Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes: a cathode, an anode; and an electrolyte between the cathode and the anode, wherein the cathode includes a cathode active material represented by Formula 1 below, and the electrolyte includes a lithium salt, a non-aqueous solvent, and a compound represented by Formula 2, where x, y, z, M, A, L1, a1, and R1 to R4 are defined as described in the disclosure.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an additive for a lithium secondary battery, the additive including a compound represented by Formula 1. An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery includes: a lithium salt; a non-aqueous organic solvent; and the additive represented by Formula 1. A lithium secondary battery includes: a cathode; an anode; and the electrolyte including the additive represented by Formula 1.

Abstract: An additive for a lithium secondary battery includes a compound represented by Formula 1 below, where R1 to R4 are as defined in the disclosure. An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery includes: a lithium salt; a non-aqueous organic solvent; and the additive. A lithium secondary battery includes: a cathode; an anode; and the electrolyte.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. The electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery, according to an embodiment, can comprise: a nonaqueous organic solvent; a lithium salt; a first additive comprising a compound represented by a specific chemical formula; and a second additive including at least one of lithium difluorophosphate (LiPO2F2), a cyclic carbonate including a fluorine atom, and a dinitrile compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium secondary battery including an electrolyte including a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt and an additive comprising a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1; and a battery case in which the electrolyte is housed, wherein the battery case has a shape with a width (W), a height (H), and a thickness (Th), when a maximum value among the width (W), the height (H), and the thickness (Th) is a and a minimum value among the width (W), the height (H), and the thickness (Th) is b, b/a is 0.01 or more: wherein, in Chemical Formula 1, A is a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic chain or (—C2H4—O—C2H4-)n, and n is an integer from 1 to 10.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode including a positive active material, the positive active material including a nickel-containing lithium transition metal compound; a negative electrode including a negative active material; and an electrolyte including a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an additive comprising a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, wherein the content of Ni is 60 mol % or more based on 100 mol % of the total transition metals in the lithium transition metal compound. wherein, in Chemical Formula 1, A is a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic chain or (—C2H4—O—C2H4-)n, and n is an integer from 1 to 10.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery including an electrolyte, the electrolyte including a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an additive including a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1; and wherein an amount of the additive is 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % based on the total the electrolyte, and the lithium secondary battery has an energy density of 200 Wh/L or more: wherein, in Chemical Formula 1, A is a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic chain or (—C2H4—O—C2H4-)n, and n is an integer from 1 to 10.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery including the electrolyte. The electrolyte includes a non-aqueous organic solvent; a lithium salt; a first additive including a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1; and a second additive including LiN(CxF2x+1SO2)(CyF2y+1SO2), wherein 0?x?20 and 0?y?20: wherein, in Chemical Formula 1, A is a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic chain or (—C2H4—O—C2H4-)n, and n is an integer from 1 to 10.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode including a positive active material layer, the positive active material layer including a positive active material and a carbonaceous nanostructure; a negative electrode including a negative active material; and an electrolyte. The electrolyte includes a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an additive including a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, wherein the amount of the carbonaceous nanostructure is about 0.5 wt % or more and less than 4 wt % based on 100 wt % of the total amount of the positive active material layer. wherein, in Chemical Formula 1, A is a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic chain or (—C2H4—O—C2H4-)n, and n is an integer from 1 to 10.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the electrolyte, the electrolyte including a non-aqueous organic solvent; a lithium salt; and an additive, wherein the additive includes a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1: wherein, in Chemical Formula 1, R1 to R6 are each independently hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C10 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C10 alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C10 alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C10 alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C10 cycloalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C10 cycloalkenyl group, and n is an integer of 1 to 10.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the electrolyte, the electrolyte including a non-aqueous organic solvent; a lithium salt; and an additive, wherein the additive includes a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1: wherein, in Chemical Formula 1, R is a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C10 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C10 alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C10 alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C10 alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C10 cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C10 cycloalkenyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C20 aryl group, and n is an integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery, including a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an additive is disclosed. The additive includes a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1. In Chemical Formula 1, each substituent is the same as described in the detailed description.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery comprising the electrolyte, the electrolyte comprising a non-aqueous organic solvent; lithium salt; and an additive comprising a compound which contains a difluorophosphite (—OPF2) group which is expressed by a particular chemical formula.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium battery and a lithium battery including the electrolyte, the electrolyte including a compound represented by Formula 1 below:

Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium battery and a lithium battery including the electrolyte, the electrolyte including a compound represented by Formula 1 below: