Abstract: A steering knuckle assembly for vehicles includes a connector for connecting a tie rod to a knuckle body via a ball joint is freely attached to and detached from the knuckle body. In the case of changing a ball joint point at a terminal end of the tie rod, only the connector is separately developed and then mounted on the knuckle instead of developing a new knuckle structure, thereby reducing fabrication cost as well as improving workability.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive active material for a lithium rechargeable battery, a method of preparing the same, and a lithium rechargeable battery comprising the same. The positive active material has an I(003)/I(104) intensity ratio of between 1.15 to 1 and 1.21 to 1 in an X ray diffraction pattern using CuK? ray, wherein I(003)/I(004) is the X-ray diffraction intensity of the (003) plane divided by the X-ray diffraction intensity of the (104) plane. The compound is represented by the formula: LixNiyCozMn1-y-z-qXqO2 wherein x?1.05, 0<y<0.35, 0<z<0.35, X is Al, Mg, Sr, Ti or La, and 0?q<0.1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery. The positive active material includes a core including at least one compound represented by Formula 1 and an active metal oxide shell formed on the core. Formula 1 LiA1−x−yBxCyO2 where 0≦x≦0.3, 0≦y≦0.01, and A is an element selected from the group consisting of Co and Mn; B is an element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Mn, B, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Cu and Al; and C is an element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Mn, B, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Cu and Al.

Abstract: A lithium composite oxide (LiaNi(1-x-y)CoxMyO2, where M is at least one metal atom selected from the group consisting of Al, Ca, Mg and B, a=0.97˜1.05, x=0.1˜0.3, and y=0˜0.05), prepared by a method including the steps of: (a) coprecipitating a Ni—Co composite hydroxide by adding an aqueous ammonia solution as a complexing agent, and an alkaline solution as a pH-adjusting agent, to an aqueous mixed solution containing a cobalt salt and a nickel salt; (b) adding lithium hydroxide to the composite hydroxide and thermally treating the mixture at 280˜420° C.; and (c) thermally treating the resultant of the step (b) at 650˜750° C. The average particle diameter of the lithium composite oxide decreases, or the tap density thereof increases, depending on the coprecipitation time. When the lithium composite oxide is used as a positive electrode active material, a lithium ion secondary cell having a high capacity can be obtained.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive active material for a lithium secondary battery having high capacity and long durability properties and particularly to a powder of LiaNi1-x-yC OxMyO2, LiaNi1-x-yC OxMyO2-zFz or LiaNi1-x-yC OxMyO2-zSz (where M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Al, Mg, Sr, La, Ce, V, and Ti and wherein 0≦0.99, 0.01≦y≦0.1, 0.01≦z≦0.1, and 1.00≦a≦1.1) is surface-treated by a metal alkoxide solution whereby the durability, capacity and structural safety of said positive active material is increased.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery. The positive active material includes at least one compound represented by formulas 1 to 4 and a metal oxide or composite metal oxide layer formed on the compound.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium battery includes a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an additive comprising a) a sulfone-based compound and b) a C3 to C30 organic peroxide or azo-based compound. The electrolyte may further include a poly(ester)(meth)acrylate or a polymer that is derived from a (polyester)polyol with at least three hydroxyl (—OH) groups, where a portion or all of the hydroxyl groups are substituted with a (meth)acrylic ester and the remaining hydroxyl groups that are not substituted with the (meth)acrylic ester are substituted with a group having no radical reactivity. The lithium battery comprising the electrolyte of the present invention has a significantly improved charge-discharge and cycle life characteristics, recovery capacity ratio at high temperature, and swelling inhibition properties.

Abstract: A process for preparing an active material for a battery includes the steps of preparing a coating liquid by adding a compound comprising an element X that is capable of forming a double bond with oxygen, and a compound comprising at least one from the group consisting of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, a group 13 element, a group 14 element, a transition metal, and a rare-earth element, to water, adding a metal source to the coating liquid to surface-treat the metal source material, drying the surface-treated metal source material to prepare an active material precursor; mixing the active material precursor with a lithium source; and heat-treating the resultant mixture to produce an active material with a surface-treatment layer comprising the compound of the formula (1):

