Abstract: A composition for an organic electroluminescent device is a composition for forming an organic light emitting layer of an organic electroluminescent device by wet coating process. The composition contains a phosphorescent material, a charge transport material, and a solvent, in which the phosphorescent material and the charge transport material are each an unpolymerized organic compound, and the first oxidation potential of the phosphorescent material ED+, the first reduction potential of the phosphorescent material ED?, the first oxidation potential of the charge transporting material ET+, and the first reduction potential of the charge transporting material ET? satisfy the following condition: ET?+0.1?ED?<ET+?ED+?0.1 or ED?+0.1?ET?<ED+?ET+?0.1.

Abstract: An thin film transistor includes an insulating substrate, an MgO layer, a semiconductor carbon nanotube layer, a functional dielectric layer, a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a gate electrode. The semiconductor carbon nanotube layer is sandwiched between the MgO layer and the functional dielectric layer. The source electrode and the drain electrode electrically connect the semiconductor carbon nanotube layer. The gate electrode is sandwiched between the insulating substrate and the MgO layer.

Abstract: This invention provides a nanofiber, including: a core, which extends along the axis of the nanofiber, and its main component includes Ag(NH3)2+ or AgNO3; a shell, which extends along the nanofiber and coats the core of the nanofiber, and its main component of the shell structure includes: PVP, TBAP, SDS, grapheme, PMAA or PFBT nanoparticle. Moreover, the invention also provides a photovoltaic device which comprises the patterned nanofibers.

Abstract: Ink compositions for forming active layers in an organic light-emitting diode are provided. Also provided are methods of forming active layers of an OLED using the ink compositions. The ink compositions comprise a solvent system in which a substantial majority of the solvent is comprised of one or more ester compounds.

Abstract: An aromatic amine derivative is represented by the following formula (1). In the formula (1), R1 to R10 each independently represent a hydrogen atom and a substituent. In the formula (1); R1 is represented by the following formula (2); any one of R2 to R5 and R7 to R10 is represented by the following formula (2); and L1 to L3 each independently represent a single bond, a divalent residue of an aryl group, or the like. In the formula (2); Ar1 is a monovalent substituent having a partial structure represented by the following formula (3); X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; and A and B represent a six-membered ring. In the formula (2), Ar2 is an aryl group, a monovalent substituent having a partial structure represented by the formula (3), and the like.

Abstract: A light emitting device is discussed, and includes a first electrode; a hole transporting layer (HTL) on the first electrode; an organic light-emission layer (EML) having a red emission layer (EML) formed in a red sub pixel area Rp, a green emission layer formed in a green sub pixel area Gp, and a blue emission layer formed in a blue sub pixel area Bp; an electron transporting layer (ETL) on the red, green and blue emission layers; and a second electrode on the electron transporting layer, wherein the green emission layer includes a phosphor host material, a second phosphor host material, and a dopant material.

Abstract: Provided is an organic EL element having a high emission efficiency, a light emission life, and excellent high-temperature preservation stability. This organic electroluminescence element has at least one light-emitting layer between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The light-emitting layer comprises at least one type of light-emitting dopant and at least three types of non-emitting organic materials represented by general formula (2); of the non-emitting organic materials, the material with the largest molecular weight has a molecular weight of 1,500 or less; and the minimum content of the non-emitting organic materials is 1 mass % or greater.

Abstract: The present inventions relates to an organic light emitting device capable of decreasing a leakage current, and more particularly, to an organic light emitting device manufacturing method and an organic light emitting device using the same, which can decrease a leakage current, by flattening a lower electrode in order to decrease a leakage current of the lower electrode deposited through a shadow mask.

