Patents by Inventor Min Ah Kang

Min Ah Kang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20250226536
    Abstract: An insulation-layer forming composition for a lithium secondary battery, the composition not including carboxymethylcellulose, and comprising a conjugated diene copolymer as a binder polymer; a non-aqueous organic solvent; and an emulsifier. A gel content of the conjugated diene copolymer is 70 wt % or more with respect to a total weight of the conjugated diene copolymer, and a content of the emulsifier is 0.3 wt % or more with respect to the total weight of the conjugated diene copolymer. A cathode comprising the insulation-layer forming composition, a lithium secondary battery including the cathode, and a method of manufacturing the cathode are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Ah Kang, Chang Bum Ko, Ye Ji Kim, Dong Jo Ryu, Seon Hee Han
  • Patent number: 12322805
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrode binder composition for a rechargeable battery and an electrode mixture comprising the same. The electrode binder composition for a rechargeable battery of the present disclosure not only has excellent properties in terms of binding strength, mechanical properties, and the like, but also can maintain structural stability of an electrode even after repeated charge/discharge cycles, thus improving rechargeable battery performances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seon Hee Han, Jung Sup Han, Min Ah Kang, Wooseok Choi, Dong Jo Ryu, Se Eun Lee, Jeong Man Son, Byoung Yun Kim, Cheolhoon Choi, Sungjin Lee
  • Patent number: 12300821
    Abstract: There is provided an anode binder materials that can be converted into an anode binder having heat resistance, chemical resistance, excellent binding force and durability, and the like, as prerequisites for improving the performances of lithium rechargeable batteries, wherein the anode binder material comprises a vulcanization accelerator comprising a metal-organic framework (MOF); a styrene-butadiene-based copolymer; and sulfur molecule (S8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungjin Lee, Jeong Man Son, Dong Jo Ryu, Seon Hee Han, Jung Sup Han, Min Ah Kang, Jungeun Woo, Cheolhoon Choi
  • Publication number: 20250149587
    Abstract: A secondary battery binder composition includes: emulsion polymer particles A having a core-shell structure, which includes a core part and a shell part occupying a part or all of the surface of the core part; and emulsion polymer particles B having no core-shell structure. The binder composition satisfies 50<N(A)/N(B)<400, wherein N(A) is the number of emulsion polymer particles A having a core-shell structure, and N(B) is the number of emulsion polymer particles B having no core-shell structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seon Hee Han, Min Ah Kang, Jung Sup Han, Dong Jo Ryu, Jungeun Woo, Cheolhoon Choi
  • Publication number: 20250115779
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a cathode binder or a cathode insulating solution for a lithium secondary battery includes: adding a non-aqueous organic solvent to a water-dispersed conjugated diene latex, followed by heating and decompressing, to replace water, which is a dispersion solvent of conjugated diene latex particles, with a non-aqueous organic solvent. A cathode binder or a cathode insulating solution and a lithium secondary battery including the cathode binder or the cathode insulation solution prepared according to the method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Ah Kang, Seon Hee Han, Chang Bum Ko, Dong Jo Ryu, Doyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20240421374
    Abstract: An insulation-layer forming composition includes: a conjugated diene copolymer as a binder polymer; and a non-aqueous organic solvent as a dispersion solvent, the conjugate diene copolymer having a Tg of ?10° C. to 40° C. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a physical short circuit between the cathode and the anode due to the defects, such as separator shrinkage and electrode folding in the lithium secondary battery, can be prevented. Moreover, cathode coating and insulating liquid coating can be simultaneously performed, by forming, on a tab portion of the cathode, an insulating layer satisfying all of flexibility, insulating characteristics, and electrolyte resistance characteristics. A cathode including the insulation-layer forming composition, a method of forming the cathode, and a lithium secondary battery including the cathode are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Ah Kang, Chang Bum Ko, Doyun Kim, Dong Jo Ryu, Jungeun Woo, Seon Hee Han
  • Patent number: 12068483
