Abstract: The invention provides a silicon-based material and a method for producing the same. In all X-ray diffraction pattern obtained by using Cu K? rays, the silicon-based material includes the following characteristic peaks: (A) a characteristic peak at 2?=23°±1° with an intensity IA; (B) a characteristic peak at 2?=28°±0.5° with an intensity IB; (C) a characteristic peak at 2?=48°±1° with an intensity IC; and (D) a characteristic peak at 2?=56°±1° with an intensity ID, wherein: 1.2?IB/IA?1.7; 1.8?IB/IC?2.3; and 1.6?IB/ID?3.0. The present invention also provides a battery negative electrode including the silicon-based material.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for regenerating batteries containing fluid electrolytes are revealed. The method includes the steps of: removing a case of a battery to expose a core of the battery, immersing the core in a functional electrolyte suitable for removing solid electrolyte interface (SEI) layer formed on surface of active materials, measuring characteristic parameters of the functional electrolyte during the period the core is immersed, adjusting concentration and electric conductivity of the functional electrolyte which the core is immersed therein by adding other suitable functional electrolytes according to the measured characteristic parameters until both the concentration and the electric conductivity are within a normal range of batteries or capacity of the core reaches the normal value of the battery. Thus the core is regenerated and re-packaged to form a regenerated battery.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for regenerating batteries containing fluid electrolytes are revealed. The method includes the steps of: removing a case of a battery to expose a core of the battery, immersing the core in a functional electrolyte suitable for removing solid electrolyte interface (SEI) layer formed on surface of active materials, measuring characteristic parameters of the functional electrolyte during the period the core is immersed, adjusting concentration and electric conductivity of the functional electrolyte which the core is immersed therein by adding other suitable functional electrolytes according to the measured characteristic parameters until both the concentration and the electric conductivity are within a normal range of batteries or capacity of the core reaches the normal value of the battery. Thus the core is regenerated and re-packaged to form a regenerated battery.

Abstract: The electrode structure includes a current collector, an electrode material and at least one through hole. The electrode material is coated on the current collector and is an electroactive material. The through hole penetrates through the electrode material and the current collector. The method includes: a) preparing a current collector; b) coating a surface of the current collector with an electrode material which is an electroactive material; and c) forming at least one through hole penetrating through the electrode material and the current collector.

Abstract: A high power battery/capacitor module is revealed. The high power battery/capacitor module includes a box, electrolyte solution, cells and a heat exchanging device. A chamber in the box is connected to the heat exchanging device to form a closed fluid circulation space. The electrolyte solution is filled into the chamber and the cells are arranged at the chamber of the box. The cells are immersed into and electrically insulated from the electrolyte solution. The electrolyte solution is cooled down by the heat exchanging device after being drawn away from the chamber and then delivered back to the chamber circularly. The high power battery/capacitor module further includes an automatic device for detecting and balancing concentrations of ions in the electrolyte solution. Thus the present battery/capacitor module solves the problems caused by heat generated during charging/discharging and extends service life of the battery/capacitor system by using electrolyte solution as coolant.

Abstract: An asymmetric supercapacitor includes a negative electrode made of a first carbon, a positive electrode made of a soft carbon, a separator and an electrolyte. The separator is disposed in between the negative and positive electrodes. The soft carbon has an activation threshold (AT) larger than 1400, and the activation threshold (AT) is obtained from the following formula: AT=La*(Aa/Ac). La is an in-plane correlation length of the soft carbon, Aa is an area of amorphous peak of the soft carbon analyzed by X-ray diffraction in Gaussian distribution graph, and Ac is an area of crystalline peak of the soft carbon analyzed by X-ray diffraction in Gaussian distribution graph.

Abstract: An asymmetric supercapacitor includes a negative electrode made of a first carbon, a positive electrode made of a soft carbon, a separator and an electrolyte. The separator is disposed in between the negative and positive electrodes. The soft carbon has an activation threshold (AT) larger than 1400, and the activation threshold (AT) is obtained from the following formula: AT=La*(Aa/Ac). La is an in-plane correlation length of the soft carbon, Aa is an area of amorphous peak of the soft carbon analysed by X-ray diffraction in Gaussian distribution graph, and Ac is an area of crystalline peak of the soft carbon analysed by X-ray diffraction in Gaussian distribution graph.

Abstract: An asymmetric supercapacitor includes a negative electrode made of a first carbon, a positive electrode made of a soft carbon, a separator and an electrolyte. The separator is disposed in between the negative and positive electrodes. The soft carbon has an activation threshold (AT) larger than 1400, and the activation threshold (AT) is obtained from the following formula: AT=La*(Aa/Ac). La is an in-plane correlation length of the soft carbon, Aa is an area of amorphous peak of the soft carbon analysed by X-ray diffraction in Gaussian distribution graph, and Ac is an area of crystalline peak of the soft carbon analysed by X-ray diffraction in Gaussian distribution graph.

Abstract: An asymmetric supercapacitor includes a negative electrode made of a first carbon, a positive electrode made of a soft carbon, a separator and an electrolyte. The separator is disposed in between the negative and positive electrodes. The soft carbon has an activation threshold (AT) larger than 1400, and the activation threshold (AT) is obtained from the following formula: AT=La*(Aa/Ac). La is an in-plane correlation length of the soft carbon, Aa is an area of amorphous peak of the soft carbon analysed by X-ray diffraction in Gaussian distribution graph, and Ac is an area of crystalline peak of the soft carbon analysed by X-ray diffraction in Gaussian distribution graph.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an electrode of a supercapacitor, comprising: (A) providing a carbon substrate and a phosphorus-containing precursor, and mixing the carbon substrate and the phosphorus-containing precursor at a ratio of 1:100 to 1000:1 by weight; (B) heating the mixture of the carbon substrate and the phosphorus-containing precursor to a temperature between 300° C. and 1100° C. to obtain a P-doped carbon substrate; and (C) forming an electrode of a supercapacitor by using the P-doped carbon substrate. The present invention also relates to a supercapacitor which comprises: a first electrode; a second electrode; and an electrolyte that is interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is prepared by the above-mentioned method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an electrode of a supercapacitor, comprising: (A) providing a carbon substrate and a phosphorus-containing precursor, and mixing the carbon substrate and the phosphorus-containing precursor at a ratio of 1:100 to 1000:1 by weight; (B) heating the mixture of the carbon substrate and the phosphorus-containing precursor to a temperature between 300° C. and 1100° C. to obtain a P-doped carbon substrate; and (C) forming an electrode of a supercapacitor by using the P-doped carbon substrate. The present invention also relates to a supercapacitor which comprises: a first electrode; a second electrode; and an electrolyte that is interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is prepared by the above-mentioned method.