Abstract: A stabilized electrode comprising a metal oxide or lithium-metal-oxide electrode material is formed by contacting a surface of the electrode material, prior to cell assembly, with an aqueous or a non-aqueous acid solution having a pH greater than 4 but less than 7 and containing a stabilizing salt, to etch the surface of the electrode material and introduce stabilizing anions and cations from the salt into said surface. The structure of the bulk of the electrode material remains unchanged during the acid treatment. The stabilizing salt comprises fluoride and at least one cationic material selected from the group consisting of ammonium, phosphorus, titanium, silicon, zirconium, aluminum, and boron.

Abstract: An ether compound represented by the following formula and its use: wherein n represents 0 or 1, m represents an integer of 0 to 2, Y represents —O—, —S—, —C(?O)—O—, and —O—C(?O)—, X1 and X2 represent a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom, and R represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and substituted with one or more fluorine atoms, with a proviso that, when m is 0, R has 3 to 20 carbon atoms. R may have in the bond thereof intervening oxygen atom, sulfur atom, and carbonyl group.

Abstract: Electrochemical cell for high-voltage operation and electrode coatings for the same. The electrochemical cell and electrode coatings of the present invention can preferably withstand charging voltages to at least 5-Volts. In one embodiment, the electrochemical cell can include an anode, a cathode, a separator, and an electrolyte, wherein the anode, the cathode, and the separator are operatively associated with the electrolyte. The cathode can include, for example, a mixture of a metal oxide, an elongated carbon structure, and a conductive material. The metal oxide can be, for example, a lithium-nickel-manganese oxide, such as LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4. The elongated carbon structure can be, for example, a carbon nanotube, a carbon fibril, or a carbon fiber. The conductive material can be, for example, a conductive carbon. The metal oxide, the elongated carbon structure, and the conductive material can be bound together, for example, with a binder.

Abstract: Electrochemical cells of the present invention are versatile and include primary and secondary cells useful for a range of important applications including use in portable electronic devices. Electrochemical cells of the present invention also exhibit enhanced safety and stability relative to conventional state of the art primary lithium batteries and lithium ion secondary batteries. For example, electrochemical cells of the present invention include secondary electrochemical cells using anion charge carriers capable of accommodation by positive and negative electrodes comprising anion host materials, which entirely eliminate the need for metallic lithium or dissolved lithium ion in these systems.

Abstract: Provided are an electrolyte solution for lithium secondary battery, which includes dipentaerythritol hexaacrylate and a (meth)acrylate compound having a C4 to C12 linear or branched alkyl group as electrolyte additives, and a lithium secondary battery including the electrolyte solution. The electrolyte solution can improve the safety of the battery, and the performance characteristics, particularly cycle life characteristics, of the battery.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nonaqueous electrolytic solution exhibiting excellent battery characteristics such as electrical capacity, cycle property and storage property and capable of maintaining the battery characteristics for a long time, and a lithium secondary battery using the nonaqueous electrolytic solution. A nonaqueous electrolytic solution for a lithium secondary battery, in which an electrolyte salt is dissolved in a nonaqueous solvent, containing 0.1 to 10% by weight of an ethylene carbonate derivative represented by the general formula (I) shown below, and 0.

Abstract: A chargeable and dischargeable secondary battery for use in electronic devices, industrial machines, electric-powered vehicles, is provided, along with an anodic electrode and a copper foil for anode current collector. It is an anode for secondary battery that utilizes non-aqueous electrolyte, which comprises a silicon-type active material film formed on one side or both sides of a current collector made of copper foil or copper alloy foil, wherein 1 g/m2 to 14 g/m2 of silicon-type active material film is formed on said current collector, and the lightness Y value in a XYZ colorimetric system (CIE 1931 standard colorimetric system) for the surface of said anode, onto which said silicon-type active material film is formed, is 15 to 50, and the surface roughness (ten point average roughness) Rz specified by the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS B0601-1994 ten point average roughness) is 1.0 ?m or more and 4.5 ?m or less.

Abstract: LiPO2F2 is manufactured by the reaction of compounds of the general formula (I), LiXYPO4, wherein X and Y are the same or different and denote H or Li, with anhydrous HF forming a reaction mixture comprising LiPO2F2. Preferably, LiH2PO4 is applied as starting material. LiPO2F2 can be isolated from the reaction mixture by extraction with dimethyl carbonate or propylene carbonate.

