Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of energy storage devices, and provides a battery cell assembly, a battery module, and a battery pack. The battery cell assembly includes: at least two battery cells and an insulation film. The at least two battery cells are stacked. Each battery cell includes an electrode assembly and a battery housing. The electrode assembly is accommodated in the battery housing. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator disposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate. The insulation film surrounds a periphery of the at least two battery cells to wrap the at least two battery cells together.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery containing lithium composite oxide particles, the lithium composite oxide particles including lithium (Li), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn), zirconium (Zr), and an additive element M (M) in an amount of substance ratio of Li:Ni:Mn:Zr:M=a:b:c:d:e, wherein 0.95?a?1.20, 0.70?b?0.98, 0.01?c?0.20, 0.0003?d?0.01, and 0.01?e?0.20, and the additive element M is one or more elements selected from Co, W, Mo, V, Mg, Ca, Al, Ti, and Ta, wherein, a unit lattice volume V (?3) determined from lattice constants a and c that are calculated from an X-ray diffraction pattern in the lithium composite oxide is 117.5 ?3 or more and 118.0 ?3 or less, and a ratio I(003)/I(104) of a peak strength I(003) of a (003) plane to a peak strength I(104) of a (104) plane is 1.70 or more.

Abstract: A cell top cover and a cell are provided. The cell top cover includes an aluminum sheet, at least one pole post, and at least one upper plastic member. The aluminum sheet defines at least one pole through-hole, each respective pole post penetrates through a respective pole through-hole of the at least one pole through-hole, and the at least one upper plastic member is disposed on a top side of the aluminum sheet, and a respective upper plastic member is sleeved and fixed on the respective pole post. The aluminum sheet is provided with at least one limiting portion on the top side of the aluminum sheet, and a respective limiting portion protrudes from a circumferential side of the respective pole through-hole, and is fitted with the respective upper plastic member to limit rotation of the respective upper plastic member relative to the aluminum sheet.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring the isolation resistance of one or more fuel cells are described herein. In one example, a system includes a current transformer having a hollow core. First and second portions of a load line from a fuel cell are located within the hollow core. The first portion of the load line is electrically between an anode of a fuel cell and an electrical load, while the second portion of the load line being electrically between a cathode of the fuel cell and the electrical load. The current transformer is configured to output an electrical signal proportional to a current passing through the hollow core. This electrical signal can then be used to determine the isolation resistance of the fuel cell.

Abstract: An electrode catalyst of the present invention contains an electrically conductive material carrying a metal or a metal oxide, and has an electrical conductivity at 30° C. of 1×10?13 Scm?1 or more.

Abstract: A lithium composite transition metal oxide includes nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), and manganese (Mn), wherein the lithium composite transition metal oxide includes two or more kinds of first dopants selected from the group consisting of Zr, Al, V, Co, and Mg and two or more kinds of second dopants selected from the group consisting of Ti, Y, Sr, Nb, Ba, and Ca, and particles of the lithium composite transition metal oxide has a crystallite size of 170-300 nm.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell includes a mist elimination system that prevents mist from escaping from the cell chamber and conserves moisture within the cell. An exemplary mist elimination system includes a spill prevention device that reduces or prevents an electrolyte from escaping from the cell chamber in the event of an upset, wherein the electrochemical cell is tipped over. A mist elimination system includes a recombination portion that reacts with hydrogen to produce water, that may be reintroduced into the cell chamber. A mist elimination system includes a neutralizer portion that reacts with an electrolyte to bring the pH closer to neutral, as acid/base reaction. A mist elimination system includes a filter that captures mist that may be reintroduced into the cell chamber. A mist elimination system includes a hydrophobic filter on the outer surface to prevent water and other liquids from entering into the mist elimination system.

Abstract: A cell top cover and a cell are provided. The cell top cover includes an aluminum sheet, at least one pole post, and at least one upper plastic member. The aluminum sheet defines at least one pole through-hole, each respective pole post penetrates through a respective pole through-hole of the at least one pole through-hole, and the at least one upper plastic member is disposed on a top side of the aluminum sheet, and a respective upper plastic member is sleeved and fixed on the respective pole post. The aluminum sheet is provided with at least one limiting portion on the top side of the aluminum sheet, and a respective limiting portion protrudes from a circumferential side of the respective pole through-hole, and is fitted with the respective upper plastic member to limit rotation of the respective upper plastic member relative to the aluminum sheet.

Abstract: Modular battery packs are disclosed and can be used in different devices and systems, such as electric vehicles, electric aircrafts, and electric scooters. Each modular battery pack includes a trace unit to record information about the battery pack, which is transmitted to a distributed data management system. The distributed data management system maintains a unique record entry for each modular battery back, based on which the residual fair market value can be assessed. This evaluation system facilitates the reselling, renting, and/or exchanging of modular battery packs at an online platform and/or at a physical battery sale, rental, and/or swapping station. Modular battery packs may also be recycled from one application to another application. For example, when a modular battery pack from an electric vehicle is degraded to certain level, it may be recycled and used in an energy storage system or other systems having lower requirements for battery performances.