Abstract: An electroluminescent (EL) device is disclosed, comprising a nanostructured composite electrode, one or more functional layers and an top electrode. The nanostructured composite electrode is consisting essentially of a first layer having a nanostructure and a second layer disposed on the nanostructure. The first and second layers are transparent and conducting, and one of the refractive-indexes of the first and second layers is lower than or equal to 1.65, and the other of the refractive-indexes of the first and second layers is higher than or equal to 1.75. One or more functional layers including a light emitting layer is disposed on the second layer. The top electrode is disposed on the functional layers. Especially, each of feature pits and each of intervals between the feature pits of the nanostructure of the first layer is smaller than or equal to a major wavelength of light emitted from the light emitting layer.

Abstract: To realize a high-performance liquid crystal display device or light-emitting element using a plastic film. A CPU is formed over a first glass substrate and then, separated from the first substrate. A pixel portion having a light-emitting element is formed over a second glass substrate, and then, separated from the second substrate. The both are bonded to each other. Therefore, high integration can be achieved. Further, in this case, the separated layer including the CPU serves also as a sealing layer of the light-emitting element.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display device is provided, which comprises: a first substrate having a first surface with a first side; and a glass-forming sealant disposed thereon, adjacent to the first side and having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and a middle surface therebetween. The middle surface has a first end connecting to the top surface, a second end connecting to the bottom surface and a third end therebetween. A first distance between a first projection of the first end on the first surface and the first side is unequal to a second distance between a second projection of the second end on the first surface and the first side; and a third distance between a third projection of the third end on the first surface and the first side is shorter than the first or second distance.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent element provided with a gas barrier film includes a pair of electrodes and an organic functional layer having at least one light-emitting layer between the electrodes. The gas barrier film includes a base material; a vapor deposition layer that is of a surface-treated silicon compound including at least one element selected from carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and oxygen (O), and has a continuous change in composition from a surface toward a direction of thickness; and a polysilazane modified layer.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide an organic light emitting diode (OLED) device is provided, including a high index substrate having an index of refraction of 1.5 or greater, a reflective electrode, an organic emissive layer configured to emit light having a wavelength of ?; and where an optical distance between the organic emissive layer and the reflective electrode of the OLED is between ?/4 and 3?/4.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting display apparatus includes a substrate, an optical layer formed over the substrate and a light emitting pixel formed over the optical layer. The optical layer includes a first refractive index layer portion having a first refractive index, a second refractive index layer portion having a second refractive index greater than the first refractive index. The second portion is disposed next to the first portion and contacts the first portion. The light emitting pixel includes a pixel electrode overlapping the first portion and comprising a first reflective layer, a pixel-defining film overlapping the second portion, an intermediate layer formed over the pixel electrode and comprising an organic light emission layer, and an opposite electrode formed over and overlapping the intermediate layer and the pixel-defining film and comprising a second reflective layer.

Abstract: A light-emitting device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a light transmissive first electrode layer, a light transmissive second electrode layer, an electroluminescent layer between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, and a reflective layer located on a side opposite to the electroluminescent layer with respect to the second electrode layer. The reflective layer includes a base material having a refractive index equal to or higher than a refractive index of the electroluminescent layer, and fillers each having a refractive index different from that of the base material.

Abstract: A deposition apparatus includes a substrate combining unit configured to dispose a substrate on a moving unit including a surface, a first blocking member combining unit configured to raise a first blocking member, a first deposition unit including one or more deposition assemblies configured to deposit a material on the substrate, a first blocking member separation unit configured to separate the first blocking member downward from the moving unit, and a first conveyer unit configured to convey the moving unit in a first direction, where the one or more deposition assemblies are spaced apart from the substrate by a predetermined distance so that the material is deposited on the substrate in the first deposition unit while the moving unit is conveyed in the first direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an embedded frame for pouch-type secondary batteries and a secondary battery having the embedded frame. The embedded frame is provided in a pouch casing for a secondary battery so as to maintain the external shape of the pouch casing and additionally protect an electrode assembly from an external shock. The embedded frame has a rectangular shape and makes close contact with an inner surface of the pouch casing. The electrode assembly is housed in the embedded frame. A plurality of pores is formed in the embedded frame.

