Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and an electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material layer having a positive electrode active material containing an overlithiated manganese-based oxide represented by Formula 1 below, and the negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material layer having a silicon-based negative electrode active material LiaNibCocMndMeO2??[Formula 1] wherein, M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Al, B, Co, W, Mg, V, Ti, Zn, Ga, In, Ru, Nb, Sn, Sr, and Zr, and 1?a, 0?b?0.5, 0?c?0.1, 0.5?d<1.0, and 0?e?0.2, and. Preferably, in the Formula 1, 1.1?a?1.5, 0.1?b?0.4, 0?c?0.05, 0.5?d?0.80, and 0?e?0.1.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic/inorganic composite porous film comprising: (a) inorganic particles; and (b) a binder polymer coating layer formed partially or totally on surfaces of the inorganic particles, wherein the inorganic particles are interconnected among themselves and are fixed by the binder polymer, and interstitial volumes among the inorganic particles form a micropore structure. A method for manufacturing the same film and an electrochemical device including the same film are also disclosed. An electrochemical device comprising the organic/inorganic composite porous film shows improved safety and quality.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and an electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material layer having a positive electrode active material containing an overlithiated manganese-based oxide represented by Formula 1 below, and the negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material layer having a silicon-based negative electrode active material, LiaNibCocMndMeO2??[Formula 1] wherein, M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Al, B, Co, W, Mg, V, Ti, Zn, Ga, In, Ru, Nb, Sn, Sr, and Zr, and 1<a, 0?b?0.5, 0?c?0.1, 0.5?d<1.0, and 0?e?0.2, and. Preferably, in the Formula 1, 1.1?a?1.5, 0.1?b?0.4, 0?c?0.05, 0.5?d?0.80, and 0?e?0.1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a secondary battery and a secondary battery. The method for manufacturing the secondary battery comprises an accommodation step of accommodating an electrode assembly in an accommodation part of a battery case, a vent membrane mounting step of mounting a vent membrane on a discharge hole, which passes between the inside and outside of the battery case, in the battery case, and a case sealing step of sealing the battery case, wherein the vent membrane allows only a gas to pass through the discharge hole of the battery case, but blocks a liquid.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a positive electrode for a secondary battery which includes a positive electrode active material and a lithium-based alloy. Also, the present disclosure provides a method of preparing the positive electrode for a secondary battery which includes the steps of forming a positive electrode material mixture layer including a positive electrode active material and forming a coating layer including a lithium-based alloy on the positive electrode material mixture layer, or forming a positive electrode material mixture layer by coating a positive electrode collector with a slurry for forming a positive electrode, which includes a positive electrode active material and a lithium-based alloy, and rolling the positive electrode collector.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery including: a negative electrode; a positive electrode; a separator disposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode; and an electrolyte, wherein the negative electrode includes SiOx (where 0<x<2) and a carbon-based negative electrode active material, the positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material including a lithium-rich manganese-based oxide in which a manganese content in the total metal except lithium is greater than 50 mol %, and a ratio (Li/Me) of the number of moles of lithium to a total number of moles of metals except lithium is greater than 1, and the depth of using SiOx defined by the disclosed Equation (1) in a state of SOC 0% is 1 to 15, preferably 3 to 15.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery including: a negative electrode; a positive electrode; a separator disposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode; and an electrolyte, wherein the negative electrode includes SiOx (where 0<x<2) and a carbon-based negative electrode active material, the positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material including a lithium-rich manganese-based oxide in which a manganese content in the total metal except lithium is greater than 50 mol %, and a ratio (Li/Me) of the number of moles of lithium to a total number of moles of metals except lithium is greater than 1, and the depth of using SiOx defined by the disclosed Equation (1) in a state of SOC 0% is 1 to 15, preferably 3 to 15.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and an electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material layer having a positive electrode active material containing an overlithiated manganese-based oxide represented by Formula 1 below, and the negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material layer having a silicon-based negative electrode active material, LiaNibCocMndMeO2 ??[Formula 1] wherein, M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Al, B, Co, W, Mg, V, Ti, Zn, Ga, In, Ru, Nb, Sn, Sr, and Zr, and 1<a, 0?b?0.5, 0?c?0.1, 0.5?d<1.0, and 0?e?0.2, and. Preferably, in the Formula 1, 1.1?a?1.5, 0.1?b?0.4, 0?c?0.05, 0.5?d?0.80, and 0?e?0.1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a negative electrode including: a current collector; a negative electrode active material layer disposed on at least one surface of the current collector, including a silicon-based active material and a conductive material, and containing no binder polymer; and a coating layer disposed on the surface of the negative electrode active material layer and in at least a part of the inside of the pores of the negative electrode active material layer, and containing a coating layer polymer forming a chemical bond with silicon (Si) of the silicon-based active material, wherein the content of the coating layer polymer is 0.3-2 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the negative electrode active material layer, and the coating layer polymer is a mixture of polyacrylic acid with polyvinyl alcohol.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery including a wettability-improving additive having a trifluoromethylsulfonyl group. The electrolyte has reduced surface tension to improve the wettability of an electrode assembly with the electrolyte. Therefore, it is possible to ensure high electrolyte wettability even when the electrolyte includes a high-boiling point solvent or a high concentration of lithium salt.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same are provided. The non-aqueous electrolyte includes a compound represented by the following formula, R1-O—CH2—R2, in an amount of 2 wt % to 50 wt % based on a total weight of the non-aqueous electrolyte, an organic solvent containing a nitrile-based solvent in an amount of 90 vol % to 100 vol %, and a lithium salt.

