Abstract: An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same are provided. The electrolyte includes a non-aqueous organic solvent; a lithium salt; a first additive represented by Chemical Formula 1, and a second additive represented by Chemical Formula 2.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same.

Abstract: Provided are an organic electrolytic solution and a lithium battery including the organic electrolytic solution, wherein the organic electrolytic solution includes an organic solvent, a lithium salt, a borate compound represented by Formula 1 below, and an ionic metal complex represented by Formula 2 below: wherein R1, R2, and R3 are each independently a hydrogen; a C1-C5 alkyl group substituted or unsubstituted with a halogen; or a C1-C5 cyanoalkyl group substituted or unsubstituted with a halogen, at least one of the R1, R2, and R3 includes a cyanoalkyl group, Me is an element selected from the group consisting of transition metals and Groups 13 to 15 elements of the periodic table, M is a metal ion, a is an integer from 1 to 3, b is an integer from 1 to 3, s=b/a, p is an integer from 0 to 8, q is 0 or 1, r is an integer from 1 to 4, X1 and X2 are each independently O, S, or NR6, R4 and R6 are each independently a halogen, a C1-C5 alkyl group substituted or unsubstituted with a halogen, or a C1-C5 aryl

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery includes a polymer represented by Formula 1 below, wherein a and b are each independently an integer from 1 to 5, and n is an integer from 1 to 1,000. A lithium secondary battery includes the polymer electrolyte.

Abstract: A silicone-containing compound is an additive for a lithium secondary battery electrolyte for improving high-temperature lifetime characteristics and/or high-temperature stability of a lithium secondary battery. An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery includes the silicon-containing compound. A lithium secondary battery includes the electrolyte. A method of preparing the silicon-containing compound is also provided.

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery includes a polymer represented by Formula 1 below, wherein a and b are each independently an integer from 1 to 5, and n is an integer from 1 to 1,000. A lithium secondary battery includes the polymer electrolyte.

Abstract: Provided are an organic electrolytic solution and a lithium battery including the organic electrolytic solution, wherein the organic electrolytic solution includes an organic solvent, a lithium salt, a borate compound represented by Formula 1 below, and an ionic metal complex represented by Formula 2 below: wherein R1, R2, and R3 are each independently a hydrogen; a C1-C5 alkyl group substituted or unsubstituted with a halogen; or a C1-C5 cyanoalkyl group substituted or unsubstituted with a halogen, at least one of the R1, R2, and R3 includes a cyanoalkyl group, Me is an element selected from the group consisting of transition metals and Groups 13 to 15 elements of the periodic table, M is a metal ion, a is an integer from 1 to 3, b is an integer from 1 to 3, s=b/a, p is an integer from 0 to 8, q is 0 or 1, r is an integer from 1 to 4, X1 and X2 are each independently O, S, or NR6, R4 and R6 are each independently a halogen, a C1-C5 alkyl group substituted or unsubstituted with a halogen, or a C1-C5 ary

Abstract: A method of recycling a solution, the method including: filtering a solution used in chemical bath deposition; reinflowing the filtered solution to a bath; and inflowing an alkali solution to the bath to maintain a concentration of an alkaline material in the filtered solution in a range of about 1.0 M to about 3.5 M, is disclosed. A solar cell formed by the method and a deposition apparatus are also disclosed. By the method of recycling a solution, a solar cell including a buffer layer formed with a solution which has been used multiple times may be formed to have an efficiency almost the same as that of a solar cell including a buffer layer formed with a solution provided for the first time before filtering.

Abstract: A silicone-containing compound is an additive for a lithium secondary battery electrolyte for improving high-temperature lifetime characteristics and/or high-temperature stability of a lithium secondary battery. An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery includes the silicon-containing compound. A lithium secondary battery includes the electrolyte. A method of preparing the silicon-containing compound is also provided.

Abstract: An electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries includes a lithium salt, a nonaqueous organic solvent, and a compound represented by Formula 1 below as an additive: where R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 in Formula 1 are defined as those specified in the specification.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a dye sensitized solar cell includes lithium perchlorate and 1-methylbenzimidazole, and when the electrolyte is applied to a dye sensitized solar cell, deterioration of lifespan characteristics due to rapid Jsc deterioration is suppressed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a buffer layer for a thin film solar cell includes preparing a reaction solution including an ammonia compound, a zinc source, and a sulfur source at a temperature below 70° C.; and immersing a substrate on which an optical absorption layer is formed in the reaction solution. The concentration of the zinc source in the reaction solution is in the range of about 0.01M to about 0.09M.

Abstract: A deposition apparatus and a method for recycling a solution. The deposition apparatus includes a bath in which a solution used in a chemical bath deposition (CBD) method is filled, a tank in which the solution used in the CBD method is temporarily stored, and a filter unit for filtering the solution stored in the tank to be reused in the CBD method again. Thus, when a buffer layer is formed by the CBD method, the number of times of reusing the solution for forming the buffer layer may be increased.

Abstract: In one aspect, an electrolyte for a dye-sensitized solar cell and a dye-sensitized solar cell including the same are provided.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a dye-sensitized solar cell includes a redox derivative; and a solvent mixture in which a nitrile-based compound having a C3-C10 linear carbon chain and a sulfoxide-based compound are mixed in a volume ratio of about 1:9 to about 9:1. A dye-sensitized solar cell including the electrolyte may have improved durability and performance such as energy conversion efficiency and light conversion efficiency.

Abstract: A solar cell including a light absorption layer including a p-type compound semiconductor; and a buffer layer including a first buffer layer and a second buffer layer on the light absorption layer, the second buffer layer being between the first buffer layer and light absorption layer, and a zinc sulfide (ZnS) concentration of the first buffer layer being greater than a ZnS concentration of the second buffer layer is disclosed. Methods of manufacturing the solar cell are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrode for a dye sensitized solar cell, the electrode including platinum having a controlled surface roughness and a specific surface area of platinum, a method of manufacturing the electrode, and a dye sensitized solar cell having excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency by including the electrode.