxide includes a primary particle having a hexagonal crystal structure, and a primary particle having a cubic crystal structure.

Abstract: Positive electrode active materials are provided. The positive electrode active materials includes a primary particle formed of a plurality of metals including a first metal and a secondary particle formed of at least one of the primary particle. The secondary particle includes a core part, a shell part, a seed region where the primary particle having concentration gradient of the first metal is disposed and a maintain region where the primary particle having constant concentration of the first metal is disposed, the seed region adjacent to the core part and a maintain region adjacent to the sell part, and length of the seed region in a direction from the core part to the shell part is 1 ?m.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a positive electrode active material precursor for a lithium secondary battery, a positive electrode active material manufactured by using thereof, and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. More specifically, it relates to a positive electrode active material precursor for a lithium secondary battery as a secondary particle comprising transition metals, and formed by gathering of a plurality of primary particles having different a-axis direction length to c-axis direction length ratio, wherein the a-axis direction length to c-axis direction length ratio of the primary particle making up the secondary particle is increased from the center to the surface of the secondary particle; a positive electrode active material; and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same.

Abstract: Positive electrode active materials are provided. The positive electrode active materials includes a primary particle formed of a plurality of metals including a first metal and a secondary particle formed of at least one of the primary particle. The secondary particle includes a core part, a shell part, a seed region where the primary particle having concentration gradient of the first metal is disposed and a maintain region where the primary particle having constant concentration of the first metal is disposed, the seed region adjacent to the core part and a maintain region adjacent to the sell part, and length of the seed region in a direction from the core part to the shell part is 1 ?m.

Abstract: A lithium metal composite oxide includes a primary particle having a hexagonal crystal structure, and a primary particle having a cubic crystal structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a positive electrode active material precursor for a lithium secondary battery, a positive electrode active material manufactured by using thereof, and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. More specifically, it relates to a positive electrode active material precursor for a lithium secondary battery as a secondary particle comprising transition metals, and formed by gathering of a plurality of primary particles having different a-axis direction length to c-axis direction length ratio, wherein the a-axis direction length to c-axis direction length ratio of the primary particle making up the secondary particle is increased from the center to the surface of the secondary particle; a positive electrode active material; and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a positive electrode active material precursor for a lithium secondary battery, a positive electrode active material manufactured by using thereof, and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. More specifically, it relates to a positive electrode active material precursor for a lithium secondary battery as a secondary particle comprising transition metals, and formed by gathering of a plurality of primary particles having different a-axis direction length to c-axis direction length ratio, wherein the a-axis direction length to c-axis direction length ratio of the primary particle making up the secondary particle is increased from the center to the surface of the secondary particle; a positive electrode active material; and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same.

Abstract: Positive electrode active materials are provided. The positive electrode active materials includes a primary particle formed of a plurality of metals including a first metal and a secondary particle formed of at least one of the primary particle. The secondary particle includes a core part, a shell part, a seed region where the primary particle having concentration gradient of the first metal is disposed and a maintain region where the primary particle having constant concentration of the first metal is disposed, the seed region adjacent to the core part and a maintain region adjacent to the sell part, and length of the seed region in a direction from the core part to the shell part is 1 ?m.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery, and more particularly, to a cathode active material, which is used for a lithium secondary battery and is prepared to include a mixture of particles with different particle sizes and thereby to have an improved tap density. At least one particle of the mixture of the particles is provided to have a gradient in internal concentration.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cathode active material coated with a fluorine compound for lithium secondary batteries. The cathode active material is structurally stable, and improves the charge-discharge characteristics, cycle characteristics, high-voltage characteristics, high-rate characteristics and thermal stability of batteries.

Abstract: The present invention provides an olivine-type positive active material precursor for a lithium battery that includes MXO4-zBz (wherein M is one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Co, Mn, Cr, Zr, Nb, Cu, V, Ti, Zn, Al, Ga, Mg, B, and a combination thereof, X is one element selected from the group consisting of P, As, Bi, Sb, and a combination thereof, B is one element selected from the group consisting of F, S, and a combination thereof, and 0?z?0.5) particles, and the precursor has a particle diameter of 1 to 20 ?m, a tap density of 0.8 to 2.1 g/cm3, and a specific surface area of 1 to 10 m2/g. The olivine-type positive active material prepared using the olivine-type positive active material precursor has excellent crystallinity of particles, a large particle diameter, and a high tap density, and therefore shows excellent electrochemical characteristics and capacity per unit volume.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same. The positive active material includes an active compound that can intercalate/deintercalate lithium ions, and a bismuth (Bi)-based compound on the surface of the active compound. The bismuth (Bi)-based compound in the positive active material of the present invention decreases resistance against acid generated around a positive active material, and plays a role of suppressing structural change of the positive active material and its reaction with an electrolyte solution and preventing dissolution of transition elements therein. Accordingly, the positive active material of the present invention can improve storage and cycle life characteristics at a high temperature. In addition, it can increase charge and discharge, cycle life, and rate characteristics of a rechargeable lithium battery as well as improve mobility of lithium ions in the electrolyte solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery, a positive active material prepared according to the method, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same. This manufacturing method includes preparing a complex salt solution by mixing a solution including a metal source material and a chelating agent, disposing the complex salt on the surface of a lithium-included compound by adding a lithium-included compound to the complex salt solution, adding a solution including a fluorine source material to the solution including a lithium-included compound with the complex salt on the surface, and heat-treating the mixture. The present invention provides a simple method of economically preparing a positive active material in which structural transition on the surface is prevented and securing a uniform coating layer.