Abstract: The present disclosure provides an irreversible additive contained in a cathode material for a secondary battery, wherein the irreversible additive is an oxide represented by the following chemical Formula 1, and wherein the oxide has a trigonal structure, a cathode material including the irreversible additive, and a secondary battery including the cathode material: Li2+aNi1-bMobO2+c??(1) in Formula 1, ?0.2?a?0.2, 0<b?0.2, 0?c?0.2.

Abstract: A lithium electrode and a lithium secondary battery including the same. By using an olefin-based ion conducting polymer as a protective layer-forming material of a lithium electrode having a protective layer formed on a lithium metal layer, the lithium electrode may be protected from moisture or open air during a lithium electrode preparation process, lithium dendrite formation and growth from the lithium electrode may be prevented, and performance of a battery using the lithium electrode may be enhanced.

Abstract: A polymer for an electrode protective layer including a polymer (A) including a fluorine-based polymer in which a monomer unit including poly(alkylene oxide) and a monomer unit including a curable functional group (e.g., a thermocurable functional group or a photocurable functional group) are grafted on the fluorine-based polymer, and when preparing an electrode by coating an electrode active material layer using the polymer and curing (e.g., thermally curing or photocuring) the result, excellent lithium ion conductivity is obtained since lithium ion flow is not inhibited, chemical resistance for an electrolyte liquid is high, and voltage stability of a secondary battery may be enhanced by suppressing side reactions with the electrolyte liquid occurring on an electrode active material surface due to properties of a uniform and flexible protective layer.

Abstract: A method for preparing a lithium electrode, and in particular, a lithium electrode having a thin and uniform thickness may be prepared by forming a protective layer capable of protecting lithium metal on a substrate first, depositing lithium metal on the protective layer, and then transferring the deposited lithium metal layer on a current collector, for instance a Cu current collector, when preparing a lithium electrode, and a lithium secondary battery using the lithium electrode prepared as above may have enhanced energy density.

Abstract: A method for preparing a positive electrode active material, a positive electrode active material prepared using the same, and a lithium secondary battery, and in particular, to a method for preparing a positive electrode active material comprising the steps of (a) preparing a coating composition including a precursor of metal-phosphorous-oxynitride; (b) forming a precursor layer on a positive electrode active material with the coating composition of (a) using a solution process; and (c) forming a metal-phosphorous-oxynitride protective layer on the positive electrode active material by heat treating the positive electrode active material having the precursor layer formed thereon. The method for preparing a positive electrode active material uses a solution process, which is advantageous in terms of simplifying the whole process and reducing costs, and high capacity, high stabilization and long lifetime are obtained as well by the formed protective layer having excellent properties.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery which is made of an anode-free battery and comprises lithium metal formed on a negative electrode current collector by charging. The lithium secondary battery comprises the lithium metal formed in a state of being shielded from the atmosphere, so that the generation of a surface oxide layer (native layer) formed on the negative electrode according to the prior art does not occur fundamentally, thereby preventing the deterioration of the efficiency and life characteristics of the battery.

Abstract: A lithium electrode and a lithium secondary battery including the same. More particularly, in the preparation of the lithium electrode, a protective layer for protecting the lithium metal is formed on the substrate, lithium metal may be deposited on the protective layer and then transferred to at least one side of the current collector to form a lithium electrode having a thin and uniform thickness, and the energy density of the lithium secondary battery using the lithium electrode thus manufactured may be improved.

Abstract: Provided is an irreversible additive contained in a cathode material for a secondary battery, wherein the irreversible additive being an oxide represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, and wherein the oxide has a monoclinic crystal structure, a cathode material including the same, and a secondary battery including the cathode material: Li2+aCu1?bMbO2+c??(1) in Formula 1, ?0.2?a?0.2, 0?b<0.5, 0?c?0.2, and M is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ni, Mg, Pt, Al, Co, P, and B.

Abstract: Provided is an irreversible additive contained in a cathode material for a secondary battery, wherein the irreversible additive is an oxide represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, and wherein the oxide has a trigonal crystal structure, a cathode material including the same, and a secondary battery including the cathode material, Li2+aNi1?bMbO2+c ??(1) in Chemical Formula 1, ?0.2?a?0.2, 0?b?0.5, 0?c?0.2, and M is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Cu, Mg, Pt, Al, Co, P, and B.

