Abstract: A negative active material having controlled particle size distribution of silicon nanoparticles in a silicon-based alloy, a lithium battery including the negative active material, and a method of manufacturing the negative active material are disclosed. The negative active material may improve capacity and lifespan characteristics by inhibiting (or reducing) volumetric expansion of the silicon-based alloy. The negative active material may include a silicon-based alloy including: a silicon alloy-based matrix; and silicon nanoparticles distributed in the silicon alloy-based matrix, wherein a particle size distribution of the silicon nanoparticles satisfies D10?10 nm and D90?75 nm.

Abstract: A positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery including a core including at least one selected from a nickel-based composite oxide represented by Chemical Formula 1 or a lithium manganese oxide represented by Chemical Formula 2; and a coating layer on a surface of the core and including a lithium metal oxide represented by Chemical Formula 3, the positive active material having a peak at a 2? value of about 19° to about 22° and another peak at a 2? value of about 40° to about 45° in an X-ray diffraction pattern using a CuK? ray, is disclosed. A method of preparing the same, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same, are also disclosed. LiNixCoyMn1-x-yO2??Chemical Formula 1 LiaMnbOc??Chemical Formula 2 Li2MO3??Chemical Formula 3 In Chemical Formulae 1 to 3, x, y, a, b, c, and M are the same as in the detailed description.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a compound represented by Li1+xTi2?xAlxMy(PO4)3-y, and a glass-based oxide selected from LiPO3, Li2O—B2O3, and combinations thereof. A rechargeable lithium battery includes the solid electrolyte.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte includes a sulfide-based electrolyte and a coating film including a water-resistant, lithium conductive polymer on a surface of the sulfide-based electrolyte, a method of preparing the solid electrolyte, and a lithium battery including the solid electrolyte.

Abstract: An electron collector structure and a lithium battery including the same are disclosed. The electron collector structure includes a conductive thin film; and a graphene layer that is coated on the surface of the conductive thin film and may improve the electrical conductivity of an electrode plate. As an electrode of the lithium battery includes the electron collector structure, the electrical conductivity of the electrode may be increased so that the energy consumption properties as well as the lifespan characteristics of the lithium battery may be also improved.

Abstract: A positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a lithium composite metal oxide represented by Chemical Formula 1. A method of preparing the positive active material includes adding a lithium metal oxide represented by Chemical Formula 2 to a Zr salt-containing solution to obtain a mixed solution, drying the mixed solution to obtain a dried product, and heat-treating the dried product to prepare a lithium composite metal oxide represented by Chemical Formula 1. A rechargeable lithium battery includes a positive electrode including the positive active material. LiaZrbNicCodMeZrfO2??[Chemical Formula 1] where, 0.9?a?1.1, 0<b?0.1, 0?c?1, 0?d?1, 0?e?1, 0?f?0.1, 0.9?a+b?1.1, c+d+e+f=1, and M is Mn or Al, LiaNigCohMiO2??[Chemical Formula 2] where, 0.9?a?1.1, 0?g?1, 0?h?1, 0?i?1, g+h+i=1 and M is Mn or Al.

Abstract: A composite includes a compound selected from the group consisting of a lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide and a lithium lanthanum tantalum oxide; a lanthanum oxide; and an oxide selected from the group consisting of a lanthanum zirconium oxide and a lanthanum tantalum oxide. An electrode active material for a secondary lithium battery may include such composite. Methods of preparing the composite, an electrode for a secondary lithium battery including the electrode active material, and a secondary lithium battery including the electrode are disclosed.

Abstract: A positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a nickel-based composite oxide represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, wherein the nickel-based composite oxide includes an over lithiated oxide and non-continuous portions of a lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide on a surface of the over lithiated oxide. LiaNibCocMndO2 ??Chemical Formula 1 where 1<a<1.6, 0.1<b<0.7, 0.1<c<0.4, and 0.1<d<0.7.

Abstract: A negative active material for a lithium battery with an improved cycle characteristic and capacity retention rate, and the negative active material comprises a plurality of particles comprising a plurality of first particles comprising Si, Ti, and Ni; and composite particles comprising a plurality of second particles in which at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cu, Fe, Ni, Au, Ag, Pd, Cr, Mn, Ti, B, and P is partially or completely deposited on surface(s) of other of first particles, a method of preparing the negative active material, and a lithium battery including a negative electrode including the negative active material.

Abstract: A silicon alloy-based negative active material includes a particle including a core including a silicon alloy-based material, and a coating layer including an organic binder.

