Abstract: A secondary battery and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes preparing an electrode assembly comprising a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a separator interposed therebetween. The method also includes freezing the electrode assembly after the electrode assembly is filled with an electrolyte solution, dipping the frozen electrode assembly in a liquid polymer material, retrieving the dipped electrode assembly from the liquid polymer material, and curing an external surface of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium battery includes a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1: In Chemical Formula 1, each of k, l, and m is independently an integer of 0 to 20, n is an integer of 1 to 7, and k, l and m are selected such that the compound of Chemical Formula 1 has an asymmetrical structure. The compound of Chemical Formula 1 may be included in the positive electrode, the negative electrode, or the electrolyte of the rechargeable lithium battery.

Abstract: A secondary battery is disclosed. In one aspect, the battery includes an electrode assembly including i) a positive electrode plate on which a positive active material is formed, ii) a negative electrode plate on which a negative active material is formed, and iii) a separator separating the positive and negative electrode plates. The battery also includes a can accommodating the electrode assembly, wherein the can has an inner surface facing the electrode assembly, an inner active material layer formed on the inner surface of the can and a securing layer covering the inner active material layer.

Abstract: A device for analyzing a film on a surface of an electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery includes: an inert chamber capable of maintaining an inert atmosphere including controlled amounts of moisture and oxygen and including an inner space for pretreating a sample including the film on the surface of the electrode; a first analyzer coupled to the inert chamber through a connection tube, the first analyzer being configured to receive the sample and being configured to provide composition and thickness information of the film; an inert holder configured to be assembled around the sample in the inert chamber and configured to maintain the inert atmosphere around the sample; and a second analyzer mounted with the inert holder therein and configured to provide shape information of the film. A method of analyzing a film on a surface of an electrode using the device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A secondary battery and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes preparing an electrode assembly comprising a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a separator interposed therebetween. The method also includes freezing the electrode assembly after the electrode assembly is filled with an electrolyte solution, dipping the frozen electrode assembly in a liquid polymer material, retrieving the dipped electrode assembly from the liquid polymer material, and curing an external surface of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a secondary battery is disclosed. In one aspect, a method of manufacturing a secondary battery includes assembling the secondary battery by receiving an electrode assembly including a first pole plate, a second pole plate and a separator between the first and second pole plates, along with an electrolyte, in a battery case. The method further includes precharging the secondary battery, leaving the secondary battery at room temperature and performing first charging and first discharging of the secondary battery.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrolyte; an electrode assembly including: a first electrode plate including a first active material on a first base material, a second electrode plate opposite to the first electrode plate and including a second active material on a second base material, and a separator between the first and second electrode plates; a battery case accommodating the electrode assembly and the electrolyte; and a bridge member coupled between terminal portions having different polarities at the outside of the battery case, wherein the voltage of the secondary battery is ?0.1V to 0.1V.

Abstract: A secondary battery is disclosed. In one aspect, the battery includes an electrode assembly including i) a positive electrode plate on which a positive active material is formed, ii) a negative electrode plate on which a negative active material is formed, and iii) a separator separating the positive and negative electrode plates. The battery also includes a can accommodating the electrode assembly, wherein the can has an inner surface facing the electrode assembly, an inner active material layer formed on the inner surface of the can and a securing layer covering the inner active material layer.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium battery includes a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1: In Chemical Formula 1, each of k, l, and m is independently an integer of 0 to 20, n is an integer of 1 to 7, and k, l and m are selected such that the compound of Chemical Formula 1 has an asymmetrical structure. The compound of Chemical Formula 1 may be included in the positive electrode, the negative electrode, or the electrolyte of the rechargeable lithium battery.

Abstract: A device for analyzing a film on a surface of an electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery includes: an inert chamber capable of maintaining an inert atmosphere including controlled amounts of moisture and oxygen and including an inner space for pretreating a sample including the film on the surface of the electrode; a first analyzer coupled to the inert chamber through a connection tube, the first analyzer being configured to receive the sample and being configured to provide composition and thickness information of the film; an inert holder configured to be assembled around the sample in the inert chamber and configured to maintain the inert atmosphere around the sample; and a second analyzer mounted with the inert holder therein and configured to provide shape information of the film. A method of analyzing a film on a surface of an electrode using the device is also disclosed.