Abstract: A positive electrode active material includes a core and a coating disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the core. The core includes a lithium metal oxide, a lithium metal phosphate, or a combination thereof. The coating includes a compound according to the formula LimM1nXp, wherein M1, X, m, n and p are as defined herein. Also, an electrochemical cell including the positive electrode active material, and methods for the manufacture of the positive electrode active material and the electrochemical cell.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrolyte solution in which a decrease in capacity retention is suppressed and an increase in gas production is suppressed even when stored at high temperatures. Provided is an electrolyte solution containing: a compound (1) represented by formula (1): CF3CFX11COOR11, wherein X11 is a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, or a C1-C3 alkyl group in which hydrogen atoms are optionally replaced by fluorine atoms, and R11 is a C1-C3 alkyl group in which hydrogen atoms are optionally replaced by fluorine atoms; a fluorinated carbonate; and a cyclic acid anhydride.

Abstract: A positive electrode material for a secondary battery, wherein the positive electrode material includes a triclinic crystal structure and is represented by Li4+x(Fe1?zMz)4?0.5x(P2O7)3, where ?0.65?x?0.75, 0.0<z?0.7, and M represents a divalent metal other than Fe.

Abstract: An electrode active material includes: a core active material having a layered structure and capable of reversibly incorporating and deincorporating lithium; a dopant including boron and a first metal element, wherein the dopant is in the core active material; and a nanostructure disposed on a surface of the core active material and including a metal borate compound including a second metal element, wherein the second metal element is the same as the first metal element.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolytic solution is a nonaqueous electrolytic solution for a lithium secondary battery, the lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode that includes a positive electrode active material, and a negative electrode that includes a negative electrode active material which is a carbonaceous material storing and releasing a lithium ion. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution includes: one or more anions selected from an oxalato borate anion and an oxalato phosphate anion; and one or more arylamine compounds. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution is present between the positive electrode and the negative electrode and conducts a lithium ion.

Abstract: New poly(anhydride)-based polymers have been synthesized. When these polymers are combined with electrolyte salts, such polymer electrolytes have shown excellent electrochemical oxidation stability in lithium battery cells. Their stability along with their excellent ionic transport properties make them especially suitable as electrolytes in high energy density lithium battery cells.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery, the electrolyte including: a compound represented by Formula 1; a lithium salt; and an organic solvent, wherein an amount of the compound represented by Formula 1 is less than about 3.0 weight percent, based on a total weight of the electrolyte: wherein, in Formula 1, R1 to R15 are each independently selected from hydrogen, fluorine, a C1-C10 alkyl group, and a C6-C10 aryl group.

Abstract: An all-solid secondary battery including: a cathode including a cathode active material layer; an anode including an anode active material layer; and a solid electrolyte layer including a sulfide solid electrolyte between the cathode active material layer and the anode active material layer, wherein an arithmetic mean roughness (Ra) of an interface between the cathode active material layer and the solid electrolyte layer is about 1 micrometer or less, and a relative density of the solid electrolyte layer is about 80% or more.

Abstract: An aqueous electrolyte composition suitable for a lithium secondary battery is provided. The aqueous electrolyte composition contains water; lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl) imide (LiFSI); and an ionic liquid comprising an organic cation and a bis(fluorosulfonyl) imide anion (FSI); wherein the ionic liquid is a liquid at 20° C. A lithium secondary battery containing the aqueous electrolyte and a vehicle at least partially powered by the battery are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolytic solution for a lithium secondary battery or a lithium ion capacitor, wherein the non-aqueous electrolytic solution includes a lithium salt as dissolved in a non-aqueous solvent in a concentration of 0.8 to 1.5 M (mol/L), the non-aqueous solvent includes, in relation to the whole of the non-aqueous solvent, 5 to 25% by volume of ethylene carbonate, 5 to 25% by volume of propylene carbonate, 20 to 30% by volume of dimethyl carbonate, 20 to 40% by volume of methyl ethyl carbonate, and 10 to 20% by volume of a fluorinated chain ester; the total content of ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate in the non-aqueous solvent is 20 to 30% by volume, the total content of dimethyl carbonate and the fluorinated chain ester in the non-aqueous solvent is 30 to 40% by volume; and the flash point of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution is 20° C. or higher, and the present invention also provides an energy storage device.

Abstract: A composite positive electrode active material includes: a first metal oxide that has a layered structure and is represented by Formula 1; and a second metal oxide that has a spinel structure and is represented by Formula 2, wherein the composite positive electrode active material includes a composite of the first metal oxide and the second metal oxide: LiMO2??Formula 1 LiMe2O4??Formula 2 wherein, in Formulas 1 and 2, M and Me are each independently at least one element selected from Groups 2 to 14 of the periodic table, and a molar ratio of Li/(M+Me) in the composite is less than 1.

