Abstract: A method of fabricating a highly activated, highly porous, highly electrically conductive net-shaped monolithic electrode for use in an electrical energy storage device including an ultracapacitor, pseudo-capacitor, battery, or in an electricity producing device such as a fuel-cell or in a gas producing device, such as a hydrogen generator or an oxygen generator.

Abstract: A slurry is prepared by mixing active material particles, capsule-shaped particles, a binder, and an organic solvent. The slurry is applied to a surface of a substrate to form a coating film. The coating film is heated to dry to form an active material layer. The active material layer is compressed to produce an electrode. Each of the capsule-shaped particles includes a thermoplastic resin. The thermoplastic resin softens when heated in the presence of the organic solvent. When the thermoplastic resin softens, the capsule-shaped particles shrink to form voids in the active material layer.

Abstract: A electrode body of a power storage cell is accommodated in an inner space of a housing to form an upper clearance on a side opposite to a bottom surface of the housing and form a side clearance between the electrode body and each of a first side surface and a second side surface of the housing. Gas discharge valves include a first discharge valve provided on the first side surface and a second discharge valve provided on the second side surface. At least a portion of an opening of the first discharge valve is located at a region of the first side surface to which the upper clearance is projected, and at least a portion of an opening of the second discharge valve is located at a region of the second side surface to which the upper clearance is projected.

Abstract: A vehicular battery case includes a bottom plate portion having a temperature-adjustment fluid path. The path includes first and second outer path portions being apart from each other; a central path portion positioned therebetween; a plurality of first intermediate path portions positioned between the first outer path portion and the central path portion, being in communication with the first outer path portion at an end on a side near the first outer path portion, and being in communication with the central path portion at an end near the central path portion; and a plurality of second intermediate path portions positioned between the second outer path portion and the central path portion, being in communication with the second outer path portion at an end on a side near the second outer path portion, and being in communication with the central path portion at an end near the central path portion.

Abstract: Presented are electrochemical devices with in-stack reference electrodes, methods for making/using such devices, and battery cells with stacked electrodes segregated by electrode separator assemblies including thermal barriers and built-in reference electrodes. An electrochemical device, such as a lithium-class secondary battery cell, includes an insulated and sealed housing with an ion-conducting electrolyte located inside the housing. A stack of working electrodes is also located inside the device housing, in electrochemical contact with the electrolyte. At least one electrode separator assembly is located inside the device housing, interposed between a neighboring pair of (anode and cathode) working electrodes. The electrode separator assembly includes a separator layer fabricated with an electrically insulating material that is sufficiently porous to transmit therethrough the ions of the electrolyte.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a solid-state battery including at least one current collector that is in communication with one or more switches configured to move between open and closed positions, where the open position corresponds to a first operational state of the solid-state battery and the closed position corresponds to a second operational state of the solid-state battery; one or more electrodes disposed adjacent to the one or more current collectors; and one or more electrothermal material foils including a resistor material that is in electrical communication with that at least one current collector, where in the first operational state electrons may flow through the one or more electrothermal material foils during cycling of the solid-state battery so as to initiate a heating mode, and in the second operational state electrons may flow through the current collector during cycling of the solid-state battery so as to initiate a non-heating mode.

Abstract: Disclosed is a secondary battery comprising: an electrode assembly in which a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator are rolled up; and a support plate which is coupled to one end surface of the electrode assembly where the rolled first electrode plate, second electrode plate, and separator are exposed, so as to support the electrode assembly. A secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a support plate coupled to the lower end of an electrode assembly, whereby, when the secondary battery falls, movements of the electrode assembly can be prevented, and deformation of the electrode assembly due to an external impact can be suppressed.

Abstract: A battery cooling device is mounted on a vehicle and includes a thermosiphon type battery cooling circuit, a temperature control device, and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit executes, after a circulation stop condition is satisfied, vapor phase temperature rise control for controlling the temperature control device and raising a temperature of a vapor phase side in the battery cooling circuit such that a liquid surface level of a battery cooling refrigerant reaches a level at which circulation of the battery cooling refrigerant is able to be started when the circulation of the battery cooling refrigerant is not started and the liquid surface level is not at the level at which the circulation is able to be started.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for making a coated single crystalline cathode active material. The continuous hydrothermal manufacturing process may include several steps: a) preheating a metal solution, a lithium solution, and a coating solution; b) generating a first mixture by mixing the metal solution and the lithium solution at below a critical point of the first mixture; c) generating a second mixture by mixing the first mixture and the coating solution above a critical point of the second mixture to synthesize the coated single crystalline cathode active material; and d) filtering out the coated single crystalline cathode active material.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: an electrode body in which a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate are wound with a separator interposed therebetween; and an exterior package which receives the electrode body, the negative electrode plate includes a negative electrode collector, a first negative electrode mixture layer formed on a winding inside first surface of the negative electrode collector, and a second negative electrode mixture layer formed on a winding outside second surface of the negative electrode collector, the first negative electrode mixture layer contains first graphite particles as a primary component, the second negative electrode mixture layer contains second graphite particles as a primary component, and the first graphite particles has an internal void rate lower than an internal void rate of the second graphite particles.

