Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery includes a compound represented by Formula 1 as follows, a lithium salt, and an organic solvent; and a lithium secondary battery including the same are described: wherein R, R?, R1 to R3 and n are described herein.

Abstract: Electrolytes and electrolyte additives for energy storage devices comprising benzoyl peroxide based compounds are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, an electrolyte comprising at least two electrolyte co-solvents, wherein at least one electrolyte co-solvent comprises a benzoyl peroxide based compound.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to an all-solid-state battery including a solid electrolyte. In one aspect, a device includes a first layer of an ionically conducting oxide, a second layer of the ionically conducting oxide disposed on the first layer, and an anode disposed on the second layer of the ionically conducting oxide. The first layer defines through pores having a tortuosity of about 1. The first layer includes transition metal oxide particles and an ionically conducting solid disposed in the through pores. The transition metal oxide particles are a cathode. The first layer and the ionically conducting solid are an electrolyte. The second layer does not define any through pores. The second layer is a separator.

Abstract: A positive electrode slurry contains polyether polyol, where the polyether polyol has the following constitutional formula: where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, and Y are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same. Specifically, since the non-aqueous electrolyte solution forms a robust solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) by including a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and a compound represented by Formula 1, the non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery may improve battery performance, wherein, in Formula 1, R and R1 are described herein.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a lithium metal battery including: a lithium metal electrode including a lithium metal or a lithium metal alloy; and a protective layer on at least portion of the lithium metal electrode, wherein the protective layer has a Young's modulus of about 106 pascals or greater and includes at least one particle having a particle size of greater than 1 micrometer to about 100 micrometers, and wherein the at least one particle include an organic particle, an inorganic particle, an organic-inorganic particle, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A lithium and zinc ion bi-polar battery includes, in one example, a plurality of carbon or titanium bi-polar current collectors arranged with cells to form a stack of bi-polar configuration such that each of the bi-polar current collectors is between and in direct contact with a zinc electrode and lithium-ion intercalation electrode of an adjacent pair of the cells.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte solution. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode composite material layer. The negative electrode composite material layer includes a negative electrode active material and a carbon nanotube. The electrolyte solution includes a solvent, a supporting electrolyte, and a cationic surfactant. The cationic surfactant includes a quaternary ammonium salt.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte that includes a lithium ion conductive material having a garnet-type structure, a lithium ion conductive material having a LISICON-type structure, and a compound containing Li and B.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an organic solvent, a lithium salt, a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, and a compound represented by Chemical Formula 2. A lithium secondary battery including the electrolyte solution and having improved low temperature and high temperature properties is provided.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte solution, which contains a compound represented by the following general formula (A), and (1) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a nitrile compound, an isocyanate compound, a difluorophosphate, a fluorosulfonate, a lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide and a compound represented by the following general formula (B), or (2) a cyclic carbonate compound having a fluorine atom in an amount of 0.01% by mass to 50.0% by mass based on the total amount of the nonaqueous electrolyte solution. (In formula (A), R1 to R3 may be mutually the same or different and represent optionally substituted organic groups having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.) (In formula (B), R4, R5 and R6 respectively and independently represent an alkyl group, alkenyl group or alkynyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms that may be substituted with a halogen atom, and n represents an integer of 0 to 6.

Abstract: An electrolyte composition containing (i) at least one aprotic organic solvent; (ii) at least one conducting salt; (iii) at least one silyl ester phosphonate containing the structure of formula (I), wherein T is selected from (Ia) and (Ib); and (iv) optionally one or more additives.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds and compositions for electrolytes based on bidentate and monodentate fluorinated alcohols. Also described are batteries that include the compounds and electrolytes described herein.

Abstract: Provided herein is a composite anode active material including: a porous carbon structure; a first coating layer on the porous carbon structure and including a non-carbonaceous material capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium; and a second coating layer on the first coating layer and including a carbonaceous material.

Abstract: Gel polymer electrolyte compositions including a cross-linked three-dimensional polymer network and an electrolyte composition comprising an electrolyte and water are disclosed. The gel polymer electrolyte compositions can be included in an aqueous electrochemical cell, in which a gel polymer electrolyte can be positioned between an anode and a cathode. Methods of forming a gel polymer electrolyte in the form of a film, and methods of forming an aqueous electrochemical cell including a gel polymer electrolyte, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Electrolytes and electrolyte additives for energy storage devices comprising alkoxyethane based compounds are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, an electrolyte comprising at least two electrolyte co-solvents, wherein at least one electrolyte co-solvent comprises an alkoxyethane based compound.

Abstract: As anode having an anode material, a current collector, a graphene-based material, and the graphene-based material covers the anode material.

Abstract: Compounds, powders, and cathode active materials that can be used in lithium ion batteries are described herein. Methods of making such compounds, powders, and cathode active materials are described.

Abstract: A solid-state battery cell includes a cathode, an anode comprising microspheres of lithium metal embedded in an ion and electron conducting oxide-based material, with individual microspheres having a first solid electrolyte interface, and a first solid electrolyte layer comprising a sulfide-based solid electrolyte, the first electrolyte layer positioned between the cathode and the anode. The solid-state battery can also include a second solid electrolyte layer comprising an oxide-based solid electrolyte between the first solid electrolyte layer and the anode, the second solid electrolyte layer having a lower conductivity than the first solid electrolyte layer, and a second solid electrolyte interface between the first solid electrolyte layer and the second solid electrolyte layer.

Abstract: A cathode includes a current collector, a first material layer and a second material layer. The first material layer includes a first material. The second material layer includes a second material. The second material includes at least one of the followings compounds: phosphate represented by a general formula M1PO4 and lithium titanium phosphate represented by a general formula Li3Ti2-x M2x(PO4)3, and the second material layer is disposed between the current collector and the first material layer. The cathode of the present application is provided with a double-layer structure including at least one of phosphate and lithium titanium phosphate to avoid direct contact between the current collector in the cathode and an anode material layer and optimize the stability of the first material layer, so that the cycle performance, electrochemical stability and safety performance of the electrochemical device are significantly improved.