Abstract: A safety cap assembly of power battery comprises a cap plate and a first terminal unit, a second terminal unit, a vent, an electrolyte-injection hole and a safety reverse valve provided to the cap plate; the first terminal unit is electrically connected to the cap plate; the second terminal unit is insulated from and assembled to the cap plate; the safety reverse valve is electrically connected to the cap plate; a short circuit protection conducting plate is provided above the cap plate, is electrically connected to the second terminal unit, and is positioned above the safety reverse valve; the first terminal unit comprises a first terminal body, and a metal gasket and a resistance plate around the first terminal body, the resistance plate is provided below the metal gasket and comprises a substrate and a coating on a surface of the substrate.

Abstract: An electrified battery tray assembly comprising a pair of battery positive and negative terminal engaging elements wiredly connected to at least one plug receiving connector on the tray for accessing battery power via the at least one connector.

Abstract: A battery cell separator according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a top surface and a bottom surface. A body extends between the top surface and the bottom surface and includes a first contoured surface on a first side of the body and a second contoured surface on a second side. The first contoured surface and the second contoured surface converging between the top surface and a center of the body and diverging between the center and the bottom surface.

Abstract: A connecting element for a secondary battery according to the present disclosure includes a metal plate having a recess groove, a soldering pattern having a lower melting point than the metal plate and formed within the recess groove, and an insulation layer formed on at least one surface among both surfaces of the metal plate, and covering an area where the soldering pattern is formed. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to interrupt an overcurrent quickly when the overcurrent occurs, and prevent secondary damage caused by a spark that may occur when the connecting element for the secondary battery is ruptured.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a middle- or large-sized battery module comprising a plurality of stacked unit cells, each unit module including two or more plate-shaped battery cells electrically connected with each other, each battery cell having electrode terminals formed at opposite sides thereof. The battery module is manufactured by connecting electrode terminals of a pair of unit modules by welding, mounting a sensing unit, including a sensing member, to the welding part and bending the welding part such that the unit modules are stacked, and repeatedly performing the above processes until all the unit cells are stacked.

Abstract: A battery includes: an external terminal protruding outward from a main body; a metal terminal for taking out electric power from inside the main body to the external terminal; and an insulating member for insulation between the main body, and the external terminal and the metal terminal. The metal terminal includes a base portion connected to the inside of the main body and extending along the same plane as one face of the main body from which the external terminal protrudes and an end portion which further extends from the base portion and to which the external terminal is fixed. The external terminal includes a tip end face formed as a sloping face which is low on the end portion side of the metal terminal and high on the base portion side of the metal terminal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery assembly including at least two battery cells connected in series or in parallel. Each of the battery cells includes an electrode assembly including a cathode, an anode and a separator interposed between the cathode and the anode and a battery case in which the electrode assembly is mounted. An electrode terminal of a first battery cell and an electrode terminal of a second battery cell are formed as a single member at a series or parallel connection portion between the first and second battery cells.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to battery systems. More specifically, embodiments of the disclosure provide a nanostructured conversion material for use as the active material in battery cathodes. In an implementation, a nanostructured conversion material is a glassy material and includes a metal material, one or more oxidizing species, and a reducing cation species mixed at a scale of less than 1 nm. The glassy conversion material is substantially homogeneous within a volume of 1000 nm3.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium metal compound oxide having a layered structure, which is very excellent as a positive electrode active material of a battery that is mounted on, particularly, an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle. Suggested is a lithium metal compound oxide having a layered structure which is expressed by general formula of Li1+xM1?xO2 (M represents metal elements including three elements of Mn, Co, and Ni). In the lithium metal compound oxide having a layered structure, D50 is more than 4 ?m and less than 20 ?m, a ratio of a primary particle area to a secondary particle area of secondary particles having a size corresponding to the D50 (“primary particle area/secondary particle area”) is 0.004 to 0.035, and the minimum value of powder crushing strength that is obtained by crushing a powder using a microcompression tester is more than 70 MPa.

