Abstract: A pixel according to one or more embodiments of the disclosure may comprise a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, and a third sub-pixel arranged in a first direction, and including an emission area, a non-emission area, a first alignment electrode extending in the first direction, a second alignment electrode extending in the first direction, and spaced apart from the first alignment electrode in a second direction crossing the first direction, a light-emitting element between the first alignment electrode and the second alignment electrode, and including a first end and a second end opposite each other with respect to the second direction, and a first electrode and a second electrode electrically connected to the light-emitting element, and spaced apart from each other in the second direction, the first electrode overlapping the first end of the light-emitting element, and the second electrode overlapping the second end of the light-emitting element.

Abstract: A battery system includes a battery cell, which includes an anode including a first current collector and an anode layer disposed on the first collector and including an anode active material. The cell includes a cathode including a second current collector and a cathode layer disposed on the second collector and including a cathode active material. The cell includes a solid-state electrolyte including one of a reduction tolerable solid electrolyte disposed in contact with the anode and an oxidation tolerable solid electrolyte disposed in contact with the cathode. The reduction tolerable solid electrolyte is present in an amount of from 0.1 part by weight to 5 parts by weight based upon 100 parts by weight of the anode layer. The oxidation tolerable solid electrolyte is present in an amount of from 1 part by weight to 10 parts by weight based upon 100 parts by weight of the cathode layer.

Abstract: The electrode comprises: a support defining a first lateral edge and an upper edge extending from the first lateral edge; a layer containing an active substance covering the support; and an electrical-connection tab devoid of the layer containing the active substance, the tab projecting from the upper edge in the vicinity of the first lateral edge; The electrode defines, in the vicinity of a second lateral edge of the support, a cutout extending, set back from the upper edge, in the continuation of the upper edge, towards the second lateral edge.

Abstract: An object is to provide a method for manufacturing an electrode composite slurry and a manufacturing device which can continuously manufacture an electrode composite slurry and suppress the production of faulty products. A method for continuously manufacturing a secondary cell electrode composite slurry is provided, and the method includes: a dispersing-kneading step of continuously dispersing and kneading the material of the electrode composite slurry; a first property measurement step of measuring the property of the electrode composite slurry that has been dispersed and kneaded; a redispersing-kneading step of redispersing and kneading the electrode composite slurry; and a property determination step of determining whether or not the redispersing-kneading step is performed based on the result of the measurement in the first property measurement step.

Abstract: Silicon oxide based materials, including composites with various electrical conductive compositions, are formulated into desirable anodes. The anodes can be effectively combined into lithium ion batteries with high capacity cathode materials. In some formulations, supplemental lithium can be used to stabilize cycling as well as to reduce effects of first cycle irreversible capacity loss. Batteries are described with surprisingly good cycling properties with good specific capacities with respect to both cathode active weights and anode active weights.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material which can improve cycle characteristics of a secondary battery is provided. Two kinds of regions are provided in a superficial portion of a positive electrode active material such as lithium cobaltate which has a layered rock-salt crystal structure. The inner region is a non-stoichiometric compound containing a transition metal such as titanium, and the outer region is a compound of representative elements such as magnesium oxide. The two kinds of regions each have a rock-salt crystal structure. The inner layered rock-salt crystal structure and the two kinds of regions in the superficial portion are topotaxy; thus, a change of the crystal structure of the positive electrode active material generated by charging and discharging can be effectively suppressed.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of connecting a lithium electrode to a contact lead in a rechargeable battery. The electrode comprises a sheet or foil of lithium or lithium alloy with a tab protruding from an edge of the sheet or foil. The contact lead comprises an electrically conductive lead with an end portion made of a second metal that does not alloy with lithium and has a plurality of through holes. The end portion of the contact lead and the tab of the electrode are positioned so that there is substantial overlap between the end portion and the tab. The metal of the tab is then caused, for example by pressing and welding, to penetrate through the through holes of the end portion so as to join the electrode to the contact lead. A combination electrode/contact lead assembly made by this method is also disclosed.

