Abstract: A battery cell includes a first electrode terminal, a second electrode terminal spaced from the first electrode terminal, and at least one sub terminal coupled to one of the first electrode terminal or the second electrode terminal. The at least one sub terminal includes at least one convex area and at least two concave areas. Each of the convex area and the at least two concave areas to establish an electrical connection with an electrode terminal of adjacent battery cells.

Abstract: A lead tap that includes an insulation cover including a boss unit, which protrudes from a surface of the insulation cover and includes an electrical insulating material; and a thermal cut-off device assembly including: a thermal cut-off device; a first lead and a second lead that are coupled to the thermal cut-off device; and a hole through which a portion of the boss unit of the insulation cover protrudes. Here, the boss unit of the insulation cover includes an edge unit that is larger than an opening of the hole of the thermal cut-off device assembly to secure the insulation cover to the thermal cut-off device assembly.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes a current interruption device that is directly coupled to the cap plate of the bare cell.

Abstract: A pouch type lithium secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including electrode tabs respectively connected to two electrodes, the two electrodes having different polarities; and a case to house the electrode assembly such that the electrode tabs extend to the outside of the case, wherein one stepped part through which the two electrode tabs simultaneously extend is formed in a sealing portion of the case. In the electrode sealing portion of the pouch type lithium secondary battery having short width, sealing of the case is improved by the one stepped part, thereby improving efficiency of the manufacturing process of the battery.

Abstract: Disclosed are a negative active material of a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including a negative electrode, and the negative electrode includes a negative active material layer including a negative active material represented by the following Chemical Formula 1. X—Ra—Rb In Chemical Formula 1, X is an active material which comprises a metal and has a functional group which has been reacted with a silane coupling agent, Ra is a residual group from a silane coupling agent, and Rb is a polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed are a binder composition for a rechargeable lithium battery including a cross-linked compound of polyacrylic acid substituted with an alkali cation and polyvinyl alcohol and an electrode and rechargeable lithium battery including the same. The cross-linked compound of polyacrylic acid and polyvinyl alcohol is obtained by heating polyacrylic acid and polyvinyl alcohol to effect a cross-linking reaction via esterification. The cross-linked compound of polyvinyl alcohol and polyacrylic acid substituted with an alkali cation may improve phase stability of a binder, and has high cross-linking ratio, thereby providing for excellent performance of a rechargeable lithium battery.

Abstract: A protection circuit module of a rechargeable battery comprises a substrate formed of a flexible insulator and including a circuit supporting unit and a wiring supporting unit extending from the circuit supporting unit; a conductive circuit pattern unit formed on the circuit supporting unit; a conductive wiring unit formed on the wiring supporting unit, wherein the wiring unit is electrically connected to the circuit pattern unit and extends along the wiring supporting unit; circuit elements electrically connected to the circuit pattern unit and formed on one surface of the circuit supporting unit; and a reinforcement unit formed on an opposing surface of the circuit supporting unit and supporting the circuit supporting unit.

Abstract: A fuel diffusion unit including: a fuel diffusion plate; a diffusion sheet disposed on fuel diffusion plate, to evenly distribute a fuel to the fuel diffusion plate; a primary transportation unit disposed on the diffusion sheet; secondary transportation units connected to the primary transportation unit, to distribute the fuel to the fuel from the primary transportation unit to the diffusion sheet. The diffusion sheet has a wetting direction that allows the fuel to flow in a predetermined direction. The fuel diffusion unit can be included in a fuel supply unit and a fuel cell system.

Abstract: A photosensitive paste composition for forming barrier ribs of a plasma display panel (PDP). The photosensitive paste composition includes an inorganic material including SiO2 and at least one of B2O3 and P2O5, and an organic material containing photosensitive components, wherein the total content of SiO2 and B2O3 is about 50 wt % to about 80 wt % with respect to 100 wt % of the inorganic material, or a content of SiO2 and P2O5 is about 50 wt % to about 80 wt % with respect to 100 wt % of the inorganic material.

Abstract: A mesoporous carbon composite includes mesoporous carbon having mesopores; a conductive polymer coated on only an outer surface of the mesoporous carbon; and an organic electrolyte. The mesoporous carbon composite may be prepared by impregnating an ordered mesoporous silica (OMS) with a mixture comprising a carbon precursor, an acid, and a solvent; heat-treating and carbonizing the impregnated OMS to form an OMS-carbon composite; mixing the OMS-carbon composite with a monomer that forms a conductive polymer and a solvent to provide a surface of the OMS-carbon composite with the monomer; polymerizing the monomer to obtain a conductive polymer-coated OMS-carbon composite; removing the OMS from the composite to obtain a conductive polymer-coated mesoporous carbon; and doping the conductive polymer-coated mesoporous carbon with an organic electrolyte. A supported catalyst and a fuel cell include the mesoporous carbon composite.

Abstract: The secondary battery includes: a can, and electrode assembly disposed in the can; a protection circuit board disposed around an opening of the can, including an external connection terminal; a double-coated adhesive tape interposed between the can and the protection circuit board; a cap assembly including a cap-up, to seal the opening of the can; a first lead connected to the protection circuit board and welded to the cap-up; a second lead connected to the protection circuit board and welded to a bead of the can; and a top cover having a terminal hole corresponding to the external connection terminal.