Abstract: A positive electrode active material includes lithium nickel-based oxide particles having a single-particle form composed of a single nodule or a single-particle-like form, which is a complex of at most 30 nodules. The positive electrode active material further includes a coating layer formed on the surface of the lithium nickel-based oxide particles, wherein the coating layer is formed by using a nano-sized coating precursor which is a chelate complex comprising lithium, nickel, cobalt, and Ma, where Ma is Mn, Al, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material including a lithium nickel-based oxide in the form of a single particle composed of one nodule or a pseudo-single particle that is a composite of 30 or less nodules; and a coating portion which is formed in the form of an island on a portion of a surface of the lithium nickel-based oxide particle and includes cobalt (Co), wherein, in a Ni L3-edge spectrum obtained by measuring the surface of the lithium nickel-based oxide, which is in contact with the coating portion, by electron energy loss spectroscopy, an intensity at 855.5 eV is higher than an intensity at 853 eV. A preparation method thereof, a positive electrode and a lithium secondary battery which include the positive electrode active material are also provided.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material includes a lithium composite transition metal oxide in the form of a single particle composed of one single nodule and/or in the form of a pseudo-single particle, which is a composite of 30 or less nodules, and a coating layer formed on the surface of the lithium composite transition metal oxide particle. The coating layer contains aluminum (Al) and tungsten (W). The positive electrode active material satisfies Equation 1 below: 45?X×X??56??[Equation 1] wherein, X is the content of nickel among all metals except for lithium in the lithium composite transition metal oxide (unit: mol %), and X? is the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material (unit: m2/g).

Abstract: present disclosure A positive electrode active material and a method for preparing the same are provided. The method for preparing a positive electrode material present disclosure—includes the steps of mixing a transition metal precursor and a lithium raw material and primarily sintering the mixture to prepare a lithium nickel-based oxide in the form of single particles or quasi-single particles, secondarily sintering the lithium nickel-based oxide in the form of single particles or quasi-single particles, and mixing the secondarily sintered lithium nickel-based oxide and a boron raw material and then heat-treating the mixture to form a coating layer.

Abstract: A method of preparing a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery which includes: (1) mixing a lithium composite transition metal oxide in a form of a single particle or pseudo-single particle with a cobalt-containing raw material and performing a heat treatment to form a cobalt coating layer on a surface of the lithium composite transition metal oxide; and (2) mixing the lithium composite transition metal oxide having the cobalt coating layer formed thereon with a boron-containing raw material and performing a heat treatment to form a boron coating layer on the cobalt coating layer. A positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery which is prepared thereby, is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provided a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery including lithium cobalt oxide particles. The lithium cobalt oxide particles include lithium deficient lithium cobalt oxide having Li/Co molar ratio of less than 1, belongs to an Fd-3m space group, and having a cubic crystal structure, in surface of the particle and in a region corresponding to a distance from 0% to less than 100% from the surface of the particle relative to a distance (r) from the surface to the center of the particle. In the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to the present invention, the intercalation and deintercalation of lithium at the surface of a particle may be easy, and the output property and rate characteristic may be improved when applied to a battery. Accordingly, good life property and the minimization of gas generation amount may be attained even with large sized positive electrode active material.

Abstract: A method of activating a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery prepared by the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method includes charging the lithium secondary battery to a state of charge (SOC) of 90% or more in an activation step, wherein the lithium secondary battery having an electrode assembly comprising a positive electrode and an electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode comprises a mixture layer having a positive electrode active material and a positive electrode additive, and degassing the lithium secondary battery during the activation step to removing gas inside the secondary battery. The method is advantageous in that a side reaction gas can be removed by performing degassing during activation, thereby forming a stable SEI film on the electrode surface to improve battery performance and battery safety.

Abstract: A positive electrode with excellent life characteristics and high capacity is provided by using a positive electrode additive of ZrO2-x(0<x<2) to complement structural stability of a high-nickel positive electrode active material. A method of preparing the same, and a lithium secondary battery including the positive electrode are also provided.

Abstract: A pre-dispersion for a positive electrode and a positive electrode slurry for a lithium secondary battery containing the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a pre-dispersion comprises a positive electrode additive represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, a first conductive material, a binder: LipCo(1-q)M1qO4??[Chemical Formula 1] wherein M1 is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of W, Cu, Fe, V, Cr, Ti, Zr, Zn, Al, In, Ta, Y, La, Sr, Ga, Sc, Gd, Sm, Ca, Ce, Nb, Mg, B, and Mo, 5?p?7, and 0?q?0.5. Dispersibility and workability of the positive electrode additive in the positive electrode slurry are improved. Side reactions that may be generated in the preparation of the positive electrode slurry can be suppressed while minimizing the loss of the positive electrode additive, so that the electrical properties of the electrodes manufactured using the same are improved.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material particle includes a core that contains lithium cobalt oxide represented by the following Chemical Formula LiaCo(1-x)MxO2-yAy and a shell that is coated on the surface of the core and contains composite metal oxide of a metal with an oxidation number of +2 and a metal with an oxidation number of +3. In particular, M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Ti, Mg, Zn, Si, Al, Zr, V, Mn, Nb and Ni. A is oxygen-substitutional halogen and 1.00?a?1.05, 0?x?0.05, and 0?y?0.001.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery comprising a secondary particle having an average particle size (D50) of 1 to 15 ?m, formed by agglomeration of at least two primary macro particles having an average particle size (D50) of 0.1 to 3 ?m; and a coating layer of a lithium-metal oxide on a surface of the secondary particle, wherein the primary macro particles are represented by LiaNi1-x-yCoxM1yM2wO2 (1.0?a?1.5, 0?x?0.2, 0?y?0.2, 0?w?0.1, 0?x+y?0.2, M1 includes at least one metal of Mn or Al, and M2 includes at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Ba, Ca, Zr, Ti, Mg, Ta, Nb and Mo), and wherein the lithium-metal oxide is a low-temperature phase LixCoO2(0<x?1) having at least one of a spinel structure (Fd-3m) or a disordered rock-salt structure (Fm-3m).