Abstract: A negative active material having controlled particle size distribution of silicon nanoparticles in a silicon-based alloy, a lithium battery including the negative active material, and a method of manufacturing the negative active material are disclosed. The negative active material may improve capacity and lifespan characteristics by inhibiting (or reducing) volumetric expansion of the silicon-based alloy. The negative active material may include a silicon-based alloy including: a silicon alloy-based matrix; and silicon nanoparticles distributed in the silicon alloy-based matrix, wherein a particle size distribution of the silicon nanoparticles satisfies D10?10 nm and D90?75 nm.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a first substrate; a second substrate; a light emitting unit interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a sealing material bonding the first substrate to the second substrate and sealing the light emitting unit. The sealing material comprises V+4. In addition, a glass frit, a composition for forming a sealing material, and a method of manufacturing a light emitting device using the composition for forming a sealing material are provided to obtain the light emitting device. The sealing material of the light emitting device can be easily formed by coating and irradiation of electro-magnetic waves, so that manufacturing costs are low and deterioration of the light emitting unit occurring when sealing material is formed can be substantially prevented. The sealing material has good sealing properties and thus a light emitting device including the sealing material has a long lifetime.

Abstract: An electrode active material including a core active material and a coating layer, including a compound represented as the following Formula 1, on a surface of the core active material, a method of preparing the same, an electrode for a lithium secondary battery which includes the same, and a lithium secondary battery using the electrode. Lia-Mb-Nc??[Formula 1] where, M denotes an alkaline earth metal, a/(a+b+c) is in a range of about 0.10 to about 0.40, b/(a+b+c) is in a range of about 0.20 to about 0.50, and c/(a+b+c) is in a range of about 0.20 to about 0.50.

Abstract: An electrode for a lithium secondary battery includes a silicon-based alloy, and has a surface roughness of about 1 to about 10 ?m and a surface roughness deviation of 5 ?m or less. A method of manufacturing the electrode includes mixing an electrode composition, milling the composition, coating the milled composition on a current collector, and drying the milled composition. A lithium secondary battery includes the electrode.

Abstract: A negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a matrix including an Si—X based alloy, where X is not Si and is selected from alkali metals, alkaline-earth metals, Group 13 elements, Group 14 elements, Group 15 elements, Group 16 elements, transition elements, rare earth elements, or combinations thereof; silicon dispersed in the matrix; and oxygen in the negative active material, the oxygen being included at 20 at % or less based on the total number of atoms in the negative active material. A rechargeable lithium battery includes the negative active material.

Abstract: An electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery, a method of preparing the electrode active material, an electrode for a lithium secondary battery which includes the same, a lithium secondary battery using the electrode. The electrode active material includes a core active material and a coating layer including magnesium aluminum oxide (MgAlO2) and formed on the core active material, 1s binding energy peaks of oxygen (O) in the electrode active material measured by xray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) are shown at positions corresponding to 529.4±0.5 eV, about 530.7 eV, and 531.9±0.5 eV, and a peak intensity at the position corresponding to 529,4±0.5 eV is stronger than a peak intensity at the position corresponding to about 530.7 eV.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte includes a sulfide-based electrolyte and a coating film including a water-resistant, lithium conductive polymer on a surface of the sulfide-based electrolyte, a method of preparing the solid electrolyte, and a lithium battery including the solid electrolyte.

Abstract: An electrode active material including a core active material and a coating layer, including a compound represented as the following Formula 1, on a surface of the core active material, a method of preparing the same, an electrode for a lithium secondary battery which includes the same, and a lithium secondary battery using the electrode. Lia-Mb-Nc??[Formula 1] where, M denotes an alkaline earth metal, a/(a+b+c) is in a range of about 0.10 to about 0.40, b/(a+b+c) is in a range of about 0.20 to about 0.50, and c/(a+b+c) is in a range of about 0.20 to about 0.50.

Abstract: A composite includes a compound selected from the group consisting of a lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide and a lithium lanthanum tantalum oxide; a lanthanum oxide; and an oxide selected from the group consisting of a lanthanum zirconium oxide and a lanthanum tantalum oxide. An electrode active material for a secondary lithium battery may include such composite. Methods of preparing the composite, an electrode for a secondary lithium battery including the electrode active material, and a secondary lithium battery including the electrode are disclosed.

Abstract: A positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery, a method of manufacturing the same, and a rechargeable lithium battery using the same, the positive active material including a secondary particle formed of a plurality of primary particles, the primary particles being made of a metal compound capable of intercalating/deintercalating lithium; and a coating layer on a surface of the secondary particle in an island arrangement, the coating layer including a metal oxide, wherein the secondary particle includes pores formed by the primary particles, the pores including a surface pore on the surface of the secondary particle and an internal pore inside the secondary particle, and the metal oxide of the coating layer fills a portion of the surface pore of the secondary particle.