Abstract: A functional binder and a separator including the functional binder, in which the separator includes a porous polyolefin substrate and an organic-inorganic hybrid porous coating layer formed on at least one surface of the substrate and configured to include a mixture of inorganic particles and a binder compound, thus increasing binder-inorganic material adhesion and substrate-binder adhesion while preventing internal shorting from occurring by performing self-healing of damage to the separator, enhancing the adhesion of the separator to a cathode and an anode, and withstanding the dissolution of a transition metal of a cathode material. The binder contains 10 wt % or more of a hydroxyl group per molecule thereof.

Abstract: There is provided a manufacturing method of an electrode assembly, the method including blanking a first electrode from a first base including a first coated region and a first uncoated region, blanking a second electrode from a second base including a second coated region and a second uncoated region, laminating a separator on the second electrode, cutting the laminated second electrode with the separator, and stacking the laminated second electrode and the first electrode.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly, a pouch accommodating the electrode assembly, and including first and second exterior members facing each other with the electrode assembly therebetween, and a sealing portion having a sealing width and sealing the first exterior member and the second exterior member along an outer edge of the electrode assembly, and lead tabs electrically connected to the electrode assembly and drawn to the outside of the pouch, wherein the sealing portions define grooves, each of the grooves having a size that is less than the sealing width, and wherein the sealing portion is bent along the outer edge of the electrode assembly and attached to a side surface of the pouch.

Abstract: Disclosed are a separator and an electrochemical device including the same.

Abstract: Disclosed are a separator having an electrode adhesive layer and an electrochemical device including the same. The electrode adhesive layer includes organic particles and an acrylic resin binder. Preferably, the acrylic resin binder is present in an amount of 30 wt % or more, so that a film-shaped electrode adhesive layer can be formed even when the organic particles have a particle diameter smaller than that of the pores of the underlying substrate or voids of the underlying porous coating layer.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly configured to charge and discharge a current; a pouch accommodating the electrode assembly; and a lead tab electrically connected to the electrode assembly.

Abstract: A water-treatment separation membrane with good antifouling properties includes a support having pores, a polyamide layer formed on the support, and a passivation layer comprising specific materials formed on the polyamide layer.

Abstract: There are provided a method of manufacturing a reverse osmosis membrane and a reverse osmosis membrane manufactured thereby. The method includes forming a polysulfone layer by applying a solution including a mixed solvent containing two or more solvents having different solubility parameter values to a surface of a porous support; and forming an active layer on the polysulfone layer.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly, a pouch accommodating the electrode assembly, and including first and second exterior members facing each other with the electrode assembly therebetween, and a sealing portion having a sealing width and sealing the first exterior member and the second exterior member along an outer edge of the electrode assembly, and lead tabs electrically connected to the electrode assembly and drawn to the outside of the pouch, wherein the sealing portions define grooves, each of the grooves having a size that is less than the sealing width, and wherein the sealing portion is bent along the outer edge of the electrode assembly and attached to a side surface of the pouch.

Abstract: There is provided a manufacturing method of an electrode assembly, the method including blanking a first electrode from a first base including a first coated region and a first uncoated region, blanking a second electrode from a second base including a second coated region and a second uncoated region, laminating a separator on the second electrode, cutting the laminated second electrode with the separator, and stacking the laminated second electrode and the first electrode.

Abstract: There is provided a reverse osmosis membrane including a porous support; a polysulfone layer formed on the porous support and having pores formed in a surface thereof, pores having a diameter of 40 nm or greater accounting for less than 0.5% of total pores; and an active layer.

Abstract: There is provided a reverse osmosis membrane including a porous support; a polysulfone layer formed on the porous support and having pores formed in a surface thereof, pores having a diameter of 40 nm or greater accounting for less than 0.5% of total pores; and an active layer.

Abstract: There are provided a method of manufacturing a reverse osmosis membrane and a reverse osmosis membrane manufactured thereby. The method includes forming a polysulfone layer by applying a solution including a mixed solvent containing two or more solvents having different solubility parameter values to a surface of a porous support; and forming an active layer on the polysulfone layer.

Abstract: There are provided a method of manufacturing a reverse osmosis membrane and a reverse osmosis membrane manufactured thereby. The method includes forming a polysulfone layer by applying a solution including a mixed solvent containing two or more solvents having different solubility parameter values to a surface of a porous support; and forming an active layer on the polysulfone layer.

Abstract: A water-treatment separation membrane with good antifouling properties includes a support having pores, a polyamide layer formed on the support, and a passivation layer comprising specific materials formed on the polyamide layer.

Abstract: There is provided a reverse osmosis membrane including a porous support; a polysulfone layer formed on the porous support and having pores formed in a surface thereof, pores having a diameter of 40 nm or greater accounting for less than 0.5% of total pores; and an active layer.

Abstract: There are provided a method of manufacturing a reverse osmosis membrane and a reverse osmosis membrane manufactured thereby. The method includes forming a polysulfone layer by applying a solution including a mixed solvent containing two or more solvents having different solubility parameter values to a surface of a porous support; and forming an active layer on the polysulfone layer.

Abstract: A method of separating components of a gas mixture, the method comprising: passing the gas mixture through a benzoxazole-based polymer membrane at a temperature of from about 30° C. to about 400° C., wherein the benzoxazole-based polymer membrane is represented by the formula: as is defined herein.