Abstract: An all-solid-state secondary battery includes: a positive electrode active material layer; a negative electrode active material layer; and a solid electrolyte layer located between the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer, wherein at least one of the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer contains lithium vanadium phosphate, the solid electrolyte layer contains lithium zirconium phosphate, and between the positive electrode active material layer or the negative electrode active material layer containing lithium vanadium phosphate and the solid electrolyte layer, a first intermediate layer, which contains lithium vanadium phosphate containing zirconium and is located on the side of the positive electrode active material layer or the negative electrode active material layer, and a second intermediate layer, which contains lithium zirconium phosphate containing vanadium and is located on the side of the solid

Abstract: A separator that includes a porous polymer substrate, a first porous coating layer and a second porous coating layer. First inorganic particles contained in the first porous coating layer have a lower hardness as compared to the second inorganic particles contained in the second porous coating layer. Since the separator is provided with at least two porous coating layers including inorganic particles having a different hardnesses, it is possible to increase the dielectric breakdown voltage, and thus to provide a battery with improved safety. It is also possible to reduce deformation of the separator caused by heat or pressure.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium metal secondary battery ensuring electrode-separator adhesive strength and a method for fabricating the same. The lithium metal secondary battery according to the present disclosure includes a negative electrode, a separator and a positive electrode, the negative electrode including a lithium metal foil as a negative electrode material, wherein a nano imprint pattern structure is formed on a lithium metal foil surface which is a surface of the negative electrode facing the separator, and the negative electrode and the separator are adhered to each other.

Abstract: An all-solid battery includes a positive-electrode layer having a positive-electrode current collector and a positive-electrode mixture layer, a negative-electrode layer having a negative-electrode current collector and a negative-electrode mixture layer, and a solid electrolyte layer. The positive-electrode mixture layer contains a positive-electrode active material and a solid electrolyte. The solid electrolyte layer is disposed between the positive-electrode mixture layer and the negative-electrode mixture layer. In the positive-electrode mixture layer, the active material volume proportion is larger and the porosity is smaller in a portion closer to the positive-electrode current collector than in a portion far from the positive-electrode current collector.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery. A negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery is manufactured while forming a composite of lithium metal and a negative electrode active material through a rolling process In the case of the lithium secondary battery to which the negative electrode containing such a composite is applied, when the battery starts to operate, the negative electrode active material is pre-lithiated, and thus charging/discharging process proceeds in the state where the lithium alloy is already formed on the negative electrode, thereby showing an effect of reducing initial irreversible phases.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an electrochemical cell connector for electrically connecting a plurality of electrochemical cells, and to battery packs including the electrochemical cell connector. The electrochemical cell connectors of the present disclosure are fabricated from a flexible circuit. The flexible circuit includes conductors, such as nickel conductors, soldered or otherwise attached thereto via holes or openings in the flexible circuit. These conductors may be welded or otherwise attached to an electrochemical cell, and the electrochemical cell connections made on the flexible circuit. In many embodiments, the conductors may be attached to the flexible circuit using industry standard automated assembly equipment thus streamlining the manufacturing process and improving overall quality of the product.

Abstract: There is provided a secondary battery cell transfer apparatus for a process of folding a secondary battery cell, including: multiple stations disposed at an equal interval and sequentially disposed in a straight process direction; tables provided in the multiple stations, respectively, and configured to vacuum-grip and support the secondary battery cell from below the secondary battery cell; transfer bars provided in the multiple stations, respectively; vacuum gripping units provided in the table and the transfer bar, respectively, and configured to selectively apply vacuum gripping force to the secondary battery cell; a lifting unit configured to operate a lifting operation of the transfer bar; and a straight transfer drive unit configured to operate a straight reciprocating motion of the transfer bar, in which productivity may be improved by reducing the tact time for a folding process.

