Abstract: An electrochemical cell including an additive mixture for alleviating the symptoms of overcharge is disclosed. The additive mixture may include a combination of at least two of diethyl allylphosphonate, 4-fluorobiphenyl, and 1-phenyl-1-cyclohexene. For example, an electrolyte may include allylphosphonate and 4-fluorobiphenyl. In yet another example, an electrolyte may include 1-phenyl-1-cyclohexene.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cathode material which has improved charge/discharge efficiency; and a battery using the same. The cathode material includes a cathode active material and a first solid electrolyte material; and the first solid electrolyte material contains Li, M and X; however, does not include sulfur. M represents at least one element that is selected from the group consisting of metalloid elements and metal elements other than Li. X represents at least one selected from the group consisting of Cl and Br, and I. The cathode active material includes lithium iron phosphate.

Abstract: Electrochemical cells are provided, wherein a metal ion is adsorbed to a manganese dioxide- or carbon-containing electrode due to the addition of a metal additive to the cell's electrolyte and/or cathode. Methods for preparing such cells are also provided. In particular embodiments, the electrochemical cells are alkaline electrochemical cells, and the electrode contains manganese dioxide.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are batteries comprising cathodes having halogenated compounds as cathode active materials and including a greenhouse gas within the battery. The halogenated batteries can be operated under an atmosphere comprising a greenhouse gas, wherein the battery is fabricated under a greenhouse gas atmosphere, or wherein the greenhouse gas is introduced into the battery before use. Also disclosed herein are methods of fabricating batteries comprising cathodes having halogenated compounds as cathode active materials and including a greenhouse gas within the battery. The halogenated batteries can include an aliphatic nitrile compound as part of the electrolyte, an organic material having a conjugated cyclic structure as part of the cathode active material, or a metal oxide as part of the anode active material to improve the battery performance.

Abstract: This application provides a secondary battery and a device comprising the same. The secondary battery includes a negative electrode plate and an electrolyte. The negative electrode plate includes a negative electrode active material. The electrolyte includes an electrolyte salt, an organic solvent, and an additive. The negative electrode active material includes a silicon-based material. The organic solvent includes ethylene carbonate (EC) and diethyl carbonate (DEC). A mass ratio of EC in the organic solvent is less than or equal to 20%, and a mass ratio of DEC in the organic solvent is less than or equal to 20%. The additive includes an additive A and an additive B. The additive A is selected from one or more of compounds represented by Formula 1 or Formula 2, and the additive B is selected from one or more of compounds represented by Formula 3, as described in the application.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution for a secondary battery according to an exemplary embodiment includes a lithium salt, a non-aqueous organic solvent, and a silatrane-based compound represented by Chemical Formula 1. By including the electrolyte solution for a secondary battery according to an exemplary embodiment, a secondary battery can exhibit improved storage characteristics and improved capacity characteristics.

Abstract: A lithium-ion battery and an apparatus. The lithium-ion battery includes an electrode assembly and an electrolytic solution. The electrode assembly includes a positive electrode sheet, a negative electrode sheet, and a separation film A positive active material in the positive electrode sheet includes Lix1Coy1M1-y1O2-z1Qz1. A negative active material in the negative electrode sheet includes one or more of Si, SiOx2, a Si/C composite material, and a Si alloy. The electrolytic solution contains an additive A and an additive B, the additive A is a polynitrile six-membered nitrogen-heterocyclic compound with a relatively low oxidation potential, and the additive B is a halogen-substituted cyclic carbonate compound. The lithium-ion battery has superb cycle performance and storage performance, especially under high-temperature and high-voltage conditions.

Abstract: An all solid battery includes a solid electrolyte layer, a positive electrode layer that includes a positive electrode active material and a negative electrode active material, and a negative electrode layer that includes a positive electrode active material and a negative electrode active material, wherein a relationship “SCathode>SAnode” is satisfied, when a ratio of the positive electrode active material of the positive electrode layer is a ratio A1, a ratio of the negative electrode active material of the positive electrode layer is a ratio B1, a ratio of the positive electrode active material of the negative electrode layer is a ratio A2, a ratio of the negative electrode active material of the negative electrode layer is a ratio B2, SCathode is A1/(A1+B1), and SAnode is A2/(A2+B2).

Abstract: The present application provides a lithium-ion battery and an apparatus, the lithium-ion battery includes an electrode assembly and an electrolyte. The electrode assembly includes a positive electrode sheet, a negative electrode sheet and a separation film. The positive active material in the positive electrode sheet includes Lix1Coy1M1-y1O2-z1Qz1, 0.5?x1?1.2, 0.8?y1<1.0, 0?z1?0.1, and M is selected from one of Al, Ti, Zr, Y, and Mg, and Q is selected from one or more of F, Cl, and S. The electrolyte contains an additive A and an additive B, the additive A is a polynitrile six-membered nitrogen-heterocyclic compound with a relatively low oxidation potential, and the additive B is an aliphatic dinitrile or polynitrile compound with a relatively high oxidation potential. The lithium-ion battery of the present application has superb cycle performance and storage performance, especially under high-temperature and high-voltage conditions.