Abstract: To provide an anode material configured to increase the reversible capacity of lithium ion secondary batteries, and a method for producing the anode material. The anode material is an anode material for lithium ion secondary batteries, comprising a P element and a C element and being in an amorphous state.

Abstract: A method of producing metallic sodium powders. The method includes immersing one or more solid pieces of sodium metal in an organic liquid containing a hydrocarbon oil. The solid piece(s) of sodium metal immersed in the hydrocarbon oil is (are) then subjected to ultrasonic irradiation, wherein the solid piece of sodium metal is fragmented to form sodium powder, resulting in a dispersion of the sodium powder in the organic liquid. The dispersed sodium powder is then separated from the organic liquid, resulting in metallic sodium powder. A method of presodiation of an anode in an electrochemical cell. The method includes adding sodium metal powders to the surface of the anode either as a dry powder or as a suspension of the sodium particles in an organic liquid. An anode in an electrochemical cell containing metallic sodium particles. An electrochemical cell comprising a presodiated anode.

Abstract: A negative electrode material including natural graphite particles having a BET specific surface area ranging from 1.0 m2/g to 2.4 m2/g, and artificial graphite particles having a BET specific surface area ranging from 0.5 m2/g to 2.0 m2/g. An average particle diameter (D50) of the natural graphite particles is larger than an average particle diameter (D50) of the artificial graphite particles.

Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery is provided which has a sufficient discharge capacity and has a low internal resistance in a low SOC range. The lithium ion secondary battery includes: a positive electrode including a positive electrode mixture containing a positive electrode active material represented by the following formula: Li1+xMAO2; (where X satisfies ?0.15?X?0.15, MA represents a group of elements including at least one selected from the group consisting of Mn and Al, Ni, and Co.); and a negative electrode including a negative electrode mixture containing a negative electrode active material containing a carbon-based material, a negative electrode additive containing a copper oxide, and a binder, in which the negative electrode mixture contains the copper oxide in an amount of 0.5 wt % or more and 15 wt % or less based on the total weight of the negative electrode active material and the negative electrode additive.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a positive electrode active material comprising a single particle and an aggregated particle formed of primary particles aggregated to each other, wherein the single particle includes a boron-containing compound or a tungsten-containing compound in a surface thereof, the single particle has a sphere degree of 0.91 or more, the positive electrode active material has a fluidity index (F. I) of 3.25 or more measured by a powder layer shearing test, and a mass ratio between the single particle and the aggregated particle is from 20:80 to 60:40. According to the present disclosure, a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery with reduced gas generation during high-temperature storage is provided.

Abstract: Provided are carbonaceous substance-coated graphite particles that include: graphite particles; and carbonaceous coatings covering at least part of surfaces of the graphite particles, the carbonaceous substance-coated graphite particles have a maximum particle diameter of 30.0 to 90.0 ?m, a pore volume Vs of pores with a pore size of 7.8 to 36.0 nm is 0.009 to 0.164 cm3/g, and in a pore size distribution graph with the pore size being plotted on a horizontal axis and a dV/dP value obtained by differentiating the pore volume with the pore size being plotted on a vertical axis, a pore size Pmax with which the dV/dP value is maximized is 2.5 to 5.5 nm.

Abstract: Provided is carbonaceous substance-coated graphite particles that exhibit excellent battery properties when used as a negative electrode material for a lithium ion secondary battery. The carbonaceous substance-coated graphite particles includes: graphite particles; and carbonaceous coatings covering at least part of surfaces of the graphite particles, and the carbonaceous substance-coated graphite particles have a specific surface area SBET determined by BET method of 4.0 to 15.0 m2/g, and a pore volume Vs of pores with a pore size of 7.8 to 36.0 nm is 0.001 to 0.026 cm3/g, and in a pore size distribution graph with the pore size being plotted on a horizontal axis and a dV/dP value obtained by differentiating the pore volume with the pore size being plotted on a vertical axis, a pore size Pmax with which the dV/dP value is maximized is 2.5 to 5.5 nm.