Abstract: A positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same, and a method of making the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a positive electrode includes a current collector, a first mixture layer, and a second mixture layer that are sequentially stacked, wherein the first mixture layer includes a first binder composed of a rubber-based resin, and wherein the second mixture layer includes a second binder composed of a fluorine-based resin derived from a fluorine (F)-containing monomer. By using a first binder exhibiting more hydrophobicity than a second binder adhesive strength between a positive electrode current collector and the mixture layer, and durability of the positive electrode, can be improved. When the first mixture layer contains a positive electrode additive, damage to the positive electrode can be minimized, and the electrical performance and lifetime of the lithium secondary battery can be improved.

Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same, wherein the positive electrode is manufactured by using a pre-dispersion containing a positive electrode additive represented by Chemical Formula 1 and a conductive material having a linear structure in a positive electrode mixture layer as an irreversible additive and, by adjusting the electrode sheet resistance to satisfy a specific range, it is possible to reduce the amount of oxygen gas generated during charging and discharging, as well as easily improve the charging and discharging efficiency of the lithium secondary battery.

Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery with improved structural stability, a manufacturing method thereof, and a lithium secondary battery including the same. When the positive electrode containing a positive electrode additive is manufactured, the conditions of first and second rolling operations are controlled so that there is an advantage in that structures and electrical properties of a first mixture layer and a second mixture layer can be improved.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material including at least one secondary particle comprising an agglomerate of primary macro particles is provided. A method for preparing the same and a lithium secondary battery containing the same are also provided. The positive electrode active material contains secondary particle with improved resistance by simultaneous growth of the average particle size D50 and the crystal size of the primary macro particle. The positive electrode active material has high crystal density and improved life and resistance characteristics by ensuring the movement path of lithium ions and minimizing defects in the crystal structure of the positive electrode active material.

Abstract: A method for preparing a lithium cobalt-based positive electrode active material and a positive electrode active material prepared by the method are provided. The method includes dry-mixing and then heat treating a lithium cobalt oxide particle represented by Formula 1 and one or more lithium metal oxide particle selected from the group consisting of lithium aluminum oxide, lithium zirconium oxide, and lithium titanium oxide.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery and a method of manufacturing the lithium secondary battery are provided. In the lithium secondary battery, a positive electrode additive represented by Formula 1 as an irreversible additive is included in a positive electrode mixture layer, and a ratio (CC/DC) of an initial charge capacity (CC) to an initial discharge capacity (DC) is adjusted within a specific range, thereby reducing the amount of oxygen gas generated in the charging/discharging of the lithium secondary battery, and at the same time, inhibiting self-discharging and improving an operating voltage by improving the open circuit voltage of the battery in initial activation and/or subsequent high-temperature storage. The lithium secondary battery including the same can be effectively used as a power source for mid-to-large devices such as electric vehicles.

Abstract: The present technology provides a positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same. In the positive electrode, a positive electrode additive represented by Formula 1 is contained in a positive electrode mixture layer, and specific X-ray diffraction (XRD) and/or extended X-ray absorption fine-structure (EXAFS) peak(s) are controlled for cobalt remaining in the positive electrode mixture layer after initial charging to SOC 100% to have a specific oxidation number, thereby reducing side reactions caused by the irreversible additive, that is, the positive electrode additive, and reducing the amount of gas such as oxygen generated during charging/discharging. Therefore, the lithium secondary battery has an excellent effect of improving battery safety and electrical performance.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a positive electrode additive for a lithium secondary battery and a positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery including the same, wherein the positive electrode additive contains a carbon material on a surface of a lithium cobalt oxide represented by Chemical Formula 1 to improve the low electrical conductivity of the positive electrode additive, and an effect of improving the problem caused by the amount of gases generated during initial charging and discharging (i.e., “activation”) is excellent, and thus a positive electrode and lithium secondary battery including the positive electrode additive have excellent electrical performance.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material, a lithium secondary battery including the same, and a method of making the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a positive electrode active material includes secondary particles, each secondary particle comprising an agglomerate of primary macro particles, wherein an average particle size (D50) of the primary macro particles is 1.5 ?m or more, wherein a part of a surface of each secondary particle is coated with a cobalt compound and an aluminum compound, an average particle size (D50) of the secondary particles is 3 to 10 ?m, and wherein the primary macro particles comprises a nickel-based lithium transition metal oxide. It is possible to improve the electrical and chemical properties by partial coating of the secondary particles with cobalt and aluminum on the surface. It is possible to provide a nickel-based positive electrode active material with improved stability at high temperature and high voltage.