Abstract: A battery manufacturing method and a battery are provided. The battery manufacturing method includes: providing a first housing, including a bottom wall and a side wall, wherein the side wall extends upward from the bottom wall, the side wall encloses to form an opening, the side wall extends outward from the opening to form a first flange, and a first reinforcing part is formed on the first flange; providing a second housing, wherein the second housing includes an intermediate part and a second flange, the intermediate part covers the opening, and the second flange is in contact with the first flange; and welding the first flange and the second flange.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a boron-containing plastic crystal polymer and a preparation method therefor and an application thereof. The described preparation method comprises the following step: curing a mixture containing a plastic crystal, a metal salt, a monomer and a photoinitiator. The plastic crystal polymer prepared by the present invention can be used as all-solid electrolyte, without any liquid additive being added therein. The obtained electrolyte has a room-temperature ionic conductivity up to 3.6×10?4 S/cm, and shows a high sodium ion transference number and a wide electrochemical window up to 4.7V. The present invention further prepares composite positive and negative electrodes for positive and negative electrode modification of a sodium ion battery. A finally assembled all-solid sodium ion battery shows good rate performance and cycle stability at room temperature, achieving a specific discharge capacity up to 104.8 mAh/g at room temperature and a capacity retention ratio of 85.

Abstract: A battery module comprising a housing defining an internal cell cavity and cells located in the cell cavity. The housing comprises two substantially parallel walls and an end structure extending between the two walls, the end structure defining an end of the housing in a first direction, the end structure being inclined with respect to the top and bottom walls such that the cell cavity extends in the first direction beyond the furthest extent of the top wall, and being configured such that the battery module can nest with a similar battery module.

Abstract: Dual-functional energy storage systems that couple ion extraction and recovery with energy storage and release are provided. The dual-functional energy storage systems use ion-extraction and ion-recovery as charging processes. As the energy used for the ion extraction and ion recovery processes is not consumed, but rather stored in the system through the charging process, and the majority of the energy stored during charging can be recovered during discharging, the dual-functional energy storage systems perform useful functions, such as solution desalination or lithium-ion recovery with a minimal energy input, while storing and releasing energy like a conventional energy storage system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium ion conductive composite solid electrolyte including an oxide-based crystalline solid electrolyte and a sulfide-based solid electrolyte, wherein the oxide-based solid electrolyte is a garnet-type solid electrolyte represented by a general formula of Li7-3y-zAlyLa3Zr2-zMzO12, wherein M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of niobium (Nb), tantalum (Ta), and tungsten (W), y satisfies 0?y?1, and z satisfies 0?z<2, the sulfide-based solid electrolyte is an argyrodite-based ceramic represented by a general formula of Li7-aPS6-aXa, wherein X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), and iodine (I), and a satisfies 0?a?2, and the oxide-based solid electrolyte and the sulfide-based solid electrolyte are mixed in a weight ratio of 5.1:4.9 to 8:2.

Abstract: A method for making an improved fuel cell using a porosity gradient design for gas diffusion layers in a hydrogen fuel cell, a gas diffusion layer made by the method and a fuel cell containing the gas diffusion layer.

Abstract: A battery capable of leading a user to grip a grip part such that the posture of the battery becomes a prescribed posture when the user lifts up the battery. The battery has an approximately rectangular parallelepiped outer shape, and is provided with a third surface, a fourth surface, a fifth surface, and a sixth surface that are approximately orthogonal to a first surface and a second surface respectively at both ends in a longitudinal direction. A handle has a first portion provided near the third surface side to extend from the fifth surface side to the sixth surface side, and a second portion provided to extend from the third surface side toe the fourth surface side.

Abstract: A method for making an improved fuel cell using a porosity gradient design for gas diffusion layers in a hydrogen fuel cell, a gas diffusion layer made by the method and a fuel cell containing the gas diffusion layer.

Abstract: A method for making an improved fuel cell using a porosity gradient design for gas diffusion layers in a hydrogen fuel cell, a gas diffusion layer made by the method and a fuel cell containing the gas diffusion layer.

Abstract: A method for making an improved fuel cell using a porosity gradient design for gas diffusion layers in a hydrogen fuel cell, a gas diffusion layer made by the method and a fuel cell containing the gas diffusion layer.

Abstract: A method for making an improved fuel cell using a porosity gradient design for gas diffusion layers in a hydrogen fuel cell, a gas diffusion layer made by the method and a fuel cell containing the gas diffusion layer.