Abstract: A composite cathode active material includes a material capable of intercalating or deintercalating lithium; and a solid ion conductor. A cathode and a lithium battery each include the composite cathode active material. A method of preparing a composite cathode active material includes: mixing a core including a cathode active material and a solid ion conductor; and forming a coating layer including the solid ion conductor on the core utilizing a dry method.

Abstract: A composite cathode active material includes: a core including a material capable of intercalation and deintercalation of lithium; and a first coating layer on at least one portion of the core, where the first coating layer includes zirconium oxide. A lithium battery includes a cathode including the composite cathode active material. Methods of preparing the composite cathode active material are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composite cathode active material including a core comprising a lithium compound, and a coating layer formed on at least one portion of the core and including at least two oxide phases having different structures, a cathode and a lithium battery including the same, and a method of preparing the composite cathode active material.

Abstract: A positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery including a lithium metal oxide represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, a method of preparing the same, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same. LiaMeM?kO2??Chemical Formula 1 In Chemical Formula 1, Me is NixCoyMnz, M? is Mg, Al, Fe, P, or a combination thereof, 0.955?a<1.05, 0.001?k?0.1, 0.5<x?0.65, 0.1<y?0.25, 0.1<z?0.25, x+y+z+k=1, M? is doped at a Li site and at least one of Ni, Co, and Mn sites, M? is doped in an amount at 0.1 mol % or 10 mol % or between 0.1 mol % and 10 mol % based on the total amount of Ni, Co, and Mn, and a doping mole ratio of M? doped at the Li site with respect to a Me site is in the following range: about 0.001?ALi/AMe?about 0.5.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: a case; a first electrode assembly accommodated in the case; and second and third electrode assemblies accommodated in the case at positions adjacent to the case with the first electrode assembly being disposed therebetween. The second and third electrode assemblies have thicknesses different from that of the first electrode assembly.

Abstract: A positive active material including a lithium composite oxide and a transition metal oxide including a transition metal having an oxidation number smaller than an oxidation number when the transition metal is in the most stable state hinders generation of oxygen occurring during charging and provides a lithium battery with high-temperature preservation characteristics and high stability.

Abstract: A composite cathode active material includes: a core including a material capable of intercalation and deintercalation of lithium; and a first coating layer on at least one portion of the core, where the first coating layer includes zirconium oxide. A lithium battery includes a cathode including the composite cathode active material. Methods of preparing the composite cathode active material are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composite cathode active material includes a material capable of intercalating or deintercalating lithium; and a solid ion conductor. A cathode and a lithium battery each include the composite cathode active material. A method of preparing a composite cathode active material includes: mixing a core including a cathode active material and a solid ion conductor; and forming a coating layer including the solid ion conductor on the core utilizing a dry method.

Abstract: A composite cathode active material including a core comprising a lithium compound, and a coating layer formed on at least one portion of the core and including at least two oxide phases having different structures, a cathode and a lithium battery including the same, and a method of preparing the composite cathode active material.

Abstract: An electrode assembly and a secondary battery using the same are disclosed. The electrode assembly includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a lithium ion conductor layer disposed at least in one of between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, on an outer surface of the positive electrode, and on an outer surface of the negative electrode, to improve thermal safety of the secondary battery.

Abstract: A positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes pores having an average diameter of about 10 nm to about 60 nm and a porosity of about 0.5% to about 20%. Also disclosed is a method of preparing the positive active material, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the positive active material.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: a case; a first electrode assembly accommodated in the case; and second and third electrode assemblies accommodated in the case at positions adjacent to the case with the first electrode assembly being disposed therebetween. The second and third electrode assemblies have thicknesses different from that of the first electrode assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive electrode and a lithium battery including the positive electrode. The positive electrode includes a current collector, a first layer irreversibly deintercalating lithium ions, and a second layer allowing reversible intercalation and deintercalation of lithium ions. In one embodiment, the first layer further comprises a first sublayer and a second sublayer, in which the first sublayer is interposed between the current collector and the second sublayer. The first sublayer comprises a first active material represented by Formula 1 Li2Mo1-nR1nO3, and the second sublayer comprises a second active material represented by Formula 2 Li2Ni1-mR2mO2. In Formula 1, 0?n<1; and R1 is selected from the group consisting of manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), magnesium (Mg), nickel (Ni), and combinations of at least two of the foregoing elements.

Abstract: A method for preparing a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes: a) providing a furnace and a crucible that is included in the furnace; b) putting a mixture of a composite metal precursor and a lithium compound into the crucible; and c) preparing a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery by firing the mixture in the crucible, wherein during the process b), the mixture in the crucible is positioned so that a minimum distance from a predetermined position inside the mixture to an exterior of the mixture in the crucible is about 5 cm or less. A rechargeable lithium made by this method is disclosed.

Abstract: A green phosphor including a compound represented by Formula 1 (Y3-xMx) (Al5-yM?y)O12:Cez and a pigment. The green phosphor having the compound represented by Formula 1 and a pigment has a shorter decay time than conventional phosphors, and thereby confers excellent luminescence characteristics and color purity. A display panel including the green phosphor 1 is also provided herein.

Abstract: A method of preparing a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery including a) mixing a composite metal precursor and a lithium compound; b) firing the mixture to prepare a positive active material; c) mixing the resulting positive active material, a carbon coating material, and a solvent; and d) heat-treating the resulting mixture to provide a positive active material coated with the carbon coating material, wherein the carbon coating material is used in an amount of 1 wt % to 30 wt % based on 100 wt % of the composite metal precursor, lithium compound, and carbon coating material, the firing is performed at 400 to 900° C., and the positive active material provided in d) is represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, is provided. LiaNixCoyMnzM?kO2 ??[Chemical Formula 1] In Chemical Formula 1, each definition is the same as in the detailed description.

Abstract: A blue phosphor, a display device including the same, and associated methods, the blue phosphor including BaMgAl10O17:Eu (BAM) phosphor particles having a surface component and an internal component, wherein an aluminum/barium (Al/Ba) molar ratio of the surface component of the phosphor particles is 1.1 to about 1.4 times the Al/Ba molar ratio of the internal component of the phosphor particles, and the Al/Ba molar ratios are continuously variable between the internal component and the surface component.

Abstract: A positive active material for lithium batteries, the positive active material comprising a lithium-nickel-iron oxide, and a lithium battery including the positive active material. The lithium-nickel-iron oxide is represented by Formula 1: Li2Ni1-xFexO2, wherein about 0<x<about 0.2.

Abstract: A phosphor composition including a first phosphor represented by Formula 1: Ba1-bMg1-aAl10O17:Mna,Eub??(1). In Formula 1, a and b satisfy the relations: 0.05?a?0.4, and 0.006?b<0.05.

Abstract: A red phosphor includes yttrium (Y), gadolinium (Gd), an alkaline-earth metal element, and europium (Eu). A plasma display panel (PDP) includes the red phosphor.