Abstract: An anode, a lithium battery including the anode, and a method of preparing the anode. The anode includes a current collector; a first anode layer disposed on the current collector; a second anode layer disposed on the first anode layer; and an inorganic protection layer disposed on the second anode layer, wherein an oxidation/reduction potential of the first anode layer and an oxidation/reduction potential of the second anode layer are different from each other.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an electrode, includes: determining a thickness of an active layer; selecting a lithium (Li) foil having a specified thickness; determining a Li layer pattern for the Li foil based on a portion of a surface of the active layer to be covered by the Li foil; and pressing the Li layer pattern into the surface of the active layer.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide drug-delivery devices comprising a drug reservoir chamber containing a substance to be delivered, in fluid connection with a drug administration means, and at least one displacement-generating battery cell coupled to said drug reservoir chamber by a coupling means, the at least one displacement-generating battery cell comprising an element that changes shape as a result of discharge of the battery cell so as to cause a displacement within the battery unit, the arrangement being such that the displacement derived from said battery unit is conveyed by said coupling means to cause displacement of at least a portion of a wall of said drug reservoir chamber reducing the volume of said drug reservoir chamber such that said substance is expelled from said drug reservoir chamber towards said drug administration means upon discharge, thereby being a self-powered drug delivery device.

Abstract: Disclosed are a positive electrode active material capable of suppressing a reaction between a core and a solid electrolyte, a method of manufacturing the same and an all-solid battery including the same. Provided is a positive electrode active material for all-solid batteries including a core comprising a lithium-containing metal oxide, and a coating layer comprising LiI applied to the surface of the core.

Abstract: Polymers used as rolling lubricating agents, to compositions including said polymers, and to alkali metal films including the polymers or compositions on the surface(s) thereof. The use of said polymers and compositions is also described for strip-rolling alkali metals or alloys thereof in order to obtain thin films. Methods for producing said thin films, which are suitable for use in electrochemical cells, are also described. An improved lubricant according to formula I, which, for example, achieves enhanced conductivity, and/or enables the production of electrochemical cells having an improved life span in cycles.

Abstract: [PURPOSE] To provide a method for producing a pouch battery that can reduce formation of creases on the main sides and the lateral sides of the laminate film exterior body.

Abstract: [Problem] The present invention provides an electrochemical element having an electrode body covered with a laminate-film jacket; the electrochemical element is structured to prevent damage and short-circuiting of a positive electrode lead while making it possible to prevent decreased sealing ability of the laminate-film jacket. [Solution] A laminate-type cell 1 includes: an electrode body 10; a positive terminal 41; a laminate-film jacket 20; a positive electrode sealing material 45 located between the positive terminal 41 and the laminate-film jacket 20; and an insulating material 55. The positive terminal 41 and the positive electrode sealing material 45 include a plurality of bending portions 51a, 51b inside the laminate-film jacket 20. The insulating material 55 coats a part of the positive electrode sealing material 45 near the electrode body 10.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a battery assembly, such as a battery assembly for an electrified vehicle, and a corresponding method. An example battery assembly includes a layer of electrolyte, a plurality of first electrodes arranged on a first side of the layer of electrolyte, a plurality of second electrodes arranged on a second side of the layer of electrolyte, and a plurality of battery cells. Further, each of the battery cells includes a portion of the layer of electrolyte, one of the first electrodes, and one of the second electrodes.

Abstract: A flexible and stretchable chain battery includes multiple individual batteries connected in parallel and/or in series via stretchable conductive interconnects. The positive terminals of each battery are connected to a first stretchable conductive interconnect and the negative terminals of each battery are connected to a second stretchable conductive interconnect. The stretchable conductive interconnects and the batteries are coupled to a stretchable substrate. The stretchable conductive interconnects provide electrical interconnection between the multiple batteries while enabling stretchability between the batteries.

Abstract: In an external member, peripheral edge regions of first and second metal foil layers are joined via a periphery sealing portion containing thermoplastic resin. A plurality of bare cells are arranged separately in internal spaces surrounded by the first metal foil layer, the second metal foil layer and the periphery sealing portion. The partition region of the first metal foil layer between adjacent bare cells and the partition region of the second metal foil layer between adjacent bare cells are joined via the partition sealing portion. Thus, the internal space is partitioned into a plurality of independent individual spaces. At each individual space, the first metal foil inner exposed portion and the positive electrode portion are connected electrically, and the negative electrode portion of the second metal foil inner exposed portion and the bare cell are connected electrically. The bare cell and electrolyte are encapsulated in each individual space.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an electrode includes: determining a thickness of an active layer; selecting lithium (Li) foil having a specified thickness; determining widths of one or more Li strips based on an active layer to Li layer weight ratio or volume ratio; laminating the active layer onto a conductive substrate; forming one or more grooves in the active layer exposing a bare surface of the conductive substrate; and pressing the one or more Li strips into the one or more grooves, wherein widths of the one or more grooves are slightly larger than the widths of the Li strips.

