Abstract: A battery module includes neighboring first and second battery cells and a heat sink in contact with and configured to absorb thermal energy from each of the battery cells. The module additionally includes a module enclosure surrounded by ambient environment, housing each of the first and second battery cells and the heat sink, and configured to include a thermal conductivity path from the first cell to at least one of the second cell and the heat sink and from the heat sink to the enclosure. The battery module further includes a metal-hydroxide element configured to undergo a chemical decomposition and discharge moisture within the thermal conductivity path in response to thermal energy released by the first cell when the first cell undergoes a thermal runaway event. The metal-hydroxide element thereby controls propagation of the thermal runaway event from the first cell to the second cell.

Abstract: A system for a high-performance prismatic lithium-ion battery cell is provided. The system includes a battery cell stack including an electrode sub-assembly including a plurality of pairs of anode electrodes and cathode electrodes and including a planar side. The battery cell stack further includes a polymeric shell disposed around the electrode sub-assembly and configured for providing mechanical protection and electrical insulation to the electrode sub-assembly. The battery cell stack further includes a metal foil sheet attached to the polymeric shell and disposed next to and in contact with the planar side of the electrode sub-assembly, wherein the metal foil sheet is configured for exchanging heat with the electrode sub-assembly.

Abstract: A system including a lithium-ion battery cell is disclosed. The lithium-ion battery cell includes a first electrode. The first electrode includes a current collector including a surface and an electrode coating formed from an electrode coating slurry and disposed on the current collector. The electrode coating slurry includes a plurality of flakes of flake graphite. Each of the plurality of flakes includes two parallel planar surfaces and an edge plane defined by the two parallel planar surfaces. The edge planes of the plurality of flakes are statistically facing toward the surface of the current collector. The first electrode further includes a conductive material including a high aspect ratio nano-sized carbon material. The carbon material is configured for providing attractive forces between components of the electrode coating. The lithium-ion battery cell further includes a second electrode, a separator disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electrolyte.

Abstract: The concepts herein provide for a rechargeable lithium-ion battery cell having an anode with improved properties, including a capability to suppress formation of lithium dendrites after cell formation and in-use. This includes an anode for a rechargeable battery that includes a current collector having an indium nitride layer, wherein the indium nitride layer includes indium nitride, an electrically conductive material, and a polymeric binder.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium metal battery includes a nonaqueous aprotic organic solvent, a lithium salt dissolved in the nonaqueous aprotic organic solvent and, by volume, from 1% to 10% of a flame retardant additive. The flame retardant additive is at least one of an organophosphate compound, an organophosphite compound, organophosphonate compound, or a phosphazene compound.

Abstract: A separator for a lithium-containing electrochemical cell is provided herein. The separator includes a porous substrate having a first side and an opposing second side and a coating layer disposed adjacent to at least the first side of the porous substrate. The coating layer includes three-dimensionally (3D) ordered porous ceramic particles. An electrochemical cell including such a separator is also provided herein. The electrochemical cell may or may not include a negative electrode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium secondary battery, comprising a cathode, an anode, a non-aqueous solution containing a lithium salt and an organic solvent, and a safety vent for removing increased internal pressure, the non-aqueous solution having the prescribed composition and the safety vent having the prescribed operational characteristics. The lithium secondary battery of the present invention can ensure its safety even when overcharged.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium secondary battery, comprising a cathode, an anode, a non-aqueous solution containing a lithium salt and an organic solvent, and a safety vent for removing increased internal pressure, the non-aqueous solution having the prescribed composition and the safety vent having the prescribed operational characteristics. The lithium secondary battery of the present invention can ensure its safety even when overcharged.

Abstract: Disclosed are a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery may include difluorotoluene having a lowest oxidation potential among components of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. The lithium secondary battery may have improvement in basic performance including high rate charge/discharge characteristics, cycle life characteristics, and the like, and may remarkably reduce swelling caused by decomposition of an electrolyte solution under high voltage conditions such as overcharge.

Abstract: Disclosed are a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery may include difluorotoluene having a lowest oxidation potential among components of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. The lithium secondary battery may have improvement in basic performance including high rate charge/discharge characteristics, cycle life characteristics, and the like, and may remarkably reduce swelling caused by decomposition of an electrolyte solution under high voltage conditions such as overcharge.

Abstract: Provided is a cathode mix for a lithium secondary battery, comprising a cathode active material, a conductive material and a binder, wherein the cathode mix uses a mixture of a flake-like carbon material (a), and a spherical chain-like carbon material (b) in a weight ratio (a/b) of 0.01 to 1 as the conductive material; and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. Use of the conductive material according to the present invention can achieve simultaneous improvements in conductivity and loading density of the cathode mix, provide excellent discharge characteristics even with increased loading amounts of the cathode mix, and secure performance uniformity between the battery cells.