Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: a case; a first electrode assembly accommodated in the case; and second and third electrode assemblies accommodated in the case at positions adjacent to the case with the first electrode assembly being disposed therebetween. The second and third electrode assemblies have thicknesses different from that of the first electrode assembly.

Abstract: A positive active material, a method of preparing the same, and a lithium battery including the same.

Abstract: A composite precursor represented by Formula 1, a composite prepared therefrom represented by Formula 2, a method of preparing a composite precursor and a composite, a positive electrode for lithium secondary battery including the same, and a lithium secondary battery employing the same. aMn3O4-bM(OH)2??Formula 1 wherein in Formula 1, 0<a?0.8, 0.2?b<1 and M is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of titanium (Ti), vanadium (V), chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), iron, (Fe), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), magnesium (Mg), zirconium (Zr), and boron (B) aLi2MnO3-bLiyMO2??Formula 2 wherein in Formula 2, 0?a?0.6, 0.4?b?1 1.0?y?1.05, and M is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Al, Mg, Zr, and B.

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 cathode active material, a preparation method thereof, and a cathode for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the cathode active material, wherein the cathode active material includes a core active material represented by Formula 1 below; and a coating layer formed on a surface of the core active material, the coating layer including lithium gallium oxide: Lia(A1-x-yBxCy)O2 ??Formula 1 In Formula 1, a, x, y, A, B, and C are defined in the detailed description.

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 nickel (Ni)-based positive electrode active material, a method of preparing the same, and a lithium battery using the Ni-based positive electrode active material.

Abstract: A method for preparing a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes: a) providing a furnace and a crucible that is included in the furnace; b) putting a mixture of a composite metal precursor and a lithium compound into the crucible; and c) preparing a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery by firing the mixture in the crucible, wherein during the process b), the mixture in the crucible is positioned so that a minimum distance from a predetermined position inside the mixture to an exterior of the mixture in the crucible is about 5 cm or less. A rechargeable lithium made by this method is disclosed.

Abstract: A positive active material includes first and second lithium nickel complex oxides. A positive electrode and lithium battery include the positive active material. The positive active material, and the lithium battery including the positive active material have increased filling density, are thermally stable, and have improved capacity.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for lithium batteries includes secondary particles having primary particles and an amorphous material. A method of manufacturing the positive electrode active material includes mixing a lithium composite oxide and a lithium salt, and heat treating the mixture. A positive electrode includes the positive electrode active material, and a lithium battery includes the positive electrode.

Abstract: In one aspect, a composite cathode active material including at least one large-diameter active material, and at least one small-diameter active material, a cathode including the composite cathode active material and a lithium battery including the cathode is provided.

Abstract: A positive active material for a lithium secondary battery, a method of preparing the same, and a lithium secondary battery including the positive active material. The positive active material includes a core part and a shell part that include a nickel-based composite oxide, and a content of nickel in the core part is larger than that in the shell part.

Abstract: A method of preparing a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery including a) mixing a composite metal precursor and a lithium compound; b) firing the mixture to prepare a positive active material; c) mixing the resulting positive active material, a carbon coating material, and a solvent; and d) heat-treating the resulting mixture to provide a positive active material coated with the carbon coating material, wherein the carbon coating material is used in an amount of 1 wt % to 30 wt % based on 100 wt % of the composite metal precursor, lithium compound, and carbon coating material, the firing is performed at 400 to 900° C., and the positive active material provided in d) is represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, is provided. LiaNixCoyMnzM?kO2 ??[Chemical Formula 1] In Chemical Formula 1, each definition is the same as in the detailed description.

Abstract: In one aspect, a positive electrode active material is provided, a method of manufacturing the positive electrode active material, and a lithium battery employing the positive electrode active material. The positive electrode active material may have high thermal stability and low capacity deterioration despite repetitive charging and discharging.

Abstract: In one aspect, a positive active material is provided that may have increased thermal stability and resistance to capability deterioration due to repeated charging and discharging, a method of manufacturing the same, and a lithium battery that includes the positive active material.

Abstract: A positive active material of a positive electrode of a rechargeable lithium battery, the positive active material includes a core and a composite surrounding a surface of the core and including a phosphate-based compound and a carbon-based compound. The core being a nickel-based oxide having the chemical formula Lia(NixCoyMnz)2-aO2 where 1.01?a?1.2, 0.5?x?1, 0?y?0.5, and 0?z?0.5, the phosphate-based compound being one of Li3PO4, P2O5, H3PO4, (NH4)2HPO4, NH4H2PO4 and a combination thereof, the carbon-based compound being obtained from a precursor, the precursor being one of sucrose, denka black, carbon black and a combination thereof.

Abstract: A positive active material and a method of preparing a positive active material, and a lithium battery including the positive active material. In one embodiment, the positive active material includes single particles each being represented by Formula 1: Lix(NipCoqMnr)Oy, where, in Formula 1, 0.95?x?1.05, 0<p<1, 0<q<1, 0<r<1, p+q+r=1 and 0<y?2.025.

Abstract: A positive electrode plate, a method of manufacturing the same, and a lithium battery including the positive electrode plate are disclosed. The positive electrode plate comprises particles of a nickel-based composite oxide represented by Formula 1, wherein the particles have an average particle diameter D50 of about 10 ?m to about 20 ?m, wherein 1 wt % or less of the particles has a diameter of about 5 ?m or less, wherein Formula 1 is LiNixCoyMn1?x?yO2, and wherein 0<x<1.0, 0<y<1.0, and x+y<1.

Abstract: A positive active material, a method of preparing the same, and a lithium battery including the same.

Abstract: A nickel (Ni)-based positive electrode active material, a method of preparing the same, and a lithium battery using the Ni-based positive electrode active material.