    Abstract: An electrode binder composition for a rechargeable battery includes emulsion polymer particles comprising a1) first repeat units derived from conjugated diene monomers; one or more second repeat units selected from the group consisting of b1) repeat units derived from aromatic vinyl monomers, b2) repeat units derived from alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers, b3) repeat units derived from (meth)acryl amide monomers, b4) repeat units derived from nitrile based monomers, and b5) repeat units derived from unsaturated carbonic acid monomers; and c1) third repeat units derived from monomers represented by the following Chemical Formula 1: wherein R1 is hydrogen, or a C1-10 alkyl group, X is hydrogen or a methyl group, Y is oxygen atom, or —NR2-, R2 is hydrogen, or a C1-10 alkyl group, and Z is a C1-10 alkyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Ah Kang, Dong Jo Ryu, Seon Hee Han, Jung Sup Han, Jeong Man Son, Cheolhoon Choi
  • Patent number: 12027709
    Abstract: An anode for a lithium rechargeable battery and a lithium rechargeable battery including the same are provided. Specifically, a plurality of anode active material layers are sequentially stacked on an anode current collector, and in the innermost layer directly contacting the anode current collector, polyolefin-based polymer is applied as a binder, and in the other layers, heterogeneous polymers are applied as binders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Man Son, Jung Sup Han, Dong Jo Ryu, Seon Hee Han, Min Ah Kang, Jungeun Woo, Cheolhoon Choi, Sungjin Lee
  • Patent number: 11973227
    Abstract: Provided are a binder composition for a secondary battery electrode, and an electrode mixture including the same, and more particularly, a binder composition for a secondary battery electrode capable of providing excellent binding strength for an active material and an electrode while having excellent latex stability, thereby improving performance of a secondary battery, and an electrode mixture including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seon Hee Han, Min Ah Kang, Dong Jo Ryu, Jung Sup Han, Jeong Man Son, Cheolhoon Choi
  • Publication number: 20240105951
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrode binder composition for a rechargeable battery and an electrode mixture including the same. The electrode binder composition comprising an emulsified polymer particle having a core-shell structure can maintain a structural stability of the electrode even in repeated charge and discharge cycles, while having excellent properties in terms of a binding force, a mechanical property or the like, thereby improving the overall performance of the rechargeable battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jungeun Woo, Min Ah Kang, Jeong Man Son, Sungjin Lee, Seon Hee Han
  • Patent number: 11870077
    Abstract: Provided are a binder composition for a secondary battery and an electrode mixture including the same. More particularly, provided are a binder composition for a secondary battery, the binder composition having excellent characteristics of binding strength, mechanical properties, etc., while maintaining structural stability of an electrode even after repeated charge/discharge cycles, thereby improving performances of a secondary battery, and an electrode mixture including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventors: Jung Sup Han, Dong Jo Ryu, Seon Hee Han, Jeong Man Son, Min Ah Kang, Cheolhoon Choi
  • Publication number: 20230387415
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a binder for an anode of a secondary battery, an anode for a secondary battery and a secondary battery, wherein the binder comprises a binder particle comprises a copolymer core particle containing a repeating unit derived from an isoprene-based monomer; and a copolymer shell located on the surface of the core particle and containing a repeating unit derived from a butadiene-based monomer. Specifically, the present disclosure is for the purpose of improving the binder applied to the anode of the secondary battery, thereby minimizing the change in volume of the anode and the secondary battery and minimizing the decrease in capacity while increasing the energy density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Doyun Kim, Jung Sup Han, Min Ah Kang, Cheolhoon Choi
  • Patent number: 11817582
