Abstract: A lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode having a negative electrode current collector that faces the positive electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein lithium metal deposits on the negative electrode during charge, and the lithium metal dissolves from the negative electrode into the non-aqueous electrolyte during discharge. The non-aqueous electrolyte includes an organic compound having a redox potential of 0 V or more and 4 V or less vs Li/Li+.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid electrolyte membrane including a polymer electrolyte material and a porous polymer sheet which form a composite with each other in such a manner that the pores of the porous polymer sheet filled with the polymer electrolyte material, and a method for manufacturing the same. Since the porous polymer material and the solid electrolyte material form a composite with each other, it is possible to obtain a solid electrolyte membrane having excellent strength and a small thickness of 50 ?m or less, and thus to improve the energy density of a battery.

Abstract: A multi-layer structured composite electrolyte for a secondary battery and a secondary battery using the same are provided. The multi-layer structured composite electrolyte is made by laminating two or more layers of a composite electrolyte including a small amount of a liquid electrolyte in a mixture of a polymer and a ceramic material. The multi-layer structured composite electrolyte has the same stability as a solid electrolyte and has the same or better electrochemical properties as or than the liquid electrolyte. Since the multi-layer structured composite electrolyte of the present invention can be folded arbitrarily, the multi-layer structured composite electrolyte may be used in a wearable device.

Abstract: Disclosed are various polymer solid electrolyte materials suitable for various electrochemical devices and methods for making or using the same. The polymer solid electrolyte comprises a crosslinked polymer from a polymer. Certain embodiments are generally directed to solid electrolytes having relatively high ionic conductivity and/or other mechanical or electrical properties, e.g., tensile strength or decomposition potential. Certain aspects include a polymer, a plasticizer, and an electrolyte salt. In some cases, the polymer for synthesizing the crosslinked polymer may exhibit certain structures such as: where R1 can be one of the following groups: where n is an integer between 1 and 10000, m is an integer between 1 and 5000, and R2 to R6 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, phenyl, benzyl, acryl, epoxy ethyl, isocyanate, cyclic carbonate, lactone, lactam, and vinyl; and * indicates a point of attachment.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an isocyanate electrolyte solution additive based on an imidazole structural group, belonging to the technical field of non-aqueous electrolyte solution additives of lithium batteries. The structural formula of the electrolyte solution additive is represented by formula I: R1, R2 and R3 are identical or different, the R1, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from one of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, tert-butyl, trifluoromethyl, trifluoroethyl, perfluoroethyl, perfluoropropyl, cyanoethyl, phenyl, fluorophenyl, cyano-containing fluorophenyl, alkoxy-containing phenyl and alkyl-containing phenyl. The electrolyte solution additive is used for lithium ion batteries, which effectively inhibits the reduction in battery capacity, restricts the production of a gas caused by decomposition of an electrolyte solution and significant improvement in the service life of the battery during the high temperature cycle and high temperature storage.

Abstract: The present disclosure is applicable to the technical field related to a secondary battery, and relates to, for example, a separator structure for the secondary battery, a method for preparing the same, and the secondary battery using the same. A separator structure disposed inside a secondary battery includes a porous support body including a first face and a second face, and a cellulose nano fiber subjected to an ionic surface treatment located on at least one of the first face and the second face of the support body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a separation membrane for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same, the separation membrane including: a substrate; a first coating layer containing a first organic binder which is able to be bonded to a gel polymer electrolyte through an epoxy ring-opening reaction; and a second coating layer containing a second organic binder, wherein the first organic binder has a functional group capable of ring-opening reaction with an epoxy group, or a combination thereof, and the gel polymer electrolyte is formed by polymerizing an oligomer having an epoxy group, a functional group capable of ring-opening reaction with an epoxy group, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A novel or improved base film for impregnation, impregnated base film, product incorporating the impregnated base film, and/or related methods as shown, claimed or described herein.

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte includes a polyethylene oxide matrix, a plasticizer additive, a solute, and a filler. The plasticizer additive includes an ionic liquid and the filler includes zinc oxide. An energy storage device includes an anode, a cathode and the polymer electrolyte. An energy storage device includes a zinc anode, a cathode and a polymer electrolyte, in which the polymer electrolyte includes a polyethylene oxide matrix and a plasticizer additive that includes an ionic liquid.