Abstract: A lithium metal battery including: a lithium metal anode; a protective layer disposed on the lithium metal anode, the protective layer including: a polymer and at least one selected from a metal salt including a Group 1 and Group 2 element and a nitrogen-containing additive; a cathode; and a liquid electrolyte disposed between the protective layer and the cathode, the liquid electrolyte including an organic solvent, wherein the at least one selected from metal salt and a nitrogen-containing additive comprising a Group 1 element or Group 2 element is insoluble in the organic solvent of the liquid electrolyte.

Abstract: The electrode according to an embodiment includes an electrode layer and an organic fiber-containing layer. The organic fiber-containing layer is provided on the electrode layer. The organic fiber-containing layer includes an organic fiber. The organic fiber-containing layer has a ratio tW/tD within a range of 1.1 to 2.55, where tW is a thickness [?m] in a wet state and tD is a thickness [?m] in a dry state. A ratio dW/dD is within a range of 0.95 to 1.05, where dW is an average fiber diameter [nm] of the organic fiber included in the organic fiber-containing layer in the wet state, and dD is an average fiber diameter [nm] of the organic fiber included in the organic fiber-containing layer in the dry state.

Abstract: An electrode includes: a current collector that is made of a conductive material; a mixture layer that contains an active material and is arranged on one surface of the current collector; a thermoplastic resin particle layer in which a plurality of insulating thermoplastic resin particles are arranged on the mixture layer; and a porous inorganic oxide particle layer that contains plural insulating inorganic oxide particles and is arranged on an edge surface of a laminate including the current collector, the mixture layer, and the thermoplastic resin particle layer. A melting point of the inorganic oxide particles is higher than a melting point of the thermoplastic resin particles.

Abstract: A manufacturing method manufactures an electrode by use of a manufacturing apparatus including a B-roll configured to convey granules, a C-roll configured to convey a metal foil, and a cooling portion configured to cool down the metal foil on an upstream side relative to the C-roll in terms of a conveying direction of the metal foil. Further, the manufacturing apparatus cools down the metal foil by use of the cooling portion, supplies the metal foil thus cooled down by the cooling portion to the C-roll, and transfers the granules to the metal foil in a deposition gap between the B-roll and the C-roll.

Abstract: To improve the long-term cycle performance of a lithium-ion battery or a lithium-ion capacitor by minimizing the decomposition reaction of an electrolytic solution and the like as a side reaction of charge and discharge in the repeated charge and discharge cycles of the lithium-ion battery or the lithium-ion capacitor. A current collector and an active material layer over the current collector are included in an electrode for a power storage device. The active material layer includes a plurality of active material particles and silicon oxide. The surface of one of the active material particles has a region that is in contact with one of the other active material particles. The surface of the active material particle except the region is partly or entirely covered with the silicon oxide.

Abstract: A method for preventing oxidation of a polyolefin separator in a lithium ion secondary battery includes the steps of: providing a lithium ion secondary battery having a positive electrode and a polyolefin separator film; and positioning an antioxidative barrier coating between the positive electrode and the polyolefin separator film, the antioxidative barrier coating being made of a polymer having a resistance to oxidation greater than polyethylene.

Abstract: To provide a method for producing a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly that can prevent the required catalyst layer from being removed, while suppressing damage to the electrolyte membrane. A method for producing a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly MEA includes: a step of bonding a polymer electrolyte membrane PEM and a first catalyst layer-including substrate GDE1; a step of making a cut CL so that the first catalyst layer-including substrate GDE bonded with the polymer electrolyte membrane PEM becomes a predetermined shape; a step of peeling an unwanted portion GDE12 of the first catalyst layer-including substrate GDE1 from the polymer electrolyte membrane PEM; a step of irradiating a laser beam LB2 penetrating the polymer electrolyte membrane PEM without penetrating the first catalyst layer-including substrate GDE1 onto the polymer electrolyte membrane PEM, and removing residue RD of the first catalyst layer-including substrate GDE1 adhering on the polymer electrolyte membrane PEM.

