Abstract: In an aspect, a rechargeable lithium battery that includes a positive electrode; negative electrode; a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode and including a porous substrate and a coating layer formed on at least one side of the porous substrate; and an electrolyte including a lithium salt, a non-aqueous organic solvent, and an additive is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer membrane for a battery including a porous support including a fiber including a core including a high melting-point polymer; and a sheath including a low melting-point polymer surrounding the core, and a method of preparing the same. The polymer membrane for a battery may further include a proton conductive polymer.

Abstract: 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 a rechargeable lithium battery including the same.

Abstract: A fuel cell system having improved driving performance is disclosed. The fuel cell system includes a stack, which may include a membrane electrode assembly, a separator and end plates provided on the both sides of the stacked membrane electrode assembly and the separator. The membrane electrode assembly may include an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and an electrolyte membrane. The separator may be positioned with respect to the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, respectively. The end plate may include an oxidant inlet configured to supply oxidant to the cathode electrode, an unreacted oxidant outlet configured to output the unreacted oxidant from the cathode electrode, and a absorption member in fluid communication between the oxidant inlet and the unreacted oxidant outlet.

Abstract: A phosphorous containing compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, a method of preparing the phosphorous containing compound, an electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery including the phosphorous containing compound, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the electrolyte. (R1O)2P(NR2R3).

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery including an ionic liquid represented by Chemical Formula 1, a lithium salt, and an organic solvent, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack includes: a plurality of membrane-electrode assemblies; first and second end plates respectively positioned outside outermost ones of the membrane-electrode assemblies; and a plurality of separators respectively positioned between the membrane-electrode assemblies and between the outermost ones of the membrane-electrode assemblies and the first and second end plates. The first end plate includes an oxidizing agent inlet, an oxidizing agent outlet, and a moisture supplying flow path connecting the oxidizing agent inlet and the oxidizing agent outlet. The moisture supplying flow path includes a first end portion adjacent to the oxidizing agent outlet and a second end portion adjacent to the oxidizing agent inlet, the first end portion being larger than the second end portion and being a different distance away from a surface of the first end plate facing away from the second end plate than the second end portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery including an organic solvent; a lithium salt; a flame retardant; and at least one acrylate compound having a fluorinated alkyl group. The electrolyte for a rechargeable battery may provide a rechargeable lithium battery having flame-retardant characteristics without decrease of cycle-life and battery performance.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery that includes a lithium salt and a non-aqueous organic solvent, wherein the non-aqueous organic solvent includes a fluoro-based solvent represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same. R—O—R???Chemical Formula 1 In Chemical Formula 1, R and R? are independently a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C6 fluoroalkyl group, wherein at least one of R and R? is the substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C6 fluoroalkyl group, and a substitution ratio of fluoro in the fluoro-based solvent represented by the Chemical Formula 1 may range from more than about 0% to less than or equal to about 50%.

Abstract: A membrane-electrode assembly for a fuel cell is disclosed. The membrane-electrode assembly may include a polymer electrolyte membrane, an adhesive layer disposed on the polymer electrolyte membrane and a catalyst layer formed, as part of the adhesive layer. The polymer electrolyte membrane, the adhesive layer and the catalyst layer may be positioned between a cathode substrate and an anode substrate. The cathode may include a cathode substrate and the anode may include an anode substrate. A method for manufacturing a membrane-electrode assembly and a system incorporating a membrane-electrode assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack includes membrane-electrode assemblies and separators that are closely disposed to both sides of the membrane-electrode assembly. Each membrane-electrode assembly includes an electrolyte membrane, an anode electrode that is formed on one surface of the electrolyte membrane, a cathode electrode that is formed on the other surface of the electrolyte membrane, and a protective layer formed at an oxidant inlet region where oxidant is first injected into the respective cathode electrode.

Abstract: In an aspect, a rechargeable lithium battery that includes a positive electrode including a composite positive active material; a negative electrode including a carbon-based negative active material; an electrolyte including an additive, and a lithium salt and an organic solvent, wherein a passivation film may be on a surface of the negative electrode of the rechargeable lithium battery.

Abstract: An electrolyte additive represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, an electrolyte, and a rechargeable lithium battery are disclosed: In Chemical Formula 1, R1 to R3 and L1 to L3 are the same as defined in the detailed description.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery including boron containing compounds and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same.

Abstract: Disclosed is a separator having surface energy of about 45 mN to about 50 mN/m which can be prepared by radiating plasma on a polymer film under a current of from about 1800 mA to about 2000 mA and electric power of from about 2750 W to about 3000 W. Further disclosed is a rechargeable battery comprising the separator having a surface energy of about 45 mN to about 50 mN/m.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack including an electricity generating unit and a pair of end plates is disclosed. The electricity generating unit includes membrane-electrode assemblies and separators interposed between the membrane-electrode assemblies. The separators have recess portions formed on side faces thereof and may be configured to hold an external device for replacement of a single membrane-electrode assembly within the fuel cell stack. The end plates are located sandwiching the electricity generating unit by using fastening members to press the electricity generating unit.

Abstract: The electrode for a fuel cell according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an electrode substrate and a catalyst layer disposed on the electrode substrate, the catalyst layer including metal nanoparticles, a binder and a catalyst. The metal nanoparticles in the catalyst layer improve electrical conductivity, and also have catalyst activity to implement a catalytic synergetic effect so as to provide a high power fuel cell.

Abstract: An electrode catalyst for a fuel cell including a carbon-based carrier and an active metal supported in the carrier, for example, an electrode catalyst for a fuel cell includes a carrier and an active metal supported in the carrier, wherein the electrode catalyst has an X value of 95 to 100% in Equation 1. X(%)=(XPS measurement value)/(TGA measurement value)×100??[Equation 1] wherein, the XPS measurement value represents a quantitative amount of the active metal present on a surface of the electrode catalyst, the TGA measurement value represents the XPS measurement value using a monochromated Al K?-ray, which is the quantitative amount of total active metal supported in the catalyst.

Abstract: The provided is a mixed reactant fuel cell system that includes a fuel cell body including a membrane-electrode assembly, a fuel tank, and a fuel pump. The fuel tank stores a mixed fuel including a hydrocarbon-based fuel and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) acts as an oxidant. The fuel pump supplies the mixed fuel into the fuel cell body to generate electricity. An anode included in the membrane-electrode assembly includes a catalyst that selectively activates the oxidation reaction of the hydrocarbon-based fuel. A cathode included in the membrane-electrode assembly includes a catalyst that selectively activates the reduction reaction of the oxidant in the cathode. Therefore, when the mixed fuel is injected into both of the anode and the cathode, only an oxidation reaction of the fuel is carried out in the anode, and only a reduction reaction of the oxidant is carried out in the cathode.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack including membrane-electrode assemblies and separators formed between each of the membrane-electrode assemblies is disclosed. The membrane-electrode assemblies may each include an electrolyte membrane, an anode formed on a first surface of the electrolyte membrane, and a cathode formed on a second surface of the electrolyte membrane. Each of the separators may include an anode separator facing the anode and a cathode separator facing the cathode. Each of the separators may include at least two manifolds, a channel separated from the manifolds and facing either the anode or the cathode, and a connection channel fluidly connecting the manifold and the channel. The separator may also include a buffer protrusion system in the connection channel configured to disperse the flow of the fuel or the oxidant.