A power storage device having flexibility is provided. A power storage device of which the capacity is not likely to deteriorate even when being curved is provided. A power storage device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrolytic solution. The first electrode and the second electrode overlap with each other. The first electrode includes a first current collector and a first active material layer. The first current collector has a first surface and a second surface. The first active material layer is provided on the first surface. The first current collector has a first bent portion with the second surface inside. The second surface includes a first region and a second region. The first region overlaps with the second region. The first region is connected to the second region at a portion different from the first bent portion.

A capacitor-assisted electrode for an electrochemical cell that cycles lithium ions is provided. The capacitor-assisted electrode may include at least two electroactive materials disposed on one or more surfaces of a current collector. A first electroactive material of the at least two electroactive materials may have a first reversible specific capacity and forms a first electroactive material having a first press density. A second electroactive material of the at least two electroactive materials has a second reversible specific capacity and forms a second electroactive material having a second press density. The second reversible specific capacity may be different from the first reversible specific capacity. The second press density may be different from the first press density. One or more capacitor materials may be disposed on or intermingled with one or more of the at least two electroactive materials.

A capacitor-assisted electrode for an electrochemical cell that cycles lithium ions is provided. The capacitor-assisted electrode may include at least two electroactive materials disposed on one or more surfaces of a current collector. A first electroactive material of the at least two electroactive materials may have a first reversible specific capacity and forms a first electroactive material having a first press density. A second electroactive material of the at least two electroactive materials has a second reversible specific capacity and forms a second electroactive material having a second press density. The second reversible specific capacity may be different from the first reversible specific capacity. The second press density may be different from the first press density. One or more capacitor materials may be disposed on or intermingled with one or more of the at least two electroactive materials.

The present invention relates to an energy storage device (10) comprising a flexible substrate (12) comprising at least two patterned regions (38) spaced apart from one another along the length of the flexible substrate; each patterned region comprising at least one groove (14) extending in the longitudinal direction of the substrate (web direction) having a first (16a) and a second face (16b); wherein the first and second faces are each coated with a conductor (18) (i.e. a metal) such that there is no direct electrical communication between the conductor on the first face (16a) and second face (16b); wherein the at least one groove (14) contains a material (99) for storing electrical potential energy (e.g. capacitive material, forming therefore a capacitor); wherein the first face (16a) and the second face (16b) of the at least one groove (14) of each patterned region (38) are each in electrical connection with an electrical conductor at opposing edges of the flexible substrate; wherein the first and the second patterned region are electrically connectable to one another. The invention further relates to a coated web for forming an energy storage device according to the invention.

The present invention relates to an energy storage device (10) comprising a flexible substrate (12) comprising at least two patterned regions (38) spaced apart from one another along the length of the flexible substrate; each patterned region comprising at least one groove (14) extending in the longitudinal direction of the substrate (web direction) having a first (16a) and a second face (16b); wherein the first and second faces are each coated with a conductor (18) (i.e. a metal) such that there is no direct electrical communication between the conductor on the first face (16a) and second face (16b); wherein the at least one groove (14) contains a material (99) for storing electrical potential energy (e.g. capacitive material, forming therefore a capacitor); wherein the first face (16a) and the second face (16b) of the at least one groove (14) of each patterned region (38) are each in electrical connection with an electrical conductor at opposing edges of the flexible substrate; wherein the first and the second patterned region are electrically connectable to one another. The invention further relates to a coated web for forming an energy storage device according to the invention.

According to a novel fabrication method, a new composition of matter includes a large percentage (e.g., 75% or higher percentage) of primary nanoparticles in the new composition of matter. The novel fabrication method reduces the size of nanoparticle clusters in material of the new composition of matter, allows fabrication of specific nanoparticle cluster sizes, and allows fabrication of primary nanoparticles. This new composition of matter can include a high permittivity and high resistivity dielectric compound. This new composition of matter, according to certain examples, has high permittivity, high resistivity, and low leakage current. In certain examples, the new composition of matter constitutes a dielectric energy storage device that is a battery with very high energy density, high operating voltage per cell, and an extended battery life cycle.

According to a novel fabrication method, a new composition of matter includes a large percentage (e.g., 75% or higher percentage) of primary nanoparticles in the new composition of matter. The novel fabrication method reduces the size of nanoparticle clusters in material of the new composition of matter, allows fabrication of specific nanoparticle cluster sizes, and allows fabrication of primary nanoparticles. This new composition of matter can include a high permittivity and high resistivity dielectric compound. This new composition of matter, according to certain examples, has high permittivity, high resistivity, and low leakage current. In certain examples, the new composition of matter constitutes a dielectric energy storage device that is a battery with very high energy density, high operating voltage per cell, and an extended battery life cycle.

A wiring module includes a first housing section row, a second housing section row, and linking sections. The first housing section row includes first housing sections that are arranged in an arrangement direction and include connection bus bars therein, respectively. The second housing section row includes second housing sections that are arranged in the arrangement direction and include the connection bus bars and output bus bars therein, respectively, and is disposed away from the first housing section row with respect to a crossing direction that crosses the arrangement direction. The linking sections are disposed between the first and second housing section rows and link the first and second housing section rows. The first housing sections are connected by a first warping section that can be deformed with warping and the second housing sections are connected by a second warping section that can be deformed with warping.

The present invention provides a process for fabricating an n-cell supercapacitor stack, including a step of providing at least n+1 identical, or substantially identical, electrically inert conductive sheets having a defined perimeter, n identical, or substantially identical, ion-permeable insulating sheets having a defined perimeter, n identical, or substantially identical, first electrodes having a defined perimeter, n identical, or substantially identical, second electrodes having a defined perimeter, and at least n matching dielectric frames having an outer perimeter, which is larger than the perimeter of the conductive sheet and the perimeter of the insulating sheet; a step of assembling the supercapacitor stack, a step of disposing an additional conductive sheet on top of the nth second electrode; and a step of attaching adjacent units onto one another, such that at least one of the frames within each unit is attached to at least one of the frames within each respective unit adjacent thereto. Further provided is a sealing system for use in fabricating a supercapacitor stack, which includes matching current collectors and separators having externally extending framing structures.

An energy storage device is disclosed that includes an axial structure with two or more rigid energy storage units and conductive flexible components separating adjacent rigid energy storage units. The rigid energy storage units include a plurality of folded layers, including an anode layer, a cathode layer, a first current collector layer, a second current collector layer, one or more separator layers, and one or more tape layers. The adjacent rigid energy storage units are produced by folding the plurality of layers one or more times onto themselves at a plurality of locations along the axial structure. The axial structure is then sealed in an aluminized casing along with an electrolyte material. The energy storage device exhibits high energy density, high foldability, and excellent electrochemical performances by virtue of the folded rigid energy storage segments connected by the flexible components. The conductive flexible component functions in a similar way as the soft marrow between vertebrae in the spine, providing excellent overall flexibility.