Abstract: The present invention relates to a Li-rich antiperovskite compound and the use thereof, and more particularly, to a Li-rich antiperovskite compound having a novel structure in which a dopant is substituted in a Li3OCl compound, wherein the dopant is substituted for an O site rather than an anionic Cl site, as known in the art, and an electrolyte using the same. The Li-rich antiperovskite compound has high lithium ion conductivity and excellent thermal stability, and thus can be applied as an electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries which are driven at a high temperature.

Abstract: An electroplating solution for lithium metal, and a method for preparing a lithium metal electrode using the same, and in particular, while preparing a lithium metal electrode using electroplating, a lithium metal electrode having enhanced surface properties may be prepared by electroplating using a plating solution including a lithium nitrogen oxide and a metal nitrogen oxide, and, by using such a lithium metal electrode in a battery, lifetime properties of the battery may be enhanced.

Abstract: A cartridge having a novel structure for guaranteeing stable operational performance of a secondary battery that operates at a high temperature or has improved performance at a high temperature, and a battery module including the cartridge is provided. The battery module includes at least one secondary battery; and a cartridge receiving at least a portion of the secondary battery and configured to be stacked in at least one direction, the cartridge including a heat insulating member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Li-rich antiperovskite-coated LCO-based lithium complex, a method of preparing the same, and a positive electrode active material and a lithium secondary battery, both of which include the LCO-based lithium complex. When a lithium complex in which a coating layer of a compound having a lithium-rich antiperovskite (LiRAP) crystal structure is formed on surfaces of LCO-based particles is applied as the positive electrode active material, the lithium complex is favorable for batteries which are operated at a high voltage, has high lithium ion conductivity, and can be applied to lithium secondary batteries which are driven at a high temperature due to high thermal stability.

Abstract: The present specification relates to a silicon-carbon composite, a negative electrode including the same, a secondary battery using the silicon-carbon composite, and a method for preparing the silicon-carbon composite.

Abstract: The present application relates to a cathode for a lithium-sulfur battery and a method of preparing the same. More specifically, the cathode for a lithium-sulfur battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application includes: a cathode active part including a sulfur-carbon composite; and a cathode coating layer including an amphiphilic polymer provided on at least one portion of a surface of the cathode active part and including a hydrophilic portion and a hydrophobic portion.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrode assembly for sulfur-lithium ion batteries that uses a lithium-containing compound as a cathode active material and a sulfur-containing compound as an anode active material and a sulfur-lithium ion battery including the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid electrolyte comprising a sulfide-based compound and an all-solid-state battery applied therewith and, more particularly, to a solid electrolyte comprising a sulfide-based compound that is free of phosphorus (P) element but exhibits high ionic conductivity, and an all-solid-state battery applied therewith. The sulfide-based solid electrolyte and the all-solid-state battery applied therewith according to the present invention exhibit improved reactivity to moisture to prevent the generation of toxic gas, resulting in an improvement in safety and stability and do not reduce in ion conductivity even after being left in air, and the solid electrolyte is easy to handle and store thanks to the improved shelf stability thereof.

Abstract: The present application relates to a cathode for a lithium-sulfur battery and a method of preparing the same. More specifically, the cathode for a lithium-sulfur battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application includes: a cathode active part including a sulfur-carbon composite; and a cathode coating layer including an amphiphilic polymer provided on at least one portion of a surface of the cathode active part and including a hydrophilic portion and a hydrophobic portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium secondary battery, more particularly, to a lithium secondary battery in which a low-cost positive electrode active material is applied and a negative electrode active material of lithium metal is formed on the positive electrode side, and to a preparation method thereof. The lithium secondary battery according to the present invention can be produced at a low unit cost of production because it employs a complex combined from relatively inexpensive Co, CoO, Co3O4 and Li2O, instead of LiCoO2 which is a common positive electrode active material, and the lithium secondary battery is also easy to mass produce because of its simple manufacturing process since LiCoO2 is synthesized through an electrochemical reaction due to operating of the battery without a separate heat treatment process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cathode active material for a lithium-sulfur battery and a method of preparing the same, and more particularly, to a cathode active material for a lithium-sulfur battery comprising: an amphiphilic polymer comprising hydrophilicity parts and hydrophobicity parts; and a sulfur-carbon composite, and a method of preparing the same. When a lithium-sulfur battery is prepared using the cathode active material, there is an effect which may enhance the electric conductivity in an electrode, cycle characteristics and capacity.

Abstract: The present application relates to a carbon nanotube-sulfur composite including a carbon nanotube aggregate, and a method for preparing the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a battery management apparatus and method which connect a plurality of batteries having different energy densities to each other and control power supplied through the plurality of batteries to control the driving of the driving body.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cartridge having a novel structure for guaranteeing stable operational performance of a secondary battery that operates at a high temperature or has improved performance at a high temperature, and a battery module including the cartridge. The battery module of the present disclosure include: at least one secondary battery; and a cartridge receiving at least a portion of the secondary battery and configured to be stacked in at least one direction, the cartridge including a heat insulating member.

Abstract: The present application relates to a separation membrane and a lithium-sulfur battery including the same, and the separation membrane according to the present application prevents elution of lithium polysulfide in a cathode and suppresses growth of a lithium dendrite generated in an anode, and thus has an effect that a life-span and safety of the battery are improved.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lithium electrode, comprising a porous metallic current collector; and lithium metal inserted into pores present in the metallic current collector. The lithium electrode according to the present disclosure can increase contact surface between lithium metal and a current collector to improve the performances of a lithium secondary battery, and can exhibit uniform electron distribution therein to prevent the growth of lithium dendrites during the operation of a lithium secondary battery, thereby improving the safety of a lithium secondary battery.

Abstract: The present specification relates to a silicon-carbon composite, a negative electrode including the same, a secondary battery using the silicon-carbon composite, and a method for preparing the silicon-carbon composite.

Abstract: The present application relates to a carbon nanotube-sulfur composite including a carbon nanotube aggregate, and a method for preparing the same.

Abstract: The present application relates to a separation membrane and a lithium-sulfur battery including the same, and the separation membrane according to the present application prevents elution of lithium polysulfide in a cathode and suppresses growth of a lithium dendrite generated in an anode, and thus has an effect that a life-span and safety of the battery are improved.

Abstract: The present application relates to a cathode for a lithium-sulfur battery and a method of preparing the same. More specifically, the cathode for a lithium-sulfur battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application includes: a cathode active part including a sulfur-carbon composite; and a cathode coating layer including an amphiphilic polymer provided on at least one portion of a surface of the cathode active part and including a hydrophilic portion and a hydrophobic portion.