Abstract: This disclosure details thermal management systems for thermally managing electrified vehicle battery packs. An exemplary battery thermal management system may monitor the availability and effectiveness of a radiator for thermally managing a battery pack. A control unit may be configured to actuate a valve from an open position to a closed position that prevents the flow of the coolant to the radiator when a coolant temperature of the coolant exceeds a modified ambient temperature. The modified ambient temperature may be derived as a function of a vehicle speed.

Abstract: Provided is a carbon dioxide electrolysis-carbon deposition/carbon fuel cell-integrated apparatus which enable interconversion between electric energy and chemical energy (electrodeposited carbon) through the use of an integrated electrochemical reaction system with a molten salt.

Abstract: A binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery electrode contains an organic solvent and a binder that includes a polymer A including an ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer unit in a proportion of not less than 1.00 mass % and not more than 10.00 mass %. The polymer A has a viscosity of 10,000 mPa·s or less at a shear rate of 0.1 s?1 when mixed with the organic solvent in a concentration of 8 mass % to obtain a mixture.

Abstract: There is provided a use, in an electrolyte for a battery, of an additive which comprises at least one organocatalyst. Also, there is provided a method of preventing the contact between the anode and residual water in a battery and/or reducing the level of gas in a battery. Moreover, there is provided electrolyte for a battery, comprising an additive which comprises at least one organocatalyst. Moreover, there is provided a battery comprising an electrolyte which comprises an additive which comprises at least one organocatalyst.

Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device, a first wiring electrically connected to the energy storage device, a harness plate holding the first wiring, and a first connector connected to the first wiring, the first connector being located at a central portion of the harness plate and capable of detachably attaching an external wiring.

Abstract: In an assembled battery 1 disclosed herein, each of adjacent single cells 10 is electrically connected by a busbar 30. The busbar 30 of the assembled battery 1 includes a plate-shaped base portion 32 which extends along an arrangement direction X, and a joining projection 36 extending along electrode terminals 12 and 14 and a locking biasing portion 38 which locks the electrode terminals 12 and 14 and the busbar 30 to each other and which biases the electrode terminals 12 and 14 toward the joining projection 36 are formed at both ends of the base portion 32. Furthermore, in the assembled battery 1 disclosed herein, the electrode terminals 12 and 14 and the joining projection 36 come into surface contact with each other and tip portions 12a and 14a of the electrode terminals 12 and 14 and a tip portion 36a of the joining projection 36 are welded to each other. Accordingly, welding between the electrode terminals 12 and 14 and the busbar 30 can be performed in an appropriate manner.

Abstract: A negative resist composition comprising an onium salt of arenesulfonic acid having a bridged ring-containing group and a base polymer is provided, the onium salt being capable of generating a bulky acid having an appropriate strength and controlled diffusion. When the resist composition is processed by lithography, a dot pattern of rectangular profile having high resolution and reduced LER is formed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fuel cell system that achieves a stable operation of a turbo compressor. The fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell; an air supply flow path; a turbo compressor; a bypass flow path configured to discharges air by branching off from the air supply flow path; a pressure regulating valve; a bypass valve; and a control unit, the pressure regulating valve, and the bypass valve, in which the control unit calculates, from a flow rate of air supplied based on an actual rotation speed of the turbo compressor and a target flow rate of air to the fuel cell, a flow rate of excess air discharged from the bypass flow path, and determines a degree of opening of the bypass valve based on the target flow rate of air and the flow rate of excess air.

Abstract: A resist composition containing a compound represented by the general formula (bd1-1), (bd1-2) or (bd1-3); in the formula, Rx1 to Rx4 represent a hydrocarbon group or a hydrogen atom or may be mutually bonded to form a ring structure; Ry1 to Ry2 represent a hydrocarbon group or a hydrogen atom or may be mutually bonded to form a ring structure, Rz1 to Rz4 represent a hydrocarbon group or a hydrogen atom or may be mutually bonded to form a ring structure. At least one of Rx1 to Rx4, Ry1 to Ry2 and Rz1 to Rz4 has an anion group, M1m+ represents a sulfonium cation having a sulfonyl group, R001 to R003 each independently represent a monovalent organic group; provided that at least one of R001 to R003 is an organic group having an acid dissociable group; and M3m+ represents an m-valent organic cation having an electron-withdrawing group.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by formula (I): in formula (I), R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, X1 and X2 each independently represent a group represented by any one of formula (X1?1) to formula (X1?8): A1 and A2 each independently represent an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms which may have a substituent, and —CH2— included in the aliphatic hydrocarbon group may be replaced by —O—, —S—, —CO— or —S(O)2—, and R3 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms which may have a substituent, and —CH2— included in the hydrocarbon group may be replaced by —O—, —S—, —CO— or —S(O)2—.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes: first and second injectors; first and second ejectors; a first circulation passage configured to circulate anode gas that has passed the first ejector between the first fuel cell and the first ejector; a second circulation passage configured to circulate the anode gas that has passed the second ejector between the second fuel cell and the second ejector; a communication passage communicating with the first and second circulation passages; a switching valve configured to switch the communication passage to a communication state where the first and second circulation passages communicate with each other or to a cutoff state where the first and second circulation passages are cut off; and a controller configured to scavenge the first fuel cell by injecting the anode gas with the first injector, while the first fuel cell stops power generation in the communication state.

