A capacitor aging apparatus that includes continuity check pads configured to be electrically connected to positive electrodes of a plurality of capacitors in one-to-one correspondence to check electrical continuity with the plurality of capacitors a plurality of first terminals electrically connected to the plurality of continuity check pads; a plurality of second terminals electrically connected to the plurality of first terminals in one-to-one correspondence; and a plurality of connectors configured to be electrically connected to and disconnected from the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals, and configured to electrically connect the positive electrodes of the plurality of capacitors, the plurality of connectors each allowing a second terminal corresponding to one capacitor of corresponding two capacitors among the plurality of capacitors to be electrically connected to a first terminal corresponding to another capacitor.

A maximal modifiable modular capacitor-generator (CAPGEN) architecture, dielectrics and electrodes may be modified and retain substantially all of the starting activated carbon powder surface area by encapsulating the activated carbon powder in a modifiable gaseous medium and pressure. The capacitor electrical conductivity may be further increased and resistance reduced by electrically reticulating the electrodes and/or modifying the carbon electrode with rarefied or pressurized gases, conventional electrolytes, radioisotopes, stratified radiation emitting materials such as gases, liquids, solids, or modified photovoltaic carbon powder, thereby the capacitor becomes self charging and the surface area, mass, voltage, capacitance, energy density, power density and working temperature are maximized so that the same capacitor base architecture may be maximally modified from a capacitor to a CAPGEN, to a photovoltaic-thermionic CAPGEN and helium generator.

Provided is an adhesive composition for an electrochemical device capable of forming an adhesive layer that has excellent adhesiveness in electrolysis solution and can improve electrical characteristics of an electrochemical device. The adhesive composition can be used for adhering an electrode assembly and a casing to one another. The adhesive composition contains organic particles having a core-shell structure including a core portion and a shell portion that partially covers an outer surface of the core portion. A polymer of the core portion has a degree of swelling in electrolysis solution of at least a factor of 5 and no greater than a factor of 30, whereas a polymer of the shell portion has a degree of swelling in electrolysis solution of greater than a factor of 1 and no greater than a factor of 4.

Provided is an adhesive composition for an electrochemical device capable of forming an adhesive layer that has excellent adhesiveness in electrolysis solution and can improve electrical characteristics of an electrochemical device. The adhesive composition can be used for adhering an electrode assembly and a casing to one another. The adhesive composition contains organic particles having a core-shell structure including a core portion and a shell portion that partially covers an outer surface of the core portion. A polymer of the core portion has a degree of swelling in electrolysis solution of at least a factor of 5 and no greater than a factor of 30, whereas a polymer of the shell portion has a degree of swelling in electrolysis solution of greater than a factor of 1 and no greater than a factor of 4.

A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element, an anode terminal, a cathode terminal, and an outer package. The capacitor element includes an anode part, a dielectric body formed on a surface of the anode part, and a cathode part containing a conductive polymer. The anode terminal is electrically connected to the anode part. The cathode terminal is electrically connected to the cathode part. The outer package houses the capacitor element while exposing a part of the anode terminal and a part of the cathode terminal. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes a communicating path that connects a surface of the capacitor element to an exterior of the outer package.

A wet electrolytic surface mount capacitor has a body defining an interior area and having a fill port formed through a wall of the body. A capacitive element is positioned in an interior of the body and is isolated from the body. A surface mount anode termination is in electrical communication with the capacitive element and isolated from the body. A surface mount cathode termination is in electrical communication with the body. An electrolyte is contained in the interior area of the body, and is introduced into the interior area of the body through the fill port. A fill port plug is positioned adjacent the fill port. A fill port cover compresses the fill port plug against the fill port to seal the fill port, and may be welded in place. A method of forming the capacitor is also provided.

A wet electrolytic surface mount capacitor has a body defining an interior area and having a fill port formed through a wall of the body. A capacitive element is positioned in an interior of the body and is isolated from the body. A surface mount anode termination is in electrical communication with the capacitive element and isolated from the body. A surface mount cathode termination is in electrical communication with the body. An electrolyte is contained in the interior area of the body, and is introduced into the interior area of the body through the fill port. A fill port plug is positioned adjacent the fill port. A fill port cover compresses the fill port plug against the fill port to seal the fill port, and may be welded in place. A method of forming the capacitor is also provided.

Provided is a battery packaging material comprising a film-like layered body obtained by sequentially layering at least a substrate layer, an adhesive layer, a metal layer and a sealant layer, the battery packaging material exhibiting excellent moldability and being unlikely to crack or form a pinhole during the molding thereof. A battery packaging material comprising a layered body obtained by sequentially layering at least a substrate layer, an adhesive layer, a metal layer and a sealant layer, wherein the substrate layer is configured in a manner such that the sum (A+B) of a value (A) equal to stress when stretching to 50% in the MD direction/stress when stretching to 5% and a value (B) equal to stress when stretching to 50% in the TD direction/stress when stretching to 5% satisfies the relationship A+B3.5.

Provided is a battery packaging material comprising a film-like layered body obtained by sequentially layering at least a substrate layer, an adhesive layer, a metal layer and a sealant layer, the battery packaging material exhibiting excellent moldability and being unlikely to crack or form a pinhole during the molding thereof. A battery packaging material comprising a layered body obtained by sequentially layering at least a substrate layer, an adhesive layer, a metal layer and a sealant layer, wherein the substrate layer is configured in a manner such that the sum (A+B) of a value (A) equal to stress when stretching to 50% in the MD direction/stress when stretching to 5% and a value (B) equal to stress when stretching to 50% in the TD direction/stress when stretching to 5% satisfies the relationship A+B3.5.

Disclosed is an electrolyte comprising (a) a eutectic mixture of an amide compound represented by the following chemical formula 1 or 2 and an ionizable lithium salt; and (b) a nitrile compound. The eutectic mixture and the nitrile compound in the electrolyte contribute to excellent thermal and chemical stability and sufficiently low viscosity and high ion conductivity. The electrolyte can be usefully applied as an electrolyte of electrochemical devices.