Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of light-emitting elements aligned on a TFT substrate in a formation of a matrix. The plurality of light-emitting elements each have a flat surface portion and including a light-emitting layer, an anode, and a cathode, an insulating layer formed on the TFT substrate and under the light emitting element, and a tilted metal surface provided on a peripheral area surrounding the flat surface portion of the light-emitting element and having a tilt angle with respect to the flat surface portion of the light-emitting element. The tilted metal surface is provided on a surface of a slope of a bank that is provided on the insulation layer, and a width of a cross-section of the bank becomes smaller as the cross section comes farther away from a surface of the TFT substrate. A counter substrate is placed on the TFT substrate.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a lithium secondary battery having a negative electrode having a novel structure in which the metal content is increased as compared to the past and the capacity density of the negative electrode is increased, and the lithium occlusion capacity of the metal is not decreased by repeated charge and discharge. In order to achieve this object, the negative electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery is characterized by being composed of a mixture of graphite particles capable of occluding and emitting lithium ions and particles containing metal, wherein the average particle diameter of the particles containing metal during discharge is 1/2000 to 1/10 of that of the graphite particles, the graphite particles have an average particle diameter during discharge of 2 ?m to 20 ?m, and addition ratio by weight of the particles containing metal is 10% to 50%.

Abstract: A reduction in irreversible capacity is attained without degrading other battery characteristics. A negative electrode material, a negative electrode for lithium ion secondary battery, a lithium ion secondary battery, and a manufacturing method thereof, the negative electrode material containing a carbonaceous material, in which the interplanar spacing (d002) between (002) planes of the carbonaceous material determined by an X-ray wide-angle diffraction method is smaller than or equal to 0.338 nm, the integrated pore volume of the carbonaceous material in pore diameters of 2 nm or more to 3.5 nm or less determined from a gas adsorption method is 3.0×10?2 cc/g or less, and, for example, a water-soluble polymer is contained in the carbonaceous material.

Abstract: A lithium ion battery control system includes a degradation rate calculating unit, a degradation rate storage unit, a degradation rate comparing unit, a charging and discharging control circuit, and a rechargeable battery. The degradation rate calculating unit calculates a degradation rate when receiving a trigger for starting the check of the degradation rate of the battery. The degradation rate comparing unit receives a present degradation rate from the degradation rate calculating unit and a previous degradation rate from the degradation rate storage unit and compares both degradation rates. As a result, when the present degradation rate is greater than the previous degradation rate by a predetermined value, a charging and discharging condition is limited.

Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of light-emitting elements aligned on a TFT substrate in a formation of a matrix. The plurality of light-emitting elements each have a flat surface portion and including a light-emitting layer, an anode, and a cathode, an insulating layer formed on the TFT substrate and under the light emitting element, and a tilted metal surface provided on a peripheral area surrounding the flat surface portion of the light-emitting element and having a tilt angle with respect to the flat surface portion of the light-emitting element. The tilted metal surface is provided on a surface of a slope of a bank that is provided on the insulation layer, and a width of a cross-section of the bank becomes smaller as the cross section comes farther away from a surface of the TFT substrate. A counter substrate is placed on the TFT substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a negative electrode material for a lithium ion secondary battery, which has excellent high-temperature storage characteristics and cycle characteristics. The negative electrode material for a lithium ion secondary battery has a high molecular weight polymer adsorbed on a carbon material, the O/C value of surface functional group quantity is 4.5% or more and 25% or less in the negative electrode material for a lithium ion secondary battery, and the S/C value of surface functional group quantity is 0.05% or more and 2.5% or less in the negative electrode material for a lithium ion secondary battery. Also provided are a negative electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery, lithium ion secondary battery, and methods for producing the negative electrode material, the negative electrode, and the battery.

Abstract: Conventionally, there is a problem that a volume of a negative electrode active material changes during a charge-discharge cycle, a conductive network in a negative electrode gradually degrades, and thus a capacity of the negative electrode decreases. To solve the problem, the present invention has an object to prevent a reduction in capacity of the negative electrode, and increase life of a lithium ion secondary battery. A negative electrode active material for lithium ion secondary battery includes: a graphite core material; and a covering layer that covers a surface of the core material, wherein the covering layer has a thickness of 1 nm to 200 nm, and has a bulk modulus lower than a bulk modulus of the core material.

Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of light-emitting elements aligned on a TFT substrate in a formation of a matrix. The plurality of light-emitting elements each have a flat surface portion and including a light-emitting layer, an anode, and a cathode, an insulating layer formed on the TFT substrate and under the light emitting element, and a tilted metal surface provided on a peripheral area surrounding the flat surface portion of the light-emitting element and having a tilt angle with respect to the flat surface portion of the light-emitting element. The tilted metal surface is provided on a surface of a slope of a bank that is provided on the insulation layer, and a width of a cross-section of the bank becomes smaller as the cross section comes farther away from a surface of the TFT substrate. A counter substrate is placed on the TFT substrate.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a lithium ion battery which is excellent in properties at large current and can be applied to applications requiring high output power even when the mixture layers are made thick. The present invention provides a lithium ion battery including a positive electrode including a positive electrode mixture layer formed on a current collector, a negative electrode including a negative electrode mixture layer formed on a current collector and an electrolyte, the positive electrode and the negative electrode being disposed through the intermediary of a separator, wherein the positive electrode includes as a positive electrode active material a lithium composite oxide represented by LiNiaMnbCOcMdO2 (in the formula, M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Fe, V, Ti, Cu, Al, Sn, Zn, Mg, B and W, a+b+c+d=1, 0.2?a?0.8, 0.1?b?0.4, 0?c?0.4 and 0?d?0.

Abstract: A display device having a plurality of light-emitting elements that construct picture elements aligned on a TFT substrate in a formation of a matrix. The display device includes the plurality of light-emitting elements each having a flat surface portion and including a light-emitting layer, an anode, and a cathode; a plurality of driver elements each coupled to the light-emitting element; a plurality of capacitor elements each of which is coupled to the light emitting element and receives an image signal; a plurality of switching elements each of which is coupled to the capacitor element and the light emitting element and control input of the image signal to the capacitor; and an insulation layer having a contact hole formed over the driver element. The anode is formed on the insulation layer and coupled to the driver element via the contact hole.

Abstract: An electrode for a lithium-ion secondary battery includes a collector of copper or the like, an electrode material layer being form on one surface and both surfaces of the collector and including an active material and a binder, and a binder-rich layer being formed in a dot shape or a stripe shape with a predetermined interval in the interface between the collector and the electrode material layer and having a binder concentration higher than that of the electrode material layer. Accordingly, a concentration gradient of the binder is provided to the surface of the collector. By arranging the binder-rich layer at a predetermined interval, it is possible to improve the adhesiveness between the collector and the electrode material layer due to an anchor effect and to guarantee conductivity between the collector and the electrode material layer.

Abstract: A display device having a plurality of light-emitting elements that construct picture elements aligned on a TFT substrate in a formation of a matrix. The display device includes the plurality of light-emitting elements each having a flat surface portion and including a light-emitting layer, an anode, and a cathode; a plurality of driver elements each coupled to the light-emitting element; a plurality of capacitor elements each of which is coupled to the light emitting element and receives an image signal; a plurality of switching elements each of which is coupled to the capacitor element and the light emitting element and control input of the image signal to the capacitor; and an insulation layer having a contact hole formed over the driver element. The anode is formed on the insulation layer and coupled to the driver element via the contact hole.

Abstract: A display device having a plurality of light-emitting elements that construct picture elements aligned on a substrate in a formation of a matrix. The light-emitting element includes a light-emitting device having a flat surface portion and including a light-emitting layer and an anode. A driver element is connected with the light-emitting element, and an insulation layer having a contact hole formed over the driver element. The anode is formed on the insulation layer and is connected to the driver element via the contact hole. A tilted reflective surface is provided in a peripheral area surrounding the flat surface portion of the light-emitting device and has a tilt angle with respect to the flat surface portion of the light-emitting device. The tilted reflective surface is provided on a surface of a slope of a bank provided on the substrate and formed to cover the contact hole.

