The present invention features a pouch comprising a single layer of polymer material having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface is disposed to define an interior space surrounded by the second surface of the pouch, and wherein the first surface is disposed to define the exterior of the pouch, wherein the single layer has a uniform thickness between the first surface and second surface, wherein the polymer material comprises a liquid crystal polymer, and wherein the pouch has a water vapor transmission rate of less than 0.1 g/m2/day between the interior space and the first surface of the pouch.

A case having elasticity corresponding to expansion and contraction of a stacked body housed therein and a method for manufacturing the same, a method for inserting the stacked body into the case, and a cell stack using the case are provided. A case configured to house a stacked body includes two opposed contact parts in contact with the stacked body, and two spring structures connecting the two contact parts with each other.

A case having elasticity corresponding to expansion and contraction of a stacked body housed therein and a method for manufacturing the same, a method for inserting the stacked body into the case, and a cell stack using the case are provided. A case configured to house a stacked body includes two opposed contact parts in contact with the stacked body, and two spring structures connecting the two contact parts with each other.

A energy storage system includes at least one storage cell. The storage cell is provided at least in sections with a casing. The casing consists of plastic and is provided with a material for increasing a thermal conductivity. The material is configured such that a thermal runaway in the event of a fault is reduced.

A packaging material for a power storage device, comprising at least: a substrate layer; a metallic foil layer with an anti-corrosion treatment layer being disposed on one face or both faces thereof; and a sealant layer in this order, wherein the sealant layer includes a polypropylene-based resin (A) and 1 to 40% by mass of incompatible component (B), and maximum seal strength S.sub.M in an adhered portion resulting from adhesion by heat-sealing the packaging material is 35 N/15 mm or more, and in addition, the packaging material for a power storage device satisfies the following requirements (1) or (2): (1) a ratio S.sub.S/S.sub.M of seal strength S.sub.S to maximum seal strength S.sub.M in a stable range is 0.3 or more; (2) a ratio S.sub.A/S.sub.M of average seal strength S.sub.A to maximum seal strength S.sub.M is 0.3 or more.

A packaging material for solid-state batteries according to one aspect of the present disclosure contains sulfide-based solid electrolytes, including at least a substrate layer, a barrier layer, and a sealant layer in this order, in which at least one of the layers constituting the packaging material contains a color developer that changes color when reacting with hydrogen sulfide.

A battery cell includes an electrode assembly and a housing. A thickness of the electrode assembly is T1 mm. The housing includes a first surface; a second surface at a distance T2 mm from the first surface; a first lateral edge with arc shape and connected to the second surface and possessing a radius of R mm; a third surface connected to the first lateral edge; and a second lateral edge including a first part extending away from the electrode assembly by starting from a first edge of the first surface and a second edge of the third surface, and a second part extending toward the electrode assembly and possessing an ending edge connected to the third surface. Along the thickness direction, a distance between the second edge of the third surface and the ending edge is Z mm, and (T2−Z)/2≤R≤T1/2+0.3.

Disclosed herein are a secondary battery, a method for manufacturing the secondary battery, and a battery pack comprising the secondary battery.

The secondary battery may comprises a sealing part formed on a pouch type exterior. The sealing part may comprise a main sealing part formed along a circumference of the recess part, and a protruding sealing part protruding from the main sealing part toward the electrode assembly. The protruding sealing part may comprise a first protruding sealing part formed between the first electrode lead and the second electrode lead, and a second protruding sealing part provided at a left side of the first electrode lead.

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.

The present disclosure relates to a multilayer composite that may include a first porous layer, and a first barrier layer overlying the first porous layer. The first barrier layer may include a polyaramid material, a polyimide material, or any combination thereof. The multilayer composite may have a flame resistance rating of at least about 180° C. and a 50% strain compression rating of not greater than about 600 kPa.