Abstract: A positive-electrode active material particle for an all-solid battery which includes a sulfide-based solid electrolyte includes an active material core and a reaction-inhibiting layer which contains carbon and with which the active material core is coated.

Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing a complex of a transition metal oxide and carbon nanotube. The method includes (a) dispersing carbon nanotube powder in a solvent, (b) mixing the dispersion with a transition metal salt, and (c) synthesizing a complex of transition metal oxide and carbon nanotube by applying microwave to the mixed solution. The method may considerably reduce the time required to synthesize the complex. In the complex of transition metal oxide and carbon nanotube prepared by the method, the transition metal oxide may be stacked on the surface of the carbon nanotube in the size of a nanoparticle, and may enhance charge/discharge characteristics when being applied to a lithium secondary battery as an anode material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer possessing a linear backbone selected from the homopolymers belonging to the family of polyfluorenes, polycarbazoles, polyanilines, polyphenylenes, polyisothionaphthenes, polyacetylenes, polyphenylene vinylenes, and copolymers thereof, said backbone bearing at least one side group possessing at least one nitroxide function. It also relates to an electrode material, an electrode and a lithium secondary battery obtained from such a polymer.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to one aspect of the present invention contains a dispersant in a positive electrode mixture layer. The content of a positive electrode active material in the positive electrode mixture layer is 97% by mass or more, and the content ratio of a conductive agent to a binder in the positive electrode mixture layer is 1.00-1.67. The binder is composed of a polyvinylidene fluoride which has a carboxyl group or a carboxyl group derivative as a terminal functional group.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material for a non-lithium secondary battery, the negative electrode active material including a complex including a hard carbon having a specific surface area of about 50 square meters per gram or less and a ratio of a D-band peak intensity to a G-band peak intensity of 1 or less when analyzed by Raman spectroscopy; and a component including at least one selected from a Group 1 element, an oxide of a Group 1 element, a Group 2 element, an oxide of a Group 2 element, an element of Groups 13 to 16, an oxide of an element of Groups 13 to 16, and an oxide of an element of Groups 3 to 12.

Abstract: Provided is a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery with improved high-rate discharge characteristics. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode including a metal foil and a positive electrode active material layer formed thereon; a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material; and a nonaqueous electrolyte containing a nonaqueous solvent and a solute dissolved therein. The metal foil of the positive electrode is an aluminum foil having an at least partially roughened surface adjacent to the positive electrode active material layer. The positive electrode includes a conductive layer containing a conductor and a binder in recesses in the at least partially roughened surface of the aluminum foil. The positive electrode active material layer is disposed on the conductive layer and contains a positive electrode active material, the conductor, and the binder.

Abstract: A catalyst carrier production process includes a step (a) of mixing a transition metal compound (1), a nitrogen-containing organic compound (2), and a solvent to provide a catalyst carrier precursor solution; a step (b) of removing the solvent from the catalyst carrier precursor solution; and a step (c) of thermally treating a solid residue obtained in the step (b) at a temperature of 500 to 1100° C. to provide a catalyst carrier; wherein the transition metal compound (1) is partly or wholly a compound including a transition metal element (M1) selected from the group 4 and 5 elements of the periodic table as a transition metal element; and at least one of the transition metal compound (1) and the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) includes an oxygen atom.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the catalyst assembly includes a two-dimension (2-D) extensive catalyst having a catalyst crystal plane; and a substrate supporting the 2-D extensive catalyst and having a substrate crystal plane in substantial alignment with the catalyst crystal plane. In certain instances, the catalyst crystal plane includes first and second adjacent catalyst atoms defining a catalyst atomic distance, the substrate crystal plane includes first and second adjacent substrate atoms defining a substrate atomic distance, a percent difference between the catalyst and substrate atomic distances is less than 10 percent.

