Abstract: A main object of the present disclosure is to provide an electrode wherein contact resistance between a modifying layer and an active material layer, under low confining pressure condition, is low. In the present disclosure, the above object is achieved by providing an electrode used for an all solid state battery, and the electrode comprises a current collector, a modifying layer including a polymer and a conductive auxiliary material, and an active material layer, in this order, and when a volume resistivity value of the modifying layer is regarded as RA, and a volume resistivity value of the active material layer is regarded as RB, RB/RA is 8×103 or less, and the RB is 40 ?·cm or less.

Abstract: A sulfide solid electrolyte material having high Li ion conductivity can be obtained by providing a method for producing a sulfide solid electrolyte material that has peaks at 2?=20.2° and 2?=23.6° in an X ray diffraction measurement using a CuK? ray, the method including steps of: an amorphizing step of obtaining sulfide glass by amorphization of a raw material composition that includes at least Li2S, P2S5, LiI and LiBr and a heat treatment step of heating the sulfide glass at a temperature of 195° C. or higher.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a solid electrolyte material with high Li ion conductivity and heat stability. To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a solid electrolyte material comprising a composition of Li3PS4-xOx (1?x<2 or 2.4<x?3), a crystal phase A having a peak at a position of 2?=17.80°±0.50°, 25.80°±0.50° in X-ray diffraction measurement using a CuK? ray, and a crystal phase B having a peak at a position of 2?=22.30°±0.50°, 23.14°±0.50°, 24.80°±0.50°, 33.88°±0.50°, 36.48°±0.500in X-ray diffraction measurement using a CuK? ray.

Abstract: Provided is a sulfide-based solid electrolyte with high lithium ion conductivity. The sulfide-based solid electrolyte may be a sulfide-based solid electrolyte, wherein the sulfide-based solid electrolyte comprises a lithium (Li) element, a phosphorus (P) element, a sulfur (S) element and a halogen element, and it has a LGPS-type crystal structure, and wherein a ratio (P4d/P2b) between a proportion (P4d) of an area of a peak assigned to phosphorus atoms occupying 4d sites in the crystal structure and a proportion (P2b) of an area of a peak assigned to phosphorus atoms occupying 2b sites in the crystal structure, both of which are peaks observed in a 31P-MAS-NMR spectrum of the sulfide-based solid electrolyte, is 1.77 or more and 2.14 or less.

Abstract: Provided is a sulfide all-solid-state battery configured to suppress hydrogen sulfide generation and decrease battery resistance, wherein the sulfide all-solid-state battery comprises a cathode comprising a cathode layer, an anode comprising an anode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer disposed between the cathode layer and the anode layer; wherein the sulfide all-solid-state battery comprises a composite electroconductive material containing a porous electroconductive material and a basic material; wherein the basic material is contained in pores of the porous electroconductive material; and wherein the composite electroconductive material is contained in at least one of the cathode layer and the anode layer.

Abstract: A composite solid electrolyte configured to strike a balance between ion conductivity and peel strength when it is formed into a layer by pressure forming, and an all-solid-state battery comprising the composite solid electrolyte. The all-solid-state battery comprises a composite solid electrolyte containing first sulfide-based solid electrolyte particles and second sulfide-based solid electrolyte particles having a smaller Young's modulus than the first sulfide-based solid electrolyte particles; wherein an average particle diameter of the first sulfide-based solid electrolyte particles is smaller than the second sulfide-based solid electrolyte particles.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a sulfide-based solid electrolyte with a balance between the ion conductivity of the sulfide-based solid electrolyte and the heat generation amount of an electrode layer containing the sulfide-based solid electrolyte during an electrode reaction. Disclosed is a method for producing a sulfide-based solid electrolyte comprising a sulfide glass-based material that contains at least one lithium halide compound selected from the group consisting of LiI, LiBr and LiCl, the method comprising immersing the sulfide glass-based material, which is at least one sulfide glass-based material selected from the group consisting of a sulfide glass and a glass ceramic, in an organic solvent having a solubility parameter of 7.0 or more and 8.8 or less, for 1 hour to 100 hours.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle lamp including an ECU configured to: i) receive a sensor signal and derive a total angle; ii) retain an initial set value of the vehicle posture angle, the initial set value being acquired in an initialization process; iii) retain a reference value of the vehicle posture angle, adjust an optical axis angle of the vehicle lamp in response to a change amount of a total angle during a stop of the vehicle, and retain a sum of the change amount of the total angle and the reference value of the vehicle posture angle as a new reference value; iv) not adjust the optical axis angle in response to a change amount of a total angle during traveling of the vehicle; and v) perform a predetermined reset process when a reset signal is received.

