Abstract: A Li-ion and/or Li-ion polymer battery, comprised of a plurality of battery cells, each battery cell comprised of at least one cathode section, an anode section and at least one separator layer disposed between the anode section and the at least one cathode section. A first, planar metal mesh layer is disposed within the anode section, the first metal mesh layer having a coplanar tab extending beyond the separator layer to define a negative lead. A second, planar metal mesh layer is disposed within the cathode section, the second metal mesh layer having a coplanar tab extending beyond the separator layer to form a positive lead. A plurality of reinforcing bands are wrapped around the peripheral edges of the battery cells securing the battery cells together.

Abstract: A Li-ion and/or Li-ion polymer battery, comprised of a plurality of battery cells, each battery cell comprised of at least one cathode section, an anode section and at least one separator layer disposed between the anode section and the at least one cathode section. A first, planar metal mesh layer is disposed within the anode section, the first metal mesh layer having a coplanar tab extending beyond the separator layer to define a negative lead. A second, planar metal mesh layer is disposed within the cathode section, the second metal mesh layer having a coplanar tab extending beyond the separator layer to form a positive lead. A plurality of reinforcing bands are wrapped around the peripheral edges of the battery cells securing the battery cells together.

Abstract: A cathode slurry for use in a lithium battery, comprised of: about 60% to about 70% by weight manganese dioxide; about 5% to about 10% by weight carbon; and about 25% to about 35% by weight of an electrolyte, said electrolyte comprised of: about 10% to about 40% by weight ethylene carbonate, about 60% to about 90% by weight propylene carbonate, and about 0.5 to about 1.5 moles of triflate salt.

Abstract: A cathode slurry for use in a lithium battery, comprised of:

Abstract: An IC card comprising an electronic device and a battery within a plastic card for electrically energizing the electronic device. The battery is comprised of a monolithic electrochemical cell having a lithium-containing cathode, a carbon anode, and a porous polymer separator infused with electrolyte solution. The cell has a thickness of less than 0.7 mm. A package containing the cell formed of a sheet of flexible laminate material having at least one metal foil layer and a layer of an adhesive-like polymeric material. The battery has an overall thickness of less than 0.8 mm.

Abstract: A cathode slurry for use in a lithium battery, comprised of: about 60% to about 70% by weight electrolytic manganese dioxide; about 5% to about 10% by weight carbon; and about 25% to about 35% by weight of an electrolyte, said electrolyte comprised of: about 10% to about 40% by weight ethylene carbonate, about 60% to about 90% by weight propylene carbonate, and about 0.5 to about 1.5 moles of triflate salt.

Abstract: A method of forming a seal between a lead on a battery cell and flexible packaging enclosing the cell that comprises the steps of chemically cleaning at least a portion of a lead of a battery; roughening the surface of the portion of a lead to increase the surface area thereof; coating the entire periphery of the portion of a lead with a layer of a first polymeric material; the coating having a minimum thickness about equal to the thickness of the lead; positioning the portion of the lead between two flexible laminate sheets, the laminate sheets each having a layer of a second polymeric material, the laminate sheets being positioned to engage each other wherein the portion of the lead is disposed between the polymeric layers of the flexible laminate sheet; and applying sufficient heat and pressure to the flexible laminate sheets to soften the polymeric layers on the flexible laminate to cause the polymer layers to flow around and completely coat the layer of polymeric material on the lead.