Abstract: An electrochemical cell assembly comprising: at least one electrochemical cell or cells comprising—a cathode comprising an electrochemically active material, wherein alkali metal is present in the cathode;—an anode comprising a current collector comprising an electronically conducting, inert metal or non-metal; and said anode further comprising a protection layer containing a first layer and a second layer; wherein the first layer comprises a metal and/or non-metal that alloys with an alkali metal and is formed on the current collecting layer, and an second layer deposited on the first layer, wherein the second layer is an ionically conducting layer having an electronic conductivity of less than 10?5 S cm?1; wherein the cell assembly further comprises a means of applying pressure to the at least one electromechanical cell or cells.

Abstract: A steel battery housing for a vehicle including an internal crash structure attached to two side crash structures. Each crash structure comprises a first plate, a second plate, and a third plate. The crash section of each plate includes a first portion, two secondary portion which extend from the first portion at a first angle, and flange portions which extend from each secondary portion at a second angle.

Abstract: Methods are provided for prelithiating an electrode by contacting the electrode with a plurality of particles of one or more LixSiy alloys having specified lithium content and particle sizes.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrode assembly according to the present invention comprises: a step (a) of transferring an electrode, in which a plurality of electrodes and a plurality of separators are alternately stacked, to a first position; a step (b) of forming an adhesive layer on both side portions of the separators, which are provided in the electrode assembly disposed at the first position, in a full width direction; a step of (c) of allowing the pair of pressing blocks provided at a second position to move in a direction corresponding to each other, wherein an interval between the pair of pressing blocks is less than a length of each of the separators in a full width direction and is greater than a length of each of the electrodes in a full width direction; a step (d) of allowing both the side portions of the separator to be bent upward while being in contact with the pressing blocks when the electrode assembly disposed at the first position descends to be inserted between the pair of pressing blo

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to divided energy electrochemical cells and electrochemical cell systems. Divided energy electrochemical cells and electrochemical cell systems include a first electrochemical cell and a second electrochemical cell connected in parallel. Both electrochemical cells include a cathode disposed on a cathode current collector, an anode disposed on an anode current collector, and a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode. In some embodiments, the first electrochemical cell can have different performance properties from the second electrochemical cell. For example, the first electrochemical cell can have a high energy density while the second electrochemical cell can have a high power density. In some embodiments, the first electrochemical cell can have a battery chemistry, thickness, or any other physical/chemical property different from those properties of the second electrochemical cell.

Abstract: Provided are a method of manufacturing a negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery, which includes: preparing a working electrode including a metal thin film; preparing a composition for forming a first solid electrolyte layer including an additive including at least one salt selected from salts represented by Chemical Formula 1 to Chemical Formula 5 and a glyme-based solvent; fabricating a half-cell including the working electrode, a counter electrode, a reference electrode, and the composition for forming a first solid electrolyte layer; forming a first solid electrolyte layer on the working electrode by operating the half-cell; and separating the working electrode on which the first solid electrolyte layer has been formed, and a negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery manufactured by the above-described method.

Abstract: An all solid state battery includes a cathode active material layer disposed in contact with a predetermined area of a cathode current collector, a solid electrolyte layer disposed on the cathode active material layer, and including a central part disposed on the cathode active material layer based on a stack direction of the all solid state battery, and a peripheral part extending from the central part and contacting the cathode current collector while surrounding side surfaces of the cathode active material layer, an anode layer disposed on the solid electrolyte layer and having an area greater than an area of the cathode active material layer but less than an area of the solid electrolyte layer, and a spacer disposed on the solid electrolyte layer and in contact with side surfaces of the anode layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a preparation method of a composite current collector for a zinc secondary battery, a negative electrode plate, and a zinc secondary battery. The preparation method of the composite current collector for the zinc secondary battery comprises: 1) disposing a layer of carbon cloth between two layers of zinc mesh, thermally pressing the two layers of zinc mesh with the carbon cloth, and rolling the two layers of zinc mesh with the carbon cloth to obtain a pressed zinc mesh; 2) soaking the pressed zinc mesh in a graphene dispersion, then taking out and drying the pressed zinc mesh after soaking; and 3) coating two surfaces of the dried pressed zinc mesh with a conductive paste and drying to obtain the composite current collector for the zinc secondary battery.

Abstract: Lithium metal electrodes, modular lithium deposition systems, and associated articles and methods are generally described. In some embodiments, the articles described herein may be suitable for use as, and/or in, lithium metal anodes. Similarly, the methods and/or modular lithium depositions systems described herein may be suitable for forming lithium metal anodes and/or components thereof.

Abstract: A battery cell and method for manufacturing the same are provided. The battery cell includes a binder-free dough-like cathode separated from a sponge zinc anode by a separator and a hybrid aqueous electrolyte.

Abstract: Provided is a battery pack. The battery pack includes a first battery cell, a second battery cell, and a third battery cell. A positive electrode active substance of each battery cell is composed of lithium iron phosphate and a low-temperature additive. The low-temperature additive is selected from compounds containing at least two carbonyl groups, which are conjugated with an unsaturated structure or an atom having lone-pair electrons connected with the carbonyl groups. At a temperature lower than or equal to 10° C., a ratio of a discharging capacity of a single cell of the second battery cell to a discharging capacity of a single cell of the first battery cell ranges from 1.003 to 1.12, and a ratio of a discharging capacity of a single cell of the third battery cell to a discharging capacity of a single cell of the second battery cell ranges from 1.005 to 1.15.

