Abstract: A lithium-ion battery having a wound electrode configuration includes a wound cell element that includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode, the positive electrode including a current collector and a first active material and the negative electrode including a current collector and a second active material. The second active material has a potential that is greater than 0.2 volts versus a lithium reference electrode. The wound cell element includes a region where an edge of the positive electrode is provided proximate an edge of the negative electrode and the second active material near the edge of the negative electrode does not extend beyond the first active material near the edge of the positive electrode.

Abstract: A fast charge system 20 including a fast charge composite 60 and a secondary battery 22 enables the secondary battery 22 to be charged in less time than is possible with traditional charging means. The fast charge composite 60 includes a separator 62 of cellulose wetted with a second electrolyte 64 that contains third ions 94 having a positive charge and fourth ions 96 having a negative charge and contacting the adjacent electrode 32, 46 of the secondary battery 22. A fast charge layer 30 of thermally expanded graphite is disposed adjacent and parallel to the separator 62. A second electrical power PFC, which may be greater than a maximum charging power PMAX transferred through traditional charging, is transferred as a function of a second voltage V2 applied between the fast charge layer 30 and the battery lead 34, 50 of the adjacent electrode 32, 46, which causes the third ions 94 and the fourth ions 96 to migrate through the separator 62 to cause the secondary battery 22 to become charged.

Abstract: A biodegradable battery is provided. The battery includes an anode comprising a material including an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein electrochemical oxidation of the anode material results in the formation of a reaction product that is substantially non-toxic and a cathode comprising a material including an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the cathode being in direct physical contact with the inner surface of the anode, wherein electrochemical reduction of the cathode material results in the formation of a reaction product that is substantially non-toxic, and wherein the cathode material presents a larger standard reduction potential than the anode material.

Abstract: A composite particle for inclusion in a composite material of the sort used in electrochemical cells, metal ion batteries such as lithium-ion batteries, lithium air batteries, flow cell batteries, other energy storage devices such as fuel cells, thermal batteries, photovoltaic devices such as solar cells, filters and the like is provided. The composite particle comprises a particle core and a polymeric coating applied thereto. The present invention provides a composite material including a composite particle, methods of manufacturing both composite particles and composite materials and devices including such materials and particles.

Abstract: A secondary battery that includes a sheet-like member containing at least an electrode active material and an electrolyte; and first and second conductive layers containing at least a conductive aid and which are positioned on the opposed principal surfaces of the sheet-like member. The electrode active material contains an organic compound (for example, an organic compound having a stable radical) which participates in both oxidation and reduction reactions such that the positive electrode active material and negative electrode active material are formed from the same organic compound. In addition, the sheet-like member includes at least a polymer compound, and the organic compound contains at least one of a nitroxyl radical, a verdazyl radical, and a nitronyl nitroxyl radical.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a phosphate framework electrode material for sodium ion battery and a method for synthesizing such electrode material. A surfactant and precursors including a sodium precursor, a phosphate precursor, a transition metal precursor are dissolved in a solvent and stirred for sufficient mixing and reaction. The precursors are reacted to yield a precipitate of particles of NaxAbMy(PO4)zXn compound and with the surfactant attached to the particles. The solvent is then removed and the remaining precipitate is sintered to crystallize the particles. During sintering, the surfactant is decomposed to form a carbon network between the crystallized particles and the crystallized particles and the carbon matrix are integrated to form the electrode material.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrode assembly of a lithium secondary battery, including an anode plate, a cathode plate, a separator for separating the anode plate and the cathode plate and conducting lithium ions of an electrolyte, and a composite film disposed between the anode plate and the separator and/or between the cathode plate and the separator. The composite film includes 5 to 95 parts by weight of an inorganic clay and 95 to 5 parts by weight of an organic polymer binder.

Abstract: A power storage device includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode comprises a plurality of types of negative electrode active materials, wherein each of the plurality of types has different lithium-ion absorption potentials.

