Abstract: A solid electrolyte includes a lithium element, a sulfur element, a phosphorus element, and a halogen element. The solid electrolyte does not include P2S64? structure, and the solid electrolyte has diffraction peaks at around 2?=20.2° and 23.6° in the X-ray diffraction pattern using a CuK? ray.

Abstract: A lower plastic member, an end cover assembly, an energy storage apparatus, and a power consuming device are provided. The lower plastic member includes a body having a first surface and a second surface, an explosion-proof recessed platform having a first top surface and a first bottom wall, a first recessed platform having a second top surface and a second bottom wall, a second recessed platform having a third top surface and a third bottom wall, a first terminal-boss, and a second terminal-boss. A first surface-roughness A of each of the first surface, the second bottom wall, the third bottom wall, the fourth bottom wall, the fifth bottom wall is less than a second surface-roughness B of each of the second surface, the first bottom wall, the first top surface, the second top surface, the third top surface, the fourth top surface, and the fifth top surface.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells; a module housing configured to accommodate a cell stack including the plurality of battery cells; a sprinkler provided through the module housing at one side of the cell stack in a stacking direction; and a thermally expanding block disposed in an empty space inside the module housing and configured to be thermally expanded according to a temperature rise inside the module housing.

Abstract: A capsule includes two membranes arranged in the capsule and configured to partition an interior of the capsule into a plurality of independent accommodation cavities, and a plurality of fragile structures comprising a first fragile structure, a second fragile structure, and a third fragile structure. A packaging strength of the first fragile structure is greater than a packaging strength of the second fragile structure. The packaging strength of the second fragile structure is greater than a packaging strength of the third fragile structure.

Abstract: A three-dimensionally ordered macroporous (3DOM) metal-organic framework material (MOF)-based quasi-solid-state electrolyte thin film for a safe quasi-solid-state lithium secondary battery are provided by the present invention. In detail, the above quasi-solid-state electrolyte combines 3DOM-MOFs and the electrolytes like polymer and traditional liquid electrolyte. The special pore structures in 3DOM-MOFs could both fill the polymer electrolyte and liquid electrolyte with macropores and micropores, respectively. This unique structure could significantly enhance the Li+ conductivity rate through the different kinds of electrolytes in the corresponding pore structures as well as improve the battery performance. More importantly, this quasi-solid-state electrolyte is much safer than the traditional organic electrolyte. It should be easy to scale-up since the procedures are simple.

Abstract: This application relates to the technical field of energy storage devices, and in particular, to an upper cover assembly and a battery pack. The upper cover assembly includes: an upper cover body, including a top plate and a side plate connected to an outer periphery of the top plate, wherein an exhaust vent is provided in the side plate; and an exhaust unit, including a first exhaust unit and a second exhaust unit that communicates with each other, wherein the first exhaust unit is disposed on the top plate, the second exhaust unit is disposed on the side plate, and the first exhaust unit communicates with the exhaust vent through the second exhaust unit. The upper cover assembly provided in this application allows gas (in battery cells) to be quickly discharged from the first exhaust unit and the second exhaust unit to the exhaust vent.

Abstract: A lithium or sodium battery includes a cathode containing manganese; an anode containing an active anode material; a separator; an electrolyte; and a transition metal ion sequestration agent; wherein the transition metal ion sequestration agent contains a micron or nano-sized inorganic compound and the transition metal ion sequestration agent is located at the anode, in the electrolyte, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: An electrochemical device includes a cathode, a separator and an anode. The cathode includes a cathode current collector, a first cathode active material layer including a first cathode active material, a second cathode active material layer including a second cathode active material, and an insulating layer. The first cathode active material layer is disposed between the cathode current collector and the second cathode active material layer, and the first cathode active material layer is disposed on a first region of a surface of the cathode current collector facing an anode active material layer of the anode, and the thickness of the first cathode active material layer is greater than Dv50 of the first cathode active material. The insulating layer is disposed on a second region of the surface of the cathode current collector not facing the anode active material layer of the anode.

Abstract: A method for constant pressure regulation of battery cells includes disposing the cells in a stacked arrangement within a battery cell placement volume of an apparatus configured to maintain a constant pressure on the cells, providing a gas pressure within a chamber of the apparatus, thereby causing an initial pressure to be applied on the battery cells, and detecting an expansion of the battery cells during a predetermined timespan using a linear displacement sensor. During the predetermined timespan, if the detected expansion is less than a maximum allowable expansion minus a predetermined measurement error, then the gas pressure within the chamber is increased, and if the detected expansion is greater than the maximum allowable expansion plus the predetermined measurement error, then the gas pressure within the chamber is decreased. An apparatus for constant pressure regulation of battery cells is also provided.

Abstract: The present application discloses a battery cell, a battery and a power consumption apparatus. The battery cell may include: a housing filled with an electrolyte inside; at least one core assembly arranged in the housing and at least one closed liquid bladder holding another electrolyte, the liquid bladder being arranged in the housing, and at least being provided corresponding to a side wall of the core assembly; at least one weakened structure being provided on the liquid bladder. Under a condition that a pressure in the liquid bladder reaches a threshold value, the another electrolyte in the liquid bladder may break through the weakened structure and flow out of the liquid bladder.