Abstract: A magnesium battery electrode assembly is described, including a current collector comprising a metal, an overlayer material on the metal and an electrode layer comprising an electrode active material disposed on the current collector. The overlayer material passivates the metal, or inhibits a corrosion reaction that would occur between the metal and an electrolyte in the absence of the overlayer material.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium battery including: a positive electrode including a nickel-based positive active material; a negative electrode including a negative active material; and an electrolyte including a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, a first fluoroethylene carbonate additive, a second vinylethylene carbonate additive, and a third alkane sultone additive, wherein when the battery is thicker than about 5mm, a mixing weight ratio of the first fluoroethylene carbonate additive to the second vinylethylene carbonate additive ranges from about 5:1 to about 10:1, or when the battery is thinner than about 5 mm, the mixing weight ratio of the first fluoroethylene carbonate additive to the second vinylethylene carbonate additive ranges from about 1:1 to about 4:1.

Abstract: Provide are fluorinated cyclic and acyclic carbonate solvent compositions such as various fluorine substituted 1,3-dioxolane-2-one compounds and fluorine substituted 1,3-dioxane-2-one compounds, which are useful as electrolyte solvents for lithium ion batteries.

Abstract: A method for making a composite electrode for a lithium ion battery comprises the steps of: preparing a slurry containing particles of inorganic electrode material(s) suspended in a solvent; preheating a porous metallic substrate; loading the metallic substrate with the slurry; baking the loaded substrate at a first temperature; curing the baked substrate at a second temperature sufficient to form a desired nanocrystalline material within the pores of the substrate; calendaring the cured composite to reduce internal porosity; and, annealing the calendared composite at a third temperature to produce a self-supporting multiphase electrode. Because of the calendaring step, the resulting electrode is self-supporting, has improved current collecting properties, and improved cycling lifetime. Anodes and cathodes made by the process, and batteries using them, are also disclosed.

Abstract: LiPO2F2 is manufactured by the reaction of P4O10 with LiF forming a reaction mixture comprising LiPO2F2. To isolate pure LiPO2F2, the reaction mixture is extracted with water, organic solvents or mixtures thereof, and if desired, pure LiPO2F2 is isolated from the solution. The pure LiPO2F2 can be re-dissolved in suitable organic solvents, e.g. in fluorinated and/or non-fluorinated organic carbonates. Another aspect of the present invention is crystalline LiPO2F2. LiPO2F2 is suitable as electrolyte salt or as electrolyte salt additive for Li ion batteries, for lithium-sulfur batteries and for lithium-oxygen batteries.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical lithium accumulator comprising at least one first electrochemical cell and at least one second electrochemical cell separated from each other by a current-collecting substrate, which substrate supports on a first face, an electrode of said first electrochemical cell, and on its second face opposite to said first face, an electrode of opposite sign of said second electrochemical cell, each cell comprising a positive electrode and a negative electrode separated by an electrolyte, characterized inter alio in that said current-collecting substrate is in copper or in copper alloy.

Abstract: There is provided a lithium secondary battery which has excellent characteristics such as energy density and electromotive force and is excellent in cycle life and storage stability. An electrolyte solution for secondary battery comprising at least an aprotic solvent having an electrolyte dissolved therein and a compound represented by the general formula (1).