Abstract: Electrochemical cells of the present disclosure may include one or more multilayered electrodes. Each multilayered electrode may be configured such that active materials of the layer closest to the current collector have a lower energy to lithiate per mole, a higher energy to delithiate per mole, a different solid state diffusivity, and/or a different average particle size. This arrangement counteracts, for example, natural gradient fields and undesirable polarization found in standard lithium-ion batteries.

Abstract: A secondary battery cell includes a cathode of a first electrode material, an anode of a second electrode material, and a solid polymer electrolyte layer disposed between the cathode and anode. The solid polymer electrolyte includes a first surface in contact with the cathode and a second surface in contact with the anode. The solid polymer electrolyte layer includes a cellulosic polymer matrix. The cellulosic polymer matrix includes a network of the cellulosic polymer. Lithium ions are dispersed in the cellulosic polymer matrix. Ceramic particles are dispersed in the cellulosic polymer matrix. The ceramic particles include a metal oxide. One or more plasticizers are dispersed in the cellulosic polymer matrix. One or more polymer networks are in contact with the cellulosic polymer matrix. The one or more polymer networks include an acrylate-containing polymer.

Abstract: Single Li-ion conducting solid-state polymer electrolytes for use in energy storage devices are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, where at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electrolyte. Electrolytes may include all-solid-state polymer electrolytes, quasi-solid polymer electrolytes and/or polymer gel electrolytes. The single Li-ion conducting solid-state polymer electrolytes can improve the electrochemical performances and safety of Si anode-based Li-ion batteries.

Abstract: The present disclosure aims to provide a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having excellent discharge load characteristics and excellent long-term cycle characteristics. A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery which is one example of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode (30), separators, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode (30) includes a negative electrode collector (31) and a negative electrode mixture layer (32) formed on the negative electrode collector (31). The negative electrode mixture layer (32) includes a first mixture layer primarily composed of a carbon-coated graphite (35) and a second mixture layer (34) primarily composed of a graphite (36), the first mixture layer (33) is disposed at a surface side of the negative electrode mixture layer (32), and the second mixture layer (34) is disposed at a side of the negative electrode collector (31).

Abstract: A liquid composition for manufacturing electrodes contains a radical polymerizable composition containing an ethylenically unsaturated compound having an oxyethylene group and a polymerization inhibitor, wherein infrared absorption spectra before curing the radical polymerizable composition include a first absorption band in a range of 1640 to 1620 cm?1, a second absorption band in a range of 1430 to 1400 cm?1, and a third absorption band in a range of 820 to 800 cm?1, and the second absorption band has a greater absorption intensity than the third absorption band, and the third absorption band has a greater absorption intensity than the first absorption band, and wherein the infrared absorption spectra after curing the radical polymerizable composition are substantially free of the first absorption band, the second absorption band, and third absorption band.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery containing at least a positive electrode capable of the absorbing and releasing of a lithium ion, a negative electrode capable of the absorbing and releasing of the lithium ion, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution containing a non-aqueous solvent and an electrolyte dissolved in the non-aqueous solvent, where the negative electrode contains a carbonaceous material, and the non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains, in addition to an electrolyte and a non-aqueous solvent: (A) a compound having at least two isocyanate groups per molecule, (B) a monofluorophosphate salt or a difluorophosphate salt, at from 0.001 mass % or more to 5 mass % or less in the non-aqueous electrolyte solution.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrolyte composition for a lithium ion battery comprising a lithium salt in a non-aqueous solvent containing an additive comprising a compound of formula R3SiOP(O)nF2; wherein each R independently is a hydrocarbyl group; and n is 0 or 1; and wherein the additive is substantially free from (R3SiO)3P(O)n and (R3SiO)2P(O)nF. Electrochemical cells and batteries also are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for a gel polymer electrolyte and a lithium secondary battery including a gel polymer electrolyte formed therefrom, and particularly, to a composition for a gel polymer electrolyte, which includes a lithium salt, an organic solvent, an oligomer represented by Formula 1 and having a polymerizable substituent, a compound represented by Formula 2 and having a crosslinking reactive group, and a polymerization initiator, and a lithium secondary battery including a gel polymer electrolyte prepared by polymerization of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to various polymer solid electrolyte materials suitable for various electrochemical devices and methods for making or using the same. Certain embodiments of the invention are generally directed to solid electrolytes having relatively high ionic conductivity and/or other mechanical or electrical properties, e.g., tensile strength or decomposition potential. Certain aspects include a polymer, a plasticizer, and an electrolyte salt. In some cases, the polymer may exhibit certain structures such as: where R1 can be one of the following groups: where n is an integer between 1 and 10000, m is a integer between 1 and 5000, and R2 to R6 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, phenyl, benzyl, acryl, epoxy ethyl, isocyanate, cyclic carbonate, lactone, lactam, and vinyl; and * indicates a point of attachment.

