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 rechargeable lithium battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, a polymer layer on the separator, the polymer layer including a polyvinylidene fluoride based polymer, and an electrolyte solution including an alkyl propionate.

Abstract: There is provided a non-aqueous electrolytic solution assuring good solubility of an electrolyte salt and having enough cell characteristics (charge and discharge cycle characteristic, discharge capacity, and the like), and the non-aqueous electrolytic solution comprises a solvent for dissolving an electrolyte salt comprising (A) at least one fluorine-containing solvent selected from the group consisting of fluorine-containing ethers and fluorine-containing carbonates, (B) a non-fluorine-containing cyclic carbonate and (C) a chain ester represented by the formula (C): R1COOR2, wherein R1 is an alkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms; R2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a fluorine-containing alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and (II) an electrolyte salt.

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: An electrolyte includes a lithium salt; a polar aprotic solvent; a primary redox shuttle; and a lithium borate cluster salt. The lithium borate cluster salt may be compound of formula Li2B12X12-nHn, LixX10-nHn, where X is F, Cl, Br, or I; and n is an integer ranging from 0 to 12, inclusive.

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: 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: 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: 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: An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery and rechargeable lithium battery including the same is provided. The electrolyte includes a film-forming compound; a lithium salt; and an organic solvent.

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: An additive of the formula (1) for use in electrolytic solutions wherein A is —CH(X)— or —C?C(X)—, X being hydrogen, halogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxycarbonyl having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, benzoyl or alkoxycarbonylalkyl having 3 to 9 carbon atoms, Q1 and Q2 are the same or different and are each alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxycarbonylalkyl having 3 to 9 carbon atoms or amino having as a substituent alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and A, Q1 and Q2 may form a ring structure.

Abstract: There is provided a non-aqueous electrolytic solution assuring good solubility of an electrolyte salt and having enough cell characteristics (charge and discharge cycle characteristic, discharge capacity, and the like), and the non-aqueous electrolytic solution comprises a solvent for dissolving an electrolyte salt comprising (A) at least one fluorine-containing solvent selected from the group consisting of fluorine-containing ethers and fluorine-containing carbonates, (B) a non-fluorine-containing cyclic carbonate and (C) a chain ester represented by the formula (C): R1COOR2, wherein R1 is an alkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms; R2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a fluorine-containing alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and (II) an electrolyte salt.

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.

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: Provided is a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery which, even in the case of using a low-viscosity solvent having a narrow potential window, can increase the electrochemical stability of the nonaqueous electrolyte solution and suppress side reactions of the nonaqueous electrolyte solution during charge and discharge to reduce the degradation of the battery characteristics and has an excellent storage characteristic in high-temperature environments and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution for the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrode material for an electrical cell comprising as component (A) at least one ion- and electron-conductive metal chalcogenide, as component (B) carbon in a polymorph comprising at least 60% sp2-hybridized carbon atoms, as component (C) at least one sulfur-containing component selected from the group consisting of elemental sulfur, a composite produced from elemental sulfur and at least one polymer, a polymer comprising divalent di- or polysulfide bridges and mixtures thereof, and as component (D) optionally at least one binder. The invention further relates to a rechargeable electrical cell comprising at least one electrode which has been produced from or using the inventive electrode material, to the use of the rechargeable electrical cell and to the use of an ion- and electron-conductive metal chalcogenide for production of an inventive rechargeable electrical cell.

Abstract: Disclosed are a nonaqueous electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery containing a hetero polycyclic compound and a lithium secondary battery using the same.

Abstract: A quaternary ammonium salt of the formula (1), a composition containing the quaternary ammonium salt and an organic solvent, and an electrochemical device using the salt wherein R1 and R2 are both methyl and X? is BF4? or N(CF3SO2)2?.

Abstract: There is provided an electrolytic solution comprising a chain carbonate (I) represented by the formula (I): wherein Rf is a fluorine-containing ether group (Ia) having, at its end, a moiety represented by the formula: HCFX (X is H or F); R is an alkyl group in which hydrogen atom may be substituted with halogen atom and hetero atom may be contained in its chain, and an electrolyte salt (II), and the electrolytic solution is excellent in flame retardance, low temperature characteristics, withstand voltage and compatibility with a hydrocarbon solvent and is high in solubility of an electrolyte salt.

