Abstract: An energy storage device includes an anode; a cathode; an electrolyte in contact with both the anode and the cathode; and an electrically non-conductive separator between the anode and the cathode. The separator includes a membrane having a plurality of voids, wherein at least some of the voids are partially filled with inorganic particles, and wherein the inorganic particles exhibit a shear modulus greater than the shear modulus of the membrane.

Abstract: A thin film coating with inorganic/organic composite materials for application on a porous separator of a rechargeable metal battery cell is disclosed. The composite material, which is comprised of ion conductive ceramic particles mixed with, or embedded within a matrix of, at least one polymer comprising at least one anionic functional group and at least one metallic cation. The composite coating layer enhances the overall electrochemical performance of rechargeable metal batteries by preventing the formation of metal dendrites on the metallic anode of a metal battery cell.

Abstract: A thin film coating with inorganic/organic composite materials for application on a porous separator of a rechargeable metal battery cell is disclosed. The composite material, which is comprised of ion conductive ceramic particles mixed with, or embedded within a matrix of, at least one polymer comprising at least one anionic functional group and at least one metallic cation. The composite coating layer enhances the overall electrochemical performance of rechargeable metal batteries by preventing the formation of metal dendrites on the metallic anode of a metal battery cell.

Abstract: An energy storage device includes an anode; a cathode; an electrolyte in contact with both the anode and the cathode; and an electrically non-conductive separator between the anode and the cathode. The separator includes a membrane having a plurality of voids, wherein at least some of the voids are partially filled with inorganic particles, and wherein the inorganic particles exhibit a shear modulus greater than the shear modulus of the membrane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a phosphate-based acrylate crosslinking agent for polymer electrolyte and a polymer electrolyte composition comprising the phosphate-based acrylate crosslinking agent, and in particular to a phosphate-based acrylate crosslinking agent where a phosphate-based compound is introduced with a polyalkylene oxide group and an acrylate group and a polymer electrolyte composition comprising the phosphate-based acrylate crosslinking agent. The polymer electrolyte composition can be applied to electrolyte thin film and polymer electrolyte of small and large capacity lithium-polymer secondary battery due to its superior ionic conductivity and electrochemical and thermal stability, where the physical properties of electrolyte composition may be controlled by means of the length of polyalkylene oxide of the crosslinking agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cyclic siloxane-based compound and a solid polymer electrolyte composition containing the same as a crosslinking agent. The cyclic siloxane-based compound having a novel structure in which polyalkylene oxide acrylate groups are introduced into a cyclic siloxane compound and a solid polymer electrolyte composition containing the cyclic siloxane-based compound as a crosslinking agent along with other electrolyte components such as a plasticizer, lithium salt and a curing initiator. Since the solid polymer electrolyte composition of the present invention improves ion conductivity and electrochemical stability at room temperature, it can be useful as polymer electrolyte for electrolyte films, small-sized to high-capacity lithium-polymer secondary batteries, etc. Also, physical properties of the polymer electrolyte can be controlled easily by controlling the length of the polyalkylene oxide group in the cyclic siloxane-based crosslinking agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fullerene derivatives and an organic electronic device using the same, and more specifically, to a novel fullerene derivative incorporating an aromatic fused ring compound and to an organic electronic device with excellent electrical properties by employing the fullerene derivative. In more detail, the novel fullerene derivative incorporating an aromatic fused ring compound according to the present invention exhibits excellent solubility in organic solvents and has a high electrochemical electron mobility and a high LUMO energy level, thereby making the fullerene derivative a suitable material for organic solar cells featuring a high open circuit voltage (Voc) and an improved energy conversion efficiency, or applicable for use in organic electronic devices such as organic thin film transistors.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrode, comprising a coating layer of crosslinked polymer, formed on a surface of electrode active material particles, while maintaining a pore structure formed among the electrode active material particles interconnected to each other in the electrode. A method for manufacturing the electrode and an electrochemical device comprising the electrode are also disclosed. The electrode, which comprises a coating layer of crosslinked polymer formed on the surface of the electrode active material particles, can improve the safety of a battery, while minimizing degradation in the quality of a battery.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte for a battery comprising: (a) an electrolyte salt; (b) an organic solvent; and (c) a functional electrolyte additive. An electrochemical device comprising the electrolyte is also disclosed. The additive used in the electrochemical device effectively controls the surface of a cathode active material, which otherwise causes side reactions with an electrolyte, due to the basic skeleton structure and polar side branches of the additive. Therefore, it is possible to improve the safety of a battery, while not adversely affecting the quality of a battery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a phosphate-based acrylate crosslinking agent for polymer electrolyte and a polymer electrolyte composition comprising the phosphate-based acrylate crosslinking agent, and in particular to a phosphate-based acrylate crosslinking agent where a phosphate-based compound is introduced with a polyalkylene oxide group and an acrylate group and a polymer electrolyte composition comprising the phosphate-based acrylate crosslinking agent. The polymer electrolyte composition can be applied to electrolyte thin film and polymer electrolyte of small and large capacity lithium-polymer secondary battery due to its superior ionic conductivity and electrochemical and thermal stability, where the physical properties of electrolyte composition may be controlled by means of the length of polyalkylene oxide of the crosslinking agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cyclic siloxane-based compound and a solid polymer electrolyte composition containing the same as a crosslinking agent, more particularly to a cyclic siloxane-based compound having a novel structure in which polyalkylene oxide acrylate groups are introduced into a cyclic siloxane compound and a solid polymer electrolyte composition containing the cyclic siloxane-based compound as a crosslinking agent along with other electrolyte components such as a plasticizer, lithium salt and a curing initiator. Since the solid polymer electrolyte composition of the present invention improves ion conductivity and electrochemical stability at room temperature, it can be useful as polymer electrolyte for electrolyte films, small-sized to high-capacity lithium-polymer secondary batteries, etc. Also, physical properties of the polymer electrolyte can be controlled easily by controlling the length of the polyalkylene oxide group in the cyclic siloxane-based crosslinking agent.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polysiloxane-based compound and a solid polymer electrolyte composition prepared using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a polysiloxane-based polymer, which promotes easy cross-linking and also enables to control the level of cross-linking according to the concentration of an acryl group by introducing a polyalkyleneoxide group and an acryl group are introduced as side chains to the backbone of methylsiloxane polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte for a battery comprising: (a) an electrolyte salt; (b) an organic solvent; and (c) a functional electrolyte additive. An electrochemical device comprising the electrolyte is also disclosed. The additive used in the electrochemical device effectively controls the surface of a cathode active material, which otherwise causes side reactions with an electrolyte, due to the basic skeleton structure and polar side branches of the additive. Therefore, it is possible to improve the safety of a battery, while not adversely affecting the quality of a battery.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrode, comprising a coating layer of crosslinked polymer, formed on a surface of electrode active material particles, while maintaining a pore structure formed among the electrode active material particles interconnected to each other in the electrode. A method for manufacturing the electrode and an electrochemical device comprising the electrode are also disclosed. The electrode, which comprises a coating layer of crosslinked polymer formed on the surface of the electrode active material particles, can improve the safety of a battery, while minimizing degradation in the quality of a battery.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polysiloxane-based compound and a solid polymer electrolyte composition prepared using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a polysiloxane-based polymer, which promotes easy cross-linking and also enables to control the level of cross-linking according to the concentration of an acryl group by introducing a polyalkyleneoxide group and an acryl group are introduced as side chains to the backbone of methylsiloxane polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyalkylene oxide porogens having hyper-branches and low dielectric-constant insulators using them. More particularly, the present invention relates to polyalkylene oxide porogens having hyper-branches expressed by the following formula (1), where the polyalkylene oxide porogen has a center molecular (D) having branches (W), and low dielectric-constant insulators having nanopores prepared by coating a mixture of the porogen and a high heat-resistant resin such as polysilsesquioxane and thermal treating the coated substrate at a temperature effective to degrade the porogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinking agent comprising methyl siloxane polymer of a backbone having a polyalkylene oxide group as a branch group and acryl groups at both ends, and a crosslinkable solid polymer electrolyte composition comprising a crosslinking agent, a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and a curing initiator mixed in a certain ratio. The crosslinkable solid polymer electrolyte composition has a high ionic conductivity at room temperature and can be readily formed into a film and is thus suitable for use in large-size lithium-polymer secondary batteries applicable to electric cars, power storage devices for power leveling and the like, as well as in small-size lithium-polymer secondary batteries applicable to video cameras, portable data terminals such as cellular phones and notebook computers, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyalkylene oxide based polymer composition for solid polymer electrolytes having superior mechanical properties and ionic conductivity by comprising a cross-linking agent with at least two functional groups of phenyl alkyleneglycol acrylate substitited in core molecules; a softener of polyalkyleneglycol alkylether alkyl(metha)acrylate; a plasticizer of polyalkyleneglycol dialkylether; a initiator and lithium salt thus can be useful as an electrolyte for a high capacity lithium-polymer secondary battery for load leveling or electric vehicles as well as an electrolyte for a small capacity lithium-polymer secondary battery for portable information terminals such as a cellular phone and a notebook computer, and electronic products such as a camcorder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinking agent comprising methyl siloxane polymer of a backbone having a polyalkylene oxide group as a branch group and acryl groups at both ends, and a crosslinkable solid polymer electrolyte composition comprising a crosslinking agent, a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and a curing initiator mixed in a certain ratio. The crosslinkable solid polymer electrolyte composition has a high ionic conductivity at room temperature and can be readily formed into a film and is thus suitable for use in large-size lithium-polymer secondary batteries applicable to electric cars, power storage devices for power leveling and the like, as well as in small-size lithium-polymer secondary batteries applicable to video cameras, portable data terminals such as cellular phones and notebook computers, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyalkylene oxide porogens having hyper-branches and low dielectric-constant insulators using them. More particularly, the present invention relates to polyalkylene oxide porogens having hyper-branches expressed by the following formula (1), where the polyalkylene oxide porogen has a center molecular (D) having branches (W), and low dielectric-constant insulators having nanopores prepared by coating a mixture of the porogen and a high heat-resistant resin such as polysilsesquioxane and thermal treating the coated substrate at a temperature effective to degrade the porogen.