Abstract: A thin oil film having parylene irregular dendritic-like columns extending from one side to another exhibits hydrophobic properties that can be used as a corrosion resistant coating or water-repellant, biofouling resistant surface. This parylene-in-oil layer can be paired with an adjacent layer of solid parylene that it overlays or underlays. The solid parylene cross polymerizes with the parylene dendrites, keeping them in place as well as the oil film. The parylene dendrites are fabricated by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of parylene over the oil layer, the dendrites self-forming from the bottom to the top. Continued CVD over the dendrites can produce a top layer of solid parylene. Etching the solid parylene away can result in a water repellant, anti-biofouling surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electrolyte liquid of a lithium sulfur battery comprising a carbonate ester organic solvent, a lithium salt, and a flame-retardant cosolvent, the flame-retardant cosolvent being a phosphazene compound, wherein a mass percentage of the flame-retardant cosolvent is 20% to 50%, a concentration of the lithium salt is 0.8 mol/L to 1.2 mol/L. The present disclosure also provides a lithium sulfur battery and a method for preparing the electrolyte liquid.

Abstract: A lithium ion battery separator comprises a separator substrate and two halloysite nanotube coatings, wherein the separator substrate has two opposite surfaces, and the two halloysite nanotube coatings are respectively disposed on the two opposite surfaces of the separator substrate. A method for making the lithium ion battery separator is further provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electrolyte liquid of a lithium sulfur battery comprising a carbonate ester organic solvent, a lithium salt, and a flame-retardant cosolvent, the flame-retardant cosolvent being a phosphazene compound, wherein a mass percentage of the flame-retardant cosolvent is 20% to 50%, a concentration of the lithium salt is 0.8 mol/L to 1.2 mol/L. The present disclosure also provides a lithium sulfur battery and a method for preparing the electrolyte liquid.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lithium ion battery comprising a base, a winding column, a shell, a cover cap, and a cell. The winding column is disposed on the base. The cell is winded onto an outer surface of the winding column. The shell is sleeved outside an outer surface of the cell, and two ends of the shell are respectively connected to the base and the cover cap to seal the cell. The lithium ion battery further comprises a secure structure body disposed between the winding column and the cell. The secure structure body comprises an elastic layer and a plurality of acicular members disposed in the elastic layer. The plurality of acicular members has a plurality of pointed ends, and the plurality of pointed ends points to the cell.

Abstract: A method for making a cathode active material of a lithium ion battery is disclosed. In the method, LiMPO4 particles and LiNPO4 particles are provided. The LiMPO4 particles and LiNPO4 particles both are olivine type crystals belonged to a pnma space group of an orthorhombic crystal system, wherein M represents Fe, Mn, Co, or Ni, N represents a metal element having a +2 valence, and N is different from M. The LiMPO4 particles and the LiNPO4 particles are mixed together to form a precursor. The precursor is calcined to form LiMxN1-xPO4 particles, wherein 0<x<1.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electrolyte additive. The electrolyte additive comprises: maleimide derivative, bis-maleimide derivative, or combinations there of The structural formulas of maleimide derivative and bis-maleimide derivative respectively are: wherein, R1, R2 are selected from hydrogen atom and halogen atoms, R3 is selected from silicon containing group, nitrogen containing group, fluorine containing group, phosphorus containing group, and a repeating ethoxy group. The present disclosure also provides an electrolyte liquid and a lithium ion battery using the electrolyte additive.

Abstract: An electrode binder, a cathode electrode material and a lithium ion battery are disclosed. The cathode electrode material includes the cathode binder. The cathode binder includes a polymer obtained by polymerizing a dianhydride monomer with a diamine monomer. At least one of the dianhydride monomer and the diamine monomer includes a silicon-containing monomer. The lithium ion battery includes an anode electrode, an electrolyte, a separator, and the cathode electrode, the cathode electrode includes a cathode active material, a conducting agent, and the cathode binder.

Abstract: An anode electrode material and a lithium ion battery are disclosed. The anode electrode material includes an anode binder. The anode binder includes a polymer obtained by polymerizing a dianhydride monomer with a diamine monomer. At least one of the dianhydride monomer and the diamine monomer includes a silicon-containing monomer. The lithium ion battery includes an anode electrode, an electrolyte, a separator, and the cathode electrode, the anode electrode includes an anode active material, a conducting agent, and the anode binder.

Abstract: A composite separator comprises a non-woven fabric-polymer composite separator substrate and a composite gel combined with the non-woven fabric-polymer composite separator substrate. The composite gel comprises a gel polymer and a nano-barium sulfate whose surface is modified with lithium carboxylate group. The nano-barium sulfate is dispersed to the gel polymer. The non-woven fabric-polymer composite separator substrate comprises a non-woven fabric and a soluble heat-resistant polymer. A method for making the composite separator and a lithium ion battery comprising the composite separator are also disclosed in the present disclosure.

