Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes a cathode formed from a cathode active material including a first cathode active material particle and a second cathode active material particle, an anode and a separator interposed between the cathode and the anode. The first cathode active material particle includes a lithium metal oxide including a continuous concentration gradient in at least one region between a central portion and a surface portion. The second cathode active material particle includes a lithium metal oxide including elements the same as those of the first cathode active material particle, and the second cathode active material particle has a uniform composition from a central portion to a surface.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery, specifically, a secondary battery having excellent stability and improved output characteristic and low temperature characteristic by including a cathode active material in which at least one of metals forming the cathode active material has a concentration gradient in at least a portion of a region between a central portion and a surface portion; and a conductive material mixture in which carbon nanotube is mixed with carbon black at an appropriate ratio, the carbon black being a spherical nanoparticle.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes a cathode formed of a cathode active material including a lithium metal oxide particle having a concentration gradient, and a coating formed on the lithium metal oxide particle, the coating including aluminum, titanium and zirconium, an anode, and a separator interposed between the cathode and the anode. The cathode active material includes 2,000 ppm to 4,000 ppm of aluminum, 4,000 ppm to 9,000 ppm of titanium and 400 ppm to 700 ppm of zirconium, based on the total weight of the cathode active material. The performance of the secondary battery may be maintained under a high temperature condition.

Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium metal oxide particle and a thio-based compound formed on at least portion of a surface of the lithium metal oxide particle. The thio-based compound has a double bond that contains a sulfur atom. Chemical stability of the lithium metal oxide particle may be improved and surface residues may be reduced by the thio-based compound.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material has a pressure of gas produced by a reaction with an electrolyte solution of 0.4 to 0.6 atm/mAh. The positive electrode active material according to the present disclosure allows prediction of an amount of gas produced and gas components in a secondary battery cell without actually manufacturing a secondary battery cell. In addition, a process from sample preparation to measurement completion, which is required for measuring an amount of gas produced, may be performed within a short time.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium secondary battery including a cathode containing a cathode active material in which a central part has a different concentration from a surface part, and a conductive material having a specific composition ratio, and specifically, a lithium secondary battery including a cathode containing a cathode active material in which a central part of one or more kinds of metals configuring the cathode active material has a different concentration from a surface part thereof, and two or more kinds of conductive materials mixed at a specific ratio, thereby having excellent stability and high low-temperature characteristic and high output characteristic as compared to a conventional lithium secondary battery.

Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium metal oxide particle and a thio-based compound formed on at least portion of a surface of the lithium metal oxide particle. The thio-based compound has a double bond that contains a sulfur atom. Chemical stability of the lithium metal oxide particle may be improved and surface residues may be reduced by the thio-based compound.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes a cathode formed of a cathode active material including a lithium metal oxide particle having a concentration gradient, and a coating formed on the lithium metal oxide particle, the coating including aluminum, titanium and zirconium, an anode, and a separator interposed between the cathode and the anode. The cathode active material includes 2,000 ppm to 4,000 ppm of aluminum, 4,000 ppm to 9,000 ppm of titanium and 400 ppm to 700 ppm of zirconium, based on the total weight of the cathode active material. The performance of the secondary battery may be maintained under a high temperature condition.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes a cathode formed of a cathode active material including a lithium metal oxide particle having a concentration gradient, and a coating formed on the lithium metal oxide particle, the coating including aluminum, titanium and zirconium, an anode, and a separator interposed between the cathode and the anode. The cathode active material includes 2,000 ppm to 4,000 ppm of aluminum, 4,000 ppm to 9,000 ppm of titanium and 400 ppm to 700 ppm of zirconium, based on the total weight of the cathode active material. The performance of the secondary battery may be maintained under a high temperature condition.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a cathode and an anode. The cathode comprises lithium metal oxide particles that contains lithium and metal elements. The lithium metal oxide particles have a concentration gradient region formed in at least one region between a center and a surface. A concentration of at least one of the metal elements is changed in the concentration gradient region. The anode comprises an anode active material that contains a silicon-based active material and a carbon-based active material. A content of the carbon-based active material in the anode active material is greater than a content of the silicon-based active material.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery comprises a cathode formed from a cathode active material including a first cathode active material particle and a second cathode active material particle, an anode and a separator interposed between the cathode and the anode. The first cathode active material particle includes a lithium metal oxide including a continuous concentration gradient in at least one region between a central portion and a surface portion. The second cathode active material particle includes a constant concentration composition.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery comprises a cathode formed from a cathode active material including a first cathode active material particle and a second cathode active material particle, an anode and a separator interposed between the cathode and the anode. The first cathode active material particle includes a lithium metal oxide including a continuous concentration gradient in at least one region between a central portion and a surface portion. The second cathode active material particle includes a constant concentration composition.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium secondary battery including a cathode containing a cathode active material in which a central part has a different concentration from a surface part, and a conductive material having a specific composition ratio, and specifically, a lithium secondary battery including a cathode containing a cathode active material in which a central part of one or more kinds of metals configuring the cathode active material has a different concentration from a surface part thereof, and two or more kinds of conductive materials mixed at a specific ratio, thereby having excellent stability and high low-temperature characteristic and high output characteristic as compared to a conventional lithium secondary battery.

Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium metal oxide particle containing nickel (Ni) and cobalt (Co). The lithium metal oxide particle includes a concentration gradient region formed in at least one region between a center of the lithium metal oxide particle and a surface of the lithium metal oxide particle. A ratio of a concentration represented as an atomic percent of Co at the surface relative to a concentration represented as an atomic percent of Co at the center is 6.7 or more.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium secondary battery including a cathode containing a cathode active material in which a central part has a different concentration from a surface part, and a conductive material having a specific composition ratio, and specifically, a lithium secondary battery including a cathode containing a cathode active material in which a central part of one or more kinds of metals configuring the cathode active material has a different concentration from a surface part thereof, and two or more kinds of conductive materials mixed at a specific ratio, thereby having excellent stability and high low-temperature characteristic and high output characteristic as compared to a conventional lithium secondary battery.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium secondary battery containing a cathode active material capable of preventing decreases in power and cycle life occurring at the time of adding a sulfur based additive used in order to improve high-temperature storage characteristics to an electrolyte.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes a cathode formed from a cathode active material including a cathode active material particle having a specific concentration ratio, an anode; and a separation layer interposed between the cathode and the anode. The lithium secondary battery has improved formation discharge amount, formation discharge efficiency and power output.

Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium metal oxide particle and a thio-based compound formed on at least portion of a surface of the lithium metal oxide particle. The thio-based compound has a double bond that contains a sulfur atom. Chemical stability of the lithium metal oxide particle may be improved and surface residues may be reduced by the thio-based compound.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes a cathode formed from a cathode active material including a cathode active material particle having a specific concentration ratio, an anode; and a separation layer interposed between the cathode and the anode. The lithium secondary battery has improved formation discharge amount, formation discharge efficiency and power output.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery, specifically, a secondary battery having excellent stability and improved output characteristic and low temperature characteristic by including a cathode active material in which at least one of metals forming the cathode active material has a concentration gradient in at least a portion of a region between a central portion and a surface portion; and a conductive material mixture in which carbon nanotube is mixed with carbon black at an appropriate ratio, the carbon black being a spherical nanoparticle.