Abstract: The disclosure relates to ceramic lithium ion electrolyte membranes and processes for forming them. The ceramic lithium electrolyte membrane may comprise at least one ablative edge. Exemplary processes for forming the ceramic lithium ion electrolyte membranes comprise fabricating a lithium ion electrolyte sheet and cutting at least one edge of the fabricated electrolyte sheet with an ablative laser.

Abstract: A method for generating electrical energy includes providing an electrical energy generating element. The electrical energy generating element includes a first porous electrode, an eggshell membrane, and a second porous electrode stacked on each other in that order. The electrical energy generating element has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. A liquid having positive ions and negative ions is allowed to penetrate the electrical energy generating element from the first side to the second side.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma generating apparatus for a secondary battery. The plasma generating apparatus for the secondary battery comprises a roller part comprising a transfer roller that transfers a separator and a metal member built in the transfer roller, and a plasma generating part comprising a main body spaced apart from the transfer roller and a plurality of electrode members disposed on positions that are spaced apart from each other in a direction of both ends of the main body and partially generating a plasma between the metal member and the main body to form a patterned bonding layer on a surface of the separator, wherein the plurality of electrode members are detachably coupled to the main body to adjust a number of the electrode members coupled to the main body based on a size of the separator.

Abstract: A lithium electrode and a lithium secondary battery including the same. More particularly, in the preparation of the lithium electrode, a protective layer for protecting the lithium metal is formed on the substrate, lithium metal may be deposited on the protective layer and then transferred to at least one side of the current collector to form a lithium electrode having a thin and uniform thickness, and the energy density of the lithium secondary battery using the lithium electrode thus manufactured may be improved.

Abstract: A problem of the present invention is to provide a rectangular secondary battery in which heat generation of a current collecting plate is suppressed. A rectangular secondary battery of the present invention which solves the above-described problem includes: a flat wound group which is obtained by winding a positive electrode and has a positive electrode metal foil-exposed portion; a battery can which stores the wound group; a battery lid which seals the battery can; a positive electrode external terminal which is provided on the battery lid; and a positive electrode current collecting plate which electrically connects the external terminal and the wound group. The positive electrode current collecting plate includes a fixed portion fixed on the battery lid, a welded portion welded on the metal foil-exposed portion of the wound group, and a joint connecting the fixed portion and the welded portion.

Abstract: Provided is a method of efficiently producing a laminate for a non-aqueous secondary battery having excellent process adhesiveness. The method of producing a laminate for a non-aqueous secondary battery is a method of producing a laminate for a non-aqueous secondary battery including an electrode and a separator that are affixed to each other and includes: a step (A) of supplying, to at least one of an affixing surface of the electrode and an affixing surface of the separator, a substance that can plasticize a polymer contained in a surface layer part at an affixing surface side of at least one of the electrode and the separator; and a step (B) of affixing the electrode and the separator to each other after step (A).

Abstract: A zinc-based battery includes a non-sintered separator system including a polymer separator and a coating on the polymer separator. The coating includes cellulose acetate that prevents metallic zinc penetration into the separator, and ceria bound with the cellulose acetate that chemically oxidizes metallic zinc to zinc oxide.

Abstract: A protector includes a plurality of lead-out openings through which electric cables are configured to be led out, and an electric cable attachment part which is provided in a projecting manner at an opening edge part of the lead-out opening and to which the electric cables are configured to be attached through a hinge part with flexibility. The electric cable attachment part is bent toward the lead-out opening by the hinge part, and a bent state thereof is configured to be held by a holding part.

Abstract: This foil for a secondary battery negative electrode collector (negative electrode-collecting foil 5b) includes a first Cu layer (51) made of Cu or a Cu-based alloy, a stainless steel layer (52), and a second Cu layer (53) made of Cu or a Cu-based alloy, which are disposed in this order, a total thickness is 200 ?m or less, and 0.01% proof stress is 500 MPa or more.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a current collector tab, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, a cap plate coupled to the case, and a lead tab positioned between the electrode assembly and the cap plate and electrically connecting the current collector tab and the cap plate. The lead tab includes fuse opening, a fixing hole spaced apart from the fuse opening and a protection member surrounding the fuse opening and the fixing hole.

Abstract: An electrically conductive porous composite composed of an expanded microsphere matrix binding a material composition having electrical conductivity properties to form an electrically conductive porous composite is disclosed herein. An energy storage device incorporating the electrically conductive porous composite is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A coated sulfur particle and methods are shown. In one example, the coated sulfur particles are used as an electrode in a battery, such as a lithium ion battery.

