The present invention relates to a three-dimensional structure electrode, a method for manufacturing same, and an electrochemical element including the electrode. The present invention is characterized by comprising: (a) an upper conductive layer and a lower conductive layer which have a structure constituting an assembly within which a conductive material and a porous nonwoven fabric including a plurality of polymeric fibers are three-dimensionally connected in an irregular and continuous manner, thereby forming a mutually connected porous structure; and (b) an active material layer forming the same assembly structure as the conductive layers and forming a three-dimensionally filled structure in which electrode active material particles are uniformly filled inside the mutually connected porous structure formed in the assembly structure, wherein the active material layer is formed between the upper conductive layer and the lower conductive layer.

A logging system and method for operating a logging system are typically used in a wellbore. The logging system may include a logging instrument including a rechargeable energy storage and logging electronics, and a cable configured to trickle charge the rechargeable energy storage. The rechargeable energy storage may include an ultracapacitor. The rechargeable energy storage may be trickle charged through the cable from a remote power source.

The present invention provides a thin film forming composition for energy storage device electrodes, said composition containing a conductive carbon material, a dispersant, a solvent and a polymer that has a partial structure represented by formula (P1) in a side chain.

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(In the formula, L represents —O— or —NH—; R represents an alkylene group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; T represents a substituted or unsubstituted amino group, a nitrogen-containing heteroaryl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms or a nitrogen-containing aliphatic heterocyclic group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms; and * represents a bonding hand.)

The present invention provides a thin film forming composition for energy storage device electrodes, said composition containing a conductive carbon material, a dispersant, a solvent and a polymer that has a partial structure represented by formula (P1) in a side chain.

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(In the formula, L represents —O— or —NH—; R represents an alkylene group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; T represents a substituted or unsubstituted amino group, a nitrogen-containing heteroaryl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms or a nitrogen-containing aliphatic heterocyclic group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms; and * represents a bonding hand.)

An anode for an energy storage device includes a current collector having a metal layer; and a metal oxide layer provided in a first pattern overlaying the metal layer. The anode further includes a patterned lithium storage structure having a continuous porous lithium storage layer selectively overlaying at least a portion of the first pattern of metal oxide. A method of making an anode for use in an energy storage device includes providing a current collector having a metal layer and a metal oxide layer provided in a first pattern overlaying the metal layer. A continuous porous lithium storage layer is selectively formed by chemical vapor deposition by exposing the current collector to at least one lithium storage material precursor gas.

Provided is a laminated power storage element including: an electrode member including a plurality of positive and negative electrode bodies each having a sheet shape and separators, the plurality of positive electrode bodies and the plurality of negative electrode bodies arranged so as to individually face each other, and the separators interposed between the individual electrode bodies; a plurality of positive electrode collectors connected to the plurality of positive electrode bodies; a plurality of negative electrode collectors connected to the plurality of negative electrode bodies; a positive electrode-side terminal to which the respective positive electrode collectors are connected; and a negative electrode-side terminal to which the respective negative electrode collectors are connected, wherein on at least one terminal of the positive electrode-side terminal and the negative electrode-side terminal, connection parts to which corresponding collectors are connected are arranged in a spatially distributed manner.

Provided is a laminated power storage element including: an electrode member including a plurality of positive and negative electrode bodies each having a sheet shape and separators, the plurality of positive electrode bodies and the plurality of negative electrode bodies arranged so as to individually face each other, and the separators interposed between the individual electrode bodies; a plurality of positive electrode collectors connected to the plurality of positive electrode bodies; a plurality of negative electrode collectors connected to the plurality of negative electrode bodies; a positive electrode-side terminal to which the respective positive electrode collectors are connected; and a negative electrode-side terminal to which the respective negative electrode collectors are connected, wherein on at least one terminal of the positive electrode-side terminal and the negative electrode-side terminal, connection parts to which corresponding collectors are connected are arranged in a spatially distributed manner.

Provided is a power storage element including: an outer collector including outer opposing walls facing each other with a gap therebetween in an opposition direction, an inner collector including inner opposing walls, and an electrode member disposed in a space defined between the opposing walls. The electrode member includes: an electrode laminate having a sheet-like shape and including a positive electrode body, a negative electrode body, and a separator interposed between the positive and negative electrode bodies. The electrode laminate forms a plurality of unit electrode layers laminated in a lamination direction perpendicular to the opposition direction, and adjacent unit electrode layers in the lamination direction are continued in a bending manner at end portions of the unit electrode layers in an extension direction. The positive electrode body and the negative electrode body are in contact with a first collector and a second collector, respectively, to be electrically connected thereto.

Provided is a lithium battery, wherein the battery comprises an anode, a cathode, wherein the cathode comprises one or more transition metals, an electrolyte, and a porous separator interposed between the cathode and anode, wherein the separator comprises an anionic compound. Also provided are methods of manufacturing such batteries.

Provided is a laminate for an electrochemical device that can advantageously be used as a device member having excellent low-temperature adhesiveness and blocking resistance. The laminate includes a functional layer containing heat-resistant fine particles and adhesive particles and a substrate. The adhesive particles contain an adhesive polymer that includes an aromatic vinyl monomer unit and a wax that has a melting point of lower than 95° C. In plan view of the laminate from a side corresponding to the functional layer, the functional layer includes an adhesion region formed of the adhesive particles and a heat-resistant region formed of the heat-resistant fine particles. The volume-average particle diameter of the adhesive particles is larger than the average stacking direction height of the heat-resistant region.