Abstract: An energy storage module may include first and second energy storage devices each including: an electrode assembly; an external member accommodating the electrode assembly therein; and electrode leads joined to electrodes provided in the electrode assembly, in which the first and second energy storage devices are stacked in a vertical direction V so that a positive electrode lead of the first energy storage device and a negative electrode lead of the second energy storage device are electrically connected to each other.

Abstract: An energy storage device may include an electrode assembly including electrodes and separators, wherein the electrodes and separators are alternately stacked in a vertical direction of the energy storage device; an external member accommodating the electrode assembly therein; and electrode leads joined to the electrodes provided in the electrode assembly, the electrode leads are provided in the external member, the electrodes include a positive electrode and a negative electrode, the electrode leads include: a positive electrode lead having one side joined to the positive electrode; and a negative electrode lead having one side joined to the negative electrode, first and second through holes are provided in upper and lower surfaces of the external member, respectively, in the vertical direction, and a portion of the positive electrode lead is provided to face the first through hole in the external member, and a portion of the negative electrode lead is provided to face the second through hole in the external

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a catalyst support includes: heat-treating a crystalline carbon support in a temperature range from 700° C. to 1100° C. under a vapor atmosphere to increase a specific surface area of the carbon support; and applying a magnetic field to the increased specific surface area of the carbon support to remove an impurity.