Abstract: The disclosure set forth herein is directed to battery devices and methods therefor. More specifically, embodiments of the instant disclosure provide a battery electrode that comprises both intercalation chemistry material and conversion chemistry material, which can be used in automotive applications. There are other embodiments as well.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of various aspects include using tin, antimony, and/or indium as an additive to an electrolyte and/or electrode in an electrochemical system, such as a battery, having an iron-based anode. In some aspects, the addition of tin, antimony, and/or indium may improve cycling of the iron-based anode. Systems, methods, and devices of various aspects include using high hydroxide concentration electrolyte in an electrochemical system, such as a battery. In some aspects, a high hydroxide concentration electrolyte may increase the stored amount of charge stored in the cell (i.e., the capacity of the battery material) and/or decrease the overpotential (i.e., increase the voltage) of the battery.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a countermeasure against deposition of an alkali metal in cases where the alkali metal is used as a negative electrode. The above-described problem is solved by a negative electrode composite body that contains: a negative electrode active material which contains, as main components, Li and an element M that is solid soluble in Li; and a substance X which has a higher redox potential than the negative electrode active material, or a substance X which does not have electrode activity.

Abstract: The negative electrode active material contains silicon particles, and when an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy spectrum with a binding energy in a range of 678 eV or more and 698 eV or less is measured from a surface in a depth direction, the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy spectrum measured at any position in the depth direction has a first peak with a binding energy of 687 eV or more.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is provided with a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a nonaqueous electrolyte, while being characterized in that: the negative electrode comprises a negative electrode active material that contains an Si-containing material; the Si-containing material contains a first Si-containing material which comprises a silicate phase and silicon particles that are dispersed in the silicate phase, and a second Si-containing material which comprises a carbon phase and silicon particles that are dispersed in the carbon phase; and the difference between the initial charge/discharge efficiency (Efc) of the positive electrode and the initial charge/discharge efficiency (Efa) of the negative electrode, namely (Efc?Efa) satisfies 1%<(Efc?Efa)<8%.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an active material is provided. The active material includes a primary particle including an Nb10Ti2O29 phase and at least one Nb-rich phase selected from an Nb14TiO37 phase and an Nb24TiO64 phase. In the primary particle, a ratio MNb/MTi of substance amount of niobium to titanium satisfies 5.0<MNb/MTi?24.0. A diffraction chart according to a wide angle X-ray diffraction method using a CuK? ray for the active material includes a peak A and a peak C attributed to the Nb10Ti2O29 phase and a peak B appearing within a range of 2? of 25.5±0.2° attributed to the Nb-rich phase. The active material satisfies a peak intensity ratio represented by 0<IB/IA<5.0. A half width of the peak C is in a range of 0.15° or more and 0.80° or less.

Abstract: A positive-electrode active material includes a lithium transition metal composite oxide that contains at least 80 mol % of Ni in relation to the total molar amount of metal elements excluding Li. The lithium transition metal composite oxide includes secondary particles obtained by the aggregation of primary particles, at least one element A selected from Ca and Sr being present on the surface of the primary particles in an amount of 1 mol % or less in relation to the total molar amount of metal elements excluding Li, and S and at least one element B selected from Zr, Ti, Mn, Er, Pr, In, Sn, and Ba being present on the surface of the secondary particles.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material and a method of making the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method includes mixing transition metal raw powders including a nickel raw powder to prepare a first mixture, where the first mixture has a molar ratio of lithium to total transition metals of 0.95 to 1.02, and where a molar ratio of nickel to total transition metals is 80 mol % or more, sintering the first mixture in an oxygen-containing atmosphere, and cooling the sintered first mixture to obtain a first sintered product, mixing the first sintered product with a second lithium raw material to prepare a second mixture, where the second mixture has molar ratio of lithium to total transition metals of 1.00 to 1.09, and sintering the second mixture in the oxygen-containing atmosphere to prepare a lithium composite transition metal oxide in the form of a single particle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery using a waste positive electrode active material, and more particularly, to a method of preparing a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery using a waste positive electrode active material, which can improve electrochemical properties and stability by controlling the specific surface area of the waste positive electrode active material.

