Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery includes an organic solvent in an amount ranging from 90 wt % to 96% based on a total weight of the electrolyte solution, a lithium salt in an amount ranging from 0.01 wt % to 5 wt % based on the total weight of the electrolyte solution, and a triphenyl phosphate-based additive in an amount ranging from 3 wt % to 7 wt % based on the total weight of the electrolyte solution.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery according to exemplary embodiments may include a lithium salt; an organic solvent; and an additive including a lactone compound having an epoxy group. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery having excellent high-temperature characteristics and a lithium secondary battery including the electrolyte.

Abstract: Disclosed are a positive electrode binder for a lithium secondary battery capable of improving battery performance, by being constituted by a cationic monomer, and thus capturing lithium polysulfide that occurs during charging and discharging of the battery, and a positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. The positive electrode binder for the lithium secondary battery comprises a cationic (meth)acrylate-based monomer containing one or more cations, or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery includes an organic solvent, a lithium salt, and a fluorine-based additive in which a terminal difluoro-phosphite group (—OPF2) is bonded to a branched saturated hydrocarbon group. The fluorine-based additive prevent side reactions in the electrolyte solution to improve stability of a cathode active material.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte according to embodiments of the present invention includes a non-aqueous organic solvents including a monofluoro-based organic solvent and a difluoro-based organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an additive. A weight ratio of the difluoro-based organic solvent relative to the monofluoro-based organic solvent exceeds 3 and is 11 or less.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte and a lithium secondary battery including the same are provided. The non-aqueous electrolyte includes a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, an additive represented by Chemical Formula 1 or Chemical Formula 2, and an auxiliary additive including a carbonate-based compound. A content of the additive relative to a weight of the carbonate-based compound is in a range from 10 wt % to 50 wt %. Capacity properties at low temperature and lifespan properties at high temperature may be improved.

Abstract: Provided is an ionic liquid including a cationic compound represented by Formula (1), where R represents an N-containing heterocyclic cation, and an anionic compound, an electrolyte including the ionic liquid, and a secondary battery.

Abstract: Provided herein are a variety of electrolytes, electrolyte systems, and separator systems, as well as batteries comprising the same and precursors thereof. In specific embodiments are semi-solid or gel electrolytes, particularly those prepared using (i) a cross-linkable polysilsesquioxane with high ionic conductivity and (ii) a liquid electrolyte (e.g., ionic liquid).

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a secondary battery electrolyte and a lithium secondary battery including the same. The secondary battery electrolyte of the disclosed technology includes a cyclophosphate compound as an additive, such that the secondary battery electrolyte has excellent flame retardancy while improving charge and discharge efficiency, lifespan characteristics, high-temperature characteristics, and high-temperature storage stability of a lithium secondary battery including the same.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium salt, an organic solvent, a first additive including a lactone-based compound represented by a specific chemical formula, and a second additive including a fluorine-containing phosphate-based compound, a fluorine-containing carbonate-based compound, a sultone-based compound and a sulfate-based compound. A lithium secondary battery including the electrolyte solution is also provided.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery includes an organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an additive including a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1. A lithium secondary includes the electrolyte solution and has improved capacity retention at room temperature and high temperature storage properties such as increased capacity retention and capacity recovery and an suppressed resistance and thickness.

Abstract: Provided is an electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery including an organic solvent, a lithium salt, an additive including at least one of isothiocyanate-based compounds represented by Chemical Formula 1 or Chemical Formula 2, and an auxiliary additive including at least one of a fluorine-containing carbonate-based compound, a lithium phosphate-based compound, a sultone-based compound, or a sulfate-based compound. A lithium secondary including the electrolyte solution is also provided.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery includes an organic solvent, a lithium salt, and a pentaerythritol diphosphite-based compound including at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of a silyl group, a sulfonyl group, a phosphoryl group and a phosphino group. A lithium secondary including the electrolyte solution is provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are a variety of electrolytes, electrolyte systems, and separator systems, as well as batteries comprising the same and precursors thereof. In specific embodiments are semi-solid or gel electrolytes, particularly those prepared using (i) a cross-linkable polysilsesquioxane with high ionic conductivity and (ii) a liquid electrolyte (e.g., ionic liquid).

Abstract: A wafer cleaning apparatus includes a wafer roller to rotate a wafer in a first direction, first and second roller brushes disposed to be parallel to each other, the first and second roller brushes to be brought into contact with opposing surfaces of the wafer to clean the opposing surfaces of the wafer, respectively, while rotating in mutually opposing directions, first and second pipes having a longitudinal direction parallel to each other, the first and second pipes being above the first and second roller brushes and conveying a cleaning liquid for cleaning the wafer, first and second nozzle groups disposed along the longitudinal direction of the pipes, respectively, and including a plurality of nozzles to spray the cleaning liquid onto the opposing surfaces of the wafer at a predetermined angle, respectively, and a binding part connecting the first and second pipes to restrain movement of the first and second pipes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing graphene using a spontaneous process, and particularly, to a method for mass-producing high-quality graphene composed of a single layer or several layers by using lithium intercalation of a graphite electrode occurring during the process of charging a lithium ion battery and a lithium ion capacitor in the preparation of graphene to form a graphite intercalation compound, and performing exfoliation through a reaction with water (or alcohol).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing graphene using a spontaneous process, and particularly, to a method for mass-producing high-quality graphene composed of a single layer or several layers by using lithium intercalation of a graphite electrode occurring during the process of charging a lithium ion battery and a lithium ion capacitor in the preparation of graphene to form a graphite intercalation compound, and performing exfoliation through a reaction with water (or alcohol).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer blend composition comprising a dielectric elastomer, an actuator film manufactured using the same, and an actuator comprising the film. The polymer blend composition according to the present invention comprises a block copolymer having excellent compatibility with the dielectric elastomer and excellent dielectric properties, and thus displacement values suitable for the purpose can be obtained by a simple method of adjusting a composition of the polymer blend. Moreover, the film manufactured using the same has high dielectric constant, low dielectric loss and high electromechanical displacement, and thus the film exhibits excellent dielectric properties when it is applied in a dielectric layer for an actuator.

Abstract: Provided are a quantum dot laser diode and a method of manufacturing the same. The method of manufacturing a quantum dot laser diode includes the steps of: forming a grating structure layer including a plurality of gratings on a substrate; forming a first lattice-matched layer on the grating structure layer; forming at least one quantum dot layer having at least one quantum dot on the first lattice-matched layer; forming a second lattice-matched layer on the quantum dot layer; forming a cladding layer on the second lattice-matched layer; and forming an ohmic contact layer on the cladding layer. Consequently, it is possible to obtain high gain at a desired wavelength without affecting the uniformity of quantum dots, so that the characteristics of a laser diode can be improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to block copolymer electrolyte composite membranes with improved ionic conductivity. The block copolymer electrolyte composite membrane in accordance with an aspect of the present invention can comprise a plate-like inorganic filler as surface-modified with a sulfonic group; and a block copolymer comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of a sulfonic group, a carbonic acid group, and a phosphoric acid group.