Abstract: Provided is a cathode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery in which the secondary particles constituting the powder have a high breaking strength and a good coatability, and a method for manufacturing same. The cathode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery includes a primary particle of a lithium composite compound; and secondary particles formed by an aggregation of primary particles, wherein a ratio between an average particle size of the primary particles and an average particle size of the secondary particles is 0.006 or more and 0.25 or less, an amount of lithium carbonate is 0.4% by mass or less, and a breaking strength of the secondary particles is 30 MPa or more.

Abstract: Setter plates are fabricated from Li-stuffed garnet materials having the same, or substantially similar, compositions as a garnet Li-stuffed solid electrolyte. The Li-stuffed garnet setter plates, set forth herein, reduce the evaporation of Li during a sintering treatment step and/or reduce the loss of Li caused by diffusion out of the sintering electrolyte. Li-stuffed garnet setter plates, set forth herein, maintain compositional control over the solid electrolyte during sintering when, upon heating, lithium is prone to diffuse out of the solid electrolyte.

Abstract: The present technology relates to gel electrolytes for using in lithium-ion electrochemical cells and methods of forming the same. For example, the method may include adding one or more gelation reagents to an electrochemical cell including one or more liquid electrolyte precursors. The one or more gelation reagents include one or more initiators and one or more crosslinking agents. Each of the one or more initiators may be one of a thermal initiator and an actinic/electron beam initiator.

Abstract: Electrolytes and electrolyte additives for energy storage devices comprising benzoyl peroxide based compounds are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, an electrolyte comprising at least two electrolyte co-solvents, wherein at least one electrolyte co-solvent comprises a benzoyl peroxide based compound.

Abstract: Single Li-ion conducting solid-state polymer electrolytes for use in energy storage devices are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, where at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electrolyte. Electrolytes may include all-solid-state polymer electrolytes, quasi-solid polymer electrolytes and/or polymer gel electrolytes. The single Li-ion conducting solid-state polymer electrolytes can improve the electrochemical performances and safety of Si anode-based Li-ion batteries.

Abstract: A binder solution for an electrolyte matrix for use with molten carbonate fuel cells is provided. The binder solution includes a first polymer with a molecular weight of less than about 150,000 and a second binder with a molecular weight of greater than about 200,000. The binder solution produces an electrolyte matrix with improved flexibility, matrix particle packing density, strength, and pore structure.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte for lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery comprising same, the electrolyte comprising: a non-aqueous organic solvent; lithium salt; and an additive represented by Chemical Formula 1.

Abstract: Setter plates are fabricated from Li-stuffed garnet materials having the same, or substantially similar, compositions as a garnet Li-stuffed solid electrolyte. The Li-stuffed garnet setter plates, set forth herein, reduce the evaporation of Li during a sintering treatment step and/or reduce the loss of Li caused by diffusion out of the sintering electrolyte. Li-stuffed garnet setter plates, set forth herein, maintain compositional control over the solid electrolyte during sintering when, upon heating, lithium is prone to diffuse out of the solid electrolyte.