Abstract: A battery and method of making such battery, adapted to operate at low (typically ambient) temperatures for a short initial period and thereafter at higher temperatures. A Li—Mg alloy anode is provided, comprising up to 25% magnesium, in a liquid thionyl chloride bath which as the cathode for high temperature operation. A thin, substantially pure lithium layer is applied to a surface of the Li—Mg anode, preferably in the range of 0.0019 to 0.0025 inches (0.04826-0.0635 mm), to allow obtaining of sufficiently high power and voltage output at lower temperatures for a short period where at such lower temperatures the required voltage and power would not otherwise be available from a Li—Mg anode. Thereafter, the battery may thereafter be used in, and exposed to, higher temperatures of up to 220° C. where at such temperatures the necessary voltage and power from the remaining Li—Mg alloy anode is then available.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte battery includes: a cathode, an anode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte having a non-aqueous electrolyte solution. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution includes at least one kind of 1,3-dioxane derivative having a substituent group containing nitrogen or oxygen.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery that includes a lithium salt, a phosphine compound having at least one trialkylsilyl group and organic solvent, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the electrolyte. The phosphine compound may be tris(trialkylsilyl)phosphine wherein the alkyl groups are the same or different and are each independently selected from C1 to C6 alkyl.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: a cathode; an anode; and an electrolytic solution. The electrolytic solution includes a cyano cyclic ester carbonate represented by Formula (1) described below and one or more of compounds represented by Formula (2) to Formula (6) described below.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: a cathode; an anode; and an electrolytic solution, wherein the electrolytic solution includes a cyano cyclic ester carbonate represented by Formula (1) described below, where each of R1 to R3 is one of a hydrogen group, a halogen group, a cyano group, a monovalent hydrocarbon group, a monovalent halogenated hydrocarbon group, a monovalent oxygen-containing hydrocarbon group, and a monovalent halogenated oxygen-containing hydrocarbon group; arbitrary two or more of the R1 to the R3 are allowed to be bonded to each other; and when the total number of cyano groups is 1, one or more of the R1 to the R3 each are a halogen group, a monovalent halogenated hydrocarbon group, or a monovalent halogenated oxygen-containing hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: An inventive electrolyte material contains a lithium salt comprising the following components (A1) and (B), or contains the following components (A1), (A2) and (B): (A1) a lithium cation; (A2) an organic cation; and (B) a cyanofluorophosphate anion represented by the following general formula (1): ?P(CN)nF6-n??(1) wherein n is an integer of 1 to 5. The inventive electrolyte material is excellent in electrochemical properties, i.e., has a higher electrical conductivity and a higher oxidation potential, and is capable of forming an electrode protection film, so that a highly safe lithium secondary battery can be provided.

Abstract: An apparatus including at least one electrochemical flow cell in which the electrochemical flow cell includes an anode electrode, a cathode electrode and a reaction zone between the anode and the cathode. The electrochemical flow cell also includes an electrolyte storage reservoir configured to hold a molten salt electrolyte and a gas generated during charging of the at least one electrochemical flow cell and at least one conduit configured to supply the molten salt electrolyte and the gas from the storage reservoir to the at least one electrochemical flow cell. The electrochemical flow cell also includes at least one pump configured to pump the molten salt electrolyte from the storage reservoir to the reaction zone.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes a negative electrode composed of a metallic lithium foil and a positive electrode, the negative electrode and the positive electrode being arranged so as to face each other with an ion-conducting medium therebetween. The positive electrode is formed by a method in which a conductive agent and a binder are mixed, and then the mixture is press-formed onto a current collector. The ion-conducting medium contains, in addition to a lithium salt such as lithium hexafluorophosphate, a halogen such as iodine, and a halogen compound (e.g., lithium iodide). Furthermore, the positive electrode may contain a lithium halide.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery, the electrolyte including a lithium salt, a non-aqueous organic solvent, and a polar additive based on a substituted hetero-bicyclic compound. Oxidation of the electrolyte is prevented by formation of a polar thin film on a surface portion of the positive electrode, which facilitates transfer of lithium ions. The lithium secondary batteries using the electrolyte have excellent high temperature life characteristics and high temperature conservation characteristics.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte battery includes an electrode group includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode disposed through a separator, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode comprises a current collector and a porous negative electrode layer formed on the current collector and containing a lithium compound. The porous negative electrode layer has a first peak at a pore diameter of 0.04 to 0.15 ?m and a second peak at a pore diameter of 0.8 to 6 ?m in the relation between the pore diameter and log differential intrusion obtained in the mercury press-in method.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for electrochemical cells and batteries containing electrochemical cells. An electrochemical cell may incorporate two types of conducting polymers each located at an electrode, a cation, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon radical anion that contacts one of the conducting polymers, and an electrolyte. The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon radical anion may be a covalent substituent of one of the conducting polymers or may be in noncovalent contact with one of the conducting polymers. The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon radical anion may permit the use of cations other than lithium, e.g. an alkali metal cation such as sodium or alkali earth metal cation such as calcium. Such an electrochemical cell may provide alternative batteries to existing lithium ion batteries, permitting the use of cations that may be more abundant, more easily extracted, or more sustainable compared to known lithium supplies.

Abstract: Provided are a nonaqueous electrolyte battery having improved durability properties such as cycle and storage properties, and improved load characteristic, and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution that is appropriate for the nonaqueous electrolyte battery. The nonaqueous electrolyte solution contains a lithium salt and a nonaqueous solvent that dissolves the lithium salt. The nonaqueous electrolyte solution also contains a compound represented by formula (1) and a specific compound that acts in conjunction with the aforementioned compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolyte solution which contains a silyl ester group-containing phosphonic acid derivative.