Abstract: This application provides a positive electrode active material, a method for preparing a positive electrode active material, a positive electrode plate, a secondary battery, a battery module, a battery pack, and an electric apparatus. The positive electrode active material includes a first positive electrode active material and a second positive electrode active material. The first positive electrode active material includes a compound LiNibCodMneM?fO2, and the second positive electrode active material includes a core, a first coating layer enveloping the core, and a second coating layer enveloping the first coating layer, where the core includes a compound Li1+xMn1?yAyP1?zRzO4, the first coating layer includes pyrophosphate MaP2O7 and phosphate XnPO4, and the second coating layer includes carbon.

Abstract: A bimodal lithium transition metal oxide based powder mixture comprises a first and a second lithium transition metal oxide based powder. The first powder comprises particles of a material A comprising the elements Li, a transition metal based composition M and oxygen. The first powder has a particle size distribution characterized by a (D90?D10)/D50?1.5. The second powder comprises a material B having single crystal particles, said particles having a general formula Li+bN??bO2, wherein ?0.03?b?0.10, and N?=NixM?yCozEd, wherein 0.30?x?0.92, 0.05?y?0.40, 0.05?z?0.40 and 0?d?0.10, wherein M? is one or both of Mn or Al, and E is a dopant different from M?. The first powder has an average particle size D50 between 10 and 40 ?m. The second powder has a D50 between 2 and 4.5 ?m. The weight ratio of the second powder in the mixture is between 15 and 60 wt %.

Abstract: An electrode for a lithium secondary battery including LiOH, a method of manufacturing the same, and a lithium secondary battery including said electrode are provided. The electrode for a lithium secondary battery including LiOH is such that a SEI film is efficiently formed on the electrode surface.

Abstract: A binder for an electrode is provided herein. In one example, the electrode may include a current collector, and an electrode coating layer, the electrode coating layer including an electrode active material and a binder, where the binder may comprise an aromatic polyamide-based compound, and the binder may be present at greater than 0 wt % and less than or equal to 30 wt % of the electrode coating layer. In one example, the binder provides stronger cohesion between particles of the electrode active material. Methods and systems are further provided for fabricating the electrode including the binder.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide a separator, a process for preparing the same, a lithium ion secondary battery, a battery module, a battery pack and an apparatus. The separator provided by the present application comprises a porous base film and a functional coating disposed on at least one surface of the porous base film, wherein the functional coating comprises polyimide nanosheets, and the polyimide nanosheets are stacked irregularly to form a lamellar loose structure; and a thickness ratio of the functional coating to the porous base film is from 0.1 to 1.0. The present application also provides a process for preparing the separator, and a lithium ion secondary battery and an apparatus comprising the separator.

Abstract: Disclosed here is a supported catalyst comprising a thermally stable core, wherein the thermally stable core comprises a metal oxide support and nickel disposed in the metal oxide support, wherein the metal oxide support comprises at least one base metal oxide and at least one transition metal oxide or rare earth metal oxide mixed with or dispersed in the base metal oxide. Optionally the supported catalyst can further comprise an electrolyte removing layer coating the thermally stable core and/or an electrolyte repelling layer coating the electrolyte removing layer, wherein the electrolyte removing layer comprises at least one metal oxide, and wherein the electrolyte repelling layer comprises at least one of graphite, metal carbide and metal nitride. Also disclosed is a molten carbonate fuel cell comprising the supported catalyst as a direct internal reforming catalyst.

Abstract: A lithium-sulfur battery including an anode, a cathode, a separator, and an electrolyte dispersed throughout the lithium-sulfur battery is provided. The anode may output lithium ions. The cathode may be positioned opposite to the anode and have an overall porosity as defined by multiple non-hollow carbon spherical (NHCS) particles joined together to form tubular NHCS particle agglomerate. Pores may be associated with the overall porosity of the cathode and interspersed uniformly throughout the NHCS particles. In some aspects, each pore having a diameter between 1 nm and 10 nm; and each tubular NCHS agglomerate has a length between 5 micrometers (?m) and 35 ?m. Interconnected channels defined in shape by the NHCS particles may be joined to each other and the pores, where some interconnected channels may be pre-loaded with an elemental sulfur and retain polysulfides (PS). Retention of the polysulfides may be based on some NHCS particles.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery having excellent dispersibility, adhesion and tensile strength, and a lithium secondary battery including the same. The negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery includes negative electrode active material particles, a conductive material and a binder. The binder includes a copolymer comprising acrylamide monomer-derived repeating units, acrylic acid monomer-derived repeating units, sodium acrylate monomer-derived repeating units and acrylonitrile monomer-derived repeating units. The combined weight of the acrylic acid monomer-derived repeating units and sodium acrylate monomer-derived repeating units in the copolymer is 25 wt % to 35 wt %. The negative electrode active material particles are silicon-based negative electrode active material particles.

Abstract: A battery safety alert system includes a detection device and a controller communicatively connected to the detection device. The detection device is configured to detect position information of an engagement mechanism provided at one of a battery and a battery mounting member. A matching mechanism is provided at another one of the battery and the battery mounting member. The engagement mechanism is configured to engage with the matching mechanism to fix the battery to the battery mounting member. The controller is configured to receive the position information, determine whether the engagement mechanism is fully engaged with the matching mechanism based on the position information, and send out alarm information in response to the engagement mechanism not being fully engaged with the matching mechanism.