Abstract: Lithium ion batteries and electrolytes therefor are provided, which include electrolyte additives having dithioester functional group(s) that stabilize the SEI (solid-electrolyte interface) at the surfaces of the anode material particles, and/or stabilize the CEI (cathode electrolyte interface) at the surfaces of the cathode material particles, and/or act as oxygen scavengers to prevent cell degradation. The electrolyte additives having dithioester functional group(s) may function as polymerization controlling and/or chain transfer agents that regulate the level of polymerization of other electrolyte components, such as VC (vinylene carbonate) and improve the formation and operation of the batteries. The lithium ion batteries may have metalloid-based anodes—including mostly Si, Ge and/or Sn as anode active material particles.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optic includes disposing electronic circuitry on a substrate. The method also includes depositing a first resin on the first side of the electronic circuitry and curing the first resin to form a first optical segment. The method further includes depositing a second resin on the second side of the electronic circuitry and curing the second resin to form a second optical segment. The first and second optical segments encapsulate the electronic circuitry. The first resin and the second resin can include multiple droplets of resin, thereby reducing mechanical force imposed on the electronic circuitry during printing and allowing conformal contact between the resin and the electronic circuitry. Accordingly, electronic circuitry of smaller dimension can be used to form the electronic eyewear.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to various polymer solid electrolyte materials suitable for various electrochemical devices. Certain aspects include a polymer, a plasticizer, and an electrolyte salt.

Abstract: This application relates to a battery comprising a positive electrode plate, a separator, a negative electrode plate and an electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode plate comprises a positive electrode current collector and at least two layers of positive active material coated on at least one surface of the positive electrode current collector, and wherein the underlying positive active material layer in contact with the positive electrode current collector comprises a first positive active material, a first polymer material and a first conductive material, and the first polymer material comprises fluorinated polyolefin and/or chlorinated polyolefin polymer material. The battery has good safety and improved electrical properties, and the viscosity at normal temperature of the electrolyte is ?4 cp.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium secondary battery, and in particular, to a lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator and an electrolyte interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, wherein a gel polymer electrolyte is included between the negative electrode and the separator, and a liquid electrolyte is included between the positive electrode and the separator. The lithium secondary battery according to the present invention uses a different electrolyte in each of a positive electrode and a negative electrode improving stability and performance of the electrodes, and as a result, performance and a life time of the lithium secondary battery may be enhanced.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to various polymer solid electrolyte materials suitable for various electrochemical devices and methods for making or using the same. Certain embodiments of the invention are generally directed to solid electrolytes having relatively high ionic conductivity and/or other mechanical or electrical properties, e.g., tensile strength or decomposition potential. Certain aspects include a polymer, a plasticizer, and an electrolyte salt.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions for use in an energy providing devices and methods of preparing such devices. Also included herein is energy providing devices that comprise a charged compound modified substrate or zwitterion-modified substrate or energy providing devices that comprise an electrolyte that comprises a perhalogenatedphenyl azide charged or zwitterionic compound.

Abstract: Provided are an organic electrolytic solution and a lithium battery including the organic electrolytic solution, wherein the organic electrolytic solution includes an organic solvent, a lithium salt, a borate compound represented by Formula 1 below, and an ionic metal complex represented by Formula 2 below: wherein R1, R2, and R3 are each independently a hydrogen; a C1-C5 alkyl group substituted or unsubstituted with a halogen; or a C1-C5 cyanoalkyl group substituted or unsubstituted with a halogen, at least one of the R1, R2, and R3 includes a cyanoalkyl group, Me is an element selected from the group consisting of transition metals and Groups 13 to 15 elements of the periodic table, M is a metal ion, a is an integer from 1 to 3, b is an integer from 1 to 3, s=b/a, p is an integer from 0 to 8, q is 0 or 1, r is an integer from 1 to 4, X1 and X2 are each independently O, S, or NR6, R4 and R6 are each independently a halogen, a C1-C5 alkyl group substituted or unsubstituted with a halogen, or a C1-C5 aryl

Abstract: The present application relates to a gel polymer electrolyte and an electrochemical device comprising the gel polymer electrolyte. The gel polymer electrolyte according to the present application comprises a polymer film and an organic electrolytic solution comprising a lithium salt, a phosphate ester compound, and a fluoroether compound. The gel polymer electrolyte according to the present application has higher ionic conductivity and better electrochemical stability, and is capable of significantly improving the safety and cycle performance of the electrochemical device.

