Abstract: Examples include an insulation sheet for batteries, the insulation sheet including an aerogel layer including an aerogel and a coating layer configured to cover substantially the entire surface of the aerogel layer. The coating layer includes a flexible polymer and a flame retardant dispersed in the flexible polymer, and the elastic modulus of the coating layer measured in accordance with ASTM D882 is about 8 MPa or less. Examples also include method of manufacturing the insulation sheet, and a battery module including the insulation sheet.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a battery module including a plurality of cells and an insulation member provided between the plurality of cells, the insulation member having an upper surface and a lower surface disposed so as to face cells adjacent thereto, respectively. The insulation member includes a first insulation sheet, a second insulation sheet, and an expansion layer formed between the first insulation sheet and the second insulation sheet. Example embodiments also include a method of manufacturing a battery module, and a battery pack including a battery module.

Abstract: Example embodiments include an aerogel composition for battery insulation sheets, the aerogel composition including an aerogel, a functional material including a binder, a dispersant, or a combination thereof, and a solvent. The binder includes a first binder including an aqueous polymer binder and a second binder including a fluorocarbon-based binder. Example embodiments also include a method of manufacturing the aerogel composition, a battery insulation sheet formed using the aerogel composition, and a battery module including the aerogel composition.

Abstract: Example embodiments include an aerogel composition for battery insulation sheets, the aerogel composition including an aerogel, a functional material including a binder, a dispersant, or a combination thereof, a flame retardant including a phosphorus-based material, and a solvent. Example embodiments also include a method of manufacturing the aerogel composition, a battery insulation sheet formed using the aerogel composition, and a battery module including the aerogel composition.

Abstract: A battery insulation sheet including an aerogel layer. The aerogel layer includes: a fibrillized polymer matrix comprising a dry binder; and aerogel particles distributed in the fibrillized polymer matrix.

Abstract: An aerogel composition for a battery insulation sheet is provided. The aerogel composition comprising: a solvent; a fibrous support; an aerogel; and a functional material including a binder, a dispersant, or a combination thereof. With respect to a total solid content of the aerogel composition, the fibrous support is present in a content range of 5 wt % to 70 wt %, the aerogel is present in a content range of 10 wt % to 90 wt %, and the functional material is present in a content range of 0.5 wt % to 20 wt %.

Abstract: A battery insulation sheet includes a substrate, and an aerogel layer on the substrate, wherein the aerogel layer includes a fibrous support; an aerogel; and a functional material including a binder, a dispersant, or a combination thereof, and satisfies Formula 1 below: 50 ? A ? 100 , 000 , A = T i / D s , Formula ? 1 wherein, in Formula 1, Ti denotes a thickness of the aerogel layer, and Ds denotes an average diameter of the fibrous support.

Abstract: An aerogel composition for a battery insulation sheet, a method of preparing the same, a battery insulation sheet formed using the same, and a method of manufacturing the battery insulation sheet are provided herein. The aerogel composition includes a solvent, a fibrous support, an aerogel, an antifoaming agent, and a functional material including a binder, a dispersant, or a combination thereof, wherein the fibrous support is 5 wt % to 70 wt %, the aerogel is 10 wt % to 90 wt %, the antifoaming agent is 0.05 wt % to 2 wt %, and the functional material is 0.5 wt % to 20 wt %, with respect to a total solid amount of the aerogel composition.

Abstract: Provided are an organic electrolytic solution and a lithium battery including the organic electrolytic solution, wherein the organic electrolytic solution includes an organic solvent, a lithium salt, a borate compound represented by Formula 1 below, and an ionic metal complex represented by Formula 2 below: wherein R1, R2, and R3 are each independently a hydrogen; a C1-C5 alkyl group substituted or unsubstituted with a halogen; or a C1-C5 cyanoalkyl group substituted or unsubstituted with a halogen, at least one of the R1, R2, and R3 includes a cyanoalkyl group, Me is an element selected from the group consisting of transition metals and Groups 13 to 15 elements of the periodic table, M is a metal ion, a is an integer from 1 to 3, b is an integer from 1 to 3, s=b/a, p is an integer from 0 to 8, q is 0 or 1, r is an integer from 1 to 4, X1 and X2 are each independently O, S, or NR6, R4 and R6 are each independently a halogen, a C1-C5 alkyl group substituted or unsubstituted with a halogen, or a C1-C5 aryl

Abstract: An electrolyte includes an organic solvent and a cyclic ester compound that is substituted with a sulfonate group.

Abstract: A silicone-containing compound is an additive for a lithium secondary battery electrolyte for improving high-temperature lifetime characteristics and/or high-temperature stability of a lithium secondary battery. An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery includes the silicon-containing compound. A lithium secondary battery includes the electrolyte. A method of preparing the silicon-containing compound is also provided.

Abstract: An electrolyte includes an organic solvent and a cyclic ester compound that is substituted with a sulfonate group.

Abstract: Provided are an organic electrolytic solution and a lithium battery including the organic electrolytic solution, wherein the organic electrolytic solution includes an organic solvent, a lithium salt, a borate compound represented by Formula 1 below, and an ionic metal complex represented by Formula 2 below: wherein R1, R2, and R3 are each independently a hydrogen; a C1-C5 alkyl group substituted or unsubstituted with a halogen; or a C1-C5 cyanoalkyl group substituted or unsubstituted with a halogen, at least one of the R1, R2, and R3 includes a cyanoalkyl group, Me is an element selected from the group consisting of transition metals and Groups 13 to 15 elements of the periodic table, M is a metal ion, a is an integer from 1 to 3, b is an integer from 1 to 3, s=b/a, p is an integer from 0 to 8, q is 0 or 1, r is an integer from 1 to 4, X1 and X2 are each independently O, S, or NR6, R4 and R6 are each independently a halogen, a C1-C5 alkyl group substituted or unsubstituted with a halogen, or a C1-C5 ary

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery including a lithium salt, a non-aqueous organic solvent, and an additive, wherein the additive includes a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, and rechargeable lithium battery including the same. The structure and definition of the above Chemical Formula 1 are the same as in the specification.

Abstract: A silicone-containing compound is an additive for a lithium secondary battery electrolyte for improving high-temperature lifetime characteristics and/or high-temperature stability of a lithium secondary battery. An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery includes the silicon-containing compound. A lithium secondary battery includes the electrolyte. A method of preparing the silicon-containing compound is also provided.

Abstract: An electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries includes a lithium salt, a nonaqueous organic solvent, and a compound represented by Formula 1 below as an additive: where R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 in Formula 1 are defined as those specified in the specification.