Abstract: The invention relates to a graphene-modified lithium iron phosphate positive electrode active material and a method for preparing the same, as well as a lithium-ion secondary cell based on this positive electrode active material. The positive electrode active material is prepared by a method in which graphene or graphene oxide and lithium iron phosphate are dispersed in an aqueous solution, agitated and ultrasonicated to mix homogeneously and for a mixture, dried to obtain a lithium iron phosphate material compounded with graphene or graphene oxide, and annealed at high temperature to obtain finally a graphene-modified lithium iron phosphate positive electrode active material. When compared with conventional modified lithium cells coated with carbon or doped with conductive polymers, the lithium-ion secondary cell based on this positive electrode active material features high cell capacity, good cycling performance of charge and discharge, long life and high cycle stability, and has great utility value.

Abstract: A battery electrolyte solution contains from 0.001 to 20% by weight of certain phosphorus-sulfur compounds. The phosphorus-sulfur compound performs effectively as a solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) forming material. The phosphorus-sulfur compound has little adverse impact on the electrical properties of the battery, and in some cases actually improves battery performance. Batteries containing the electrolyte solution form robust and stable SEIs even when charged at high rates during initial formation cycles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrode materials for charged electrical cells, comprising at least one polymer comprising polysulfide bridges, and carbon in a polymorph comprising at least 60% sp2-hybridized carbon atoms. The present invention further relates to electrical cells comprising the inventive electrode material, to specific polymers comprising polysulfide bridges, to processes for preparation thereof and to the use of the inventive cells.

Abstract: There is provided an electrolytic solution which has excellent flame retardance, low temperature characteristics and withstand voltage, high solubility of an electrolyte salt and excellent compatibility with hydrocarbon solvents, and comprises a chain carbonate (I) and an electrolyte salt (II), and the chain carbonate (I) is represented by the formula (I): wherein Rf1 is a fluorine-containing alkyl group having a fluorine content of 10 to 76% by mass and having, at its end, a moiety represented by the formula (Ia): (HCX1X2??(Ia) wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different and each is H or F; Rf2 is a fluorine-containing alkyl group having a fluorine content of 10 to 76% by mass and having, at its end, —CF3 or the moiety represented by the above-mentioned formula (Ia).

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for a gel polymer electrolyte, the composition comprising: (i) a cyclic compound as a first crosslinking agent, the cyclic compound containing a cyclic group at the center thereof and having at least three double bonds at the end thereof; (ii) a linear or branched compound as a second crosslinking agent, the linear or branched compound containing an oxyalkylene group at the center thereof and having at least two (meth)acryl groups at the end thereof; (iii) an electrolyte solvent; (iv) an electrolyte salt; and (v) a polymerization initiator. Also, disclosed are a gel polymer electrolyte formed by polymerizing the composition for a gel polymer electrolyte, and an electrochemical device comprising the gel polymer electrolyte.

Abstract: An energy storage device includes a first electrode comprising a first material and a second electrode comprising a second material, at least a portion of the first and second materials forming an interpenetrating network when dispersed in an electrolyte, the electrolyte, the first material and the second material are selected so that the first and second materials exert a repelling force on each other when combined. An electrochemical device, includes a first electrode in electrical communication with a first current collector; a second electrode in electrical communication with a second current collector; and an ionically conductive medium in ionic contact with said first and second electrodes, wherein at least a portion of the first and second electrodes form an interpenetrating network and wherein at least one of the first and second electrodes comprises an electrode structure providing two or more pathways to its current collector.

Abstract: Electrolyte, comprising an aprotic solvent, a lithium salt as conducting salt, and an additive, characterized in that the additive is a compound which contains a protonable nitrogen atom and is hydrolysable by water.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium salt and a carbonate organic solvent. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution further includes a fluoro group-containing sulphonate compound expressed by Chemical Formula 1. When the non-aqueous electrolyte solution is employed for a lithium secondary battery, low-temperature discharging characteristics and life cycle characteristics are greatly improved. Also, even though a battery is stored at a high temperature in a fully-charged state or a charging/discharging process is under progress, the decomposition reaction of a carbonate-based organic solvent is restrained, thereby solving the swelling problem and improving high-temperature life cycle characteristics.