Abstract: An energy storage module includes: a cover member including an internal receiving space configured to accommodate battery cells each including a vent; a top plate coupled to a top of the cover member and including ducts respectively corresponding to the vents of the battery cells; a top cover coupled to a top portion of the top plate and including discharge holes located in an exhaust area and respectively corresponding to the ducts; and an extinguisher sheet located between the top cover and the top plate, and configured to emit a fire extinguishing agent at a temperature exceeding a reference temperature, and the top cover includes protrusion parts located on a bottom surface of the top cover, covering the exhaust area, and coupled to an exterior of the ducts.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic/inorganic composite porous film comprising: (a) inorganic particles; and (b) a binder polymer coating layer formed partially or totally on surfaces of the inorganic particles, wherein the inorganic particles are interconnected among themselves and are fixed by the binder polymer, and interstitial volumes among the inorganic particles form a micropore structure. A method for manufacturing the same film and an electrochemical device including the same film are also disclosed. An electrochemical device comprising the organic/inorganic composite porous film shows improved safety and quality.

Abstract: A battery pack is capable of sensing the generation of a gas using Mie scattering, whereby it is possible to rapidly detect abnormality of the battery pack. In addition, whether a battery is abnormal is determined in consideration of a gas generation time as well as the generation of the gas, whereby it is possible to rapidly detect whether the battery is abnormal.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to electrochemical cells with dendrite prevention mechanisms. In some aspects, an electrochemical cell can include an anode disposed on an anode current collector, a cathode disposed on a cathode current collector, the cathode having a first thickness at a proximal end of the cathode and a second thickness at a distal end of the cathode, the second thickness greater than the first thickness, a first separator disposed on the anode, a second separator disposed on the cathode, an interlayer disposed between the first separator and the second separator, the interlayer including electroactive material and having a proximal end and a distal end, and a power source electrically connected to the proximal end of the cathode and the proximal end of the interlayer, the power source configured to maintain a voltage difference between the cathode and the interlayer below a threshold value.

Abstract: An energy storage module includes: a cover member including an internal receiving space configured to accommodate battery cells each including a vent; a top plate coupled to a top of the cover member and including ducts respectively corresponding to the vents of the battery cells; a top cover coupled to a top portion of the top plate and including discharge holes located in an exhaust area and respectively corresponding to the ducts; and an extinguisher sheet located between the top cover and the top plate, and configured to emit a fire extinguishing agent at a temperature exceeding a reference temperature, and the top cover includes protrusion parts located on a bottom surface of the top cover, covering the exhaust area, and coupled to an exterior of the ducts.

Abstract: A battery module protects an internal configuration from external impact and effectively prevents internal short circuiting. The battery module includes a plurality of can type secondary batteries arranged to be disposed in a horizontal direction; a bus bar at least partially formed of an electrically conductive material to be electrically connected with the plurality of can type secondary batteries; at least two or more module cases with an empty space defined therein to accommodate the plurality of can type secondary batteries therein, the two or more module cases including an outer wall surrounding the empty space inside and at least two or more ribs protruding from the outer wall in an outward direction, and configured to be stacked in a direction in which the can type secondary batteries are disposed; and an internal plate interposed between the two or more module cases and configured to be erected in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction in which the module cases are stacked.

Abstract: A method for preparing a powderous positive electrode material comprising single crystal monolithic particles and having a general formula Li1+a((Niz(Ni1/2Mn1/2)yCox)1-k Ak)1-aO2, wherein A is a dopant, ?0.03?a?0.06, 0.05?x?0.35, 0.10?z?0.95, x+y+z=1 and k?0.05 is described. The method comprises providing a mixture comprising a Ni- and Co- bearing precursor and a Li bearing precursor, subjecting the mixture to a multiple step sintering process whereby in the final sintering step a sintered lithiated intermediate material is obtained comprising agglomerated primary particles having a primary particle size distribution with a D50 between 2.0 and 8.0 ?m, subjecting the lithiated intermediate material to a wet ball milling step to deagglomerate the agglomerated primary particles and obtain a slurry comprising deagglomerated primary particles, separating the deagglomerated primary particles from the slurry, and heat treating the deagglomerated primary particles at a temperature between 300° C. and at least 20° C.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery, including silicon oxide particles, wherein the silicon oxide has a full width at half maximum peak ranging between 2 and 6 in a particle size distribution and the silicon oxide particles have an average particle size (D50) of 1 ?m to 20 ?m, and a negative electrode and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. The negative electrode active material according to the disclosure has outstanding life performance and output performance.

Abstract: An electrode assembly includes a plurality of unit cells each equipped with a pair of electrodes having different polarities. Electrode tabs protrude from the electrodes. The electrode tabs including at least one electrode parallel connection tab and at least one electrode lead connection tab. In a first unit cell of the plurality of unit cells, a current collector of a first electrode among the pair of electrodes is made of a different material from a current collector of a second electrode among the pair of electrodes having the different polarity.

Abstract: An electrolyte supply system for supplying an electrolyte to a use point, includes: a receiving storage tank configured to store the electrolyte that has been delivered; a supply storage tank to which the electrolyte is transferred from the receiving storage tank; a temperature control device configured to control temperatures of the electrolyte in the receiving storage tank and that in the supply storage tank; and a supply pipe that is laid from the supply storage tank to the use point. The electrolyte supply system is highly safe because the storage tanks are disposed in an outdoor location, and furthermore, performs a temperature control process for the receiving storage tank before the electrolyte is transferred to the supply storage tank. Thus, it can supply the electrolyte to the use point 24 hours a day even with little temperature control in the supply storage tank.