Abstract: A positive active material including: a core comprising a metal oxide, a non-metal oxide, or a combination thereof capable of intercalation and deintercalation of lithium ions or sodium ions; and a non-conductive carbonaceous film including oxygen on at least one portion of a surface of the core; a lithium battery including the positive active material; and a method of manufacturing the positive active material.

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: There is provided a lithium-iron-manganese-based composite oxide capable of providing a lithium-ion secondary battery which has a high capacity retention rate in charge/discharge cycles and in which the generation of a gas caused by charge/discharge cycles is suppressed. A lithium-iron-manganese-based composite oxide having a layered rock-salt structure, wherein at least a part of the surface of a lithium-iron-manganese-based composite oxide represented by the following formula is coated with an oxide of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of La, Pr, Nd, Sm and Eu: LixM1(y-p)MnpM2(z-q)FeqO(2-?) wherein 1.05?x?1.32, 0.33?y?0.63, 0.06?z?0.50, 0<p?0.63, 0.06?q?0.50, 0???0.80, y?p, and z?q; M1 is at least one element selected from Ti and Zr; and M2 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni and Mn.

Abstract: A positive-electrode active material contains a compound that has a crystal structure belonging to a space group FM3-M and that is represented by the composition formula (1) and a lithium ion conductor, LixMeyO?F???(1) wherein Me denotes one or two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, Co, Ni, Fe, Al, B, Ce, Si, Zr, Nb, Pr, Ti, W, Ge, Mo, Sn, Bi, Cu, Mg, Ca, Ba, Sr, Y, Zn, Ga, Er, La, Sm, Yb, V, and Cr, and the following conditions are satisfied. 1.7?x?2.2 0.8?y?1.3 1???2.5 0.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material contains a lithium composite oxide and a lithium composite oxyfluoride. The lithium composite oxyfluoride covers at least part of the surface of the lithium composite oxide. The lithium composite oxyfluoride is represented by a composition formula Li?Me2?O?F?, where Me2 represents at least one selected from the group consisting of Mn, Co, Ni, Fe, Al, Cu, V, Nb, Mo, Ti, Cr, Zr, Zn, Na, K, Ca, Mg, Pt, Au, Ru, and W; and 1.0???2.1; 0.8???1.3; 1.5???2.9; and 0.1???1.5. The crystal structure of the lithium composite oxyfluoride belongs to space group Fm-3m.

Abstract: Provided is a battery including: a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material; a negative electrode; and an electrolyte solution containing a nonaqueous solvent. The positive electrode active material contains a compound represented by composition formula (1) below and having a crystal structure belonging to space group FM3-M: LixMeyO?F?. (1) Here, Me is one or two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, Co, Ni, Fe, Al, B, Ce, Si, Zr, Nb, Pr, Ti, W, Ge, Mo, Sn, Bi, Cu, Mg, Ca, Ba, Sr, Y, Zn, Ga, Er, La, Sm, Yb, V, and C. x, y, ?, and ? satisfy the following conditions: 1.7?x?2.2, 0.8?y?1.3, 1???2.5, and 0.5???2, respectively. The nonaqueous solvent includes at least one solvent selected from hydrofluoroethers, phosphazenes, phosphates, and perfluoropolyethers.

Abstract: A battery includes a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode, and an electrolytic solution including a nonaqueous solvent. The positive electrode active material includes a compound having a crystal structure belonging to a space group FM3-M and represented by Compositional Formula (1): LixMeyO?F?, where, Me is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, Co, Ni, Fe, Al, B, Ce, Si, Zr, Nb, Pr, Ti, W, Ge, Mo, Sn, Bi, Cu, Mg, Ca, Ba, Sr, Y, Zn, Ga, Er, La, Sm, Yb, V, and Cr; and subscripts x, y, ?, and ? satisfy the following requirements: 1.7?x?2.2, 0.8?y?1.3, 1???2.5, and 0.5???2. The nonaqueous solvent includes a solvent having at least one fluoro group.

Abstract: Quinones and related compounds for use in flow batteries are provided. Many of these compounds are found to mitigate the effects of crossover in a flow battery. Other structure for improving battery performance is provided.

Abstract: A battery includes a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode, and an electrolytic solution including a lithium hexafluorophosphate and an additive. The positive electrode active material includes a compound having a crystal structure belonging to a space group FM3-M and represented by Compositional Formula (1): LixMeyO?F?. The additive is at least one selected from the group consisting of difluorophosphates, tetrafluoroborates, bis(oxalate)borate salts, bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide salts, and bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salts.