Abstract: Lithium ion batteries and electrolytes therefor are provided, which include electrolyte additives having dithioester functional group(s) that stabilize the SEI (solid-electrolyte interface) at the surfaces of the anode material particles, and/or stabilize the CEI (cathode electrolyte interface) at the surfaces of the cathode material particles, and/or act as oxygen scavengers to prevent cell degradation. The electrolyte additives having dithioester functional group(s) may function as polymerization controlling and/or chain transfer agents that regulate the level of polymerization of other electrolyte components, such as VC (vinyl carbonate) and improve the formation and operation of the batteries. The lithium ion batteries may have metalloid-based anodes—including mostly Si, Ge and/or Sn as anode active material particles.

Abstract: Described herein is an aqueous aluminum ion battery featuring an aluminum or aluminum alloy/composite anode, an aqueous electrolyte, and a manganese oxide, aluminosilicate or polymer-based cathode. The battery operates via an electrochemical reaction that entails an actual transport of aluminum ions between the anode and cathode. The compositions and structures described herein allow the aqueous aluminum ion battery described herein to achieve: (1) improved charge storage capacity; (2) improved gravimetric and/or volumetric energy density; (3) increased rate capability and power density (ability to charge and discharge in shorter times); (4) increased cycle life; (5) increased mechanical strength of the electrode; (6) improved electrochemical stability of the electrodes; (7) increased electrical conductivity of the electrodes, and (8) improved ion diffusion kinetics in the electrodes as well as the electrolyte.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a rechargeable electrochemical cell including an electrolyte side, a cathode side, and a polymer/plasticizer. The electrolyte side includes a solid glass electrolyte including an electrolyte mobile cation and electric dipoles, as well as an anode including a metal of the electrolyte mobile cation and contacting the solid glass electrolyte at an anode: solid glass electrolyte interface. The cathode side includes a cathode including a cathode active material into which a cathode guest cation is reversibly extracted/inserted. The cathode active material has a voltage versus lithium (Li) metal of between 3V and 15V. The polymer/plasticizer contacts the solid glass electrolyte at a solid glass electrolyte:polymer/plasticizer interface and the cathode at a polymer/plasticizer:cathode interface such that the cathode guest cation is confined to the cathode side and the electrolyte mobile cation is confined to the anode side during charge and discharge of the electrochemical cell.

Abstract: Provided is a negative electrode active material for a power storage device that has a low operating potential, can increase the operating voltage of the power storage device, and has excellent cycle characteristics. The negative electrode active material for a power storage device, the negative electrode active material containing as elements at least one selected from Si, B, and P; Nb; and O.

Abstract: An electrode and an energy storage device including the electrode, the electrode including: an active material including a material structure of metal sulfides; a conductive polymer including an ionic liquid disposed on the active material; wherein the combination of the conductive polymer and the ionic liquid is arranged to maintain integrity of the material structure and facilitate ion transportation across the material structure during an operation of charging and discharging cycle of the energy storage device.

Abstract: A lithium battery cell with an internal fuse component and including needed tabs which allow for conductance from the internal portion thereof externally to power a subject device is provided. Disclosed herein are tabs that exhibit sufficient safety levels in combination with the internal fuse characteristics noted above while simultaneously displaying pull strength to remain in place during utilization as well as complete coverage with the thin film metallized current collectors for such an electrical conductivity result. Such tabs are further provided with effective welds for the necessary contacts and at levels that exhibit surprising levels of amperage and temperature resistance to achieve the basic internal fuse result with the aforementioned sufficient conductance to an external device. With such a tab lead component and welded structure, a further improvement within the lithium battery art is provided the industry.

Abstract: A sulfide solid electrolyte including: a sulfide electrolyte for a lithium battery; and a metal-organic framework.