Abstract: A solid-state battery includes an anode material including silicon or tin. The anode material may include silicon and/or tin in various forms including layers or intermixed particles of various phases and crystallinity.

Abstract: An electrochemical device includes an electrolyte having a hydroxamate or N-hydroxyamide compound.

Abstract: A method of producing a negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery. The production method of the present invention includes a process of charging the negative electrode at a low current during pre-lithiation and a process of aging the negative electrode after the pre-lithiation for a sufficient time, thereby producing a negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery having excellent cycle performance.

Abstract: The present application provides a lithium-ion battery and an apparatus, and the lithium-ion battery includes an electrode assembly and an electrolytic solution, the electrode assembly includes a positive electrode sheet, a negative electrode sheet and a separation film. A positive active material of the positive electrode sheet includes Lix1Coy1M1-y1O2-z1Qz1, 0.5?x1?1.2, 0.85?y1?1.0, 0?z1?0.1 M is selected from one or more of Al, Ti, Zr, Y, and Mg, and Q is selected from one or more of F, Cl, and S. The electrolytic solution contains vinylene carbonate, fluoroethylene carbonate, 1,3-propane sultone, and an additive A. The additive A is a polynitrile six-membered nitrogen-heterocyclic compound with a relatively low oxidation potential. The lithium-ion battery has superb cycle performance and storage performance, especially under high-temperature and high-voltage conditions.

Abstract: Provided is a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery containing a lithium salt, an organic solvent and a phosphoric acid-based additive of Formula 1 below, which significantly improves the high temperature stability of the lithium secondary battery: wherein R is described herein.

Abstract: An all-inorganic electrolyte formulation for use in a lithium ion battery system comprising at least one of each a phosphoranimine, a phosphazene, a monomeric organophosphate and a supporting lithium salt. The electrolyte preferably has a melting point below 0° C., and a vapor pressure of combustible components at 60.6° C. sufficiently low to not produce a combustible mixture in air, e.g., less than 40 mmHg at 30° C. A solid electrolyte interface layer formed by the electrolyte with an electrode is preferably thermally stable ?80° C.

Abstract: The invention discloses an active material ball electrode layer structure, which mainly includes the active material balls made of the active material particles, a first mixed electrolyte located inside the active material balls, and a second mixed electrolyte located outside the active material balls. The first mixed electrolyte is mainly made of the deformable electrolyte. The second mixed electrolyte is mainly made of the electrolyte with relatively lesser deformation than the deformable electrolyte of the first mixed electrolyte. The invention utilizes the first mixed electrolyte to effectively active material ball reduce the derived problems of the volume change of the active materials. Moreover, the different configuration of the first mixed electrolyte and the second mixed electrolyte inside and outside the active material balls is utilized to reduce the charge transfer resistance. Also, the expansion resistance is provided for the active material balls.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery, a negative electrode in which the negative electrode is pre-lithiated, a method of manufacturing the negative electrode, and a lithium secondary battery including the negative electrode. The pre-lithiated negative electrode may increase the capacity and improve the electrochemical performance of a lithium secondary battery by securing the initial reversibility of a negative electrode.

Abstract: Provided is a slurry composition for a lithium ion secondary battery that can cause an electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery to display excellent adhesiveness (peel strength) and flexibility (pliability) and that can cause a lithium ion secondary battery to display excellent rate characteristics and cycle characteristics. The slurry composition for a lithium ion secondary battery contains a silicon compound and a binder. The silicon compound includes either or both of Li2SiO3 and Li4SiO4. The binder includes a water-soluble polymer that includes either or both of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer unit (A) and an alkali metal salt thereof, and that includes a cross-linkable monomer unit (B). A 1 mass % aqueous solution of the water-soluble polymer has a viscosity of 1,000 mPa·s or less. The slurry composition for a lithium ion secondary battery has a pH of not lower than 9 and not higher than 12.

Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium metal oxide particle, and an organic poly-phosphate or an organic poly-phosphonate formed on at least portion of a surface of the lithium metal oxide particle. Chemical stability of the lithium metal oxide particle may be improved and surface residues may be reduced by the organic poly-phosphate or the organic poly-phosphonate.

Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium metal oxide particle, and an organic poly-phosphate or an organic poly-phosphonate formed on at least portion of a surface of the lithium metal oxide particle. Chemical stability of the lithium metal oxide particle may be improved and surface residues may be reduced by the organic poly-phosphate or the organic poly-phosphonate.