Abstract: A method for producing a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly includes: a step of bonding a polymer electrolyte membrane and a first catalyst layer-including substrate; a step of making a cut by way of a laser beam so that the first catalyst layer-including substrate bonded with the polymer electrolyte membrane becomes a predetermined shape; a step of peeling an unwanted portion of the first catalyst layer-including substrate from the polymer electrolyte membrane; and a step of forming a second catalyst layer on the other face of the polymer electrolyte membrane, and punching out the polymer electrolyte membrane and second catalyst layer so that the first catalyst layer-including substrate of the predetermined shape bonded on one face is surrounded, in which the laser beam has a wavelength that penetrates the polymer electrolyte membrane without penetrating the first catalyst layer-including substrate.

Abstract: There is provided an electrode assembly including a first electrode laminate having at least one or more electrode units having a first area, stacked therein, a second electrode laminate having at least one or more electrode units having a second area smaller than the first area, stacked therein, and a step portion provided by stacking the first electrode laminate and the second electrode laminate in a direction perpendicular to a plane and having a step formed due to a difference in areas of the first and second electrode laminates, the electrode assembly being characterized in that, the electrode unit is wound by a rectangular-shaped separation film such that at least a portion of the rectangular-shaped separation film covers the step portion of the electrode assembly, and a step having a shape identical to the step portion is formed.

Abstract: A lithium-ion conducting, solid electrolyte is deposited on a thin, flexible, porous alumina membrane which is placed between co-extensive facing side surfaces of a porous, lithium-accepting, negative electrode and a positive electrode formed of a porous layer of particles of a compound of lithium, a transition metal element, and optionally, another metal element. A liquid electrolyte formed, for example, of LiPF6 dissolved in an organic solvent, infiltrates the electrode materials of the two porous electrodes for transport of lithium ions during cell operation. But the solid electrolyte permits the passage of only lithium ions, and the negative electrode is protected from damage by transition metal ions or other chemical species produced in the positive electrode of the lithium-ion cell.

Abstract: There is provided a stacked and folded type electrode assembly in which at least two first electrode units having a first area and at least two second electrode units having a second area smaller than the first area are wound and stacked together with a rectangular separator. The electrode assembly includes: a first electrode stack in which the first electrode units are stacked; a second electrode stack in which the second electrode units are stacked; and a stepped portion formed by an area difference between the first electrode stack and the second electrode stack, wherein two or more layers of the separator cover the stepped portion, and the separator has the same shape as the stepped portion.

Abstract: A battery comprising an anode comprising anode material in contact with a metal anode current collector. The battery further comprises a cathode comprising cathode material in contact with a cathode current collector comprising a transparent conducting oxide (TCO). The battery further comprises an electrolyte with a pH in a range of 3 to 7.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming a monocell or a bi-cell for a lithium-ion electric energy accumulating device, wherein it is provided to first laminate, in a first laminating unit, a first arrangement comprising a first electrode and two separating elements, so as to obtain a multilayered laminated element. In the first arrangement, the electrode is interposed between the two separating elements without yet being laminated to either of the two separating elements. The method then provides to form a second arrangement comprising the multilayered laminated element and a second electrode. The method finally provides to laminate the second arrangement in a second laminating unit, so as to obtain the cell.

Abstract: A single-electrode battery subassembly includes a separator comprising an electrolyte. The separator has a first surface and an opposing second surface. A single electrode is disposed over the first surface of the separator. A removable, electrically inert substrate disposed on the second surface of the separator.

Abstract: Methods, stacks and electrochemical cells are provided, which improve production processes and yield flexible and durable electrode stacks. Methods comprise depositing an electrode slurry on a sacrificial film to form an electrode thereupon, wherein the electrode slurry comprises a first solvent, attaching (e.g., laminating) a current collector film, which is produced at least partly using a second solvent, onto the formed electrode, to yield a stack, wherein a binding strength of the electrode to the current collector film is higher than a binding strength of the electrode to the sacrificial film, and delaminating the sacrificial film from the electrode while maintaining the attachment of the electrode to the current collector film. Additional layers such as a cell separator and an additional electrode may be further attached using similar steps.