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive active material of for a rechargeable lithium battery and a method of preparing the same. The positive active material is represented by formula 1: LixMn2-a-bCraMbO4+z  [formula 1] where x≧2; 0.25<a<2; 0<b≦0.3; z≧0; M is an alkali earth metal, a transition metal or a mixture thereof. The method includes the steps of dissolving a chromium salt, a manganese salt, and a metal salt(s) in a solvent to produce a solution; performing a first heat-treatment step on the obtained solution at 400 to 500° C. to produce a chromium manganese metal oxide; mixing the chromium manganese metal oxide with a lithium salt; and performing a second heat-treatment step at 600 to 800° C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive active material for a lithium secondary battery having high capacity and long durability properties, and particularly to a powder of LiaNi1−x−yCoxMyO2−zFz and LiaNi1−x−yCoxMyO2−zSz (where M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Al, Mg, Sr, La, Ce, V, and Ti, and wherein 0≦x<0.99, 0.01≦y≦0.1, 0.01≦z≦0.1, and 1.00≦a≦1.1) an oxygen in LiaNi1−x−yCoxMyO2 is substituted with F or S whereby the durability, capacity and structural safety of the positive active material is increased.

Abstract: An active material for a battery has a surface-treatment layer including a compound of the formula (1):

Abstract: An active material for a battery is provided with a coating layer including either a conductive agent, or a coating layer having a mixture of a conductive agent, and a conductive polymeric dispersant.

Abstract: A positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery is provided. The active material includes a manganese-based compound selected from the group consisting of the compounds represented by the formulas 1 to 6. The surface of the active material is coated with metal oxide. LixMn1−xM′xA2  (1) LixMn1−xM′xO2−zAz  (2) LixMn1−x−yM′xM″yA2  (3) LixMn2−xM′xO4  (4) LixMn2−xM′xO4−zAz  (5) LixMn2−x−yM′xM″yA4  (6) (where, 0.01≦x≦0.1, 0.01≦y≦0.1, 0.01≦z≦0.5, M′ is at least one semi-metal selected from Si, B, Ti, Ga, Ge or Al, M″ is at least one transition metal or lanthanide metal selected from Al, Cr, Co, Mg, La, Ce, Sr or V, and A is selected from O, F, S or P.

Abstract: A method for preparing a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery is provided. In this method, a lithium source, a metal source, and a doping liquid including a doping element are mixed and the mixture is heat-treated.

Abstract: A hybrid polymer electrolyte includes a copolymer matrix of poly(vinyl chloride) and poly(vinylidene chloride) having a plurality of pores, and a solution of an alkali metal salt in an organic solvent entrained in the pores of the copolymer matrix. The pores of the copolymer matrix occupy 10 to 50 volume percent of the hybrid polymer electrolyte.

Abstract: Disclosed is active material for a positive electrode used in lithium secondary batteries of Formula 1 below and a method manufacturing the same, a surface of the active material being coated with metal oxide. The method includes the steps of producing a crystalline powder or a semi-crystalline powder of Formula 1; coating the crystalline powder or the semi-crystalline powder with metal alkoxide sol; and heat-treating the powder coated with the metal alkoxide sol.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery. The positive active material includes at least one compound represented by formulas 1 to 4 andl a metal oxide or composite metal oxide layer formed on the compound.

Abstract: Disclosed is active material for a positive electrode used in lithium secondary batteries of Formula 1 below and a method manufacturing the same, a surface of the active material being coated with metal oxide. The method includes the steps of producing a crystalline powder or a semi-crystalline powder of Formula 1; coating the crystalline powder or the semi-crystalline powder with metal alkoxide sol; and heat-treating the powder coated with the metal alkoxide sol. LiA1−x−yBxCyO2  (Formula 1) where 0<x≦0.3, 0≦y≦0.01, and A is an element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co and Mn; B is an element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Mn, B, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Cu and Al; and C is an element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Mn, B, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Cu and Al.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery and a method of preparing the same. The positive active material includes lithium nickel manganese oxide and lithium manganese oxide. The weight ratio of the lithium manganese oxides to the lithium nickel manganese oxides is less than 1. In this method, lithium nickel cobalt oxide is mixed with lithium manganese oxides. At this time, the weight ratio of lithium manganese oxides to lithium nickel cobalt oxides is less than 1. The resulting mixture is added with a binder and then the resulting mixture is heat-treated at a low-temperature.