Abstract: A battery assembly disclosed herein is a battery assembly before being subjected to initial charge. In the battery assembly, a positive electrode has a positive electrode mixture layer that contains a positive electrode active material and NMP, and an oxalate complex compound and FSO3Li are contained in a nonaqueous electrolyte solution. In the battery assembly disclosed herein, a NMP content in the positive electrode mixture layer is 50 ppm to 1500 ppm, the DBP oil absorption of the positive electrode active material is 30 ml/100 g to 45 ml/100 g, and a FSO3Li content in the nonaqueous electrolyte solution is 0.1 wt % to 1.0 wt %. With this, it is possible to prevent a reduction in input-output characteristics caused by formation of a film derived from NMP on the surface of the positive electrode active material, and hence it is possible to prevent an increase in facility cost and a reduction in manufacturing efficiency caused by adjustment of the content of NMP.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a rebalancing reactor of a flow battery system. In one example, a pH of a battery electrolyte may be maintained by the rebalancing reactor by applying a negative potential to a catalyst bed of the rebalancing reactor. A performance of the rebalancing reactor may further be maintained by treating the catalyst bed with deionized water.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin comprising a structural unit derived from a compound represented by formula (I) and a structural unit having an acid-labile group: wherein R1 represents a hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent, R2 each independently represent an alkyl group which may have a halogen atom, a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, Ar represents an aromatic hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent, L1 represents a group represented by formula (L1-1), etc., L11, L13, L15 and L17 each independently represent an alkanediyl group, L12, L14, L16 and L18 each independently represent —O—, —CO—, —CO—O—, etc., * and ** are bonds, and ** represents a bond to an iodine atom.

Abstract: A structure for sealing a button-type lithium cell includes a cell cover, a sealing ring and a cell casing. The cell cover includes an overlapping structure. The overlapping structure includes a first overlapping portion, a second overlapping portion and a third overlapping portion and the third overlapping portion includes a locking portion and a sealing portion. The cell casing includes a sealing structure. The sealing structure includes a first sealing portion, a second sealing portion, a third sealing portion and a fourth sealing portion. The first overlapping portion abuts against the fourth sealing portion through the sealing ring, the second overlapping portion abuts against the third sealing edge through the sealing ring, the locking portion of the third overlapping portion abuts against the second sealing edge through the sealing ring, and the sealing portion of the third overlapping portion abuts against the first sealing edge through the sealing ring.

Abstract: The present application relates to a positive electrode plate and an electrochemical device. The positive electrode plate includes a current collector, a positive active material layer and a safety coating disposed between the current collector and the positive active material layer, the safety coating including a polymer matrix and a conductive material, wherein the polymer matrix is fluorinated polyolefin and/or chlorinated polyolefin, and when the safety coating and the positive active material layer are collectively referred to as a positive film layer, the positive film layer includes Na ions and/or K ions at a content of 100 ppm or more, and has an absorption peak at 1646 cm?1 in infrared absorption spectrum. The positive electrode plate may improve safety performance at elevated temperature of the electrochemical device by quickly disconnecting the circuit at high temperature conditions or when an internal short circuit occurs.

Abstract: A lithium metal pouch cell having a specific energy ?300 Wh·kg?1 includes an anode comprising lithium metal and an anode current collector, the anode having an areal capacity N (mAh·cm?2); a cathode comprising a cathode material and a cathode current collector, the cathode having an a real capacity P (mAh·cm?2), wherein a ratio of N/P is within a range of 0.02 to 5; an electrolyte having an electrolyte mass E and comprising a lithium active salt and a solvent, the lithium metal pouch cell having an electrolyte mass to cell capacity (E/C) ratio within a range of 1 to 6 g·Ah?1; a separator positioned between the anode and the cathode; and a packaging material defining a pouch enclosing the anode, cathode, electrolyte, and separator; wherein a protruding tab of the anode current collector and a protruding tab of the cathode current collector are external to the pouch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing metal timepiece components, characterised in that it comprises the steps of forming a multi-level photoresist mould, by means of a UV-LIGA type method, and of galvanically depositing a layer of at least one metal starting from at least two conductive layers so as to form a block that substantially reaches the top surface of the photoresist.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing 1,3-propanesultone derivative compounds used for pharmaceutical intermediates, organic solvents, and electrolyte additives for lithium ion secondary batteries. According to the preparation method of the present invention, it is possible to prepare a sultone compound having various derivatives in high yield.

Abstract: One aspect provides a resin composition that is used for an electrode of a power storage device and that has excellent ion permeability while ensuring good binding properties with an electrode. One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a resin composition for an electrode of a power storage device. The resin composition contains polymer particles. The polymer particles have ion permeability. A rate of change in elasticity of the polymer particles before and after treatment with an electrolyte solution [(modulus of elasticity after treatment)/(modulus of elasticity before treatment)] is 30% or less.