Abstract: A rechargeable battery is disclosed. The rechargeable battery includes an anode, a cathode including a lithium-ion intercalation host, and an electrolyte including a solvent and a halogen-containing compounding that functions as an active cathode conversion material, wherein the electrolyte is in contact with the anode and the cathode.

Abstract: A rechargeable metal halide battery with an optimized active cathode electrolyte solution has high energy density and does not require charging following fabrication. The optimized active cathode electrolyte solution includes (i) a mixture of a metal halide and its corresponding halogen dissolved in an organic solvent at a concentration ratio greater than 0.5 and (ii) an oxidizing gas. The organic solvent is a nitrile-based compound and/or a heterocyclic compound. Glyme may be added to the organic solvent to improve battery performance.

Abstract: A rechargeable metal halide battery with an optimized active cathode electrolyte solution has high energy density and does not require charging following fabrication. The optimized active cathode electrolyte solution includes (i) a mixture of a metal halide and its corresponding halogen dissolved in an organic solvent at a concentration ratio greater than 0.5 and (ii) an oxidizing gas. The organic solvent is a nitrile-based compound and/or a heterocyclic compound. Glyme may be added to the organic solvent to improve battery performance.

Abstract: A rechargeable metal halide battery with an optimized electrolyte formulation shows high capacity at fast charging rates. The optimized electrolyte includes a metal halide, an oxidizing gas, and a mixed-solvent solution that includes a glyme-based compound that is in a volume fraction of between 20-70 volume % of the mixed-solvent solution. The mixed-solvent solution may further include a nitrile compound and/or a heterocyclic compound.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolytic solution contains a nonaqueous solvent and an electrolyte dissolved in the solvent. The solution includes a difluoro ionic complex (1-Cis) in a cis conformation represented by the formula (1-Cis), and at least one of cyclic sulfonic acid ester, cyclic sulfonic acid ester having an unsaturated bond, cyclic sulfuric acid ester, cyclic disulfonic acid ester, chain disulfonic acid ester, cyclic disulfonic acid anhydride, nitrile group-containing compound, silyl phosphate ester derivative, and silyl borate ester derivative.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a nonaqueous electrolytic solution and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution secondary battery capable of showing high output characteristics at a low temperature even after the battery is used to some extent, and capable of showing good high-rate properties, and further capable of improving safety of batteries. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution includes a nonaqueous solvent, an electrolyte dissolved in the nonaqueous solvent, (I) a difluoro ionic complex (1) represented by the general formula (1), and (II) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a specific cyclic phosphazene compound, siloxane compound, aromatic compound, cyclohexene compound, phosphoric acid ester compound, fluorinated linear ether compound, fluorinated cyclic ether compound, and boric acid ester compound, and 95 mol % or more of the difluoro ionic complex (1) is a difluoro ionic complex (1-Cis) in a cis configuration represented by the general formula (1-Cis).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a nonaqueous electrolytic solution and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution secondary battery capable of showing high output characteristics at a low temperature even after the battery is used to some extent, and capable of showing good high-rate properties, and further capable of showing sufficient performance again at low temperature even after stored at a high temperature. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution includes a nonaqueous solvent, an electrolyte dissolved in the nonaqueous solvent, (I) a difluoro ionic complex (1) represented by the general formula (1), and (II) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a difluorophosphate salt, a monofluorophosphate salt, a specific salt having an imide anion, and a specific silane compound, and 95 mol % or more of the difluoro ionic complex (1) is a difluoro ionic complex (1-Cis) in a cis configuration represented by the general formula (1-Cis).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a nonaqueous electrolytic solution and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution secondary battery capable of showing high output characteristics at a low temperature even after the battery is used to some extent, and capable of showing good high-rate properties, and further capable of showing sufficient performance again at low temperature even after stored at a high temperature. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution includes a nonaqueous solvent, an electrolyte dissolved in the nonaqueous solvent, (I) a difluoro ionic complex (1) represented by the general formula (1), and (II) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a difluorophosphate salt, a monofluorophosphate salt, a specific salt having an imide anion, and a specific silane compound, and 95 mol % or more of the difluoro ionic complex (1) is a difluoro ionic complex (1-Cis) in a cis configuration represented by the general formula (1-Cis).

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolytic solution contains a nonaqueous solvent and an electrolyte dissolved in the solvent.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a nonaqueous electrolytic solution and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution secondary battery capable of showing high output characteristics at a low temperature even after the battery is used to some extent, and capable of showing good high-rate properties, and further capable of improving safety of batteries. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution includes a nonaqueous solvent, an electrolyte dissolved in the nonaqueous solvent, (I) a difluoro ionic complex (1) represented by the general formula (1), and (II) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a specific cyclic phosphazene compound, siloxane compound, aromatic compound, cyclohexene compound, phosphoric acid ester compound, fluorinated linear ether compound, fluorinated cyclic ether compound, and boric acid ester compound, and 95 mol % or more of the difluoro ionic complex (1) is a difluoro ionic complex (1-Cis) in a cis configuration represented by the general formula (1-Cis).

