Abstract: Disclosed is a secondary battery which can improve safety by forming a carbon coating layer and an electrode active material layer on an electrode plate such that ends of the carbon coating layer and the electrode active material layer are in different positions.

Abstract: In an aspect, a positive active material composition for a rechargeable lithium battery including a positive active material coated with a vanadium pentaoxide (V2O5) and an aqueous binder, a positive electrode including the same, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the positive electrode is disclosed.

Abstract: A positive electrode composition for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a positive active material, a binder, and an aqueous solvent, wherein the binder includes carboxylmethyl cellulose having an average polymerization degree of about 700 to about 1200, and a positive electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a secondary battery which can improve safety by forming a carbon coating layer and an electrode active material layer on an electrode plate such that ends of the carbon coating layer and the electrode active material layer are in different positions.

Abstract: A cathode and method of preparing the cathode are disclosed. The cathode includes a current collector, and a cathode active material layer disposed on the current collector, wherein the current collector includes a metal substrate, and a conductive protective layer disposed on at least a portion of the metal substrate, and the conductive protective layer includes one or more of a protrusion and a recess which react with base, a lithium battery including the cathode, and a method of preparing the cathode.

Abstract: Disclosed are a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery including a core including a lithium nickel-based oxide, a lithium iron phosphate-based compound, or a combination thereof; and carbon nanotube grown on the surface of the core, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same.

Abstract: In an aspect, a positive active material composition for a rechargeable lithium battery including a positive active material coated with a vanadium pentaoxide (V2O5) and an aqueous binder, a positive electrode including the same, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the positive electrode is disclosed.

Abstract: In an aspect, a positive active material composition for a rechargeable lithium battery including a positive active material coated with a vanadium pentaoxide (V2O5) and an aqueous binder, a positive electrode including the same, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the positive electrode is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a binder composition for a rechargeable lithium battery including a cross-linked compound of polyacrylic acid substituted with an alkali cation and polyvinyl alcohol and an electrode and rechargeable lithium battery including the same. The cross-linked compound of polyacrylic acid and polyvinyl alcohol is obtained by heating polyacrylic acid and polyvinyl alcohol to effect a cross-linking reaction via esterification. The cross-linked compound of polyvinyl alcohol and polyacrylic acid substituted with an alkali cation may improve phase stability of a binder, and has high cross-linking ratio, thereby providing for excellent performance of a rechargeable lithium battery.

Abstract: A positive electrode composition for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a positive active material, a binder, and an aqueous solvent, wherein the binder includes carboxylmethyl cellulose having an average polymerization degree of about 700 to about 1200, and a positive electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are a positive active material layer composition for a rechargeable lithium battery including a positive active material including a lithium metal oxide and tungsten oxide (WO3) coated on the surface of the lithium metal oxide and an aqueous binder, and a rechargeable lithium battery using the same.

Abstract: An electrode for a lithium secondary battery includes an electrode active material, a conductive agent, and a polyurethane-based compound, and has pores having an average diameter of about 2 to about 20 nm. A lithium secondary battery includes the electrode.

Abstract: An electrode for a lithium secondary battery, the electrode including: an electrode active material; and a composite including a clay and a polymer intercalated between layers of the clay, a method of manufacturing the electrode, and a lithium secondary battery including the electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed are a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery including a core including a lithium nickel-based oxide, a lithium iron phosphate-based compound, or a combination thereof; and carbon nanotube grown on the surface of the core, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same.

Abstract: A cathode and method of preparing the cathode are disclosed. The cathode includes a current collector, and a cathode active material layer disposed on the current collector, wherein the current collector includes a metal substrate, and a conductive protective layer disposed on at least a portion of the metal substrate, and the conductive protective layer includes one or more of a protrusion and a recess which react with base, a lithium battery including the cathode, and a method of preparing the cathode.

Abstract: A positive active material composition for a rechargeable lithium battery that includes a positive active composite material including a compound being reversibly capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium, WO3, and a binder; and an aqueous binder, a positive electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery including the positive active material composition, and a rechargeable lithium battery comprising the positive electrode including the positive active material composition.

Abstract: A conductive agent having a nonzero surface charge, a positive electrode slurry composition of a lithium secondary battery, including the conductive agent, and a lithium secondary battery including the conductive agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same, and the positive active material includes a carbon material having a structure with “n” polycyclic nano sheets, wherein “n” is an integer of 1 to 30 with hexagonal rings having six carbon atoms condensed and substantially aligned in a plane, the polycyclic nano sheets are laminated in a vertical direction to the plane; and a lithium-containing olivine-based compound attached to the surface of the carbon material is formed with a carbon-coating layer on its surface.

Abstract: Disclosed are a positive active material composition for a rechargeable lithium battery, a positive electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery including the same, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the positive electrode. The positive active material composition for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a nickel-based positive active material having pH of greater than or equal to about 11; V2O5; an aqueous binder, and a conductive material.

Abstract: In an aspect, a positive active material composition for a rechargeable lithium battery including a positive active material coated with a vanadium pentaoxide (V2O5) and an aqueous binder, a positive electrode including the same, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the positive electrode is disclosed.