Abstract: A high density slurry comprising encapsulated sulfur particles, carbon nanofibers and activated carbon black suitable for use in forming the active material of an electrode. A method for forming the high density sulfur slurry is also provided. A cathode containing the particles and a battery constructed with the cathode as well as methods for their formation are also provided.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a solid electrolyte material with high Li ion conductivity and heat stability. To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a solid electrolyte material comprising a composition of Li3PS4-xOx (1?x<2 or 2.4<x?3), a crystal phase A having a peak at a position of 2?=17.80°±0.50°, 25.80°±0.50° in X-ray diffraction measurement using a CuK? ray, and a crystal phase B having a peak at a position of 2?=22.30°±0.50°, 23.14°±0.50°, 24.80°±0.50°, 33.88°±0.50°, 36.48°±0.500in X-ray diffraction measurement using a CuK? ray.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a solid electrolyte material with high Li ion conductivity and heat stability. To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a solid electrolyte material comprising a composition of Li3PS4-xOx (1?x?3), a crystal phase A having a peak at a position of 2?=17.80°±0.50°, 25.80°±0.50° in X-ray diffraction measurement using a CuK? ray, and a crystal phase B having a peak at a position of 2?=22.30°±0.50°, 23.14°±0.50°, 24.80°±0.50°, 33.88°±0.50°, 36.48°±0.50° in X-ray diffraction measurement using a CuK? ray.

Abstract: A sulfide solid electrolyte material having high Li ion conductivity can be obtained by providing a method for producing a sulfide solid electrolyte material that has peaks at 2?=20.2° and 2?=23.6° in an X ray diffraction measurement using a CuK? ray, the method including steps of: an amorphizing step of obtaining sulfide glass by amorphization of a raw material composition that contains at least Li2S, P2S5, LiI and LiBr and a heat treatment step of heating the sulfide glass at a temperature of 195° C. or higher.

Abstract: A hybrid particle having a core of a hybrid composite comprising at least two elements selected from the group consisting of sulfur, selenium and tellurium and a coating of at least one self-assembling polymeric layer encapsulating the core is provided. A method for preparing the hybrid particle includes mixing an aqueous solution of a polymer with an aqueous solution of a soluble precursor of at least two elements selected from the group consisting of sulfur, selenium and tellurium to form a mixture and adding an acid to the mixture to obtain the hybrid particle. A cathode having an active material of the hybrid particles and a battery containing the cathode are also provided.

Abstract: A sulfide solid electrolyte material having high Li ion conductivity can be obtained by providing a method for producing a sulfide solid electrolyte material that has peaks at 2?=20.2° and 2?=23.6° in an X ray diffraction measurement using a CuK? ray, the method including steps of: an amorphizing step of obtaining sulfide glass by amorphization of a raw material composition that includes at least Li2S, P2S5, LiI and LiBr and a heat treatment step of heating the sulfide glass at a temperature of 195° C. or higher.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a drug formulation material with which localized sustained release of a drug at any site in the body is possible, and which has good bioabsorption and is absorbed and broken down by the body after sustained release of the drug. A drug formulation material that has an exceedingly high sustained release effect, and that solves the foregoing problem, was successfully developed by dissolving a biodegradable resin and a drug in a solvent to prepare a spinning solution, and spinning fibers from the spinning solution by electrospinning.

Abstract: A particle having a core of elemental chalcogen elements, such as sulfur, selenium and tellurium, and a coating of at least one polymeric layer on the core. A functionalized conductive carbon material is dispersed in the core. A cathode containing the particles and a battery constructed with the cathode are also provided.

Abstract: A high density slurry comprising encapsulated sulfur particles, carbon nanofibers and activated carbon black suitable for use in forming the active material of an electrode. A method for forming the high density sulfur slurry is also provided. A cathode containing the particles and a battery constructed with the cathode as well as methods for their formation are also provided.

Abstract: A hybrid particle having a core of a hybrid composite comprising at least two elements selected from the group consisting of sulfur, selenium and tellurium and a coating of at least one self-assembling polymeric layer encapsulating the core is provided. A method for preparing the hybrid particle includes mixing an aqueous solution of a polymer with an aqueous solution of a soluble precursor of at least two elements selected from the group consisting of sulfur, selenium and tellurium to form a mixture and adding an acid to the mixture to obtain the hybrid particle. A cathode having an active material of the hybrid particles and a battery containing the cathode are also provided.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a solid electrolyte material with high Li ion conductivity and heat stability. To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a solid electrolyte material comprising a composition of Li3PS4-xOx (1?x?3), a crystal phase A having a peak at a position of 2?=17.80°±0.50°, 25.80°±0.50° in X-ray diffraction measurement using a CuK? ray, and a crystal phase B having a peak at a position of 2?=22.30°±0.50°, 23.14°±0.50°, 24.80°±0.50°, 33.88°±0.50°, 36.48°±0.50° in X-ray diffraction measurement using a CuK? ray.

Abstract: A sulfide solid electrolyte material having a high Li ion conductivity is provided. A sulfide solid electrolyte material includes Li, P, I and S, having peaks at 2?=20.2° and 23.6°, not having peaks at 2?=21.0° and 28.0° in an X-ray diffraction measurement using a CuK? ray, and having a half width of the peak at 2?=20.2° of 0.51° or less.