A battery module for a traction battery of an electric vehicle is disclosed. The battery module includes a heat transfer surface for tempering cells of the battery module and at least one cavity disposed between partial surfaces of the heat transfer surface for receiving excess heat conductive material.

A method for producing a battery cell involves producing a battery cell with a housing having a first volume containing a multiplicity of electrodes are stacked one on top of another and an electrolyte, wherein the electrolyte can be introduced into the first volume via an opening in the housing.

A method for producing a battery cell involves producing a battery cell with a housing having a first volume containing a multiplicity of electrodes are stacked one on top of another and an electrolyte, wherein the electrolyte can be introduced into the first volume via an opening in the housing.

A pouch type lithium secondary battery may include an electrode assembly to which an electrode tab is attached; a pouch which includes an aluminum layer and a sealant layer and which encases the electrode assembly so that a portion of the electrode tab is exposed therefrom; a protrusion formed by sealant on a side of the pouch where the electrode tab is not exposed, in melting and flowing toward the electrode assembly then congealing to form a swelling on the pouch; and folds formed by bending a side of the pouch where the electrode tab is not exposed, wherein at least one of the folds includes the protrusion.

A pouch type lithium secondary battery may include an electrode assembly to which an electrode tab is attached; a pouch which includes an aluminum layer and a sealant layer and which encases the electrode assembly so that a portion of the electrode tab is exposed therefrom; a protrusion formed by sealant on a side of the pouch where the electrode tab is not exposed, in melting and flowing toward the electrode assembly then congealing to form a swelling on the pouch; and folds formed by bending a side of the pouch where the electrode tab is not exposed, wherein at least one of the folds includes the protrusion.

Passivated Li.sub.7La.sub.3Zr.sub.2O.sub.12 (LLZO) particles, tape casting powders and slip compositions including the particles, methods of forming the particles, methods of tape casting using the particles, green tapes including the particles, cast LLZO films formed from the particles, and lithium batteries including the cast LLZO film. A passivated LLZO particle includes an LLZO core, wherein the LLZO is optionally doped with one or more elements. The passivated LLZO particle also includes a shell including H-LLZO, H.sub.3O.sup.+-LLZO, and/or Li.sub.2CO.sub.3.

A lithium-ion battery module includes a housing having a plurality of partitions configured to define a plurality of compartments within a housing. The battery module also includes a lithium-ion cell element provided in each of the compartments of the housing. The battery module further includes a cover coupled to the housing and configured to route electrolyte into each of the compartments. The cover is also configured to seal the compartments of the housing.

A lithium-ion battery module includes a housing having a plurality of partitions configured to define a plurality of compartments within a housing. The battery module also includes a lithium-ion cell element provided in each of the compartments of the housing. The battery module further includes a cover coupled to the housing and configured to route electrolyte into each of the compartments. The cover is also configured to seal the compartments of the housing.

A method for manufacturing a lithium secondary battery, including the steps: (S1) forming a preliminary negative electrode by coating a negative electrode slurry including a negative electrode active material, conductive material, binder and a solvent onto at least one surface of a current collector, followed by drying and pressing the negative electrode slurry coated current collector, to form a negative electrode active material layer surface on the current collector; (S2) coating lithium metal foil onto the negative electrode active material layer surface of the preliminary negative electrode in the shape of a pattern in which pattern units are arranged; (S3) cutting the preliminary negative electrode on which the lithium metal foil is pattern-coated to obtain negative electrode units; (S4) impregnating the negative electrode units with an electrolyte to obtain a pre-lithiated negative electrode; and (S5) assembling the negative electrode obtained from step (S4) with a positive electrode and a separator.

Various arrangements of an anode-free battery cell are presented herein. The battery cell can include a lithium ion buffer layer that is located between a electrolyte and an anode current collector. Lithium ions may be stored within the lithium ion buffer layer when the battery cell is charged, which can decrease an amount of swelling within the battery cell.