Abstract: Provided is an aerosol product which has a simple configuration and which makes it possible to emulsify a foamable liquid and a foaming agent sufficiently and discharge a satisfactory foam without shaking the aerosol container. An aerosol product (100) has a plurality of partitioned housing spaces and a valve unit (120) provided with an inflow port (122) corresponding to the housing space, wherein at least one among the plurality of housing spaces is a foamable liquid housing section (141) that houses contents (S) including a foamable liquid, at least one other of the plurality of housing spaces is a foaming agent housing section (140) that houses contents including a foaming agent (LG), and the foamable liquid (S) discharged from the inflow port (122) and the foaming agent (LG) discharged from the inflow port (122A) are mixed in an actuator (130).

Abstract: A composite anode active material includes a composite medium, the composite medium including a first medium block including a metal nanostructure capable of intercalation or deintercalation of lithium and a conductive medium disposed on the metal nanostructure; and a second medium block, disposed adjacent to the first medium block and including a medium which is free of the metal nanostructure.

Abstract: Various arrangements for compressing a cylindrical battery cell are presented herein. The cylindrical battery cell may be wrapped in a buffer material. The buffer material may then be compressed using a compression mechanism. The buffer material may uniformly distribute pressure applied to the buffer material to a curved sidewall of the cylindrical battery cell. The cylindrical battery cell may be heated while the buffer material is being compressed using the compression mechanism.

Abstract: Various arrangements of an anode-free solid-state battery cell are presented herein. The battery cell can include a lithium ion buffer layer that is located between a solid-state electrolyte and an anode current collector. Lithium ions may be stored within the lithium ion buffer layer when the battery cell is charged, which can decrease an amount of swelling within the battery cell.

Abstract: Various battery cell arrangements are presented herein. The battery cell can include an anode current collector. The battery cell can include a carbon-based anode coating layer that coats the anode current collector. A first bond between the anode current collector and the anode coating layer may have a first adhesion strength. The battery cell also includes a cathode, a separator layer that contacts the cathode, and a separator coating layer. The separator coating layer can be positioned between the anode coating layer and the separator layer. A second bond between the separator coating material and the anode coating material has a second adhesion strength. The second adhesion strength of the second bond may be greater than the first adhesion strength of the first bond.

Abstract: Various battery cell arrangements are presented herein. The battery cell can include an anode current collector. The battery cell can include an anode coating layer that coats the anode current collector. The anode coating layer may be a lithium-ion conducting solid state electrolyte or a lithium-ion conducting gel electrolyte. A first bond between the anode current collector and the anode coating layer may have a first adhesion strength. The battery cell also includes a cathode, a separator layer that contacts the cathode, and a separator coating layer. The separator coating layer can be positioned between the anode coating layer and the separator layer. A second bond between the separator coating material and the anode coating material has a second adhesion strength. The second adhesion strength of the second bond may be greater than the first adhesion strength of the first bond.

Abstract: To provide a simple-structured aerosol product with few limitations on applicable liquids and capable of spraying a mist of fine particles without giving too much sensation of coldness. The aerosol container (101) includes a plurality of holding spaces by being partitioned and a plurality of valves (110) corresponding to the holding spaces. At least one of the plurality of holding spaces is a liquefied gas containing section (131) that holds a liquefied gas LG, and at least one of the plurality of valves (110) is a gas phase valve (110A) that ejects vaporized gas from the liquefied gas containing section (131).

Abstract: Provided herein are systems, apparatuses, and methods of providing electrical energy for electric vehicles. A battery pack can be disposed in an electric vehicle to power the electric vehicle. A battery cell can be arranged in the battery pack. The battery cell can have a housing. The housing can define a cavity within the housing. The battery cell can have an electrolyte arranged within the cavity. The battery cell can have a cathode disposed within the cavity along one side of the electrolyte. The battery cell can have an anode disposed within the cavity along another side of the electrolyte. The anode can have a silicon-carbon structure. The silicon-carbon structure can be doped with lithium material prior to an initial charge cycle of the battery cell. The anode can have a negative electrode capacity 20-50% greater than a positive electrode capacity of the cathode.

Abstract: Various arrangements of pressurized battery modules are detailed herein. Such a pressurized battery module may include a sealed battery module housing. The pressurized battery module may include multiple pouch cells. Each pouch cell may be located within the sealed battery module housing. The pressurized battery module may further include an insulative oil that is pressurized within the sealed housing. This insulative oil may exert pressure on an external surface of each pouch cell within the pressurized battery module.

Abstract: Provided herein are apparatus, systems, and methods of powering electric vehicles. A battery pack can be disposed in an electric vehicle to power the electric vehicle. The apparatus can include a battery cell. A battery cell can have a housing that defines a cavity. The battery cell can have a solid electrolyte. The electrolyte can be arranged within the cavity. The battery cell can have a cathode disposed within the cavity along a first side of the electrolyte. The battery cell can have a functional layer disposed within the cavity along a second side of the electrolyte. A first side of the functional layer can be in contact with a second side of the electrolyte. The functional layer can form an alloy with lithium material received via the electrolyte. The battery cell can have a scaffold layer disposed within the cavity along a second side of the functional layer.