Abstract: A control device of a vehicle includes a motor temperature acquirer; an oil temperature acquirer; and a torque controller. The motor temperature acquirer acquires a temperature of a motor that drives the vehicle. The oil temperature acquirer acquires a temperature of oil that cools the motor. The torque controller controls a torque of the motor on a basis of the temperature of the motor and the temperature of the oil.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a nonaqueous electrolytic solution and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution battery capable of showing high output characteristics at a low temperature even after the battery is used to some extent, and capable of showing good high-rate properties, and further capable of showing sufficient performance again at low temperature even after stored at a high temperature. The present invention is characterized in the use of a nonaqueous electrolytic solution containing a nonaqueous organic solvent and an electrolyte dissolved in the nonaqueous organic solvent, the nonaqueous electrolytic solution comprising a difluoro ionic complex (1-Cis) in a cis configuration represented by the general formula (1-Cis), and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a carbonate having an unsaturated bond, a carbonate having a fluorine atom, an acid anhydride, and a compound having an isocyanato group.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a nonaqueous electrolytic solution and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution battery capable of showing high output characteristics at a low temperature even after the battery is used to some extent, and capable of showing good high-rate properties, and further capable of showing sufficient performance again at low temperature even after stored at a high temperature. The present invention is characterized in the use of a nonaqueous electrolytic solution containing a nonaqueous organic solvent and an electrolyte dissolved in the nonaqueous organic solvent, the nonaqueous electrolytic solution comprising a difluoro ionic complex (1-Cis) in a cis configuration represented by the general formula (1-Cis), and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a carbonate having an unsaturated bond, a carbonate having a fluorine atom, an acid anhydride, and a compound having an isocyanato group.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery which comprises: a negative electrode comprising as an active material a carbonaceous material capable of electrochemically holding/releasing lithium; a positive electrode comprising as an active material a lithium chalcogenide; and polymer electrolyte layers united respectively with the negative electrode and the positive electrode. The polymer electrolyte layers comprise an ionically conductive polymer matrix holding a nonaqueous electrolytic solution. They are obtained by crosslinking and polymerizing a liquid mixture of a monomeric precursor for the ionically conductive polymer and the nonaqueous electrolytic solution respectively on the negative electrode and the positive electrode using different polymerization initiators.

Abstract: A polymer battery which comprises a negative electrode comprising a carbon material as an active material, an electrolyte layer and a positive electrode comprising a chalcogenide containing lithium as an active material, characterized in that the electrolyte layer comprises an ion-conducting compound and a polymer fiber, and the carbon material comprises the graphite particles having amorphous carbon adhered on the surface thereof. The polymer battery is capable of preventing the decomposition of the ion-conductive material by graphite particles.

Abstract: A lithium polymer secondary cell having a negative electrode, a positive electrode and, arranged between the electrodes, a polymer electrolyte layer, characterized in that the cell has been subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature of 40 to 60° C. after the assembly thereof. The polymer cell is freed of or is reduced in the adverse effect of a residual monomer and initiator on the performance of the cell. The polymer electrolyte is formed by cross-linking polymerization of a precursor monomer for an ion conducting polymer in a non-aqueous electrolyte, and the residual monomer and initiator contained therein is consumed by the heat treatment.

Abstract: In a lithium secondary cell having a negative electrode, a positive electrode and, arranged between the electrodes, a polymer electrolyte layer, the internal resistance of the cell and the interfacial resistance between the electrode and the polymer electrolyte can be reduced by incorporating into the electrode, in advance, a polymer electrolyte precursor solution in a manner such that the electrode has a higher content of the precursor monomer and/or an oligomer thereof than that in the polymer electrolyte layer formed on the electrode.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery which comprises a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and disposed therebetween a polymer electrolyte comprising an ionically conductive polymer. The polymer electrolyte has a two-layer structure composed of a positive-electrode-side layer and a negative-electrode-side layer. The polymer electrolyte on the positive-electrode side contains a nonaqueous electrolytic solution containing a lithium salt in a higher concentration than that in the polymer electrolyte on the negative-electrode side. The battery is improved in charge/discharge cycling characteristics and high-load discharge characteristics.

Abstract: A lithium polymer secondary battery which comprises a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and polymer electrolyte layers united respectively with the two electrodes and differing in viscoelastic behavior. In this battery, conformation to the expansion and shrinkage accompanying charge/discharge is easy and the interfacial resistance between each electrode and the polymer electrolyte is kept low.

Abstract: In a lithium secondary cell having a negative electrode, a positive electrode and, arranged between the electrodes, a polymer electrolyte layer, the internal resistance of the cell and the interfacial resistance between the electrode and the polymer electrolyte can be reduced by incorporating into the electrode, in advance, a polymer electrolyte precursor solution in a manner such that the electrode has a higher content of the precursor monomer and/or an oligomer thereof than that in the polymer electrolyte layer formed on the electrode.