Disclosed is an electrochemical energy storage device, belonging to the technical field of electrochemical energy storage devices. The electrochemical energy storage device comprises: a cover plate (6), which comprises a lead-out column (61) and a fixation plate (62), wherein the lead-out column (61) is an electric conductor, the fixation plate (62) is an insulator, and the lead-out column (61) is fixed on the fixation plate (62) in a vertically penetrating manner; an outer housing (1), which is cylindrical, wherein an opening is provided at at least one end of the outer housing, and the fixation plate (62) is connected to the opening of the outer housing (1) in a sealed manner by means of a sealing ring (9); and a roll core (3), which is arranged at an inner cavity of the outer housing (1), wherein the roll core (3) is welded to a side face of the lead-out column (61) by means of an upper connection piece (4) to achieve electrically conductive connection, and connected in an electrically conductive manner to the other lead-out end of the outer housing (1) by means of a lower connection piece (2); and an upper roll edge (42) used for sheathing the roll core (3) is arranged at a periphery of the upper connection piece (4), and a periphery of the lead-out column (61) and the upper roll edge (42) of the upper connection piece (4) are fixed by means of side-face laser welding. The electrochemical energy storage device has the advantages that the internal resistance is small, the strength is high, the stability is good, and anti-vibration performance can be improved in the process of use.

An aspect of the present invention is a nonaqueous electrolyte energy storage device including: a positive electrode including a positive composite layer containing a transition metal oxide and a boron element; a negative electrode; and a nonaqueous electrolyte containing a sulfate compound, in which the content of the boron element in the positive composite layer is 0.03% by mass or more.

An ultracapacitor that includes an energy storage cell immersed in an electrolyte and disposed within an hermetically sealed housing, the cell electrically coupled to a positive contact and a negative contact, wherein the ultracapacitor is configured to output electrical energy within a temperature range between about 80 degrees Celsius to about 210 degrees Celsius. Methods of fabrication and use are provided.

An ultracapacitor that includes an energy storage cell immersed in an electrolyte and disposed within an hermetically sealed housing, the cell electrically coupled to a positive contact and a negative contact, wherein the ultracapacitor is configured to output electrical energy within a temperature range between about 80 degrees Celsius to about 210 degrees Celsius. Methods of fabrication and use are provided.

Provided herein is a battery and an electrode. The battery may include two electrodes; and an electrolyte, wherein at least one electrode further includes: a nano-scale coated network, which includes one or more first carbon nanotubes electrically connected to one or more second carbon nanotubes to form a nano-scale network, wherein at least one of the one or more second carbon nanotubes is in electrical contact with another of the one or more second carbon nanotubes. The battery may further include an active material coating distributed to cover portions of the one or more first carbon nanotubes and portions of the one or more second carbon nanotubes, wherein a plurality of the one or more second carbon nanotubes are in electrical communication with other second carbon nanotubes under the active material coating. Also provided herein is a method of making a battery and an electrode.

An electrolyte is introduced into an electrochemical device, passed, via a first corrugation feature, through a first electrode of the electrochemical device, passed through an ion permeable separator, and contacted with a second electrode. The first or second electrode comprises a second corrugation feature in fluid communication with the first corrugation feature to contact the electrolyte across a portion of an active surface of the first or second electrode.

An electrolyte is introduced into an electrochemical device, passed, via a first corrugation feature, through a first electrode of the electrochemical device, passed through an ion permeable separator, and contacted with a second electrode. The first or second electrode comprises a second corrugation feature in fluid communication with the first corrugation feature to contact the electrolyte across a portion of an active surface of the first or second electrode.

Provided herein are a variety of electrolytes, electrolyte systems, and separator systems, as well as batteries comprising the same and precursors thereof. In specific embodiments are semi-solid or gel electrolytes, particularly those prepared using (i) a cross-linkable polysilsesquioxane with high ionic conductivity and (ii) a liquid electrolyte (e.g., ionic liquid).

A subsurface battery comprises an anodic fracture disposed within a subsurface stratum and a cathodic fracture disposed with the subsurface stratum. A first well electrode contacts the anodic fracture and a second well electrode contacts the cathodic fracture.

A subsurface battery comprises an anodic fracture disposed within a subsurface stratum and a cathodic fracture disposed with the subsurface stratum. A first well electrode contacts the anodic fracture and a second well electrode contacts the cathodic fracture.