Abstract: A secondary battery includes: a cathode including a lithium-oxygen-containing compound; an anode; and non-aqueous electrolytic solution including one or more first anions represented by Formula (1). B(XY)xFyRz-??(1) where X is one of a divalent chain hydrocarbon group, a divalent fluorinated chain hydrocarbon group, and nothing; Y is one of a cyano group (—C?N) and an isocyano group (—N+?C—); R is one of a monovalent fluorinated chain hydrocarbon group and a monovalent fluorinated cyclic hydrocarbon group; and x to z are integers that satisfy x>0, y?0, z?0, (x+y+z)=4, and (y+z)>0.

Abstract: A battery system that exchanges energy with an external device is provided. The battery system includes a positive electrode having a first metal or alloy, a negative electrode having a second metal or alloy, and an electrolyte including a salt of the second metal or alloy. The positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the electrolyte are in a liquid phase at an operating temperature during at least one portion of operation. The positive electrode is entirely in a liquid phase in one charged state and includes a solid phase in another charged state. The solid phase of the positive electrode includes a solid intermetallic formed by the first and the second metals or alloys. Methods of storing electrical energy from an external circuit using such a battery system are also provided.

Abstract: The rechargeable lithium ion battery includes a positive active material including a lithium compound, a non-aqueous electrolyte including at least one disulfonate ester selected from a cyclic disulfonate ester represented by Chemical Formula 1 and a linear disulfonate ester represented by Chemical Formula 2, and includes at least one carbonate having an unsaturated bond selected from vinylene carbonate and vinylethylene carbonate. The non-aqueous electrolyte may include about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt % of the disulfonate ester based on the total weight of the non-aqueous electrolyte, and about 0.2 wt % to about 1.5 wt % of the carbonate having the unsaturated bond based on the total weight of the non-aqueous electrolyte.

Abstract: An electrode and electrode assembly, for example for use as an anode in a lithium-ion rechargeable cell that uses silicon or silicon-based elements of specific dimensions and geometry as its active material, is provided, as well as methods for manufacturing the same. The active silicon or silicon-based material may include fibers, sheets, flakes, tubes or ribbons, for example.

Abstract: A first laminated body includes: a porous film containing a polyolefin as a main component; and a porous layer on at least one surface of the porous film, the porous layer containing a resin. A second laminated body includes: a porous film containing a polyolefin as a main component; and a porous layer containing a resin. The laminated body is usable as a secondary battery separator having a higher dielectric strength. A third laminated body is provided in which occurrence of a curl is prevented. A nonaqueous secondary battery separator is provided disposed between a cathode and an anode, the separator including: a porous base material containing a polyolefin as a main component; and a porous layer on at least one surface of the porous base material, the porous layer containing a polyvinylidene fluoride-based resin.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first non-coating portion and a second non-coating portion, a first current collector and a second current collector joined to the first non-coating portion and the second non-coating portion, respectively, a case that accommodates the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly that seals the case. The first current collector includes a first overlapping portion that overlaps and joins the first non-coating portion, the first overlapping portion having a length and a width, and the first non-coating portion having a length and a width. The length of the first overlapping portion is 30% to 70% of the length of the first non-coating portion, and the width of the first overlapping portion is 50% to 70% of the width of the first non-coating portion.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate, a case accommodating the electrode plates, and a cap assembly to seal the case. The cap assembly has a short-circuit hole and a cap plate electrically connected to the first electrode plate. The battery also includes an inversion plate spaced from a short-circuit plate. The inversion plate is positioned in or over the short-circuit hole and bent toward the case. The short-circuit plate is electrically connected to the second electrode plate. When an internal pressure of the battery exceeds a value, the inversion plate moves to contact the short-circuit plate, which, in turn, breaks a fuse. A groove is included in the gap assembly adjacent the short-circuit plate. When the inversion plate moves under excessive pressure, an edge portion of the gap assembly deforms away from the short-circuit plate.

Abstract: An electrochemical device (e.g., a battery (cell)) including: an aqueous electrolyte and one or two electrodes (e.g., an anode and/or a cathode), one or both of which is a Prussian Blue analogue material of the general chemical formula AxP[R(CN)6?jLj]z.nH2O, where: A is a cation; P is a metal cation; R is a transition metal cation; L is a ligand that may be substituted in the place of a CN? ligand; 0?x?2; 0?z?1; and 0?n?5, the electrode including a polymer coating to reduce capacity loss.

