Abstract: A separator for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a substrate, an organic layer positioned on at least one side of the substrate and including an organic material and an inorganic layer positioned on at least one side of the substrate and including an inorganic material, wherein the organic material includes two or more kinds of organic particles having different particle sizes from each other.

Abstract: A separator for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a substrate; an organic layer on at least one side of the substrate and including an organic material; and an inorganic layer on at least one side of the substrate and including an inorganic material, where the organic material includes two or more organic particles having respective melting points that are different from each other. A rechargeable lithium battery includes the separator.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery, the negative electrode including: a current collector; a negative active material layer on the current collector; and a coating layer directly contacting the negative active material layer, the coating layer including an organic material and an inorganic material, is disclosed. A rechargeable lithium battery including the same is also disclosed.

Abstract: A separator for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a substrate and a heat-resistant porous layer on at least one side of the substrate. The heat-resistant porous layer includes a crosslinked binder. The crosslinked binder has a cross-linked structure of a crosslinkable compound including a siloxane compound. The siloxane compound includes a siloxane resin including a unit represented by the chemical formula R1SiO3/2, where R1 is a curable reactive group, or an organic group having a curable reactive group.

Abstract: Provided are a separator for a lithium secondary battery including a substrate and a heat-resistance porous layer disposed on at least one surface of the substrate and including a cross-linked binder, wherein the cross-linked binder has a cross-linking structure of a compound represented by Chemical Formula 2, and a lithium secondary battery including the same.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery, the negative electrode including: a current collector; a negative active material layer on the current collector; and a coating layer directly contacting the negative active material layer, the coating layer including an organic material and an inorganic material, is disclosed. A rechargeable lithium battery including the same is also disclosed.

Abstract: A separator for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same, the separator including a substrate, and a heat-resistant porous layer on at least one side of the substrate, the heat-resistant porous layer including a crosslinked binder and a non-crosslinked binder, wherein the crosslinked binder has a cross-linked structure of at least one crosslinkable compound, the at least one crosslinkable compound including a multi-functional urethane-based compound, and the crosslinked binder and the non-crosslinked binder are included in a weight ratio of about 3:7 to about 8:2.

Abstract: Provided are a separator for a lithium secondary battery including a substrate and a heat-resistance porous layer disposed on at least one surface of the substrate and including a cross-linked binder, wherein the cross-linked binder has a cross-linking structure of a compound represented by Chemical Formula 2, and a lithium secondary battery including the same.

Abstract: In an aspect, a rechargeable lithium battery that includes a positive electrode; negative electrode; a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode and including a porous substrate and a coating layer formed on at least one side of the porous substrate; and an electrolyte including a lithium salt, a non-aqueous organic solvent, and an additive is provided.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery including a lithium salt, a non-aqueous organic solvent, and an additive, wherein the additive includes a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same.

Abstract: A separator for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery, the separator including a substrate, and a heat-resistant porous layer on at least one side of the substrate, the heat-resistant porous layer including an imide-based copolymer, wherein the imide-based copolymer includes a first repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 1 and a second repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 2:

Abstract: An organic electrolyte solution and a lithium battery using the same are disclosed. The organic electrolyte solution includes a lithium salt, an organic solution, a thiophene-based compound and a nitrile-based compound.

Abstract: An additive, the additive being for an electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery and represented by Chemical Formula 1: R1 to R4 each independently being hydrogen or a non-polar hydrocarbon group, is disclosed. An electrolyte, the electrolyte being for a lithium secondary battery and including: a non-aqueous organic solvent; a lithium salt; and the additive is also disclosed. A lithium secondary battery including: a positive electrode; a negative electrode facing the positive electrode; and a separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, the separator being impregnated with an electrolyte including the additive, is also disclosed.

Abstract: In an aspect, a rechargeable lithium battery that includes a positive electrode; negative electrode; a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode and including a porous substrate and a coating layer formed on at least one side of the porous substrate; and an electrolyte including a lithium salt, a non-aqueous organic solvent, and an additive is provided.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The separator includes a substrate having a first side facing the negative electrode and a second side facing the positive electrode. A first layer is positioned on the first side of the substrate and includes an organic material, and a second layer is positioned on the second side of the substrate and includes an inorganic material.

Abstract: A separator for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the separator, the separator including a substrate, and a heat-resistant porous layer on at least one side of the substrate, the heat-resistant porous layer including a composite particle, wherein the composite particle includes a first particle and a second particle attached to a surface of the first particle, and the first particle is different from the second particle, and at least one of the first particle and the second particle includes an organic material.

Abstract: A separator for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a substrate and a heat-resistant porous layer on at least one side of the substrate. The heat-resistant porous layer includes a crosslinked binder. The crosslinked binder has a cross-linked structure of a crosslinkable compound including a siloxane compound. The siloxane compound includes a siloxane resin including a unit represented by the chemical formula R1SiO3/2, where R1 is a curable reactive group, or an organic group having a curable reactive group.

Abstract: A separator for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same, the separator including a substrate, and a heat-resistant porous layer on at least one side of the substrate, the heat-resistant porous layer including a crosslinked binder and a non-crosslinked binder, wherein the crosslinked binder has a cross-linked structure of at least one crosslinkable compound, the at least one crosslinkable compound including a multi-functional urethane-based compound, and the crosslinked binder and the non-crosslinked binder are included in a weight ratio of about 3:7 to about 8:2.

Abstract: An electrolyte additive represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, an electrolyte, and a rechargeable lithium battery are disclosed: In Chemical Formula 1, R1 to R3 and L1 to L3 are the same as defined in the detailed description.

Abstract: A separator for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery, the separator including a substrate, and a heat-resistant porous layer on at least one side of the substrate, the heat-resistant porous layer including an imide-based copolymer, wherein the imide-based copolymer includes a first repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 1 and a second repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 2: