Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery system includes a chamber to accommodate a lithium ion secondary battery, a charging/discharging device for electrically charging and discharging the lithium ion secondary battery, a pressure plate disposed in the chamber and configured to press the lithium ion secondary battery when the lithium ion secondary battery is electrically charged, a pointed portion disposed in the chamber and configured to bore a hole in a pouch of the lithium ion secondary battery to enable gas generated during the electrical charging of the lithium ion secondary battery to be removed from the pouch, and a sealer configured to seal the pouch after the gas is removed.

Abstract: A digital twin system includes multiple twin model modules and multiple digital factory modules. Respective ones of the multiple digital twin system models comprises control logic and are configured to virtualize respective control systems for respective ones of multiple factories. Respective ones of the multiple digital factory modules are configured to virtualize respective ones of the multiple factories and are controlled by respective ones of the multiple twin model modules to create a virtual factory model. The digital twin system further includes a simulator module configured to manage the multiple twin model modules.

Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery system includes a chamber to accommodate a lithium ion secondary battery, a charging/discharging device for electrically charging and discharging the lithium ion secondary battery, a pressure plate disposed in the chamber and configured to press the lithium ion secondary battery when the lithium ion secondary battery is electrically charged, a pointed portion disposed in the chamber and configured to bore a hole in a pouch of the lithium ion secondary battery to enable gas generated during the electrical charging of the lithium ion secondary battery to be removed from the pouch, and a sealer configured to seal the pouch after the gas is removed.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an electrode assembly including a separation layer, and a plurality of cathodes and a plurality of anodes separated by the separation layer and repeatedly stacked, and a gas adsorption layer coated on a single surface of an outermost anode among the plurality of anodes.

Abstract: Lithium secondary batteries are disclosed. In an embodiment, a lithium secondary battery includes an anode including an anode active material that includes carbon-based active material particles including carbon, the carbon-based active material particles having a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) specific surface area of 3.0 m2/g to 5.0 m2/g and an average particle diameter (D50) of 5?m to 7.5 ?m, a cathode facing the anode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution including a non-aqueous organic solvent that includes a propionate-based organic solvent including propionate and a lithium salt. A content of the propionate-based organic solvent relative to a total volume of the non-aqueous organic solvent is 55 vol % or more.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery including lithium-transition metal composite oxide particles. The lithium-transition metal composite oxide particles have a (113) plane FWHM change rate of 75% or less, which is measured through in-situ X-ray diffraction (XRD) and defined by Equation 1. Thereby, life-span characteristics of the lithium secondary battery may be improved by preventing a lattice structure and/or a crystal structure in lithium-transition metal composite oxide particles from being deformed.

Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to an embodiment includes lithium metal oxide particles containing lithium and nickel, and containing a small amount of cobalt or no cobalt. An average particle diameter, a modulus and a hardness of the lithium metal oxide particles are adjusted to satisfy a desired relation. A lithium secondary battery has improved high-temperature storage properties, structural stability and high power properties.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium secondary battery, and the lithium secondary battery of the present invention includes: a positive electrode including a first lithium-metal oxide including secondary particles formed by aggregating primary particles having a particle diameter of 2 ?m or less and a second lithium-metal oxide including nickel and at least one or more metals selected from the group consisting of manganese (Mn) and cobalt (Co) and including particles having a primary particle diameter of 2 ?m or more; a negative electrode; a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and an electrolyte, wherein the electrolyte includes a lithium salt, a nonaqueous organic solvent, and a difluorophosphite compound containing at least one or more difluorophosphite groups.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium secondary battery, and the lithium secondary battery of the present invention includes: a positive electrode including a first lithium-metal oxide including secondary particles formed by aggregating primary particles having a particle diameter of 2 ?m or less and a second lithium-metal oxide including nickel and at least one or more metals selected from the group consisting of manganese (Mn) and cobalt (Co) and including particles having a primary particle diameter of 2 ?m or more; a negative electrode; a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and an electrolyte, wherein the electrolyte includes a lithium salt, a nonaqueous organic solvent, and a difluorophosphite compound containing at least one or more difluorophosphite groups.

Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes active material particles containing a lithium-nickel metal oxide, and a tungsten-containing coating formed on at least portion of the active material particles. A content of tungsten measured by an ICP (inductively coupled plasma) is in a range from 100 ppm to 5,000 ppm, and a content of carbon measured by a CS (Carbon-Sulfur) analyzer is 500 ppm or less.

Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a core portion comprising a lithium metal oxide particle, and a coating layer at least partially covering a surface of the core portion and including a lithium boron composite oxide. The lithium boron composite oxide is included in an amount from 100 ppm to 1,500 ppm based on a total weight of the cathode active material. A lithium secondary battery having improved structural stability and electrical property is provided using the cathode active material.

Abstract: The cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes lithium-transition metal composite oxide particles having a crystal grain size of less than 300 nm measured through XRD analysis and an XRD peak intensity ratio of 7% or more. The present invention provides a lithium secondary battery with improved life-span properties and output properties by controlling the crystal grain size and XRD peak intensity ratio of lithium-transition metal composite oxide particles.

Abstract: The electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery includes: a lithium salt, a solvent, and a functional additive, wherein the functional additive contains a bis(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) carbonate, expressed by Formula 1 below:

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an electrode assembly including a separation layer, and a plurality of cathodes and a plurality of anodes separated by the separation layer and repeatedly stacked, and a gas adsorption layer coated on a single surface of an outermost anode among the plurality of anodes.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing a lithium ion secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly that includes a cathode electrode, an anode electrode, and a separator positioned between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode, and is impregnated with an electrolyte; a lithium part disposed on a surface of the electrode assembly, electrically connected to the cathode electrode or the anode electrode, and supplying lithium to the electrode assembly or receiving lithium deintercalated from the electrode assembly; and a controller allowing supply of lithium ions from the lithium part to the electrode assembly or allowing deintercalation of lithium ions from the electrode assembly.

Abstract: A method for checking defects in a lithium ion secondary battery includes primarily charging and degassing the lithium ion secondary battery after manufacture of the secondary battery, secondarily charging and discharging the secondary battery and then measuring one or more of OCVs and IRs of lithium ion secondary battery cells; pressurizing and aging the secondary battery by aging the secondary battery in a state in which a pressure of a designated magnitude or more is applied to the secondary battery, and checking whether or not the secondary battery cells are defective by re-measuring the one or more of OCVs and IRs of the secondary battery cells and then comparing the re-measured one or more of the OCVs and the IRs to the previously measured one or more of the OCVs and the IRs.

Abstract: Disclose are a cathode of an all-solid lithium battery, and a secondary battery system using the same. The cathode includes a lithium composite, and a method of manufacturing the lithium composite comprises: dispersing a solid electrolyte to be uniformly distributed in the pores of a mesoporous conductor to provide a solid electrolyte composite, and coating the solid electrolyte composite on the surface of a lithium compound including nonmetallic solids such as S, Se, and Te.

Abstract: Provided is a method for administering a recombinant human growth hormone GX-H9 for treating growth hormone deficiency. Particularly, the present disclosure relates to a pharmaceutical composition for treating growth hormone deficiency, containing a recombinant hGH GX-H9 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, in which the recombinant GX-H9 is administered once a week with a dosage of 0.1 to 0.3 mg per weight kg of a patient or twice-monthly with a dosage of 0.1 to 0.4 mg per weight kg of the patient. Further, the present disclosure relates to a method for treating growth hormone deficiency including administering an recombinant hGH GX-H9 to a patient with growth hormone deficiency once a week with a dosage of 0.1 to 0.3 mg per weight kg of the patient or twice-monthly with a dosage of 0.1 to 0.4 mg per weight kg of the patient.

Abstract: A pouch type battery cell is provided. The battery cell includes a negative electrode and a positive electrode that overlap each other while spaced apart from each other. The negative electrode includes a pair of negative terminals that protrude from a first side of opposite ends of the negative electrode. Additionally, the positive electrode includes a pair of positive terminals that protrude from a second side of opposite ends of the positive electrode.

Abstract: A method for preparing a lithium secondary battery that includes Si in an anode includes: an electrode plate process step of preparing a cathode plate using a cathode active material, a conductive material and a binder, and of preparing an anode plate using an anode active material including Si, a conductive material, and a binder; an assembly process step of assembling the cathode plate and the anode plate in a state in which a separator is interposed between the cathode plate and the anode plate, and of injecting an electrolyte into the resultant assembly, thereby preparing a cell; and an activation process step of aging and degassing the prepared cell, and of performing a formation process for the cell in a pressurized environment, thereby suppressing volume swelling of the cell.