Abstract: A method of manufacturing battery including an electrode assembly having a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator arranged between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a battery case configured to accommodate the electrode assembly. The separator is provided with adhesion layers formed on both surfaces of the separator. The method comprising: an arranging step for arranging the electrode assembly, in which the positive electrode and the separator are adhered by the adhesion layer and the negative electrode and the separator are adhered by the adhesion layer, inside the battery case; a peeling step for peeling off at least one, among the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and the separator on the electrode assembly; and a liquid injection step for performing a liquid injection of an electrolyte solution into the battery case after the peeling step.

Abstract: This all-solid-state battery includes a positive electrode layer, a negative electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer positioned between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer, the positive electrode layer includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer which is in contact with the positive electrode current collector, the negative electrode layer includes a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode active material layer which is in contact with the negative electrode current collector, at least one of the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer has a plurality of voids therein, and the plurality of voids include an anisotropic void in which an aspect ratio obtained by dividing a length in a major axis direction by a length in a minor axis direction is 2 or more and 29 or less.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrode including a porous substrate, a membrane-electrode assembly for a fuel cell including the same and a method of manufacturing the same. In the method of manufacturing the membrane-electrode assembly, the amount of a catalyst that is loaded depending on the position is applied in a gradational manner, thus efficiently using the catalyst, thereby reducing costs owing to the use of a decreased amount of the metal catalyst. Further, the membrane-electrode assembly includes the electrode including a porous substrate, thus making it easy to select hot-pressing conditions and increasing processing efficiency. The porous substrate is hydrophobic and the pore size in the electrode is not decreased compared to conventional electrodes, thus reducing flooding and generating various operation regions. The electrode including the porous substrate can minimize electrode loss, thus improving electrode durability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing at least one flow-guide (1, 1?) for an electrochemical reactor, comprising the following steps: a) Providing a substrate (10), b) Providing a first mesh screen (11) comprising openings (111) configured to form a first pattern (21) of ribs (211) of a first flow-guide (1), c) Providing a second mesh screen (12) comprising openings (121) configured to form a second pattern (22) of ribs (221) of the first flow-guide (1). The invention uses a mesh screen printing technique to produce fluidic circuits with a large channel depth and with an aspect ratio equal to or greater than 1.

Abstract: A flexible electrode includes: a current collector; an electrode layer positioned at a top of the current collector; a first support layer positioned at a top of the electrode layer; and a second support layer positioned at a bottom of the current collector, wherein each of the first support layer and the second support layer is a conductive coating layer-containing porous polymer substrate including a porous polymer substrate, and a conductive coating layer positioned on a surface of the porous polymer substrate and including a conductive material and a dispersing agent, and the porous polymer substrate is a non-woven web provided with a plurality of polymer fibers and a pore structure interconnected by the plurality of polymer fibers.

Abstract: An electrolyte, a preparation method thereof and a lithium ion battery, where the electrolyte comprises a solvent, a lithium salt, and a first additive shown in Formula 1; in Formula 1, R1 and R3 are each independently selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl group, (—C2H4—O—C2H4—)n or is a direct bond, and 1?n?5; R2 is selected from one of —NH—, —CH2—, —SiH2—, —BH— and —PH—. The electrolyte has simple composition, and can not only enable the lithium ion battery to maintain excellent cycle performance at high voltages, but also effectively inhibit the lithium ion battery from overproducing gas so as to optimize storage performance.

Abstract: Electrochemical devices, and associated materials and methods, are generally described. In some embodiments, an electrochemical device comprises an electroactive material. The electroactive material may comprise an alloy having a solid phase and a liquid phase that co-exist with each other. As a result, such a composite electrode may have, in some cases, the mechanical softness to permit both high energy densities and an improved current density as compared to, for example, a substantially pure metal electrode.

Abstract: The invention discloses a catalyst coated membrane and preparation method thereof, membrane electrode and fuel cell. The above preparation method includes: firstly, adding sodium type resin to an aqueous-alcohol dispersion of Pt/C catalyst, and stirring and dispersing to obtain a catalyst slurry; secondly, coating the catalyst slurry onto a PTFE membrane, drying at room temperature, and then transferring to an sintering box for heat treatment to obtain a catalyst coated PTFE membrane; thirdly, preparing a proton membrane with catalyst transfer layer by thermocompression transfer of the catalyst coated PTFE membrane and a proton exchange membrane; finally, protonating the proton membrane with catalyst transfer layer to obtain a catalyst coated membrane. The present invention utilizes the great thermal stability of sodium type resin to enhance the crystallization degree of Nafion-H in the catalyst coated membrane through heat treatment, thereby improving the resistance to free radical oxidation and corrosion.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel organic sulfur material which is capable of improving a charge/discharge capacity and cycle characteristics, an electrode comprising the organic sulfur material, that is, a positive electrode or a negative electrode, and a lithium-ion secondary battery comprising the electrode. Provided is an organic sulfur material comprising a sulfur-modified acrylic resin, wherein an acrylic resin has peaks around 756 cm?1, around 1066 cm?1, around 1150 cm?1, around 1245 cm?1, around 1270 cm?1, around 1453 cm?1, and around 1732 cm?1 in an FT-IR spectrum.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose a vehicle thermal management system and method. The system includes a refrigeration cycle system, a coolant cycle system, and a control device, where the coolant cycle system includes a coolant cycle frontend radiator, a power assembly heat dissipation system, a battery pack heat dissipation system, a primary path water pump, a bypass water pump, and a valve bank system. In the system, the refrigeration cycle system is connected to the primary path water pump. Furthermore, in the system, the power assembly heat dissipation system and the battery pack heat dissipation system share the refrigeration cycle system and the coolant cycle frontend radiator by using the primary path water pump, the bypass water pump, and a combination of the valve bank system.

