Abstract: A nanostructured electrode for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, a manufacturing method thereof, and a fuel cell including the nanostructured electrode are provided. The nanostructured electrode includes: a three-dimensional nanostructure including a nanoporous aerogel and an ionomer surrounding the surface of the aerogel; and a catalyst dispersed in the three-dimensional nanostructure. The electrode can obtain excellent current density and power density even with a relatively small amount of catalyst by having improved catalyst performance due to nanostructuring of an ionomer, uniform catalyst dispersion and increased catalyst utilization ratio, can also obtain a price reduction effect through a decrease in the amount of catalyst used, and is excellent in the mass transfer efficiency and low humidification performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a separator for a lithium secondary battery, a method for manufacturing the separator, and a lithium secondary battery including the separator. The separator includes a porous substrate and a heat resistance porous layer positioned on at least one surface of the porous substrate, wherein the heat resistance porous layer includes a sulfonic acid group-containing polysulfone.

Abstract: Disclosed are a negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same. The negative active material has an N/P ratio, which is a ratio of a maximum capacity per a unit area of a negative active material relative to maximum capacity per a unit area of a positive active material, ranging from about 1.5 to about 2. The negative active material includes a composite particle of silicon (Si) and carbon and crystalline carbon. A content of the Si is about 3 wt % to about 15 wt % based on a total weight of the negative active material.

Abstract: Provided is a battery control device that can achieve an improvement in computation accuracy of an internal resistance and an SOH. The battery control device includes an SOH computation unit which calculates an internal resistance value of a battery, and controls the battery on the basis of the internal resistance value calculated by the SOH computation unit. Then, an internal resistance computing determination unit calculates an index indicating a polarization voltage of the battery, and determines whether the index is equal to or more than a determination threshold. When the internal resistance computing determination unit determines that the index is equal to or more than the determination threshold, the battery is controlled on the basis of the internal resistance value calculated when the index is less than a determination threshold before the determination.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a platinum-based alloy catalyst and a preparation method thereof, a membrane electrode and a fuel cell. The method for preparing the platinum-based alloy catalyst comprises the following steps: (1) preparing nano-sized alloy particles of platinum and 3d transition metal; (2) carrying out acid treatment on the alloy particles prepared in step (1); and (3) annealing the alloy particles treated in step (2). The size of the platinum-based alloy particles is controlled, an atom number ratio of platinum to transition metal in the platinum-based alloy is controlled, and then etching and dissolution of acid is combined so that an atom number ratio of platinum to transition metal is further controlled, subsequently annealing is carried out at high temperature. The prepared platinum-based alloy catalyst improves the stability and durability of the platinum-based alloy catalyst, which supports the large-scale application of the platinum-based alloy catalyst in the fuel cell.

Abstract: A vehicular battery pack comprising a container, cells arranged in layers one above the other in the container, high-voltage electrical components, including safety and measurement devices, wherein said high-voltage electrical components are grouped in a wall of said container of the battery pack and are made so as to be powered only when said wall is connected to the remaining battery pack.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electrode is provided. The electrode includes an active material-containing layer which contains an active material. The active material includes a plurality of primary particles containing a niobium-titanium composite oxide. The average value (FUave) of the roughness shape coefficient (FU) according to Formula (1) below is 0.70 or more in 100 primary particles among the plurality of primary particles.

Abstract: Systems and methods to power electric vehicles are disclosed. A battery pack to power an electric vehicle is provided. The battery pack residing in the electric vehicle. The battery pack can include a plurality of battery modules. Each of the plurality of battery modules can include a plurality of battery blocks. A first battery block can include a plurality of cylindrical battery cells. Each of the plurality of cylindrical battery cells can have a pair of battery cell terminals and can have a voltage of up to 5 volts across the pair of battery cell terminals. The plurality of cylindrical battery cells can be electrically connected in parallel within the first battery block. Each cylindrical battery cell of the plurality of cylindrical battery cells can be spatially separated from each of at least one adjacent cylindrical battery cell within the first battery block by less than 2 millimeter (mm).

Abstract: Provided is a battery wiring module that can hold busbars until they are connected to a secondary battery. A busbar is configured to connect battery terminals of a plurality of battery cells to each other, and has a recess portion that is recessed in a Z direction, which is a stack direction in which a housing is stacked on the battery cells. The battery wiring module includes a busbar holding portion configured to be inserted into the recess portions, and engage with the busbar in an X direction, which is a direction in which the battery cells are lined up, so as to hold the busbar.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution, a rechargeable battery including the same and a method of preparing the same are provided. The electrolyte solution includes an electrolytic salt having a concentration of greater than or equal to about 2.0 M (mol/L) and less than or equal to about 5.0 M (mol/L) with respect to the electrolyte solution and a cyclic carbonate-containing solvent. The cyclic carbonate-containing solvent includes a base solvent and a cyclic carbonate. The cyclic carbonate is included in an amount of about 1 volume % to about 15 volume % based on a total volume of the base solvent and the cyclic carbonate. The cyclic carbonate-containing solvent includes a coordination solvent coordinated with an ionized ion from the electrolytic salt and a free solvent that is not coordinated with an ionized ion from the electrolytic salt, and a peak area ratio of the free solvent is from about 1% to about 25%.