Abstract: Disclosed is a secondary battery pack including a battery cell having an anode and a cathode terminal formed at one face having a sealed surplus portion and a protection circuit module (PCM) electrically connected to the battery cell via the anode and the cathode terminal, wherein the PCM includes a board having a protection circuit formed thereon, the board being provided with an anode terminal connection part and a cathode terminal connection part connected to the anode terminal and the cathode terminal, respectively, the board is coupled to the anode terminal and the cathode terminal of the battery cell via the anode terminal connection part and the cathode terminal connection part and is mounted to the sealed surplus portion of the battery cell, and the secondary battery pack further includes a frame mounted to the PCM and the battery cell so as to surround the PCM and the battery cell.

Abstract: A battery comprising an electrode stacked body that includes a plurality of electrodes and a plurality of separators that are alternately stacked; and a film-made cover member that, by joining mutually overlapped peripheral portions of films, constitute a package for hermetically receiving therein the electrode stacked body, in which the plurality of separators include separators that are flat in shape and larger in size and separators that are flat in shape and smaller in size, and the separators that are flat in shape and larger in size project outward from a side of the electrode stacked body and joined to the films of the film-made cover member at a position inside the mutually joined peripheral portions of the film-made cover member.

Abstract: Methods for pre-lithiating negative electrodes for lithium-ion electrochemical cells (e.g., batteries) are provided. The methods include disposing a lithium metal source comprising a layer of lithium metal adjacent to a surface of a pre-fabricated negative electrode. The lithium metal source and electrode are heated (e.g., to a temperature of ?about 100° C.) to transfer a quantity of lithium to the pre-fabricated negative electrode. This lithiation process adds excess active lithium capacity that enables replacement of irreversibly lost lithium during cell formation and cell aging, thus leading to increased battery capacity and improved battery life. The methods may be batch or continuous.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium battery includes a separator between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The positive electrode has a positive electrode coating region and a positive electrode uncoated region. A positive active material is coated to a positive electrode current collector in the positive electrode coating region, and the positive active material is not coated in the positive electrode uncoated region. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode coating region and a negative uncoated region. A negative active material is coated to a negative electrode current collector in the negative electrode coating region, and the negative active material is not coated and a lithium source is in the negative uncoated region. The negative electrode coating region includes an active region corresponding to the positive electrode coating region. The lithium source is at the negative electrode and separated from an end of the active region by a predetermined interval.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, a can in which the electrode assembly is accommodated, the can including an opening at one side, the opening being hermetically sealed by a cap plate, and a top plate on the cap plate. The top plate includes a first welding unit and a second welding unit that are coupled to the cap plate, and a third welding unit that is between the first welding unit and the second welding unit. The first welding unit is connected to the cap plate and includes first through third welding points. The first through third welding points collectively forming a triangular shape.

Abstract: Provided are a composition for a negative electrode, and a negative electrode and lithium battery including the composition. The composition includes a negative active material that contains one or more of a metal or a metalloid, an acrylate-based binder, and a guanidine carbonate.

Abstract: A separator having a heat-resistant insulating layer of the present invention includes a porous resin base layer and a heat-resistant insulating layer which is formed on one or both sides of the porous resin base layer and contains inorganic particles and a binder. The porous resin base layer contains a resin having a melting temperature of 120° C. to 200° C. The separator is configured so that the ratio of the basis weight of the heat-resistant insulating layer to the basis weight of the porous resin base layer is not less than 0.5. Accordingly, the separator having a heat-resistant insulating layer of the present invention exhibits excellent thermal shrinkage resistance while ensuring a shutdown function.

Abstract: According to the method for manufacturing electrode sheets, in a first cutting step, an original sheet, including a belt-shaped metal foil and an electrode material coated thereon in a lengthwise direction to form a plurality of coated portions spaced at a predetermined gap, is cut at a location between the coated portions. In a pressing step, the original sheet strips having been cut in the first cutting step are pressed. In this case, the original sheet strips that are pressed by the rolling device are independent from each other. Therefore, the effect produced in rolling of the coated portions remains within each of the original sheet strips. In addition, distortions occurring in the original sheet strips can be prevented from affecting each other and the occurrence of wrinkles can be inhibited.

Abstract: An electrode assembly includes at least one first unit cell obtained by stacking a first electrode, a separator, a second electrode, a separator and a first electrode one by one, and at least one second unit cell obtained by stacking a second electrode, a separator, a first electrode, a separator and a second electrode one by one. The first unit cell and the second unit cell are alternately and repeatedly disposed between a separator sheet folded in zigzags.

