Abstract: Additives for energy storage devices comprising cyclodextrin-based compounds and their derivatives are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, where at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electrolyte composition. Cyclodextrin-based compounds may serve as additives to the first electrode, the second electrode, and/or the electrolyte.

Abstract: Additives for energy storage devices comprising cyclodextrin-based compounds and their derivatives are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, where at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electrolyte composition. Cyclodextrin-based compounds may serve as additives to the first electrode, the second electrode, and/or the electrolyte.

Abstract: A filter unit may include an electrode structure, a fluid-purifying flow path, and a pH adjusting chamber. The electrode structure may include a cathode, a cation exchange membrane, an anion exchange membrane, and an anode in that order. The fluid-purifying flow path may be at least one of a path in the cathode, between the cathode and the cation exchange membrane, between the anion exchange membrane and the anode, and in the anode. The fluid-purifying flow path may include an adsorption function. The pH adjusting chamber may be between the cation exchange membrane and the anion exchange membrane. The pH adjusting chamber may be configured to control the pH of the fluid in the fluid-purifying flow path.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrode for capacitive deionization device including an active material, a waterborne polyurethane, and a conducting agent. Disclosed herein too is a method of manufacturing the electrode and a capacitive deionization device employing the electrode. The waterborne polyurethane is a product of reaction of a polyurethane prepolymer prepared by reacting a polyol, a diisocyanate-based compound, and a dispersing agent, with a neutralizing agent and a chain extending agent.

Abstract: A soft water forming device includes; a capacitive deionization stack (“CDI”) stack including at least one anode and at least one cathode that are separately and alternately stacked to adsorb ions contained in water, and a pumping unit which pumps one of water supplied to the CDI stack and water which has passed through the CDI stack, the pumping unit including; a casing have a water inlet and a water outlet and a rotor which rotates due to motive power supplied by an external motor and pumps the water supplied into the casing.

Abstract: A capacitive deionization device includes; at least one flow path configured to receive influent fluid, at least one pair of electrodes, at least one charge barrier disposed between the at least one flow path and a corresponding electrode of the at least one pair of electrodes, at least one electrolyte solution disposed between at least one of the at least one pair of electrodes and a corresponding charge barrier of the at least one charge barrier, and at least one electrolyte compensation device in fluid communication with the at least one electrolyte solution, wherein the at least one electrolyte solution differs from the influent fluid.

Abstract: An integrated electrode-current collector sheet includes a current collector including uneven portions disposed on at least one side of the current collector; and an active material layer disposed on the current collector, the active material layer at least partially covering the uneven portions. In addition, disclosed are a capacitive deionization device and an electric double layer capacitor including the integrated electrode-current collector sheet.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a yttrium hydroxycarbonate modified with a heterogeneous metal, a method of preparing the same, an adsorbent for a heavy metal including the same, and a filter device including the same. The modified yttrium hydroxycarbonate may have a pore size distribution with a pore diameter peak of less than or equal to 10 nm.

Abstract: A filter unit may include a water permeable first electrode, a second electrode arranged so as to be spaced apart from and opposite to the first electrode, and a non-water permeable separator that is positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode may include a metal adsorbent (metal-adsorbing material) and thus may adsorb a metal included in the water. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode may induce a water hydrolysis reaction to produce H+ ions to regenerate the metal adsorbent. The filter unit may further include a voltage applier to provide a filter system.

Abstract: A filter unit may include an electrode structure, a fluid-purifying flow path, and a pH adjusting chamber. The electrode structure may include a cathode, a cation exchange membrane, an anion exchange membrane, and an anode in that order. The fluid-purifying flow path may be at least one of a path in the cathode, between the cathode and the cation exchange membrane, between the anion exchange membrane and the anode, and in the anode. The fluid-purifying flow path may include an adsorption function. The pH adjusting chamber may be between the cation exchange membrane and the anion exchange membrane. The pH adjusting chamber may be configured to control the pH of the fluid in the fluid-purifying flow path.

Abstract: A water purifying filter may include an organic material adsorbent. The organic material adsorbent may include graphite with an interplanar spacing at the c-axis of about 0.3354 nm to 0.34 nm as measured by X-ray diffraction analysis (CuK?). A water purifying system may include the water purifying filter.

Abstract: A filter device may include a filter unit including a first electrode and a second electrode that are arranged so as to be spaced apart and opposite to each other. At least one of the first and second electrodes may include an electrode material layer that is electrically conductive. The electrode material layer may include a metal-adsorbing material (metal adsorbent). A voltage applier for applying voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode for a desired amount of time based on the conditions after operation of the filter unit, and a method for driving the same.

Abstract: A transition metal/carbon nanotube composite includes a carbon nanotube and a transition metal oxide coating layer disposed on the carbon nanotube. The transition metal oxide coating layer includes a nickel-cobalt oxide.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sterilizing catalyst, a sterilizing device and a sterilizing system, the sterilizing catalyst includes a metal lattice including a metal oxide, and an oxygen vacancy-inducing metal that is integrated or encompassed within the metal lattice. The metal oxide is an oxide of a divalent or multivalent metal. The oxygen vacancy-inducing metal has an oxidation number lower than that of the divalent or multivalent metal.

Abstract: A method of preparing an oxidized electrode for a capacitive deionization device, the method including electrochemically oxidizing an electrode including a hydrophobic active material to produce the oxidized electrode.

Abstract: A deionization device including at least one flow path configured for an influent fluid; at least one pair of electrodes; at least one charge barrier disposed between the at least one flow path and a corresponding electrode of the at least one pair of electrodes; and at least one electrolyte solution disposed between at least one electrode of the at least one pair of electrodes and a corresponding charge barrier of the at least one charge barrier, wherein at least one electrode of the at least one pair of electrodes includes an electrochemical redox active material, and the at least one electrolyte solution and the influent fluid are different.

Abstract: A capacitive deionization device includes; at least one flow path configured to receive influent fluid, at least one pair of electrodes, at least one charge barrier disposed between the at least one flow path and a corresponding electrode of the at least one pair of electrodes, at least one electrolyte solution disposed between at least one of the at least one pair of electrodes and a corresponding charge barrier of the at least one charge barrier, and at least one electrolyte compensation device in fluid communication with the at least one electrolyte solution, wherein the at least one electrolyte solution differs from the influent fluid.

Abstract: A capacitive deionization device includes; at least one flow path configured for influent water flow, at least one pair of electrodes, at least one charge barrier disposed between the at least one flow path and a corresponding electrode of the at least one pair of electrodes, and at least one electrolyte solution disposed between the at least one electrode of the at least one pair of electrodes and a corresponding charge barrier of the at least one charge barrier, wherein the at least one electrolyte solution is different in at least one of ionic concentration and ionic species from the influent water.

Abstract: A supercapacitor which includes a cathode, an anode, a separator interposed between the cathode and the anode, and an electrolyte interposed between the cathode and the anode to allow current to flow. The cathode includes a catalyst having characteristics of a pseudo capacitor and a binder, and an electrochemical apparatus for water purification including the same.

Abstract: A transition metal/carbon nanotube composite includes a carbon nanotube and a transition metal oxide coating layer disposed on the carbon nanotube.