Abstract: A solid ion conductor including a garnet oxide represented by Formula 1: L5+xE3(Mez,M2-z)Od??Formula 1 wherein L includes Li and is at least one of a monovalent cation and a divalent cation; E is a trivalent cation; Me and M are each independently one of a trivalent, tetravalent, pentavalent, and hexavalent cation; 0<x?3, 0?z<2, and 0<d?12; and O is partially or totally substituted with at least one of a pentavalent anion, a hexavalent anion, and a heptavalent anion.

Abstract: A negative electrode includes nanotubes including a metal/metalloid, disposed on a conductive substrate, and having opened ends. A lithium battery includes the negative electrode.

Abstract: A lithium ion conductor represented by Formula 1: Li1+x+2yAlxMgyM2?x?y(PO4)3 ??Formula 1 wherein, in Formula 1, M includes at least one of titanium (Ti), germanium (Ge), zirconium (Zr), hafnium (Hf), and tin (Sn), 0<x<0.6, and 0<y<0.2.

Abstract: A flexible solid electrolyte includes a first inorganic protective layer, an inorganic-organic composite electrolyte layer including an inorganic component and an organic component, and a second inorganic protective layer, where the inorganic-organic composite electrolyte layer is disposed between the first inorganic protective layer and the second inorganic protective layer, and the inorganic component and the organic component collectively form a continuous ion conducting path.

Abstract: A solid ion conductor including a garnet oxide represented by Formula 1: L5+x+2y(Dy,E3-y)(Mez,M2-z)Od??Formula 1 wherein L is at least one of a monovalent cation or a divalent cation, D is a monovalent cation, E is a trivalent cation, Me and M are each independently a trivalent, tetravalent, pentavalent, or a hexavalent cation, 0<x+2y?3, 0?y?0.5, 0?z<2, and 0<d?12, wherein O is partially or totally substituted with at least one of a pentavalent anion, a hexavalent anion, or a heptavalent anion; and B2O3.

Abstract: A flexible solid electrolyte includes a first inorganic protective layer, an inorganic-organic composite electrolyte layer including an inorganic component and an organic component, and a second inorganic protective layer, where the inorganic-organic composite electrolyte layer is disposed between the first inorganic protective layer and the second inorganic protective layer, and the inorganic component and the organic component collectively form a continuous ion conducting path.

Abstract: A solid ion conductor including a garnet oxide represented by Formula 1: L5+x+2y(Dy,E3-y)(Mez,M2-z)Od??Formula 1 wherein L is at least one of a monovalent cation or a divalent cation, D is a monovalent cation, E is a trivalent cation, Me and M are each independently a trivalent, tetravalent, pentavalent, or a hexavalent cation, 0<x+2y?3, 0?y?0.5, 0?z<2, and 0<d?12, wherein O is partially or totally substituted with at least one of a pentavalent anion, a hexavalent anion, or a heptavalent anion; and B2O3.

Abstract: A flexible solid electrolyte includes a first inorganic protective layer, an inorganic-organic composite electrolyte layer including an inorganic component and an organic component, and a second inorganic protective layer, where the inorganic-organic composite electrolyte layer is disposed between the first inorganic protective layer and the second inorganic protective layer, and the inorganic component and the organic component collectively form a continuous ion conducting path.

Abstract: A lithium ion conductor represented by Formula 1: Li1+x+2yAlxMgyM2?x?y(PO4)3 ??Formula 1 wherein, in Formula 1, M includes at least one of titanium (Ti), germanium (Ge), zirconium (Zr), hafnium (Hf), and tin (Sn), 0<x<0.6, and 0<y<0.2.

Abstract: A solid ion conductor including a garnet oxide represented by Formula 1: L5+xE3(Mez,M2-z)Od??Formula 1 wherein L includes Li and is at least one of a monovalent cation and a divalent cation; E is a trivalent cation; Me and M are each independently one of a trivalent, tetravalent, pentavalent, and hexavalent cation; 0<x?3, 0?z<2, and 0<d?12; and O is partially or totally substituted with at least one of a pentavalent anion, a hexavalent anion, and a heptavalent anion.

Abstract: A negative electrode includes nanotubes including a metal/metalloid, disposed on a conductive substrate, and having opened ends. A lithium battery includes the negative electrode.