Abstract: The invention relates to an article comprising: a) one or more stacks of battery plates comprising one or more bipolar plates; b) located between each plate is a separator and a liquid electrolyte; further comprising one of more of the features: 1) c) the one or more stacks of battery plates having a plurality of channels passing transversely though the portion of the plates having the cathode and/or the anode deposited thereon; and d) i) one or more seals about the periphery of the channels which prevent the leakage of the liquid elelctrolyte into the channels, and/or posts located in one or more of the channels having on each end an overlapping portion that covers the channel and sealing surface on the outside of the monopolar plates adjacent to the holes for the transverse channels and applies pressure on the sealing surface of the monopolar plates wherein the pressure is sufficient to withstand pressures created during assembly and operation of electrochemical cells created by the stacks of battery plates

Abstract: A method for producing a multi-layer bipolar coated cell according to one embodiment includes applying a first active cathode material above a substrate to form a first cathode; applying a first solid-phase ionically-conductive electrolyte material above the first cathode to form a first electrode separation layer; applying a first active anode material above the first electrode separation layer to form a first anode; applying an electrically conductive barrier layer above the first anode; applying a second active cathode material above the anode material to form a second cathode; applying a second solid-phase ionically-conductive electrolyte material above the second cathode to form a second electrode separation layer; applying a second active anode material above the second electrode separation layer to form a second anode; and applying a metal material above the second anode to form a metal coating section. In another embodiment, the anode is formed prior to the cathode. Cells are also disclosed.

Abstract: In accordance with at least selected aspects, objects or embodiments, optimized, novel or improved membranes, battery separators, batteries, and/or systems and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization are provided. In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved battery separators that prevent dendrite growth, prevent internal shorts due to dendrite growth, or both, batteries incorporating such separators, systems incorporating such batteries, and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization thereof. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved ultra thin or super thin membranes or battery separators, and/or lithium primary batteries, cells or packs incorporating such separators, and/or systems incorporating such batteries, cells or packs.

Abstract: A wrapping electrode assembly for use in a secondary battery manufactured by an electrode-stacking method includes: an electrode plate which has a coating layer of an electrode active material and a non-coated protruding portion, the electrode active material being capable of reversibly inserting and extracting lithium ions; first and second separator films which cover both surfaces of the electrode plate while exposing only the non-coated protruding portion; and an insulating polymer film which is positioned between the first separator film and the second separator film at least on a portion of a circumference of the electrode plate to be bonded to the first separator film and the second separator film, wherein the insulating polymer film is formed as being divided into at least two parts.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a lead tab, a connection member positioned on a protective circuit module, the connection member connecting the protective circuit module and the lead tab and having a first through-hole, and a soldering member inserted into the connection member through the first through-hole so as to form a connection between the connection member and the lead tab.

Abstract: An electricity storage device including at least one electrode having one metal tab lead and plural electrode plates. The electrode plate includes a metal foil, an undercoat layer formed on one surface or both surfaces of the metal foil, and an active material layer formed on a surface of the undercoat layer. The undercoat layer includes a carbon material and the undercoat layer has a coating weight per unit area of one surface of 0.01 to 3 g/m2. A sum total thickness of the metal foils in the electrode plates is 0.2 to 2 mm. The electrode plates are welded to each other in a portion where the undercoat layer is formed and no active material layer is formed. Further, at least one of the electrode plates is welded to the metal tab lead in a portion where the undercoat layer is formed and no active material layer is formed.

Abstract: In an aspect, a rechargeable lithium battery including a negative electrode including a silicon-based negative active material is disclosed.

Abstract: A thin film battery structure includes a substrate, a first current collector layer, a first electrode layer array, an electrolyte layer, a second electrode layer, and a second current collector layer. The first current collector layer is disposed on the substrate and has at least one first current collector bump. The first electrode layer array has at least one first electrode layer, where each first electrode layer is disposed on the first current collector layer, and at least one first current collector bump is embedded inside each first electrode layer. Each first electrode layer is embedded inside the electrolyte layer. The second electrode layer is disposed on the electrolyte layer. The second current collector layer is disposed on the second electrode layer.