Abstract: Provided is a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having improved durability properties in terms of cycling, storage and the like. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises a nonaqueous electrolyte solution that contains a lithium salt and a nonaqueous solvent that dissolves the lithium salt, a negative electrode capable of absorbing and releasing lithium ions, and a positive electrode. The negative electrode contains a negative electrode active material made up of graphite particles having a rhombohedral rate ranging from 0% to 35%, and the nonaqueous electrolyte solution contains a compound represented by formula (1). As a result, a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery that achieves the above object is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a lithium ion battery electrolyte solution containing lithium hexafluorophosphate as an electrolyte and a lithium ion battery using the electrolyte solution. The electrolyte solution is produced by reacting lithium chloride with phosphorus trichloride and chlorine in a non-aqueous organic solvent, reacting a reaction product generated in the solvent with hydrogen fluoride, reacting unreacted remaining hydrogen fluoride with lithium chloride, and then, separating the resulting reaction solution by filtration into a filtrate and a solid residue. The filtrate is obtained as the lithium ion battery electrolyte solution. The solid product is further reacted with phosphorous trichloride and chlorine in a non-aqueous organic solvent. The reaction product generated in the solvent is reacted with hydrogen fluoride, followed by reacting unreacted remaining hydrogen fluoride with lithium chloride.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte is provided that includes a non-aqueous solvent and an electrolyte salt, wherein the non-aqueous solvent contains a fluorinated ether (1) represented by the following Formula: HCF2CF2CF2CH2—O—CF2CF2H (1). This non-aqueous electrolyte has good wettability to a polyolefin separator, can provide a battery with excellent load characteristics for a long period, does not easily decompose in the battery under high-temperature storage, and causes little gas generation due to decomposition. Furthermore, a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is provided that includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and the above-described non-aqueous electrolyte.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrolyte containing novel additive for electrochemical device and the electrochemical device thereof. The additive is a compound represented by below formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or halogen; n and m are independently 1, 2, or 3. The additive of the present invention can protect the surface of the carbonaceous material on the anode and suppress the occurrence of exfoliation, thereby increasing the lifetime of the electrochemical device. Furthermore, the additive of the present invention also slows down the decay of capacity on the cathode during charging-discharging cycles, and hence maintains a better performance.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution comprising an additive wherein the additive is not substantially consumed during charge and discharge cycles of the electrochemical cell. Additives include Lewis acids, electron-rich transition metal complexes, and electron deficient pi-conjugated systems.

Abstract: A cathode material suitable for use in non-aqueous electrochemical cells that includes copper manganese vanadium oxide and, optionally, fluorinated carbon. A non-aqueous electrochemical cell comprising such a cathode material, and a non-aqueous electrochemical cell that additionally includes a lithium anode.

Abstract: Ternary or quaternary electrolyte material for use in thermal batteries that is substantially free of binders is disclosed. Composites of electrodes and electrolytes that contain the electrolyte material and batteries that contain the electrolyte material are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell including at least one nitrogen-containing compound is disclosed. The at least one nitrogen-containing compound may form part of or be included in: an anode structure, a cathode structure, an electrolyte and/or a separator of the electrochemical cell. Also disclosed is a battery including the electrochemical cell.

Abstract: Described herein are materials for use in electrolytes that provide a number of desirable characteristics when implemented within batteries, such as high stability during battery cycling up to high temperatures high voltages, high discharge capacity, high coulombic efficiency, and excellent retention of discharge capacity and coulombic efficiency over several cycles of charging and discharging. In some embodiments, a high voltage electrolyte includes a base electrolyte and a set of additive compounds, which impart these desirable performance characteristics.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: a cathode; an anode; and an electrolytic solution. The electrolytic solution includes an unsaturated six-membered ring ester carbonate represented by Formula (1) described below, or an unsaturated six-membered ring ester carbonate represented by Formula (2) described below, or both, where each of W, X, and Y is one of >C?CR1R2 and >CR3R4; each of R1 to R4 is a hydrogen group or the like; arbitrary two or more of R1 to R4 are allowed to be bonded with each other; and one or more of W, X, and Y are >C?CR1R2, where Z is one of >C?CR7R8 and >CR9R10; each of R5 to R10 is a hydrogen group or the like; and arbitrary two or more of R5 to R10 are allowed to be bonded with each other.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery including a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an electrolyte additive including a compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery. In Chemical Formula 1, Ar1 and Ar2 are the same or different and are independently aromatic organic groups, and X is a halogen.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode active material comprises at least one lithium-containing composite oxide represented by the following general formula: LixM11?yM2yO2 where M1 and M2 are different elements, M1 is Ni or Co, M2 is at least one selected from Ni, Co, Mn, Mg, and Al, 1?x?1.05, and 0?y?0.7. The negative electrode active material comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of silicon, tin, a silicon-containing alloy, and a tin-containing alloy. The non-aqueous electrolyte includes an organic peroxide.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrolytic solution; a positive electrode; and a negative electrode, at least one of the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the electrolytic solution containing an alkyl carbonate represented by the following formula (1) R—O—C(?O)—O—X ??(1) wherein R is a linear alkyl group or halogenated alkyl group having a carbon number of from 8 to 20, or a branched alkyl group or halogenated alkyl group having a carbon number of from 8 to 20 in a main chain thereof; and X is an alkali metal element.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: a cathode; an anode; and an electrolytic solution. The electrolytic solution includes an allene compound having a tetravalent skeleton represented by Formula (1) described below.

