Abstract: A flexible battery comprising (1) at least one positively charged layer, (2) at least one negatively charged layer, (3) a coated electrode segment that includes a segment of the positively charged layer and a segment of the negatively charged layer, and (4) an additional coated electrode segment movably coupled to the coated electrode segment, wherein the additional coated electrode segment includes an additional segment of the positively charged layer and an additional segment of the negatively charged layer. Various other apparatuses, devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A non-cuboidal battery having a cross-sectional area and a thickness may include a metal can housing, a metal lid coupled to the metal can housing, and an electrode stack disposed in the metal can housing. The thickness of the non-cuboidal battery can be substantially uniform over the cross-sectional area. The electrode stack may include a cathode layer stacked on an anode layer, and a separator layer disposed between the cathode layer and the anode layer. The electrode stack may be hermetically sealed by the metal can housing and the metal lid. A negative terminal that can be electrically coupled to the anode layer and a positive terminal that can be electrically coupled to the cathode layer may be disposed on an exterior side of the metal can housing or the metal lid.

Abstract: Aspects of the current subject matter relate to methods and system for protecting a battery cell and/or a /pack of multiple battery cells serving as a power source of a vaporizer device from developing a short-circuit in a vaporizer device. In one aspect, a vaporizer device is provided. The vaporizer device may include a power source including a battery and a power source lead extending outward from a distal end of the battery. The vaporizer device may further include a printed circuit board (PCB) electrically coupled to the power source via the power source lead extending outward from the battery. The vaporizer device may further include an insulator at least partially surrounding the power source lead. The insulator may be mechanically coupled to at least one of the power source and the PCB.

Abstract: A vaporization device includes a power source comprising a shell including a hermetic chamber. The hermetic chamber having an anode, an anode current collector, a cathode, a cathode current collector, a separator, and an electrolyte disposed therein. The hermetic chamber including the anode, the anode current collector, the cathode, the cathode current collector, and the electrolyte forming a battery serving as a power source for the vaporizer device.

Abstract: This application relates to a battery system for reducing spacing between components in an electronic device. The battery system includes a housing surrounding an electrode assembly and a connection module. The housing is rigid or semi-rigid and connected to a common ground. The battery system can be positioned in the electronic device to contact components without damaging the components. In some embodiments, the battery system can be used as a structural element in the electronic component.

Abstract: Provided is an all solid-state lithium battery including solid battery materials and whose ohmic resistance is modulated according to temperature. The all solid-state lithium battery can include a solid electrolyte; at least two terminals for operating the battery at one level of internal resistance (R1) over a temperature range of the battery between a first temperature (T1) and a second temperature (T2); at least one high resistance terminal for operating the battery at a second level of internal resistance (R2) outside of either T1 or T2; and a switch that activates R2 when the temperature of the battery is outside of either T1 or T2. The battery can be configured to include at least one resistor sheet embedded within a cell of the battery and electrically connected to the at least one high resistance terminal.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery whose ohmic resistance is modulated according to temperature is disclosed.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery whose ohmic resistance is modulated according to temperature is disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is an all solid-state lithium battery including solid battery materials and whose ohmic resistance is modulated according to temperature. The all solid-state lithium battery can include a solid electrolyte; at least two terminals for operating the battery at one level of internal resistance (R1) over a temperature range of the battery between a first temperature (T1) and a second temperature (T2); at least one high resistance terminal for operating the battery at a second level of internal resistance (R2) outside of either T1 or T2; and a switch that activates R2 when the temperature of the battery is outside of either T1 or T2. The battery can be configured to include at least one resistor sheet embedded within a cell of the battery and electrically connected to the at least one high resistance terminal.

Abstract: We report a heteroatom-doped carbon framework that acts both as conductive network and polysulfide immobilizer for lithium-sulfur cathodes. The doped carbon forms chemical bonding with elemental sulfur and/or sulfur compound. This can significantly inhibit the diffusion of lithium polysulfides in the electrolyte, leading to high capacity retention and high coulombic efficiency.

Abstract: We report a heteroatom-doped carbon framework that acts both as conductive network and polysulfide immobilizer for lithium-sulfur cathodes. The doped carbon forms chemical bonding with elemental sulfur and/or sulfur compound. This can significantly inhibit the diffusion of lithium polysulfides in the electrolyte, leading to high capacity retention and high coulombic efficiency.

Abstract: Embodiments presented herein provide a new approach for high-performance lithium-sulfur battery by using novel carbon-metal oxide-sulfur composites. The composites may be prepared by encapsulating sulfur particles in bifunctional carbon-supported metal oxide or other porous carbon-metal oxide composites. In this way, the porous carbon-metal oxide composite confines sulfur particles within its tunnels and maintain the electrical contact during cycling. Furthermore, the uniformly embedded metal oxides in the structure strongly adsorb polysulfide intermediates, avoid dissolution loss of sulfur, and ensure high coulombic efficiency as well as a long cycle life.