Abstract: Proton conductive membrane includes a proton selective layer of 80-100% carbon with sp2 hybridization having a thickness of 0.3-100 nm, with 0-20% of hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sp3 carbon; wherein the sp2 carbon is in a form of graphene-like material; the proton selective layer having a plurality of pores formed by any of 7, 8, 9 or 10 sp2 carbon cycles or a combination thereof, with the pores having an effective diameter of up to 0.6 nm; an ionomeric polymer layer on the proton selective layer. Total thickness of the proton conductive membrane is less than 50 microns. The ionomeric polymer is PFSA (perfluorinated sulfonic acid), PVP (polyvinylpyrrolidone) or PVA (poly vinyl alcohol) with iodide or bromide counterion dissolved inside. The graphene-like material is CVD graphene or reduced graphene oxide (rGO). A D to G Raman band ratio of the membrane is more than 0.1.

Abstract: Disclosed is an all-solid-state lithium ion secondary battery including an anode that contains, as an anode active material, at least one selected from the group consisting of a metal that is able to form an alloy with Li, an oxide of the metal, and an alloy of the metal and Li, and being excellent in cycle characteristics. The all-solid-state lithium ion secondary battery may be an all-solid-state lithium ion secondary battery, wherein an anode comprises an anode active material, an electroconductive material and a solid electrolyte; wherein the anode active material comprises at least one active material selected from the group consisting of a metal that is able to form an alloy with Li, an oxide of the metal, and an alloy of the metal and Li; and wherein the solid electrolyte is particles with a BET specific surface area of from 1.8 m2/g to 19.7 m2/g.

Abstract: Systems and methods for rechargeable batteries are provided. In an embodiment, a battery may include a cathode, an anode, an electrolyte solution, and a current collector. The anode may include a 3D porous structure. The 3D porous structure may have a higher electrical conductivity at one end than at the other end, and lithium ions may be dispersed throughout the 3D porous structure.

Abstract: A solid-state battery cell includes a cathode comprising a cathode glass fiber scaffold impregnated with cathode active material, an anode comprising an anode glass fiber scaffold impregnated with lithium metal or a lithium metal alloy, and a first electrolyte layer comprising an electrolyte glass fiber scaffold impregnated with a first solid-state electrolyte, the electrolyte layer positioned between the cathode and the anode and the electrolyte glass fiber scaffold extending throughout the first electrolyte layer.

Abstract: A method of forming a metal oxy-fluoride surface on lithium metal oxide cathode material particles is disclosed. Such a metal oxy-fluoride surface may help to prevent lithium metal oxide cathode active materials from reacting with water, thus enabling aqueous processing of cathodes made from such materials in the manufacture of lithium batteries. Such a method may also reduce lithium battery manufacturing costs and time by substituting water for currently-used organic solvents that are expensive and require special handling and disposal. Such a method may also reduce the cost of lithium metal oxide cathode active materials as the requirements for moisture-free manufacture, storage, and processing will be reduced or eliminated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for shutting down a generator unit (1) comprising a fuel cell device (100) having the steps (a) shutdown of a current generation via a control unit (510); (b) detection of at least one anode temperature of an anode (122) of the fuel cell device (100), in particular during a cool-down process; (c) blocking of an escape of carbon monoxide from an anode chamber (120) in which the anode (122) is arranged at least partially, in particular, at least for the most part, completely, if the anode temperature is higher than the first limit temperature T1; (d) at least partial removal of carbon monoxide from an anode chamber (120) in which the anode (122) is arranged at least in part, in particular, at least for the most part, completely, if the anode temperature falls below a first limit temperature T1. The present invention further relates to a generator unit (1), a vehicle having this generator unit (1) and a use of this generator unit (1).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pouch-shaped battery case configured to receive an electrode assembly having a separator interposed between a positive electrode and a negative electrode, the pouch-shaped battery case including an outer coating layer, an inner adhesive layer, and a metal barrier layer disposed between the outer coating layer and the inner adhesive layer, the metal barrier layer including a plurality of metal layers and a heat dissipation layer interposed between the metal layers.

Abstract: A lithium-sulfur accumulator comprising at least one electrochemical cell comprising a positive electrode comprising, as active material, at least one sulfur-containing material, a negative electrode and an electrolyte conducting lithium ions disposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, wherein the negative electrode comprises, as active material, a lithium and calcium alloy, wherein the calcium is present in the alloy to the extent of 2% to 34% atomic.