Abstract: An electrode for an all-solid-state battery includes an active material, a first solid electrolyte, and a second solid electrolyte. A mean particle diameter of the active material is greater than or equal to 0.01 ?m and less than or equal to 0.7 ?m. A mean particle diameter of the first solid electrolyte is greater than or equal to 0.01 ?m and less than or equal to 0.7 ?m. A mean particle diameter of the second solid electrolyte is greater than or equal to 0.7 ?m and less than or equal to 2.0 ?m.

Abstract: A battery comprising an acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) material, preferably in monodispersed nanoparticulate form 20 nm or less in size, having a pH<7 when suspended in a 5 wt % aqueous solution and a Hammett function H0>?12, at least on its surface.

Abstract: Cathode materials comprising composites of vanadium sulfide and sulfur are provided along with methods of making same. Solid-state lithium sulfur batteries comprising such cathode materials are also provided.

Abstract: Described are active materials for storing metal cations, such as lithium ions, in a cathode of an electrochemical cell. The active materials comprise an ordered mixture of sulfurized carbon (SC) particles, smaller ionically conductive particles, and still smaller electrically conductive particles. In comparison with a random mixture, where SC particles are mixed with particles of another material, the ordered mixture creates discrete, solid composition of more than one type of guest particles on the perimeter of SC host particles for ionic and electronic conduction to and from the SC host particles.

Abstract: A secondary battery disclosed herein includes a negative electrode including a negative electrode core body and a negative electrode active material layer formed on the negative electrode core body and including a negative electrode active material. The negative electrode active material layer has, in a Log differential pore volume distribution obtained by a mercury intrusion method, a first peak P1 and a second peak P2 with a larger pore diameter than the first peak P1 in a range where a pore diameter is 0.50 ?m or more and 6.00 ?m or less. The pore volume of pores corresponding to the first peak P1 is 6 mL/g or more.

Abstract: A lithium-ion battery positive electrode lithium supplement additive, a preparation method, and a lithium-ion battery are provided. The additive has an Li2NiO2 purity that is greater than 95%, a total residual alkali less than 3%, an initial charge gram capacity of 420-465 mAh/g, and an irreversible capacity of 260-340 mAh/g. The method includes: preparing a composite lithium salt, mixing the composite lithium salt with a nickel source, sintering and crushing same, and obtaining the lithium-ion battery positive electrode lithium supplement additive. The additive is added to a positive electrode active material of the positive electrode of the lithium-ion battery. The Li2NiO2 obtained has a purity of greater than 95%, the total residual alkali is less than 3%, the initial charge gram capacity is 420-465 mAh/g, and the irreversible capacity is 260-340 mAh/g.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same, wherein the negative electrode includes a current collector and a negative active material layer on at least one surface of the current collector, and the negative active material layer includes a negative active material and a microgel having a size of about 500 nm or less, and having porosity of about 27% to about 60%.

Abstract: An electrode is provided that includes a current collector, an electrode mixture layer on the current collector, and an insulating layer on the electrode mixture layer. The electrode mixture layer includes an active material. The insulating layer includes an insulating material and a resin having a repeating structural unit represented by a specific general formula.

Abstract: Carbon nanotube (CNT) forests are grown directly on a base material for an anode. The CNTs are filled with Li metal. The filling behavior of the CNTs with Li metal is governed by the density, height, and diameter of the CNTs in the forest. These parameters are controlled by modifying the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) recipe used to grow the CNT forest along with adjusting the catalyst stack design to tune the aspect ratio, density, and rigidity of the CNT forest.