Abstract: A method of producing a positive electrode active material, comprising the steps of: preparing a solution by dissolving, in a solvent, respective predetermined amounts of a lithium source, a M source, a phosphorus source and a X source necessary for forming a positive electrode active material represented by the following general formula (1) having an olivine structure; gelating the obtained solution by addition of a cyclic ether; and calcinating the generated gel to obtain a carbon-coated lithium-containing composite oxide, wherein the positive electrode active material is represented by the general formula (1): LixMyP1-zXzO4??(1) wherein M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Mn, Zr, Sn, Al and Y, X is at least one selected from the group consisting of Si and Al, and 0<x?2, 0.8?y?1.2, 0?z?1.

Abstract: A method for making an electrode active material of a lithium ion battery is provided. A sulfur grafted poly(pyridinopyridine) is synthesized. The sulfur grafted poly(pyridinopyridine) includes a poly(pyridinopyridine) matrix and a plurality of poly-sulfur groups dispersed in the poly(pyridinopyridine) matrix. The electrically conductive polymer is coated on a surface of the sulfur grafted poly(pyridinopyridine). An electrode active material of a lithium ion battery is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an organic radical polyimide, represented by Formula 1 below: The organic radical polyimide can be applied to a cathode, an anode or the like, and can be widely applied to an organic solar cell, an organic transistor, organic memory or the like. Further, the organic radical polyimide can be used to manufacture a secondary battery having high energy density because it has high radical density. Further, the organic radical polyimide can be formed into an ultrathin film such as a polymer film and can be used to manufacture a flexible next-generation battery because it does not include metal components and causes a stable oxidation-reduction reaction.

Abstract: An electricity storage device including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolytic solution located between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. At least one of the positive electrode 31 and the negative electrode contains an electricity storage material containing a polymerization product having a tetrachalcogenofulvalene structure in a repeat unit of a main chain.

Abstract: A cathode active material having a composition represented by the following formula (1) LiMn1?xMxP1?ySiyO4??(1) wherein M is at least one kind of element selected from the group consisting of Zr, Sn, Y and Al; x is within a range of 0<x?0.5; and y is within a range of 0<y?0.5.

Abstract: Selenium or selenium-containing compounds may be used as electroactive materials in electrodes or electrochemical devices. The selenium or selenium-containing compound is mixed with a carbon material.

Abstract: A method of preparing a graphene-sulfur nanocomposite for a cathode in a rechargeable lithium-sulfur battery comprising thermally expanding graphite oxide to yield graphene layers, mixing the graphene layers with a first solution comprising sulfur and carbon disulfide, evaporating the carbon disulfide to yield a solid nanocomposite, and grinding the solid nanocomposite to yield the graphene-sulfur nanocomposite. Rechargeable-lithium-sulfur batteries having a cathode that includes a graphene-sulfur nanocomposite can exhibit improved characteristics. The graphene-sulfur nanocomposite can be characterized by graphene sheets with particles of sulfur adsorbed to the graphene sheets. The sulfur particles have an average diameter of less than 50 nm.

Abstract: A cathode active material of the present invention is a cathode active material having a composition represented by General Formula (1) below, LiFe1-xMxP1-ySiyO4??(1), where: an average valence of Fe is +2 or more; M is an element having a valence of +2 or more and is at least one type of element selected from the group consisting of Zr, Sn, Y, and Al; the valence of M is different from the average valence of Fe; 0<x?0.5; and y=x×({valence of M}?2)+(1?x)×({average valence of Fe}?2). This provides a cathode active material that not only excels in terms of safety and cost but also can provide a long-life battery.

Abstract: A biodegradable battery is provided. The battery includes an anode comprising a material including an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein electrochemical oxidation of the anode material results in the formation of a reaction product that is substantially non-toxic and a cathode comprising a material including an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the cathode being in direct physical contact with the inner surface of the anode, wherein electrochemical reduction of the cathode material results in the formation of a reaction product that is substantially non-toxic, and wherein the cathode material presents a larger standard reduction potential than the anode material.