Abstract: A plurality of inorganic compound particles contain a solvent, wherein a weight ratio of the solvent to the inorganic compound particles is greater than or equal to 8 weight % and less than or equal to 25 weight %; the inorganic compound particles having a lithium ion conductivity at 25° C. that is greater than or equal to 1×10-10 S/cm; and an average particle diameter of the inorganic compound particles is greater than or equal to 0.1 ?m and less than or equal to 5 ?m.

Abstract: To provide a composite solid electrolyte layer with a balance between electrical conductivity and deformability, a method for producing the composite solid electrolyte layer, and a method for producing an all-solid-state battery comprising the composite solid electrolyte layer. Disclosed is a method for producing a composite solid electrolyte layer for all-solid-state batteries, herein the method comprises: preparing a solid electrolyte, preparing a three-dimensional porous film containing a resin, forming a precursor of the composite solid electrolyte layer by bringing the solid electrolyte into contact with the three-dimensional porous film, and applying pressure to the precursor while heating the precursor at a temperature which is 80° C.

Abstract: A lithium-sulfur battery in which a passivation film having a semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN) structure is formed on an electrode to improve lifespan characteristics of high-loading lithium-sulfur batteries.

Abstract: Systems and methods which provide an aqueous gel polymer electrolyte having one or more additive therein selected to configure the aqueous gel polymer electrolyte, and batteries formed therewith, for improved performance are described. Aqueous gel polymer electrolytes may, for example, have an additive compound including boron (e.g., a borate ion-containing salt) therein to configure batteries formed using the aqueous gel polymer electrolyte to increase the ionic conductivity of the gel polymer electrolyte. The addition of borax in Zinc-ion battery gel electrolytes of embodiments is configured to enhance the dissociation of zinc ions and anions, and subsequently release more mobile zinc ions. Furthermore, the interaction between borax and divalent transition metal (Zn) in electrolyte according to embodiments may enhance the transportation of mobile zinc ions.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to an embodiment includes an electrode body, which is formed by winding a positive electrode and a negative electrode through a separator and then compressing into a flat shape, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode contains a lithium transition metal oxide which contains tungsten oxide adhering to the particle surfaces thereof. The negative electrode contains a negative electrode active material, which has particle surfaces coated with an amorphous carbon film, and at least one of polyacrylic acid and a salt thereof. The pressure acting in the thickness direction of the electrode body is 5×10?2 MPa or more.

Abstract: Electrochemical cells of the present disclosure may include one or more multilayered electrodes. Each multilayered electrode may be configured such that active materials of the layer closest to the current collector have a lower energy to lithiate per mole, a higher energy to delithiate per mole, a different solid state diffusivity, and/or a different average particle size. This arrangement counteracts, for example, natural gradient fields and undesirable polarization found in standard lithium-ion batteries.

Abstract: Systems and methods which provide a polyacrylamide (PAM) based flexible and rechargeable zinc-ion battery (ZIB) configuration are described. Embodiments of a ZIB configuration comprise a PAM based polymer electrolyte. For example, a ZIB configuration of embodiments may comprise a manganese-dioxide (MnO2) cathode, a zinc (Zn) anode, and a PAM based polymer electrolyte. The PAM based polymer electrolyte may comprise a PAM based polymer hosting one or more solutions to form a hydrogel electrolyte (e.g., crosslinked polyacrylamide hydrogel electrolyte). For example, the PAM based polymer electrolyte may be configured as a polyelectrolyte matrix host for the one or more solutions, such as may comprise a neutral solution of zinc sulfate and manganese sulfate, to achieve a stable electro chemical performance under the repetitive deformation conditions.

Abstract: Improvements in the structural components and physical characteristics of lithium battery articles are provided. Standard lithium ion batteries, for example, are prone to certain phenomena related to short circuiting and have experienced high temperature occurrences and ultimate firing as a result. Structural concerns with battery components have been found to contribute to such problems. Improvements provided herein include the utilization of thin metallized current collectors (aluminum and/or copper, as examples), high shrinkage rate materials, materials that become nonconductive upon exposure to high temperatures, and combinations thereof. Such improvements accord the ability to withstand certain imperfections (dendrites, unexpected electrical surges, etc.) within the target lithium battery through provision of ostensibly an internal fuse within the subject lithium batteries themselves that prevents undesirable high temperature results from short circuits.