Abstract: Gel polymer electrolytes comprising molybdate(VI) salts dispersed in a hydrogel matrix. The hydrogel matrix contains reacted units of an acrylamide (e.g. 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid) and optionally an additional monomer. A supercapacitor including the gel polymer electrolyte and electrodes arranged between the electrolyte is also specified. This supercapacitor is evaluated on its specific capacitance, energy density, power density, resistance, as well as cycling stability.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power system combining photovoltaic power generation and hydrogen power generation, including: a building, a photovoltaic power generation device being installed on an upper end surface of the building, and a first inverter being installed on an output end of the photovoltaic power generation device through a connecting line; a water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment being installed inside a building, a first hydrogen storage tank being installed on one side of the building, a second hydrogen storage tank being installed on the other side of the building, and an oxygen storage tank being connected to an output end of the water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment through a pipeline. In the disclosure, there is no need to provide a special storage battery to store the electricity generated by photovoltaic power generation.

Abstract: A secondary battery including an electrode wound body having a structure in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode are stacked and wound with a separator interposed therebetween, a positive electrode current collector plate; a negative electrode current collector plate, and an exterior can that accommodates the electrode wound body, the positive electrode current collector plate, and the negative electrode current collector plate. The positive electrode has a first covered portion covered with a positive electrode active material layer and a positive electrode active material non-covered portion on a band-shaped positive electrode foil, and the negative electrode has a second covered portion covered with a negative electrode active material layer and a negative electrode active material non-covered portion on a band-shaped negative electrode foil.

Abstract: An electrode for lithium secondary battery and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The electrode for lithium secondary battery comprised of an electric collector formed of a metal and a slurry coated on a portion of the electric collector includes a coated part including the portion of the electric collector, on which the slurry is coated, and the slurry, and an uncoated part including a remaining portion of the electric collector on which the slurry is not coated. The uncoated part includes a first uncoated part extended from the coated part and a second uncoated part extended from the first uncoated part and including a tab connection portion coupled to an electrode tab. A tensile strength of the first uncoated part is greater than a tensile strength of the tab connection portion.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery comprising: an electrode assembly; a battery case which accommodates the electrode assembly; a first electrolyte which is accommodated in the battery case and primarily impregnates the electrode assembly; and a reinforcement electrolyte member which comprises a packaging material and a second electrolyte, wherein the packaging material is accommodated in the battery case and provided with an oxidation part which is oxidized and decomposed at a set voltage, and the second electrolyte is stored in the packaging material, released to the outside of the packaging material due to the decomposition of the oxidation part, and secondarily impregnates the electrode assembly.

Abstract: Electrodes for a solid-state lithium-ion battery are provided. The electrodes have an active material layer containing or coated with electrolytes of lithium phosphate derivative compounds which contain an anionic framework capable of conducting lithium ions. Materials of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the composite materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown. Lithium batteries containing the electrodes are also provided.

Abstract: A negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a secondary particle in which a plurality of natural graphite primary particles are agglomerated, the plurality of primary particles including natural graphite, and the secondary particle including pores, and an amorphous carbon positioned in the pores, wherein an area of the amorphous carbon is about 10% to about 30% based on a total area of 100% of the negative active material, in a cross-section of the negative active material.

Abstract: A method of producing a lithium-ion battery includes filling at least one cell of the battery with an electrolyte followed directly with a first step of sealing the at least one cell and a second step of applying pulsating compression to the at least one cell during formation charging, the pulsating compression comprising alternating a first time period of applying a first compression force F1 greater than zero and a second time period of applying a second compression force F2, wherein F1>F2, and the formation charging includes a first charge of the battery.

Abstract: Provided is a layered double hydroxide (LDH) separator including a porous substrate made of a polymeric material, and LDH with which pores of the porous substrate are plugged. The LDH separator has a plurality of remaining flattened pores, longitudinal directions of the pores being non-parallel to a thickness direction of the LDH separator.

Abstract: A steam concentration energy converter has an array or series of Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) cells electrically connected in series. The array of MEA cells is configured as a separator between a high water vapor partial pressure region and a low water vapor partial pressure region. A housing may be utilized to separate the high water vapor partial pressure region from the low water vapor partial pressure region. The array of MEA cells are electrically coupled to a load/controller through an electrical conduit. Each MEA cell has electrodes separated from each other by an ion conductive membrane, which is preferably a proton conductive membrane. The electrodes are electrically coupled to electrical conduit.