Abstract: A biodegradable battery is provided. The battery includes an anode comprising a material including an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein electrochemical oxidation of the anode material results in the formation of a reaction product that is substantially non-toxic and a cathode comprising a material including an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the cathode being in direct physical contact with the inner surface of the anode, wherein electrochemical reduction of the cathode material results in the formation of a reaction product that is substantially non-toxic, and wherein the cathode material presents a larger standard reduction potential than the anode material.

Abstract: Primer arrangements that facilitate electrical conduction and adhesive connection between an electroactive material and a current collector are presented. In some embodiments, primer arrangements described herein include first and second primer layers. The first primer layer may be designed to provide good adhesion to a conductive support. In one particular embodiment, the first primer layer comprises a substantially uncrosslinked polymer having hydroxyl functional groups, e.g., polyvinyl alcohol. The materials used to form the second primer layer may be chosen such that the second primer layer adheres well to both the first primer layer and an electroactive layer. In certain embodiments including combinations of first and second primer layers, one or both of the first and second primer layers comprises less than 30% by weight of a crosslinked polymeric material. A primer including only a single layer of polymeric material is also provided.

Abstract: A cathode for a magnesium battery that includes a current collector and an active material disposed on the current collector. The active material includes a metal organic framework with a cubic structure having iron or a transition metal on corners of the cubic structure. The corners are linked by a cyano group. The active material may have the formula: (MgA)xMFe(CN)6 wherein A=K, Na, M=Fe, Cu, Ni, Co, Mn, Zn and 0?×?0.67.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cathode (positive electrode) of a lithium battery and a process for producing this cathode. The electrode comprises a cathode active material-coated graphene sheet and the graphene sheet has two opposed parallel surfaces, wherein at least 50% area (preferably >80%) of one of the two surfaces is coated with a cathode active material coating. The graphene material is in an amount of from 0.1% to 99.5% by weight and the cathode active material is in an amount of at least 0.5% by weight (preferably >80% and more preferably >90%), all based on the total weight of the graphene material and the cathode active material combined. The cathode active material is preferably an inorganic material, an organic or polymeric material, a metal oxide/phosphate/sulfide, or a combination thereof. The invention also provides a lithium battery, including a lithium-ion, lithium-metal, or lithium-sulfur battery.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material for a sodium-ion battery includes a negative electrode active material ingredient that is a compound having an aromatic ring structure and two or more COOX groups in which X is Li or Na, and which are bonded to ends of the aromatic ring structure; and a carbon material. The carbon material has an interlayer distance d002 equal to or smaller than 3.5 ? or a D/G ratio equal to or smaller than 0.80, the D/G ratio being obtained by Raman spectrometry.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material for a sodium-ion battery includes a compound including an aromatic ring structure and two or more COOX groups in which X is Li or Na, and which are bonded to ends of the aromatic ring structure, the aromatic ring structure including an aromatic heterocyclic ring that contains nitrogen in the ring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrode materials for electrical cells, containing, as component (A), at least one polymer including polymer chains formed from identical or different monomer units selected from substituted and unsubstituted vinyl units and substituted and unsubstituted C2-C10-alkylene glycol units and containing at least one monomer unit -M1- including at least one thiolate group —S? or at least one end of a disulfide or polysulfide bridge —(S)m— in which m is an integer from 2 to 8, the thiolate group or the one end of the disulfide or polysulfide bridge —(S)m— in each case being bonded directly to a carbon atom of the monomer unit -M1-, and, as component (B), carbon in a polymorph containing at least 60% sp2-hybridized carbon atoms. The present invention also relates to electrical cells containing the inventive electrode material, to specific polymers, to processes for preparation, and to uses of the inventive cells.