Abstract: The fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell unit including first and second fuel cells connected to each other in parallel; a supply system that supplies a reactant gas to the fuel cell unit; a required output power obtainment unit configured to obtain required output power to the fuel cell unit; a supply system control unit configured to control the supply system such that output power of the fuel cell unit is the required output power; a determination unit configured to determine whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied; and a performance obtainment unit configured to obtain output power performance of the first fuel cell.

Abstract: A positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery including a lithium metal compound and a phosphorus (P)-containing compound on the surface of the lithium metal compound. A content of phosphorus (P) of the phosphorus-containing compound is about 0.1 atom % to about 10 atom % based on the total amount of elements on the surface of the positive active material. A method of preparing the same and rechargeable lithium battery including the same are also provided.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator that is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case where the electrode assembly is embedded; a cap plate that is coupled to an opening of the case; and a first electrode terminal provided on an upper side of the cap plate and having a first plate terminal that is electrically connected with the cap plate through a fuse portion and a second electrode terminal provided on the upper side of the cap plate and that is electrically connected with the second electrode by penetrating through the cap plate.

Abstract: A heat insulation sheet includes a fiber sheet, a resin layer provided on a surface of an outer peripheral portion of the fiber sheet, and a silica xerogel disposed in spaces of the fiber sheet. The fiber sheet includes fibers forming spaces among the fibers. The resin layer is denser than the fiber sheet and made of thermoplastic resin. The silica xerogel is held in the plurality of fibers. This heat insulation sheet is excellent in adhesiveness, and is easily attached to a protective sheet or a frame to be fixed.

Abstract: A method of rebalancing electrolytes in a redox flow battery system comprises directing hydrogen gas generated on the negative side of the redox flow battery system to a catalyst surface, and fluidly contacting the hydrogen gas with an electrolyte comprising a metal ion at the catalyst surface, wherein the metal ion is chemically reduced by the hydrogen gas at the catalyst surface, and a state of charge of the electrolyte and pH of the electrolyte remain substantially balanced.

Abstract: A sintered electrode having a sintered composite material is provided. The composite material contains (A) active-material particles, (B) solid-state electrolyte particles from an inorganic lithium ion conductor, (C) a particulate conductivity additive from an electrically conductive material and (D) a fibrous material, with weight proportions N(A) to N(D) of components (A) to (D) in the composite material satisfy the following: N (A)>N (B)>N (C), N (D). A solid-state lithium-ion battery containing such sintered electrode is also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power battery pack, including: a battery pack case, at least one battery module, and a return pipe. An oil inlet and an oil outlet are formed on the battery pack case, and insulation oil is charged from the oil inlet into the battery pack case. Each of the at least one battery module is disposed in the battery pack case, and each battery module includes a module case and at least one unit cell disposed in the module case. The unit cell is immersed in the insulation oil, and the bottom of the module case is provided with a through hole and the top of the module case is provided with at least one exhaust vent. The return pipe is disposed outside the battery pack case, and the return pipe is connected between the oil outlet and the oil inlet.

Abstract: A nickel-hydrogen battery includes a plurality of electrodes each including a current collector made of a metal, and disposed in a manner stacked in a first direction; a separator disposed between adjacent electrodes of the plurality of electrodes; a plurality of resin members disposed on peripheral portions of the plurality of electrodes to ensure a clearance between the adjacent electrodes; and a surface treatment layer covering one surface of the current collector at least in the peripheral portion of the plurality of electrode. The surface treatment layer includes a plurality of protrusions from the one surface. Widest parts of the protrusions are located above base ends thereof, and parts of the resin members are interposed between adjacent protrusions, across a range from tip ends to the base ends thereof.

Abstract: A negative electrolyte for a lithium metal battery, the negative electrolyte including: a non-aqueous solvent comprising an ether solvent; a lithium salt having a concentration of about 1 molar to about 6 molar in the non-aqueous solvent; and a crosslinked product of a polymerizable oligomer, wherein the negative electrolyte has a gel or solid form.

Abstract: Provided is a battery module, and more particularly, a battery module capable of improving cooling efficiency of battery cells and uniformly cooling the battery cells by reducing a contact resistance between a cooling fin and a heat sink, by allowing the cooling fin to be coupled and fixed to the heat sink so that the cooling fin which is in contact with the battery cell to conduct heat is in close contact with the heat sink for radiating the heat.