Abstract: A composite separator is disclosed. The composite separator includes a base membrane, and a composite gel composited with the base membrane. The composite gel includes a gel polymer and a nano-barium sulfate dispersed in the gel polymer. A surface of the nano-barium sulfate is modified with lithium carboxylate group. A method for preparing the composite separator and a lithium-ion battery are also provided.

Abstract: A composite barium sulfate diaphragm is disclosed. The composite barium sulfate diaphragm includes a base membrane, and a coating layer coated on the base membrane. The coating layer includes nano-barium sulfate. A surface of the nano-barium sulfate is modified with the lithium carboxylate group. A method for preparing the composite barium sulfate diaphragm and a lithium-ion battery are also provided.

Abstract: A solvothermal method for making a lithium iron phosphate is disclosed. The waste liquid of a solvothermal reaction is treated synthetically by flash evaporation and a centrifugal separation to separate the water, the organic solvent, and the lithium sulfate, which is a byproduct from each other. One part of the separated organic solvent is reused as a reaction material of the solvothermal reaction to form a organic solvent recycle circuit. The other part of the separated organic solvent is mixed with the separated water to be used as a washing liquid. The washing liquid is retreated by flash evaporation and centrifugal separation to obtain the water and the organic solvent again to form a washing liquid circuit.

Abstract: A solvothermal apparatus for making lithium iron phosphate is disclosed. The solvothermal apparatus comprises a manufacture unit and a recycle unit. The manufacture unit comprises a feeding device, a reaction device, a filtering device, and a countercurrent washing device which are sequentially connected to each other. The recycle unit comprises a flash evaporation device and a solid-liquid separation device connected to the flash evaporation device. A waste liquid produced by the manufacture unit is recycled by the recycle unit.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for making lithium iron phosphate are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a raw material system to provide a raw material mixed solution of raw materials of a hydrothermal reaction or a solvothermal reaction; a tubular reaction device to make the raw material mixed solution in a plug flowing and reacting state to obtain a reacted material; and a kettle reaction device to make the reacted material in a complete mixing and reacting state to obtain a product. The method comprises providing a raw material mixed solution of raw materials of a hydrothermal reaction or a solvothermal reaction; making the raw material mixed solution in a plug flowing and reacting state to obtain a reacted material; and making the reacted material in a complete mixing and reacting state. The lithium iron phosphate can be continuously produced by the apparatus and method.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a battery slurry is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a vacuum system providing a vacuum environment, a dry powder mixing device mixing a plurality of powdery materials uniformly to obtain a dry powder, a kneading device kneading the dry powder with the first part solvent to form a doughy mixture, and a high speed dispersing device dispersing the doughy mixture to the second part solvent to form the battery slurry. The vacuum system, the dry powder mixing device, the kneading device, and the high speed dispersing device are connected to each other.

Abstract: A method for making a sulfur based cathode composite material is disclosed. Polyacrylonitrile and elemental sulfur are dissolved together in a first solvent to form a first solution. An electrically conductive carbonaceous material is added to the first solution to mix with the polyacrylonitrile and the elemental sulfur. An environment in which the polyacrylonitrile and the elemental sulfur are located in is changed to reduce a solubility of the polyacrylonitrile and the elemental sulfur in a changed environment to simultaneously precipitate the polyacrylonitrile and the elemental sulfur, thereby forming a precipitate having the electrically conductive carbonaceous material. The precipitate is heated to chemically react the polyacrylonitrile with the elemental sulfur. A sulfur based cathode composite material is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for making a battery slurry is disclosed. The method comprises providing a plurality of solid raw materials and at least one liquid raw material, the at least one liquid raw material is divided into a first part solvent and a second part solvent to be used; mixing the plurality of solid raw materials to obtain a dry powder; kneading the dry powder and the first part solvent to obtain a doughy mixture; and dispersing the doughy mixture to the second part solvent to obtain the battery slurry.

Abstract: A method for making a sulfur based cathode composite material is disclosed. Polyacrylonitrile and elemental sulfur are dissolved together in a first solvent to form a first solution. An additive is added to the first solution to mix with the polyacrylonitrile and the elemental sulfur. The additive is at least one of metal and metal sulfide. An environment in which the polyacrylonitrile and the elemental sulfur are located in is changed to reduce a solubility of the polyacrylonitrile and the elemental sulfur in a changed environment to simultaneously precipitate the polyacrylonitrile and the elemental sulfur, thereby forming a precipitate having the additive. The precipitate is heated to chemically react the polyacrylonitrile with the elemental sulfur.

Abstract: An anode composite material includes an anode active material and a polymer composited with the anode active material. The polymer is obtained by polymerizing a maleimide type monomer with an organic diamine type compound. The maleimide type monomer is a maleimide monomer, a bismaleimide monomer, a multimaleimide monomer, a maleimide type derivative monomer, or combinations thereof. A method for forming the anode composite material and a lithium ion battery are also disclosed.