Abstract: An organic electrolyte solvent includes a compound of the formula: R1—SO2—NR2—OR3 wherein R1 is selected from alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aryls and their substituted derivatives and perfluorinated analogues; R2 is selected from alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aryls and their substituted derivatives; R3 is selected from alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aryls and their substituted derivatives wherein the electrolyte solvent is stable at voltages of greater than 4.0 volts.

Abstract: A secondary battery having high cycle characteristics is provided. The secondary battery includes a cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte. In the anode, an anode active material layer containing silicon, carbon, and oxygen as an anode active material is provided on an anode current collector. In the anode active material, a content of carbon is from 0.2 atomic % to 10 atomic % both inclusive, and a content of oxygen is from 0.5 atomic % to 40 atomic % both inclusive. A ratio from 0.1% to 17.29% both inclusive of the silicon contained in the anode active material exists as Si—C bond.

Abstract: In the manufacturing method of hexafluorophosphate (MPF6: M=Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH4, and Ag) of the present invention, at least a HxPOyFz aqueous solution, a hydrofluoric acid aqueous solution, and MF.r (HF) are used as raw materials (wherein, r?0, 0?x?3, 0?y?4, and 0?z?6). According to the above description, a manufacturing method of hexafluorophosphate can be provided which is capable of manufacturing hexafluorophosphate (GPF6: G=Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH4, and Ag) at a low cost in which the raw materials can be easily obtained, the control of the reaction is possible, and the workability is excellent.

Abstract: A secondary battery capable of improving the cycle characteristics and the storage characteristics is provided. The battery includes a cathode, an anode, and an electrolytic solution. The electrolytic solution contains a solvent contains a sulfone compound having a structure in which —S(?O)2—S—C(?O)— bond is introduced to a benzene skeleton and an ester carbonate halide.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a gel non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode has an active material layer containing an ambient temperature molten salt and polyvinylidene fluoride; the ambient temperature molten salt and the polyvinylidene fluoride are complexed; the non-aqueous electrolyte contains one or more kinds of a non-aqueous solvent having a relative dielectric constant of 20 or more; and the content of the solvent having a relative dielectric constant of 20 or more in the non-aqueous electrolyte is 60% by mass or more relative to the whole of the non-aqueous solvent.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolytic secondary battery includes: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and an electrolyte that contains a nonaqueous electrolytic solution, wherein the nonaqueous electrolytic solution contains at least one phosphorus compound selected from the group consisting of phosphine oxide, phosphonic ester, and phosphinic ester, and the phosphine oxide, the phosphonic ester, and the phosphinic ester are phosphorus compounds represented by the following formulae (I), (II), and (III), respectively.

Abstract: An electrolyte for the lithium secondary battery having flame retardancy, low negative electrode interfacial resistance, and excellent high temperature properties and life characteristics, and a lithium secondary battery including the same. An electrolyte for lithium secondary battery of the present invention may include a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, fluorinated ether or phosphazene, and a resistance-improving additive represented as the following chemical formula (1): RSO2—R1—SO2F??[Chemical Formula 1] wherein R1 is a C1-C12 hydrocarbon unsubstituted or substituted with at least one fluorine.

Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator and an ionic liquid electrolyte. The separator is a polar porous membrane. The ionic liquid electrolyte and the separator made of the polar porous are used in the lithium ion secondary batteries, which can improve the electrochemical performance of the lithium ion secondary batteries.