Abstract: A secondary particle-type electrode active material including: at least one pore; and a shell surrounding the at least one pore, wherein the shell includes a first layer and a second layer, the first layer including a first carbonaceous material, and the second layer including a composite and disposed on the first layer, wherein the composite includes a silicon material and a second carbonaceous material. Also, an electrode and a secondary battery include the electrode active material.

Abstract: An electrode active material including a secondary particle, the secondary particle including: a plurality of primary particles including a silicon-containing material; an electrically conductive material; and a chemically cross-linked water-insoluble polymer. Also an electrode, and a secondary battery, both of which include the electrode active material, and a method of preparing the electrode active material.

Abstract: Various arrangements of increasing an amount of contact between an electrolyte and active materials of a battery cell are presented herein. A battery cell may be inserted within a housing such that the battery cell is submersed in liquid. The housing may be sealed, then pressure and heat may be applied to the liquid. The battery cell may then be removed from the housing and used as part of a sealed battery module.

Abstract: A microchamber array device having built-in reaction microchambers, in which the dilution ratio can be greatly increased at the same time as dramatically raising cell recovery efficiency, and an inspection object analysis method using said device are provided. This microchamber array device is provided with: a microchamber array 1 for cell capture by electrophoresis comprising an arrangement of a substrate 2, electrodes 3 and photoresists 4 and a reaction microchamber array 6 which is separated from the capture microchamber array 1, and which is formed from reaction microchamber 8 comprising micro channels 7 arranged so as to be opposite of the aforementioned microchamber array 1.

Abstract: A topological quantum framework includes a plurality of one-dimensional nanostructures disposed in different directions and connected to each other, wherein a one-dimensional nanostructure of the plurality of one-dimensional nanostructures includes a first composition including a metal capable of incorporating and deincorporating lithium, and wherein the topological quantum framework is porous.

Abstract: A shoulder cover for an aerosol container that can be readily positioned and attached to the aerosol container having two stems. The shoulder cover is attached to a mounting cup that includes an upper tier part having two stems protruding from a top wall thereof and having long sides and short sides, and a cylindrical part. The shoulder cover includes an outer circumferential wall, a roof wall, a cylindrical wall extending downward from the roof wall, and locking structure provided to the cylindrical wall and retaining the shoulder cover by engaging with the cylindrical part of the mounting cup, and positioning structure for fitting with the upper tier part to thereby position a mating position of the shoulder cover is formed.

Abstract: Provided is a nozzle cap for aerosol container that can be used for cleaning a nozzle of an aerosol container that has a plurality of stems, and preventing the nozzle from being pushed down. The nozzle cap includes a plurality of bar-like pieces 11 that can be inserted from ejection ports 24 of a nozzle 20 into ejection-side communication passages 23a at least until distal ends 11a reach upper ends 22d of stem-like communication passages 22a, and a lower protrusion 14 that prevents the nozzle from being pushed down by abutting on a cover member 30 below ejection tubes 23 of the nozzle 20 when the bar-like pieces 11 are inserted into the ejection-side communication passages 23a.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a remaining-amount reduction member capable of preventing the generation of space whose periphery is closed by pressurized fluid, reducing a final remaining amount of a content to be ejected, stabilizing an ejection amount of the content per unit time, and smoothly ejecting the content to the end. Provided is a remaining-amount reduction member 110 that is attached inside a flexible interior bag 102 arranged inside an aerosol container 100, the remaining-amount reduction member including: an attachment part 120 attached such that the content F is capable of flowing in an inflow port 103 of the interior bag 102; and a guiding part 130 having a plurality of grooved blocks 132, each of which has a guiding groove 131 in a longitudinal direction, connected in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A composite anode active material includes a composite medium, the composite medium including a first medium block including a metal nanostructure capable of intercalation or deintercalation of lithium and a conductive medium disposed on the metal nanostructure; and a second medium block, disposed adjacent to the first medium block and including a medium which is free of the metal nanostructure.

Abstract: The fixing plate for an aerosol container includes: an outer wall 12 that covers a mounting cup 4 except an opening 11 exposing two stems 6 and abuts on an upper face of an annular rim 5; a cylindrical wall 16 integrally connected to the outer wall 12 on a lower side thereof and surrounding the annular rim 5; and an engaging claw 16a engaging the annular rim 5, wherein a positioning wall 13 is provided at the opening 11, the positioning wall having an inner circumferential shape following an outer circumferential surface of a projection 7 that protrudes from the mounting cup 4, with the two stems 6 being bound together, and that has a non-circular cross-sectional shape with long sides and short sides.