Abstract: An electrode and a lithium secondary battery including the same. By preparing an electrode including an electrode active layer formed using a structure capable of supporting an electrode active material, safety and charge and discharge properties of a battery are improved due to morphological characteristics of the electrode active material being supported inside the structure.

Abstract: A method for preparing a hollow structure, and more particularly, to a method for preparing a hollow structure having various stable structures by using polystyrene particles, into which a functional group is introduced, as a template for preparing the hollow structure.

Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode for secondary battery including: a first positive electrode mixture layer formed on at least one surface of a positive electrode current collector and including a first positive electrode active material; and a second positive electrode mixture layer formed on the first positive electrode mixture layer and including a second positive electrode active material wherein the first positive electrode active material and the second positive electrode active material include a lithium nickel-based transition metal oxide represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, and wherein the first positive electrode mixture layer contains a flake graphite as an additive. LiaNi1-bMbO2-xAx??(1) in the above formula, M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Ti, Mg, Al, Zr, Mn and Co, A is an oxygen-substituted halogen, 1.00?a?1.05, 0<b?0.2, and 0?x?0.01.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery which is made of an anode-free battery and includes lithium metal formed on a negative electrode current collector by charging. The lithium secondary battery includes the lithium metal formed on the negative electrode current collector in a state of being shielded from the atmosphere, so that the generation of a surface oxide layer (native layer) formed on the negative electrode according to the prior art does not occur fundamentally, thereby preventing the deterioration of the efficiency and life characteristics of the battery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium secondary battery, and in particular, to a lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator and an electrolyte interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, wherein a gel polymer electrolyte is included between the negative electrode and the separator, and a liquid electrolyte is included between the positive electrode and the separator. The lithium secondary battery according to the present invention uses a different electrolyte in each of a positive electrode and a negative electrode improving stability and performance of the electrodes, and as a result, performance and a life time of the lithium secondary battery may be enhanced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous separator comprising a porous layer containing a plurality of plate-type inorganic particles and a first binder polymer positioned on part or all of the surface of the plate-type inorganic particles to connect and fix between the plate-type inorganic particles; and a metal layer formed on any one surface of the porous layer, and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same.

Abstract: A structure, and more specifically a tube-shaped structure having an inner surface and two ends, wherein one or both ends are open and the inner surface is exposed through said one or both open ends, and a metal provide on the inner surface. Also, an electrode active material, such as lithium metal, on the metal included on the inner surface of the tube.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium secondary battery manufactured by forming a negative electrode free battery and then forming a lithium metal on the negative electrode current collector by charging. In the lithium secondary battery, since lithium metal is formed on the negative electrode current collector in the state of being blocked with the atmosphere, the generation of the conventional surface oxide layer (native layer) formed on the negative electrode does not occur inherently, thereby preventing the reduction of the efficiency and lifetime characteristics of the battery.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery including a negative electrode in which a negative electrode mixture included in the negative electrode is formed by charge and discharge of the battery. This negative electrode is formed by charge-induced formation of lithium metal on a negative electrode current collector having a three-dimensional structure form. The lithium secondary battery forms lithium metal while being blocked from the atmosphere. Therefore, formation of a surface oxide layer (native oxide layer) on a negative electrode is blocked and a lithium dendrite growth suppressing effect is achieved by forming lithium metal on a negative electrode current collector having a three-dimensional structure form. The lithium secondary battery has a superior battery efficiency and reduces declines in lifetime properties.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a lithium electrode, more particularly, a method for manufacturing a lithium electrode having a thin and uniform thickness by, when manufacturing the lithium electrode, first forming a protective layer capable of protecting lithium metal on the surface treated substrate with a plasma and corona process, and depositing lithium metal on the protective layer and then transferring the deposited lithium metal layer to a current collector. The energy density of the lithium secondary battery manufactured using the lithium electrode thus manufactured can be improved.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery, in which, by using different electrolytes in a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and using a gel polymer electrolyte, in which a small amount of an electrolyte liquid is impregnated into a polymer matrix, between the negative electrode and the separator, the stability and performance of the electrode may be improved, and therefore, the performance and lifetime of the lithium secondary battery may be enhanced.