Abstract: A redox shuttle is provided to prevent overcharge of high voltage batteries, such as high voltage lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries. An exemplary redox shuttle includes a methylated closo-monocarborate anion.

Abstract: In one aspect, a rechargeable lithium battery comprising a non-aqueous electrolyte including an organic solvent; a lithium salt and a substituted 2-fluoroalkoxy-1,3,2-dioxaphospholane 2-oxide is provided. The 2-fluoroalkoxy-1,3,2-dioxaphospholane 2-oxide can be a compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to electrochemical batteries, and more specifically, to the combined additives in the non-aqueous electrolyte for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries containing spinel-based cathode that may enhance the performance of the batteries. The mixed additives comprising of 1,8-bis(dialkylamino)naphthalene, wherein alky group is described by CnH2n+1, n=1 to 3, and vinylene carbonate (VC) are added to the electrolyte of the lithium-ion batteries greatly improve the capacity recovery and reduce AC impedance growth during the high temperature storage. The incorporation of the two kinds of additives within the electrolyte of the battery can also improve the high temperature cycling performance.

Abstract: A positive electrode includes a current collector and a positive electrode active material layer. The positive electrode active material layer includes a positive electrode active material including a core including a compound LiaCO1-bMbO2 and a surface-treatment layer. In the core compound, 0.95?a?1.1, 0.002?b?0.02, and M is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, Rf, V, Nb, Ta, Db, Cr, Mo, W, Sg, Tc, Re, Bh, Fe, Ru, Os, Hs, Rh, Ir, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, B, Al, Ga, In, Tl, Si, Ge, Sn, P, As, Sb, Bi, S, Se, Te, Po. The surface-treatment layer includes a compound including element of P, and one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, Rf, V, Nb, Ta, Db, Cr, Mo, W, Sg, Tc, Re, Bh, Fe, Ru, Os, Hs, Rh, Ir, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, B, Al, Ga, In, Tl, Si, Ge, Sn, As, Sb, Bi, S, Se, Te, Po.

Abstract: This invention described the preparation of a series of compounds selected from the group comprising tris(1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-iso-propyl)phosphate, tris(perfluoroethyl)phosphate, tris(perfluoro-iso-propyl)phosphate, bis(1,1,1-trifluoroethyl)fluorophosphate, tris(1,1,1-trifluoroethyl)phosphate, hexakis(1,1,1-trifluoroethoxy)phosphazene, tris(1,1,1-trifluoroethoxy)trifluorophosphazene, hexakis(perfluoro-t-butyl)phosphazene and tris(perfluoro-t-butyl)phosphate. These compounds may be used as co-solvents, solutes or additives in non-aqueous electrolytes in various electrochemical devices. The inclusion of these compounds in electrolyte systems can enable rechargeable chemistries at high voltages that are otherwise impossible with state-of-the-art electrolyte technologies. These compounds are chosen because of their beneficial effect on the interphasial chemistries formed at high potentials, such as 5.0 V class cathodes for new Li ion chemistries.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to prevent deterioration and expanding of anode active material and to improve charge-discharge cycle characteristics in a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising an anode of which current collector has thereon a thin layer of an anode active material containing a metal. To solve this problem, in a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery wherein a thin layer of anode active material containing a metal which absorbs and discharges lithium is formed on a current collector and the thin layer of the anode active material is divided into columns by a gap formed along the thickness thereof, a compound represented by the following formula is contained in the non-aqueous electrolyte. A-N?C?O In the above formula, A represents an element or a group other than hydrogen.

Abstract: This invention relates to a nonaqueous electrolytic solution including a lithium salt and an organic solvent containing: a carbonate and/or an ester in a total proportion exceeding 90% by volume; and a fluorine-substituted aromatic ester represented by formula (I) in an amount of 0.01%-10% by weight based on the weight of the electrolytic solution: Xn-Ph-OCOR??(1). The invention also relates to a nonaqueous electrolytic solution including an electrolyte, a nonaqueous solvent, and a compound represented by formula (3): The invention also relates to a nonaqueous-electrolyte battery including a nonaqueous electrolytic solution as described above.