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a binder composition for a secondary battery, an electrode slurry composition including the same, and an electrode and a secondary battery manufactured by using the same, the binder composition including: a latex particle (A) which is a polymer of a monomer mixture including (a1) a conjugated diene monomer, (a2) an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, and (a3) an aromatic vinyl monomer; and an emulsifier (B), wherein the (a2) ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer is included in an amount of 3 parts by weight or more based on 100 parts by weight of the monomer mixture and the emulsifier (B) is included in an amount of less than 3000 ppm based on 100 parts by weight of the latex particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventors: Hye Soo Han, Seon Hee Han, Min Ah Kang, Cheol Hoon Choi, Dong Jo Ryu
  • Publication number: 20230079409
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a binder for an anode of a secondary battery, an anode of a secondary battery and a secondary battery. Specifically, there is provided a binder for an anode, which comprises a (co)polymer having a storage modulus of 100 MPa or more measured at 100° C., has elasticity enough to withstand a change in the volume of an anode active material while improving processability, and ultimately secure the lifespan of a secondary battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Ah Kang, Jeong Man Son, Sungjin Lee, Dong Jo Ryu, Jungeun Woo
  • Publication number: 20230080302
    Abstract: Provided is a negative electrode binder composition including a polymer (A) of a first monomer mixture containing a (meth)acrylamide group-containing monomer, an unsaturated carboxylic acid-based monomer, and a monomer having a solubility in water of 100 g/L or less; and a particulate polymer (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Ah Kang, Jeong Man Son, Sung Jin Lee, Dong Jo Ryu, Seon Hee Han, Jung Sup Han, Jung Eun Woo, Cheol Hoon Choi
  • Publication number: 20230070060
    Abstract: This invention relates to a binder for an anode of a secondary battery, an anode of a secondary battery, and a secondary battery. Specifically, this invention provides a binder for an anode of a secondary battery that can not only improve anode adhesion, but also minimize resistance in a secondary battery, and ultimately, improve the life of a secondary battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Sup Han, Seon Hee Han, Jeong Man Son, Min Ah Kang, Sungjin Lee
  • Publication number: 20230015326
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anode mixture for a secondary battery, an anode and a secondary battery including the same. Specifically, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an anode mixture for a secondary battery including a binder composition, which is a mixture of an AAM/AA/AN copolymer and HASE, in a specific content range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheolhoon Choi, Min Ah Kang, Sungjin Lee
  • Publication number: 20220384812
    Abstract: A pre-dispersant composition includes a hydrogenated nitrile-butadiene rubber and an amide-based dispersion medium, wherein viscosity is in a range of 70 cPs to 3,000 cPs when measured with a Brookfield viscometer at 25° C., and a moisture content is 0.9 wt % or less. An electrode slurry composition including the pre-dispersant composition, and an electrode for a secondary battery and a secondary battery which are prepared by using the electrode slurry composition are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Eun Woo, Dong Jo Ryu, Seon Hee Han, Jung Sup Han, Jeong Man Son, Min Ah Kang, Cheol Hoon Choi, Sung Jin Lee
  • Publication number: 20220209238
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrode binder composition for a rechargeable battery and an electrode mixture comprising the same. The electrode binder composition for a rechargeable battery of the present disclosure not only has excellent properties in terms of binding strength, mechanical properties, and the like, but also can maintain structural stability of an electrode even after repeated charge/discharge cycles, thus improving rechargeable battery performances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seon Hee Han, Jung Sup Han, Min Ah Kang, Wooseok Choi, Dong Jo Ryu, Se Eun Lee, Jeong Man Son, Byoung Yun Kim, Cheolhoon Choi, Sungjin Lee
  • Publication number: 20220020992
    Abstract: There is provided an anode binder materials that can be converted into an anode binder having heat resistance, chemical resistance, excellent binding force and durability, and the like, as prerequisites for improving the performances of lithium rechargeable batteries, wherein the anode binder material comprises a vulcanization accelerator comprising a metal-organic framework (MOF); a styrene-butadiene-based copolymer; and sulfur molecule (S8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungjin Lee, Jeong Man Son, Dong Jo Ryu, Seon Hee Han, Jung Sup Han, Min Ah Kang, Jungeun Woo, Cheolhoon Choi