Abstract: A battery electrode for a lithium ion battery that includes an electrically conductive substrate having an electrode layer applied thereto. The electrode layer includes an organic material having high alkalinity, or an organic material which can be dissolved in organic solvents, or an organic material having an imide group(s) and aminoacetal group(s), or an organic material that chelates with or bonds with a metal substrate or that chelates with or bonds with an active material in the electrode layer. The organic material may be guanidine carbonate.

Abstract: Novel intercalation electrode materials including ternary acetylides of chemical formula: AnMC2 where A is alkali or alkaline-earth element; M is transition metal or metalloid element; C2 is reference to the acetylide ion; n is an integer that is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 when A is alkali element and 0, 1, or 2 when A is alkaline-earth element. The alkali elements are Lithium (Li), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Rubidium (Rb), Cesium (Cs) and Francium (Fr). The alkaline-earth elements are Berilium (Be), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Strontium (Sr), Barium (Ba), and Radium (Ra). M is a transition metal that is any element in groups 3 through 12 inclusive on the Periodic Table of Elements (elements 21 (Sc) to element 30 (Zn)). In another exemplary embodiment, M is a metalloid element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nano structures of metal oxides having a nanostructured shell (or wall), and an internal space or void. Nanostructures may be nanoparticles, nanorod/belts/arrays, nanotubes, nanodisks, nanoboxes, hollow nanospheres, and mesoporous structures, among other nanostructures. The nanostructures are composed of polycrystalline metal, oxides such as SnO2. The nanostructures may have concentric walls which surround the internal space of cavity. There may be two or more concentric shells or walls. The internal space may contain a core such ferric oxides or other materials which have functional properties. The invention also provides for a novel, inexpensive, high-yield method for mass production of hollow metal oxide nanostructures. The method may be template free or contain a template such as silica. The nanostructures prepared by the methods of the invention provide for improved cycling performance when tested using rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

Abstract: An electricity storage device including a positive electrode 31, a negative electrode 32, and an electrolytic solution 29 located between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. At least one of the positive electrode 31 and the negative electrode 32 contains an electricity storage material containing a polymerization product having a tetrachalcogenofulvalene structure in a repeat unit of a main chain.

Abstract: A conductive agent having a nonzero surface charge, a positive electrode slurry composition of a lithium secondary battery, including the conductive agent, and a lithium secondary battery including the conductive agent.

Abstract: Hybrid radical energy storage devices, such as batteries or electrochemical devices, and methods of use and making are disclosed. Also described herein are electrodes and electrolytes useful in energy storage devices, for example, radical polymer cathode materials and electrolytes for use in organic radical batteries.

Abstract: Provided is a sulfur-modified polyacrylonitrile manufacturing method that is characterized in that a starting base powder that comprises sulfur powder and polyacrylonitrile powder is mixed and the mixture is heated in a non-oxidizing environment while outflow of sulfur vapor is prevented. Also provided are a cathode for lithium batteries that uses, as the active substance, the sulfur-modified polyacrylonitrile manufactured with the method, and a lithium secondary battery that includes the cathode as a component element. This enables the practical use of an inexpensive sulfur-based material as the cathode material for lithium secondary batteries, and in particular, a sulfur-based cathode material that enables higher output and has excellent cycle life characteristics, as well as other characteristics, and secondary lithium batteries using the same can be obtained.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure, in one aspect, relate to composites including a carbon nanomaterial having a redox-active material, such as a polymer containing redox groups, disposed on the carbon nanomaterial, methods of making the composite, methods of storing energy, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a negative electrode active material for a rechargeable lithium battery, a method for preparing the same, and a rechargeable lithium battery using the same, and provides a negative electrode active material for a rechargeable lithium battery of a carbon-metal complex or a mixture type, containing a carbon-based active material including a first ceramic coating layer, a metal-based active material or a metal-base active material including a first ceramic coating layer, and a carbon-based active material.