Abstract: An electrode which is to be applied to a solid-state battery and including a collector layer and an active material layer disposed on the collector layer and including an active material showing a concentration distribution in a layer thickness direction which is, among the directions parallel to the layer thickness, a direction toward the side in contact with the collector layer, wherein the active material layer contains at least any one of a conductive auxiliary agent showing a decreasing concentration gradient in the layer thickness direction and a solid electrolyte showing an increasing concentration gradient in the layer thickness direction.

Abstract: A battery cell includes an electrode assembly, a tab, a first connecting piece, and a second connecting piece. The electrode assembly includes a first end face and a second end face that are disposed opposite to each other, and a first surface and a second surface that are connected to the first end face and the second end face respectively. The tab protrudes from first end face. The first connecting piece surrounds the first end face and is connected to the first surface and the second surface separately. A first via hole is made on the first connecting piece. The tab is threaded out of the first via hole. The second connecting piece surrounds the second end face and is connected to the first surface and the second surface separately. A plurality of second via holes are made on the second connecting piece.

Abstract: Systems, articles, and methods directed to electrochemical systems (e.g., batteries) and the electrochemical reduction of halogenated compounds are generally described. In certain embodiments, the halogenated compound comprises a haloalkane associated with a conjugated system via at least one alkene linker or alkyne linker.

Abstract: Disclosed are a separator for a lithium ion secondary battery, a method for producing the same, and a secondary battery using the same. A separator structure includes a support disposed inside a secondary battery. The support includes a porous polymer matrix, cellulose nano fibers dispersed in the matrix, and inorganic additives dispersed in the matrix, wherein at least some of the inorganic additives are attached to the cellulose nano fibers and are distributed in the matrix.

Abstract: Provided are the system and method of molding a gas collection portion of a battery pouch, and more particularly, the system and method of molding a gas collection portion to collect gas in a portion where an electrode tab welding portion of a battery pouch is disposed. In the system and method of molding the gas collection portion of the battery pouch according to the present disclosure, the electrode tab welding portion may also be molded when the battery pouch is molded, and the gas generated in the battery cell may thus be collected in a space formed between the pouch inclined surfaces, thereby preventing or delaying venting of the battery pouch.

Abstract: A method for coating of lithium ion electrode materials via atomic layer deposition. The coated materials may be integrated in part as a dopant in the electrode itself via heat treatment forming a doped lithium electrode.

Abstract: Solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell stacks require a significant nominal compressive loading for proper operation and sealing. This loading is typically provided using relatively thick end plates and tight straps. In certain fuel cell applications, one or more solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell stacks are secured in larger enclosures (e.g. for isolation and crashworthiness in automotive applications). The enclosures however can themselves be sturdy enough to provide the necessary loading on the fuel cell stacks within. The present invention takes advantage of that to allow for use of thinner end plates and/or weaker straps which would otherwise be insufficient for use.

Abstract: An all-solid battery includes a body including a solid electrolyte layer and an anode layer and a cathode layer alternately stacked with the solid electrolyte layer interposed therebetween, and first and second external electrodes disposed on external surfaces of the body. The anode layer and the cathode layer include an active electrode material. The active electrode material included in the anode layer and the cathode layer is the same non-polar-based material.

Abstract: A method for processing positive electrode active material waste of lithium ion secondary batteries, the waste containing cobalt, nickel, manganese and lithium, the method including: a carbon mixing step of mixing the positive electrode active material waste in the form of powder with carbon to obtain a mixture having a ratio of a mass of carbon to a total mass of the positive electrode active material waste and the carbon of from 10% to 30%; a roasting step of roasting the mixture at a temperature of from 600° C. to 800° C. to obtain roasted powder; a dissolution step including a first dissolution process of dissolving lithium in the roasted powder in water or a lithium-containing solution, and a second dissolution process of dissolving the lithium in a residue obtained in the first dissolution process in water; and an acid leaching step of leaching a residue obtained in the lithium dissolution step with an acid.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell includes a first unit cell including a first electricity generator and a first casing containing the first electricity generator, a second unit cell including a second electricity generator and a second casing containing the second electricity generator, and an outer container containing the first unit cell and the second unit cell. The electrochemical cell further includes a liquid layer between the first casing and the second casing. The liquid layer is in direct contact with the first casing and the second casing.