Abstract: Disclosed is a silicon-carbon composite negative-electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery having improved electrochemical properties which contains a carbon material derived from a wood-based material and a compound containing an isocyanate functional group in order to improve unstable dispersibility of silicon-based particles used as a negative-electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery, thereby improving electrical conductivity and producing stable electrode slurry. Further, a method for producing the same, and a lithium secondary battery including the same are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium-sulfur ultracapacitor including a cathode containing a sulfur-porous carbon composite material; a separator; a lithium metal electrode disposed on an opposite side of the cathode with respect to the separator; a graphite-based electrode disposed adjacent to the lithium metal electrode; and an electrolyte impregnating the cathode, the lithium metal electrode, and the graphite-based electrode, wherein the lithium metal electrode and the graphite-based electrode together constitute an anode, and a method of preparing the lithium-sulfur ultracapacitor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium-sulfur ultracapacitor including a cathode containing a sulfur-porous carbon composite material; a separator; a lithium metal electrode disposed on an opposite side of the cathode with respect to the separator; a graphite-based electrode disposed adjacent to the lithium metal electrode; and an electrolyte impregnating the cathode, the lithium metal electrode, and the graphite-based electrode, wherein the lithium metal electrode and the graphite-based electrode together constitute an anode, and a method of preparing the lithium-sulfur ultracapacitor.

Abstract: The present invention of a carbon material activation equipment and method is advantageous in that since a carbon material used for electric process does not have to be an electrode shape, it is possible to separate the activated carbon material from a reactor free from damage to the activated carbon material after the electric process. A carbon material activation equipment according to the present invention comprises a reactor 12 to be filled with a particulate carbon material, an insulating container 10 with said reactor 12 placed therein, an electrolyte 18 to fill said insulating container 10 and said reactor 12, a counter electrode 14 placed under said reactor 12 in said insulating container 10, and a voltage applying means 22 to apply a voltage to said reactor 12, a working electrode, and said counter electrode 14.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-voltage electric double layer capacitor (EDLC), and more particularly, to an EDLC in which a surge voltage and an operating voltage are enhanced by improving the structure of a unit cell. The EDLC according to the present invention includes a unit cell having at least three electrodes. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the unit cell has a structure constructed by sequentially laminating a first insulating paper layer with a sheet of insulating paper, a first electrode layer with at least two electrodes, a second insulating paper layer with a sheet of insulating paper, and a second electrode layer with at least one electrode. In accordance with the present invention, the number of electrode-facing surfaces increases, and a surge voltage and an operating voltage increase in proportion to the increased number of the electrode-facing surfaces, resulting in a high energy storage density.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-voltage electric double layer capacitor (EDLC), and more particularly, to an EDLC in which a surge voltage and an operating voltage are enhanced by improving the structure of a unit cell. The EDLC according to the present invention includes a unit cell having at least three electrodes. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the unit cell has a structure constructed by sequentially laminating a first insulating paper layer with a sheet of insulating paper, a first electrode layer with at least two electrodes, a second insulating paper layer with a sheet of insulating paper, and a second electrode layer with at least one electrode. In accordance with the present invention, the number of electrode-facing surfaces increases, and a surge voltage and an operating voltage increase in proportion to the increased number of the electrode-facing surfaces, resulting in a high energy storage density.