Abstract: An active material component of a composition for forming an electrode of a battery in a dry process is provided. The active material component includes a dry powder including a plurality of grains of an active material. The active material component further includes an electrically conductive filler material attached to each of the plurality of grains.

Abstract: A composition for producing electrodes for lithium-sulfur batteries includes particles having a metal-organic framework structure and composition that define voids within the metal-organic framework structure; sulfur loaded into at least some of the voids defined by the metal-organic framework structure of the particles; graphene flakes obtained by polymer enhanced solvent exfoliation; and polymer residue from the polymer enhanced solvent exfoliation. A method of producing a composite electrode for a lithium-sulfur battery according to an embodiment of the current invention includes obtaining a composition according to an embodiment of the current invention and applying the composition to a substrate. An electrode for a lithium-sulfur battery includes a layer having the composition. A lithium-sulfur battery according to an embodiment of the current invention includes the electrode.

Abstract: A carbon-based conductive agent includes carbon tubes. Each carbon tube includes a tube wall and a hollow region enclosed by the tube wall. At the least one of the tube wall includes pores. An average length of the carbon tubes is L1 µm and satisfies 2.5?L1?20. The carbon tubes in the carbon-based conductive agent according to this application are of a hollow structure, and include pores on the surface, thereby facilitating circulation of an electrolytic solution in channels. In this way, ions such as lithium ions are enabled to be intercalated into and deintercalated from any position of the carbon tubes, thereby increasing ion transport channels, shortening a transport path, and enhancing the rate performance of the battery.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrode for a battery including a porous support and a conductive coating layer formed on at least one surface of the porous support. The electrode may be a negative electrode or a positive electrode, preferably a negative electrode. The electrode is applicable to both an all-solid-state battery and a lithium secondary battery.

Abstract: An electrode for an electrochemical device includes a neutralizing dispersant; and a complex oxide (A) capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions, wherein the neutralizing dispersant contains: a water-soluble compound (B?) containing a group 13 element (B) of the periodic table; and at least one water-soluble polymer (C) selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal salt, alkaline-earth metal salt, or ammonium salt of alginic acid, methylcellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl starch, or carrageenan, pullulan, guar gum, and xanthan gum, a film of the water-soluble polymer (C) is formed on a surface of the complex oxide (A), and the group 13 element (B) of the periodic table is present in the film of the water-soluble polymer (C).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode assembly for a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery comprising same, the electrode assembly comprising a current collector, an anode comprising an anode active material layer located on the current collector and a functional layer integrated with the anode active material layer; and a cathode, wherein the functional layer includes at least one inorganic layer and the peel strength of the functional layer is 0.2 N/m or greater.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a current collector and an application thereof. A first aspect of the present disclosure provides a current collector including M metal layers and N polymer layers. The metal layer and the polymer layer are stacked, where each of L metal layers includes a tab connection region and a non-tab connection region and a thickness of the tab connection region is greater than that of the non-tab connection region, and M?1, N?1, L?1, and M?L. The present disclosure provides a current collector, which effectively improves the welding strength of the tab by performing a thickening treatment on the tab connection region for connecting the tab in the metal layer, thereby improving the binding force between the tab and the current collector and reducing the contact impedance of the tab connection region, and improving the connection qualified rate between the tab and the metal layer.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a lithium-ion secondary battery, wherein the negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode layer, and the negative electrode layer includes a negative electrode active material and a binder, wherein an elastic modulus of the binder is larger than a 811 MPa, and an X-ray diffraction intensity of a (110) plane of the negative electrode active material is I (110), and an X-ray diffraction intensity of a (004) plane is I (004). The negative electrode is characterized in that an orientation degree I (110)/I (004) of the negative electrode active material obtained by dividing I (110) by I (004) is larger than 0.23.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for reducing bubble accumulation on electrodes. Related articles (e.g., electrodes or electrochemical cells) and systems are also described herein.