Abstract: To provide a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for secondary batteries which has excellent compatibility even in a state where a lithium salt is dissolved therein and further has excellent nonflammability and cycle properties, and a secondary battery having such a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for secondary batteries. A non-aqueous electrolyte solution for secondary batteries, which comprise a lithium salt, a specific hydrofluoromonoether and a specific hydrofluoropolyether, and a secondary battery containing such a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for secondary batteries.

Abstract: A lithium sulfur battery comprising an electrolyte solvent which comprises at least one fluorosubstituted compound is described. Preferred fluorosubstituted compounds which are predominantly solvents are notably selected from the group consisting of fluorosubstituted carboxylic acid esters, fluorosubstituted carboxylic acid amides, fluorosubstituted fluorinated ethers, fluorosubstituted carbamates, fluorosubstituted cyclic carbonates, fluorosubstituted acyclic carbonates, fluorosubstituted ethers, perfluoroalkyl phosphoranes, fluorosubstituted phosphites, fluorosubstituted phosphates, fluorosubstituted phosphonates, and fluorosubstituted heterocycles. Monofluoroethylene carbonate, cis-difluoroethylene carbonate, trans-difluoroethylene carbonate, 4,4-difluoroethylene carbonate, trifluoroethylene carbonate, tetrafluoroethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-one, 4-fluoro-4-ethyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-one, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl-methyl carbonate, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl-fluoromethyl carbonate are preferred.

Abstract: The present invention concerns electrode materials capable of redox reactions by electron and alkali-ion exchange with an electrolyte. The applications are in the field of primary (batteries) or secondary electrochemical generators, supercapacitors and light modulating systems of the electrochromic type.

Abstract: An amorphous anode active material, a preparation method of an electrode using the same, a secondary battery containing the same, and a hybrid capacitor are provided. The amorphous anode active material includes at least one of a metal oxide or a metal phosphate, and the metal oxide or the metal phosphate is amorphous. The metal oxide has the form of MOx (0<X?3). M is at least one of molybdenum (Mo), vanadium (V), scandium (Sc), titanium (Ti), chromium (Cr), yttrium (Y), zirconium (Zr), niobium (Nb) and tungsten (W). The metal phosphate has the form of AxBy(PO4) (0?x?2, 0<y?2). A is at least one of lithium (Li), sodium (Na) and potassium (K), and B is at least one of molybdenum (Mo), vanadium (V), scandium (Sc), titanium (Ti), chromium (Cr), yttrium (Y), zirconium (Zr), niobium (Nb) and tungsten (W).

Abstract: Disclosed is a lithium secondary battery. The lithium secondary battery includes a cathode, an anode, a separator and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution. Either the cathode or the anode or both include metal oxide coating layers on electrode active material particles forming the electrode or a metal oxide coating layer on the surface of an electrode layer formed on a current collector. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains an ionizable lithium salt, an organic solvent, and a dinitrile compound having a specific structure. In the lithium secondary battery, degradation of the electrode is prevented and side reactions of the electrolyte solution are inhibited. Therefore, the lithium secondary battery exhibits excellent cycle life and output performance characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention provides composite graphite particles, which are useful for a negative electrode in a secondary battery having high capacitance, good charge-discharge characteristics and good charge-discharge cycle characteristics; and a paste for negative electrode, a negative electrode and a lithium secondary battery which use the composite graphite particles. The composite graphite particles of the present invention comprises a core material consisting of graphite having a interlayer distance d(002) of 0.337 nm or less in which the intensity ratio ID/IG (R value) between the peak intensity (ID) in a range of 1300 to 1400 cm?1 and the peak intensity (IG) in a range of 1580 to 1620 cm?1 as measured by Raman spectroscopy spectra is from 0.01 to 0.1 and a carbonaceous surface layer in which the intensity ratio ID/IG(R value) between the peak intensity (ID) in a range of 1300 to 1400 cm?1 and the peak intensity (IG) in a range of 1580 to 1620 cm?1 as measured by Raman scattering spectroscopy is 0.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lithium secondary battery. The lithium secondary battery includes a cathode, an anode, a separator and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution. The separator includes a porous substrate, and a coating layer coated on at least one surface of the porous substrate and including a mixture of inorganic particles and a binder polymer. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains an ionizable lithium salt, an organic solvent, and a dinitrile compound having a specific structure. The lithium secondary battery is very safe without side reactions of the electrolyte solution. Therefore, the lithium secondary battery exhibits excellent cycle life and output performance characteristics.