Abstract: An object is to provide an electrode assembly for an electric storage device, such as a nonaqueous electrolyte cell, and an electric storage device that are capable of preventing increase of a short-circuit current at the time of occurrence of a short-circuit within a cell and have high safety. In order to achieve the object, provided is an electrode assembly for an electric storage device including a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, in which at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode includes a current collector, an active material layer formed on at least one face of the current collector, and an undercoat layer formed between the current collector and the active material layer and including an organic binder that evaporates and decomposes when heated to a predetermined temperature or more.

Abstract: An electrode active material of the present invention is made of a layered composition including organic backbone layers containing an aromatic compound that is a dicarboxylic acid anion having a naphthalene backbone; and alkali metal element layers containing an alkali metal element coordinated to oxygen contained in the carboxylic acid anion to form a backbone. The layered composition has an interplanar spacing between (002) planes of 0.42400 to 0.42800 nm, an interplanar spacing between (102) planes of 0.37000 to 0.37600 nm, an interplanar spacing between (211) planes of 0.32250 to 0.32650 nm, and an interplanar spacing between (112) planes of 0.30400 to 0.30700 nm, as measured by X-ray diffraction. Preferably, the layered composition has an interplanar spacing between (200) planes of 0.50500 to 0.50950 nm as measured by X-ray diffraction.

Abstract: A power storage device including a positive electrode in which a positive electrode active material is formed over a positive electrode current collector and a negative electrode which faces the positive electrode with an electrolyte interposed therebetween is provided. The positive electrode active material includes a first region which includes a compound containing lithium and one or more of manganese, cobalt, and nickel; and a second region which covers the first region and includes a compound containing lithium and iron. Since a superficial portion of the positive electrode active material includes the second region containing iron, an energy barrier when lithium is inserted into and extracted from the surface of the positive electrode active material can be decreased.

Abstract: A battery having high output voltage, high energy density and excellent charge and discharge cycle characteristics is achieved through the use of one of the following negative electrode base members as a negative electrode base member for lithium ion secondary batteries: a negative electrode base member where a metal film is formed on a support having an organic film; such a negative electrode base member where the surface layer of the organic film is covered with a metal oxide film; a negative electrode base member where a metal film is formed on a support having a composite film formed from a composite film-forming material containing an organic component and an inorganic component; and a negative electrode base member where a silica coating is formed, on a support having a photoresist pattern, from a silica film-forming coating liquid and a metal film is formed on the support after removing the photoresist pattern.

Abstract: A device is presented having reversibly changeable and optically readable optical properties. The device comprises a substrate having an electrically conductive surface and carrying a redox-active layer structure. The redox-active layer structure may be a monolayer or a multi-layer structure and is configured to have at least one predetermined electronic property including at least one of electrodensity and oxidation state. The electronic property of the layer structure defines an optical property of the structure thereby determining an optical response of the structure to certain incident light. This at least one electronic property is changeable by subjecting the redox-active layer structure to an electric field or to a redox-active material. The device thus enables effecting a change in said electronic property that results in a detectable change in the optical response of the layer structure.

Abstract: Hybrid radical energy storage devices, such as batteries or electrochemical devices, and methods of use and making are disclosed. Also described herein are electrodes and electrolytes useful in energy storage devices, for example, radical polymer cathode materials and electrolytes for use in organic radical batteries.

Abstract: An active material comprising silica-attached particles in the form of host particles of silicon or silicon compound having spherical silica nano-particles attached to surfaces thereof is suited for use in nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries. The spherical silica nano-particles have an average particle size of 5-1000 nm, a particle size distribution D90/D10 of up to 3, and an average circularity of 0.8-1. The active material has high fluidity and exhibits improved cycle performance when used in nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries.

Abstract: To increase the capacity and energy density of a secondary battery by using a novel material as a material for a negative electrode in order to increase the amount of lithium ions transferred in charge and discharge. In the case where the negative electrode includes a current collector and a negative electrode active material layer, gallium is used as the negative electrode active material, and the negative electrode active material layer contains resin at 2 wt % or more, preferably 10 wt % or more, adhesion between the current collector and the negative electrode active material can be increased. This inhibits separation between the current collector and the negative electrode active material due repeated expansion and contraction, resulting in longer lifetime of the secondary battery.