Abstract: A method for preparing a support for an electrode catalyst including forming first and second polymer layers having charges different from each other on a surface of a carbon support and carbonizing the result, wherein the polymers included in the first and the second polymer layers are an aromatic compound including a heteroatom, and the first or the second polymer includes a pyridine group.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method of an electrode for an electrochemical reaction, which is capable of minimizing a loss of a metal precursor and simultaneously reducing a manufacturing time. An embodiment of the present invention provides a manufacturing method of an electrode for an electrochemical reaction, which includes a process of forming a metal thin-film on a substrate disposed in a reactor and in which the metal thin-film is formed as a metal precursor gas derived from a metal precursor is thermally decomposed by a CO2-laser.

Abstract: A method for producing a catalyst material for an electrode of an electrochemical cell includes doping a carbon material with nitrogen atoms, where the doping includes: bringing a carbon material into contact with urea at a temperature in a temperature range from 750° C. to 850° C.; bringing an oxidized carbon material into contact with cyanamide at a temperature in a temperature range from 550° C. to 650° C.; or bringing an oxidized carbon material into contact with melamine at a temperature in a temperature range from 550° C. to 650° C.

Abstract: A fuel cell cooling system may include a fuel cell module including a fuel cell stack, a cooling module that includes a cooling tower in which cooling fluid is accommodated and adjusts a temperature of the fuel cell module, a heat exchanger that exchanges heat between first circulation cooling water circulating in the fuel cell module and second circulation cooling water circulating in the cooling tower, and a condensate supply line connected to the cooling tower to supply, to the cooling tower, water generated in a power generation process of the fuel cell module.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle comprising at least a first fuel cell system and a second fuel cell system, the first fuel cell system having a compressor disposed in a cathode side of the first fuel cell system; wherein the first fuel cell system further comprises a controllable flow control valve configured to direct compressed air; the second fuel cell system and a corresponding compressor disposed in a cathode side of the second fuel cell system; wherein the second fuel cell system further comprises a corresponding controllable flow control valve configured to direct compressed air.

Abstract: A propulsion system for an aircraft, the aircraft including an aircraft fuel supply, the propulsion system including: a turbomachine including a compressor section, a combustion section, and a turbine section arranged in serial flow order, the combustion section configured to receive a flow of aviation fuel from the aircraft fuel supply; and a fuel cell assembly including a fuel cell stack having a solid oxide fuel cell, the solid oxide fuel cell defining an outlet positioned to remove output products from the solid oxide fuel cell and provide the output products to the combustion section, the solid oxide fuel cell including a cathode; an electrolyte layer; and an anode positioned opposite the electrolyte layer from the cathode, the anode including a cermet, the cermet including less than 25% by volume nickel.

Abstract: A control unit of a fuel cell system opens a second valve at the time of closing a first valve, and maintains the same operating state of a compressor before closing the first valve and after opening the second valve.

Abstract: A hydrogen system includes: a compressor that causes, by application of a voltage between an anode and a cathode, hydrogen in a hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode to move to the cathode through an electrolyte membrane and compresses the hydrogen; a first flow channel that supplies the hydrogen-containing gas to the anode; a second flow channel that branches off from the first flow channel and supplies the hydrogen-containing gas to the cathode; and a check valve that is provided in the second flow channel and prevents a flow in a direction opposite to a flow of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the cathode.

Abstract: The fuel cell system determines whether or not condensation is occurring in the anode gas and the cathode gas on the basis of the humidity of the cathode gas detected by a first humidity sensor provided in the power generation cells and the humidity of the anode gas detected by a second humidity sensor provided in the power generation cells, and adjusts the water content in the cathode gas and/or the anode gas in which condensation is occurring.