Abstract: A chemical source of electrical energy may include a positive electrode (cathode) made of an electrically conductive material, a mixture of lithium sulphide and sulphur, a permeable separator or membrane, and a negative electrode (anode) made of an electrically conductive material or a material that is able reversibly to intercalate lithium ions, wherein an aprotic electrolyte comprising at least one lithium salt in at least one solvent is provided between the electrodes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrochemical storage devices containing a non-aqueous lithium based electrolyte with high ionic conductivity, low impedance, and high thermal stability. More particularly, this invention relates to the design, synthesis and application of novel fluorinated arylboron oxalate based compounds which act as anion receptors and/or additives for non-aqueous batteries. When used as an anion receptor for non-aqueous battery electrolytes, the fluorinated arylboron oxalate enhances conductivity, lithium ion transference number and Solid Electrolyte Interface (SEI) formation capability during the formation cycling.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode comprising a combination of positive active materials. The combination includes a material represented by one or both of Formulae 1 and 2; and a material of Formula 3 as follows: LiaNibMncMdO2??(Formula 1) where 0.90?a?1.2; 0.5?b?0.9; 0<c<0.4; 0?d?0.2; LiaNibCocMndMeO2??(Formula 2) where 0.90?a?1.2, 0.5?b?0.9, 0<c<0.4, 0<d<0.4, and 0?e?0.2; LiaCoMbO2??(Formula 3) where 0.90?a?1.2 and 0?b?0.2; and each M of Formulae 1-3 is independently selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, Rf, V, Nb, Ta, Db, Cr, Mo, W, Sg, Tc, Re, Bh, Fe, Ru, Os, Hs, Rh, Ir, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, B, Al, Ga, In, Tl, Si, Ge, Sn, P, As, Sb, Bi, S, Se, Te, Po, and combinations.

Abstract: An electrolytic solution including: a magnesium salt; a non-aqueous organic solvent; and an anion receptor, wherein the anion receptor comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by Formulae 1 and 2 below: where A, m, p1, P2, P3, q1, RA, Ra, R1 through R6, and Ry are the same as described in the detailed description section.

Abstract: The battery includes an electrolyte activating one or more cathodes and one or more anodes. The electrolyte includes one or more salts in a solvent. The solvent includes one or more organic solvents and one or more silanes and/or one or more siloxanes.

Abstract: To provide a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for secondary batteries, by which a secondary battery having both high conductivity and stability free from thermal runaway may be obtained. A non-aqueous electrolyte solution for secondary batteries, which comprises a lithium salt (a1) represented by R1—CHF—SO2—N(Li)—SO2—CHF—R2 wherein in the formula (a1), each of R1 and R2 which are independent of each other, is a fluorinated C1-5 alkyl group which may contain an ethereal oxygen atom, or a fluorine atom, an inorganic lithium salt (a2), and a solvent, wherein the proportion of the lithium salt (a1) based on the total amount i.e. 100 mol % of the lithium salt (a1) and the inorganic lithium salt (a2) is from 5.0 to 20.0 mol %.

Abstract: A surface-enabled, metal ion-exchanging battery device comprising a cathode, an anode, a porous separator, and a metal ion-containing electrolyte, wherein the metal ion is selected from (A) non-Li alkali metals; (B) alkaline-earth metals; (C) transition metals; (D) other metals such as aluminum (Al); or (E) a combination thereof; and wherein at least one of the electrodes contains therein a metal ion source prior to the first charge or discharge cycle of the device and at least the cathode comprises a functional material or nano-structured material having a metal ion-capturing functional group or metal ion-storing surface in direct contact with said electrolyte, and wherein the operation of the battery device does not involve the introduction of oxygen from outside the device and does not involve the formation of a metal oxide, metal sulfide, metal selenide, metal telluride, metal hydroxide, or metal-halogen compound.

Abstract: A lithium-free, anion based charge transport electrochemical system that uses fluoride ion transporting electrolytes, including ionic liquids, with and without various additives to improve performance, is described. The fluoride ion transporting electrolyte can be wholly or partly an ionic liquid that is typically liquid at temperatures less than 200 degrees Celsius. In other embodiments, electrolytes that remain liquid at less than 100 degrees Celsius are useful.