Abstract: A solid state energy generator and storage device, comprising two layers, in contact with each other, of dissimilar materials in terms of electron density and configuration, sandwiched between an anode and a cathode. One of the layers is a stabilized mixture of carbon and an ionic material (carbon matrix) and the other layer is a stabilized manganese oxide mixed with an ionic material (oxide matrix). The built-in potential of the device is determined mathematically by integrating the electrostatic forces across the barrier and will rise or fall in direct proportion to the device temperature (in Kelvin). In addition the device can be charged and thus function as a charge storage device, with the rated voltage varying according to the temperature of the device. When a load is attached across the terminals of the device a current flows.

Abstract: A fuel cell (3) includes interconnectors (hereinafter, IC) (12, 13), a cell body (20) disposed between the ICs and including an air electrode (14) and a fuel electrode (15) on both surfaces of an electrolyte (2), and current collecting members (18, 19) disposed between at least one of the electrodes (14, 15) and the ICs. The current collecting members (19) include connector contact portions (19a) in contact with the IC (13), cell body contact portions (19b) in contact with the cell body (20), and connecting portions (19c) that are bent approximately 180 degrees and connect both the contact portions. The connector contact portions include asperities (19e) on outside surfaces of the connector contact portions on the side where the connector contact portions are in contact with the IC 13, and a spacer (58) is disposed between the connector contact portions and the cell body contact portions.

Abstract: A process including coating a fuel cell component with an aqueous solution including a polyelectrolyte polymer.

Abstract: A bipolar plate for a fuel cell is provided, which includes: a metal substrate having a flow field structure; a conducting adhesion layer formed on the metal substrate and having a polymeric adhesive and a plurality of conductive particles; and a pure graphite layer formed on the conducting adhesion layer and structurally corresponding to the flow field structure of the metal substrate. The graphite layer including expanded graphite powder is adhered to the metal substrate via the conducting adhesion layer, and a portion of the expanded graphite powder is embedded into the conducting adhesion layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated fluorine gasket manufactured by injection molding for hydrogen fuel cells. In particular, a fluorine compound having a fluorine content of about 60 to 75 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of a fluoroelastomer is disposed in a gasket. The resulting fluorine gasket is integrated with a thin bipolar plate having a thickness of about 200 ?m or less to have a thickness of about 750 ?m or less by injection molding on the thin bipolar plate and by cross-linking.

Abstract: An operating method is provided for a fuel cell system, in particular a fuel cell system in a motor vehicle. The system includes a cooling system via which waste heat of fuel cells of the fuel cell system is ultimately dissipated into the surrounding air, and a tank withstanding an internal pressure of the order of 150 bar and more. In the tank, fuel for the fuel cell system is stored in the cryogenic state, in particular as a cryogen, which tank has a heat exchanger in its storage volume, via which, in order to compensate for the pressure reduction resulting from the removal of fuel from the tank, heat can be supplied to the stored fuel in a controlled manner by way of a heat transfer medium.

Abstract: An ion filter roof structure of a fuel cell for a vehicle is provided and includes a controller that is connected to a heater, a pump, a 4-way valve, and a radiator disposed within a fuel cell for a vehicle. In addition, a thermal management system of the ion filter roof structure includes an ion filter and a fuel cell stack connected to the controller to form an ion filter roof. Based on this structure, during high output, a cooling performance of the vehicle is improved, durability of the ion filter is improved, and a pump operation is decreased to improve fuel efficiency.

Abstract: A power generator includes a housing, a chemical hydride fuel block adapted to be removably placed within the housing, an air conduit disposed about the chemical hydride fuel block in the housing. The air conduit includes a fuel cell portion and a water vapor permeable, hydrogen impermeable membrane portion. The housing has an air intake opening to draw air into the housing and through the air conduit to provide oxygen to the fuel cell portion and to carry water vapor generated by the fuel cell portion past the permeable membrane portion such that water vapor passes through the membrane and causes release of hydrogen from the fuel block.