Abstract: The present invention provides a negative electrode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery that includes particles of a silicon-based active material, the particles of a silicon-based active material being coated with a film of an organosilicon compound that contains a perfluoropolyether group, and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery therewith. As a result, there is provided a negative electrode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery that is high in capacity, excellent in initial charge/discharge efficiency and cycle characteristics and high in safety and reliability, and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery that uses the negative electrode material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a negative electrode active material for a rechargeable lithium battery, a method for preparing the same, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same. This invention provides a negative electrode active material for a rechargeable lithium battery, comprising a core part including a spherical graphite, and a coating layer containing a low crystalline carbon material and coated on a surface of the core part, wherein a pore volume of less than or equal to 2000 nm is 0.08 ml/g or less, and a tap density is 1.1 g/cm3 or more.

Abstract: A method for making an electrode active material of a lithium ion battery is disclosed. In the method, elemental sulfur is mixed with a polyacrylonitrile to form a mixture. The mixture is heated in vacuum or a protective gas at a heating temperature of about 250° C. to about 500° C., to form a sulfur containing composite. The sulfur containing composite is reacted with a reducing agent for elemental sulfur in a liquid phase medium to remove part of the elemental sulfur from the sulfur containing composite.

Abstract: A composite particle is provided. The particle comprises a first particle component and a second particle component in which: (a) the first particle component comprises a body portion and a surface portion, the surface portion comprising one or more structural features and one or more voids, whereby the surface portion and body portion define together a structured particle; and (b) the second component comprises a removable filler; characterised in that (i) one or both of the body portion and the surface portion comprise an active material; and (ii) the filler is contained within one or more voids comprised within the surface portion of the first component.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided an electrode material. The electrode material includes an active material which includes a titanium oxide compound having a monoclinic titanium dioxide crystal structure. The electrode material further includes a compound which exists on the surface of the active material and has a trialkylsilyl group represented by the formula (I). wherein R1, R2 and R3, which may be the same or different, respectively represent an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The Si-block copolymer core-shell nanoparticles include: a Si core; and a block copolymer shell including a block having relatively relatively high affinity for Si and a block having relatively low affinity for Si and forming a spherical micelle structure around the Si core. Since the Si-block copolymer core-shell nanoparticles exhibit excellent dispersibility and stability in a mixed solution including the same, the Si-block copolymer core-shell nanoparticles are easily applied to an anode active material for lithium secondary battery by carbonization thereof.

Abstract: A lithium ion battery includes a cathode electrode, an anode electrode, and an electrolyte. The anode electrode is spaced from the cathode electrode. The anode electrode includes an anode active material. The anode active material includes sulfur grafted poly(pyridinopyridine). The sulfur grafted poly(pyridinopyridine) includes a poly(pyridinopyridine) matrix and sulfur dispersed in the poly(pyridinopyridine) matrix. The electrolyte is located between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode.

Abstract: A lithium ion battery cell. The lithium ion battery cell includes a lithium-based anode, a cathode, and a solid-state electrolyte positioned between the lithium-based anode and the cathode. The cathode comprises alkylammonium cation lithium phthalocyanine anion complex. The solid-state electrolyte comprises an alkoxyalkylammonium cation lithium phthalocyanine anion complex.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the present invention includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution. The negative electrode includes a coating derived from lithium bis(oxalate)borate. The coating derived from lithium bis(oxalate)borate includes a coating containing boron element and a coating containing oxalate ion. A ratio of the boron element contained in the coating derived from lithium bis(oxalate)borate to the oxalate ion is equal to or more than 5. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery capable of reliably obtaining the effect due to the formation of a coating.