Abstract: A positive electrode for a lithium-ion secondary battery includes a positive electrode particle including a positive active material including a lithium salt, and a coating layer including an amorphous carbonaceous layer on a surface of the positive active material, and a sulfide solid electrolyte contacting the coating layer, wherein the sulfide solid electrolyte includes a solid sulfide.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a negative electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery with the excellent high-temperature cycle characteristic, and a lithium ion secondary battery including the same. In the negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery according to the present invention, a surface of a negative electrode active material including silicon or silicon oxide is coated with a polymer compound, and the polymer compound includes a polyacrylic acid derivative whose carboxyl groups at ends of side chains are cross-linked with a divalent metal cation (Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, or Zn2+).

Abstract: A lithium ion battery having a cathode and an anode, the cathode includes a material having an olivine or spinel structure, the anode includes a coating of a composite lithium powder coated with a complex lithium salt, such as LiPF6, LiBF4, LiClO4, LiAsF6, LiF3SO3, and mixtures thereof. A separator is disposed between the anode and the cathode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution in contact with the cathode, the anode, and the separator. The anode can include a carbon material. A layer of a composite lithium powder coated with a complex lithium salt can be disposed between the anode and the separator.

Abstract: The rechargeable lithium ion battery includes a positive active material including a lithium compound, a non-aqueous electrolyte including at least one disulfonate ester selected from a cyclic disulfonate ester represented by Chemical Formula 1 and a linear disulfonate ester represented by Chemical Formula 2, and includes at least one carbonate having an unsaturated bond selected from vinylene carbonate and vinylethylene carbonate. The non-aqueous electrolyte may include about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt % of the disulfonate ester based on the total weight of the non-aqueous electrolyte, and about 0.2 wt % to about 1.5 wt % of the carbonate having the unsaturated bond based on the total weight of the non-aqueous electrolyte.

Abstract: A battery unit (1) for a motor vehicle has at least one first battery module (10) and at least one second battery module (12) in a battery housing (14). The first battery module (10) has at least one first electrical connection (16), and the second battery module (12) has at least one second electrical connection (18). The battery housing (14) has an opening (20) and an electrically conductive element (22) can be inserted through the opening (20) for electrically conductively connecting the first electrical connection (16) to the second electrical connection (18).

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack configured to include a cathode and an anode, an air supplier configured to supply air to the cathode, and an air intake pipe configured to connect an outlet of the air supplier and an inlet of the cathode to each other and having an opening adjustable valve provided thereto. A controller is configured to adjust an opening of the valve according to a supplied amount of air to control a flow rate of air supplied to the cathode. Thereby, the fuel cell stack is prevented from drying-out, and durability of a fuel cell is improved.

Abstract: A battery pack includes at least one battery module, a housing accommodating the at least one battery module therein, a controller to control the at least one battery module, a partition positioned between the controller and the at least one battery module, and a connector at least partially passing through the partition, the connector electrically connecting the at least one battery module with the controller.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery with improved safety and increased capacity of a cell including: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first and second electrodes; a case comprising an opening configured to receive the electrode assembly; a cap assembly coupled to the sides of the opening of the case; and a lead tab connecting the first electrode to the cap assembly, wherein the first electrode includes a coating region where an active material is coated on both surfaces of a current collector, a first uncoated region where the active material is not coated on the current collector, and a second uncoated region where the active material is not coated on one surface of the current collector.

Abstract: An electrode, in particular a gas diffusion electrode, for a metal-oxygen battery. To achieve an improved performance output, e.g., an improved energy density or an improved capacity, the electrode includes a porous carrier substrate on which a porous active material is situated, the electrode having a gradient of medium pore sizes between the carrier substrate and the active material. Also described is an energy store including the electrode as described.

Abstract: There is provided a multilayer porous film that includes a covering layer formed from a coating liquid on at least one surface of a porous film. The coating liquid has high stability and coatability. The covering layer does not decrease the intrinsic high air permeability of the porous film and has high heat resistance and adhesiveness. The multilayer porous film has excellent handleability as a battery separator without causing curling. The multilayer porous film includes the covering layer on at least one surface of a porous polyolefin resin film. The covering layer is formed from a coating liquid and contains a filler and a resin binder. The multilayer porous film satisfies the following conditions 1) and 2): 1) the filler has an average circularity of 0.3 or more and less than 0.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a connecting contact for an electrode of an electrochemical store, the electrode having a first material, a contact element made of a second material is provided, the contact element having a section coated using the first material, and the coated section is electrically and mechanically connected to the electrode to manufacture the connecting contact.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an opening portion provided to a case. A first sealing body is provided to the opening portion, the first sealing body being displaced or deformed by a pressure difference between an inside and an outside of the case in such manners that the first sealing body is pressed by internal pressure to allow outflow of inside air from the opening portion when the internal pressure in the case is higher than external pressure and that the first sealing body is pressed by the external pressure to prevent entry of outside air from the opening portion when the internal pressure in the case is lower than the external pressure. Pressure in a space surrounded with the case and the first sealing body is set to be lower than pressure outside the space.