Abstract: A separator comprising a crosslinked polyolefin substrate having a plurality of pores and an inorganic coating layer having internal pores formed on at least one surface of the crosslinked polyolefin substrate. The inorganic coating layer on the at least one surface of the crosslinked polyolefin substrate has internal pores formed by an immersion phase separation method, and a high power secondary battery including the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for predicting lifespan characteristics of a lithium secondary battery that can reliably predict the lifespan characteristics of a lithium secondary battery, specifically, the mode of variation in cycle capacity in advance.

Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery, the positive electrode including a positive electrode mixture layer on a positive electrode current collector, wherein the positive electrode mixture layer includes a positive electrode active material and a lithium ion additive, the lithium ion additive is a lithium ion conductive ceramic material represented by Formula 1 below, and the lithium ion conductive ceramic material has a structure in which lithium ions are additionally inserted into vacancy sites of a NASICON-type (Na super ionic conductors-type) structure. Li1+x1+y1M12?x1M2x1(PO4)3??[Formula 1] In Formula 1, M1 is at least one of Ti and Ge, M2 is one or more selected from the group consisting Al, Cr, Ga, Fe, Sn, In, Lu, Y, and La, and 0<x1?0.3, and 1.7?y1?2.0.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a negative electrode for a secondary battery includes a first step of preparing a lithium metal sheet coated with a lithium metal or to which the lithium metal is adhered in a form of a thin film on a release film and wound into a roll, a second step of laminating the lithium metal sheet to allow the lithium metal to be adjacent to a negative electrode material mixture, to thereby manufacture a negative electrode in which lithium metal is laminated and a third step of applying pressure to the negative electrode. The release film is coated with silicon. The negative electrode manufacturing method uniformly laminates or bonds lithium metal which is difficult to handle on the negative electrode material mixture of the secondary battery and advantageously enhances the speed of the pre-lithiation by using the patterned lithium metal.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for determining dispersibility, comprising (a) selecting two random points (1-1?) of an electrode material layer, (b) finding a difference ?1 of an absolute value of two voltage values by measuring voltages between the two points (1-1?) in different current directions, (c) selecting two other random points (2-2? to n-n?, where n is an integer that is equal to or greater than 2) that are different from two points selected in the process (a) and, and repeating the processes (a) and (b) at least once to find ?2 to ?n, (d) finding a mean value of differences ?1 to ?n of the absolute values obtained by repeating the process (b) and the process (c), and (e) finding a standard deviation of ?1 to ?n from the mean value.

Abstract: A battery cell includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separation film provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. A variation ratio of thickness of a battery cell before a pressurizing jig is disconnected and after the pressurizing jig is disconnected is equal to or less than 0.009, and the variation ratio of thickness of a battery cell is defied by a value generated by dividing a variation value of thickness that is a difference between the thickness of a battery cell after the pressurizing jig is disconnected and the thickness of a battery cell before the pressurizing jig is disconnected by the thickness of a battery cell before the pressurizing jig is disconnected.

Abstract: A separator for a lithium secondary battery comprising a porous polymer substrate and a porous coating layer on at least one surface of the porous polymer substrate. The separator has an ionic conductivity of 4.75×10?5 S/cm or more, and the porous coating layer comprises an interstitial volume and a macro pore having a larger diameter than the interstitial volume. A method for manufacturing the separator is also disclosed. Accordingly, the separator has significantly improved ionic conductivity over commercial separators.

Abstract: The present invention provides a single electrode assembly, in which a plurality of negative electrodes and positive electrodes are stacked alternately and repeatedly, and separators are disposed between the plurality of negative electrodes and positive electrodes, the electrode assembly including: a negative electrode tab part formed on one end of the electrode assembly and extending from the plurality of negative electrodes; a positive electrode bus bar spaced apart from the negative electrode tab part on the one end of the electrode assembly and electrically connecting the plurality of the positive electrodes; a positive electrode tab part formed on the other end of the electrode assembly opposite to the one end and extending from the plurality of positive electrodes; and a negative electrode bus bar spaced apart from the positive electrode tab part on the other end of the electrode assembly and electrically connecting the plurality of the negative electrodes.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery, where the negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector, a negative electrode active material layer, a lithium layer that is positioned between the negative electrode current collector and the negative electrode active material layer, and a primer layer that is positioned between the negative electrode current collector and the lithium layer, and a manufacturing method thereof. This results in a simple method and a negative electrode with high capacity characteristics.