Abstract: A display device having a plurality of light-emitting elements that construct picture elements aligned on a substrate in a formation of a matrix. The light-emitting element includes a light-emitting device having a flat surface portion and including a light-emitting layer and an anode. A driver element is connected with the light-emitting element, and an insulation layer having a contact hole formed over the driver element. The anode is formed on the insulation layer and is connected to the driver element via the contact hole. A tilted reflective surface is provided in a peripheral area surrounding the flat surface portion of the light-emitting device and has a tilt angle with respect to the flat surface portion of the light-emitting device. The tilted reflective surface is provided on a surface of a slope of a bank provided on the substrate and formed to cover the contact hole.

Abstract: A lithium-ion secondary battery system is provided which can improve the cycle life and the storage property of a lithium-ion secondary battery and can decrease a discharge capacity which cannot be recharged. The lithium-ion secondary battery system includes a lithium-ion secondary battery having a cathode, an anode including carbon, and a non-aqueous electrolyte; a charge/discharge circuit for putting the lithium-ion secondary battery on charge according to a charge control parameter; and an arithmetic processing section for controlling the charge/discharge circuit.

Abstract: A display device having a plurality of light-emitting elements that construct picture elements aligned on a substrate in a formation of a matrix. The light-emitting element includes a light-emitting device having a flat surface portion and including a light-emitting layer, an anode and a cathode, a driver element connected with the light-emitting element, an insulation layer having a contact hole formed over the driver element, wherein the anode is formed on the insulation layer and connected to the driver element via the contact hole, and a tilted reflective surface is provided in a peripheral area surrounding the flat surface portion of the light-emitting device and has a tilt angle against the flat surface portion of the light-emitting device, wherein the tilted reflective surface is provided on a surface of a slope of a bank that is provided on the substrate.

Abstract: A display device having a plurality of light-emitting elements that construct picture elements aligned on a substrate in a formation of a matrix. The light-emitting element includes a light-emitting device having a flat surface portion and including a light-emitting layer, an anode and a cathode, a driver element connected with the light-emitting element, an insulation layer having a contact hole formed over the driver element, wherein the anode is formed on the insulation layer and connected to the driver element via the contact hole, and a tilted reflective surface is provided in a peripheral area surrounding the flat surface portion of the light-emitting device and has a tilt angle against the flat surface portion of the light-emitting device, wherein the tilted reflective surface is provided on a surface of a slope of a bank that is provided on the substrate.

Abstract: A lithium ion battery control system includes a degradation rate calculating unit, a degradation rate storage unit, a degradation rate comparing unit, a charging and discharging control circuit, and a rechargeable battery. The degradation rate calculating unit calculates a degradation rate when receiving a trigger for starting the check of the degradation rate of the battery. The degradation rate comparing unit receives a present degradation rate from the degradation rate calculating unit and a previous degradation rate from the degradation rate storage unit and compares both degradation rates. As a result, when the present degradation rate is greater than the previous degradation rate by a predetermined value, a charging and discharging condition is limited.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium ion secondary battery including a cathode that is capable of occluding and emitting lithium ions, and an anode that is capable of occluding and emitting the lithium ions. A polymer compound containing a polyether portion and a carboxylic acid bonding portion is bonded to an active material as shown with a structure I, a structure II, a structure III, and a structure IV.

Abstract: An electrode for a lithium-ion secondary battery includes a collector of copper or the like, an electrode material layer being form on one surface and both surfaces of the collector and including an active material and a binder, and a binder-rich layer being formed in a dot shape or a stripe shape with a predetermined interval in the interface between the collector and the electrode material layer and having a binder concentration higher than that of the electrode material layer. Accordingly, a concentration gradient of the binder is provided to the surface of the collector. By arranging the binder-rich layer at a predetermined interval, it is possible to improve the adhesiveness between the collector and the electrode material layer due to an anchor effect and to guarantee conductivity between the collector and the electrode material layer.