Abstract: An electrode composition for inkjet printing includes an electrode active material, a binder resin, and a solvent. An electrode and a secondary battery prepared by using the electrode use the printed electrode composition. A precise electrode pattern is formed by using an inkjet printing method since spreadability of the electrode composition is excellent. The secondary battery is a micro-thin type having increased electrode capacity and increased cycle lifespan which is prepared since coherence between the electrode composition and a current collector is excellent.

Abstract: An ice making system for a refrigerator is provided. The ice making system includes an ice maker body, an ejector rotatably coupled to the ice maker body that drops ice pieces made by the ice maker body, an ice bank drawably disposed below the ice maker body that stores the ice pieces dropped by the ejector, an ice sensing lever that senses an amount of the ice pieces stored in the ice bank, a lever holding device that elastically supports and couples the ice sensing lever, and a driving force transmitting device that transmits a rotation force received from the ejector to the lever holding device, thereby rotating the lever holding device. The ice sensing lever may move within a predetermined range when an external force is applied to the ice sensing lever.

Abstract: A thin film for an anode of a lithium secondary battery having a current collector and an anode active material layer formed thereon is provided. The anode active material layer is a multi-layered thin film formed by stacking a silver (Ag) layer and a silicon-metal (Si-M) layer having silicon dispersed in a base made from metal reacting with silicon while not reacting with lithium. The cycle characteristic of the thin film for an anode can be improved by suppressing the volumetric expansion and shrinkage of Si occurring during charging/discharging cycles. Thus, a lithium secondary battery with improved life characteristics by employing the thin film for an anode, which greatly improves the chemical, mechanical stability of the interface between an electrode and an electrolyte.

Abstract: An ice making system for a refrigerator comprises: an ice maker body; an ejector rotatably coupled to the ice maker body, for dropping ice pieces made by the ice maker body; an ice bank drawably disposed below the ice maker body, for storing the ice pieces dropped by the ejector; an ice sensing lever for sensing an amount of the ice pieces stored in the ice bank; a lever holding unit for elastically supporting and coupling the ice sensing lever so that the ice sensing lever may move within a predetermined range when an external force is applied to the ice sensing lever; and a driving force transmitting unit for transmitting a rotation force received from the ejector to the lever holding unit thereby rotating the lever holding unit.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte including a composition represented by Formula 1 below is provided: aLi2O-bB2O3-cM-dX (1) wherein M is at least one selected from the group consisting of TiO2, V2O5, WO3, and Ta2O5; X is at least one selected from LiCl and Li2SO4; 0.4<a<0.55; 0.4<b<0.55; 0.02<c<0.05; a+b+c=1, and 0?d<0.2. A method for preparing the solid electrolyte and a battery using the solid electrolyte are also provided. The solid electrolyte exhibits high ionic conductivity. Lithium and thin film batteries using the solid electrolyte are improved in charge/discharge rate, power output, and cycle life.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte, a method of manufacturing the same, and a lithium battery and a thin-film battery that employ the solid electrolyte are provided. The solid electrolyte contains nitrogen to enhance the ionic conductivity and electrochemical stability of batteries.

Abstract: An anode thin film for a lithium secondary battery having a current collector and an anode active material layer formed thereon, wherein the anode active material layer contains an intermetallic compound of tin (Sn) and nickel (Ni). In particular, the intermetallic compound is Ni3Sn4.

Abstract: A thin film for an anode of a lithium secondary battery having a current collector and an anode active material layer formed thereon is provided. The anode active material layer is a multi-layered thin film formed by stacking a silver (Ag) layer and a silicon-metal (Si—M) layer having silicon dispersed in a base made from metal reacting with silicon while not reacting with lithium. The cycle characteristic of the thin film for an anode can be improved by suppressing the volumetric expansion and shrinkage of Si occurring during charging/discharging cycles. Thus, a lithium secondary battery with improved life characteristics by employing the thin film for an anode, which greatly improves the chemical, mechanical stability of the interface between an electrode and an electrolyte.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anode thin film for a lithium secondary battery having a current collector and an anode active material layer formed thereon. Here, the anode active material layer is a multiple-layer thin film comprising a silicon (Si) layer and a silver (Ag) layer or a single-layer thin film comprising silicon (Si) and silver (Ag).