Abstract: A fuel cell system with an ejector is provided. In particular, the system includes a stack, fuel injection nozzle and a water injection nozzle. In particular, the stack produces electricity via an electrochemical reaction using fuel and air. The fuel injection nozzle injects fuel into the stack and the water injection nozzle injects water into the fuel injection nozzle. In particular, water is supplied from the water injection nozzle into the fuel injection nozzle due to a vacuum within the fuel injection nozzle.

Abstract: The fuel cell system of the present invention comprises: an electric motor, a fuel cell stack, a fuel supply unit, and a controller that controls a power-plant including the fuel cell stack and the fuel supply unit. The controller comprises further: a stack output-response request computing unit to compute a stack output-response request requested for the fuel cell stack; a stack voltage setup unit during idle-stop to set up a lower limit of stack setup-voltage during idle-stop that is set up as a stack voltage during execution of idle-stop so as to be higher as the stack output-response request is larger, and so as to be lower as the request is smaller; and an operation unit of recovering a stack voltage during idle-stop to execute a recovery operation when an actual stack voltage becomes, during execution of idle-stop, lower than the lower limit of stack setup-voltage during idle-stop.

Abstract: A cell frame in which the structure of a positive electrode electrolyte flow path and the structure of a negative electrode electrolyte flow path are different from each other, a cell stack in which the structure of at least one of the positive electrode electrolyte flow path and the negative electrode electrolyte flow path differs between the cell frame positioned at the center and the cell frame positioned at an end, the cell stack being configured such that electrical resistance in at least one of the positive electrode electrolyte flow path and the negative electrode electrolyte flow path increases from the cell frame positioned at the center toward the cell frame positioned at the end, and a redox flow battery utilizing them.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for adjusting humidification gas of a membrane humidification device of a fuel cell. In particular, the device is adapted to induce changes in differential pressure and velocity of the wet air for each division module and to improve the humidification efficiency by sequentially mounting the division modules divided into various numbers to the interior of a housing of the membrane humidification device, thereby adjusting the density of the hollow fiber membrane filled in each division module.

Abstract: Provided are air humidification device and method for a fuel cell. The air humidification device and method for the fuel cell may cool an air compressor and air compressed by the air compressor and easily humidify air supplied to the fuel cell by mixing water with air and injecting the mixture into an inlet of the air compressor. In particular, the air humidification device and method may easily humidify air supplied to a cathode of the fuel cell by bypassing a portion of the compressed air from an outlet of an air compressor supplying air to the cathode of the fuel cell and simultaneously by injecting condensed water discharged from a fuel cell system into an inlet of the air compressor using the bypassed compressed air.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flow battery pack with a monitoring system. The flow battery pack with a monitoring system comprises a battery pack device and a monitoring device. The battery pack device comprises a pole plate, and the pole plate is provided thereon with a measuring port. The monitoring device comprises a measuring probe, and the measuring probe extends to the interior of the battery pack device and is arranged corresponding to the measuring port on the pole plate. The monitoring device is used for monitoring the flow pressure and temperature at the measuring port. According to the technical solution of the present disclosure, a monitoring device is introduced into the interior of a flow battery pack, and the real values of correlative parameters of the interior of the battery pack and the distribution status thereof can be obtained through the monitoring device.

Abstract: A power generator includes a cavity to accept a hydrogen producing fuel cartridge. A channel is coupled to receive hydrogen from the fuel cartridge. A manifold is coupled to the channel to receive hydrogen from the channel, the manifold having an opening to receive oxygen and water vapor, the manifold being positioned to provide the water vapor to the cavity. An array of fuel cell membranes is supported by the manifold to receive hydrogen from the manifold and oxygen from the opening in the manifold.

Abstract: A method of operating a fuel cell includes the steps of detecting hydrogen peroxide concentration during power generation by a hydrogen peroxide concentration sensor provided directly on a membrane electrode assembly and determining an operating condition of the fuel cell based on the detected hydrogen peroxide concentration.