A battery (30) is disclosed which comprises: a housing (32) containing an electrolyte solution; a plurality of jelly roll electrode assemblies (10) arranged substantially in parallel with each other in contact with the electrolyte solution within the housing (32) thereby forming a single electrochemical system of the battery (30), each jelly roll electrode assembly (10) having a first end (10A) and an opposing second end (10B); and a current collector plate (20); wherein the current collector plate (20) is arranged to be shared among and in direct physical and electrical contact with the first ends (10A) of the plurality of jelly roll electrode assemblies (10).

A self-extinguishable film for a lithium-ion battery, comprising a self-extinguishing layer containing a heat-meltable binder and fire extinguishing agent particles.

A separator, a method of manufacturing the same, and a lithium secondary battery including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a separator includes a non-crosslinked polyolefin layer; and a crosslinked polyolefin layer disposed on one surface of the non-crosslinked polyolefin layer and having at least one crosslinking bond represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, wherein the separator is configured such that the non-crosslinked polyolefin layer of the separator faces a positive electrode. In some embodiments, a lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode and the separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The lithium secondary battery has a high melt-down temperature and shows high oxidation stability under high-voltage/high-temperature environment.

Provided are electrolytic solution absorbing particles that have an electrolytic solution retention property and can increase a lithium ion transport characteristic, as well as a self-supporting sheet that includes the same, a lithium-ion secondary battery electrode that includes the same, a separator that uses the same, and a lithium-ion secondary battery that uses the same. These particles are particles wherein a resin layer that can absorb an electrolytic solution is provided on a surface of a highly dielectric oxide solid. Specifically, these particles are electrolytic solution absorbing particles that have the resin layer that can absorb the electrolytic solution on the surface of the highly dielectric oxide solid.

Provided are electrolytic solution absorbing particles that have an electrolytic solution retention property and can increase a lithium ion transport characteristic, as well as a self-supporting sheet that includes the same, a lithium-ion secondary battery electrode that includes the same, a separator that uses the same, and a lithium-ion secondary battery that uses the same. These particles are particles wherein a resin layer that can absorb an electrolytic solution is provided on a surface of a highly dielectric oxide solid. Specifically, these particles are electrolytic solution absorbing particles that have the resin layer that can absorb the electrolytic solution on the surface of the highly dielectric oxide solid.

Carbon based electrodes for use in battery cells. The carbon-based electrodes can be a pure binderless carbon electrode. The electrode may further include a carbon nanotube-based interlayer comprising about 1-30% oxidized carbon nanotubes, wherein the interlayer can be configured to act as a secondary pathway to a current collector of a battery cell. Some of the formed cathodes can be used in battery cells including a lithium based anode and a separator formed between the cathode and anode. An electrolyte solution can be utilized to expose the cathode to an activated sulfur material.

This application relates to an interface functional layer and a preparation method thereof, and a lithium-ion battery, where the interface functional layer includes a cyclic ether compound, a lithium salt, an auxiliary agent and a ceramic powder in a mass ratio of 50-90:5-30:5-40:0-5. In this application, the interface functional layer is provided between a positive and/or negative electrode and a solid electrolyte, thereby inhibiting the uneven deposition of lithium-ions at interfacial gaps, reducing the interface impedance, and meanwhile improving the interfacial stability.

This application relates to an interface functional layer and a preparation method thereof, and a lithium-ion battery, where the interface functional layer includes a cyclic ether compound, a lithium salt, an auxiliary agent and a ceramic powder in a mass ratio of 50-90:5-30:5-40:0-5. In this application, the interface functional layer is provided between a positive and/or negative electrode and a solid electrolyte, thereby inhibiting the uneven deposition of lithium-ions at interfacial gaps, reducing the interface impedance, and meanwhile improving the interfacial stability.

The present disclosure relates to a battery cell to alleviate the problem of impurities falling into an electrode assembly. Wherein, the battery cell includes: an electrode assembly including a tab and a cell body, wherein the tab is connected to the cell body; a cover plate assembly including an electrode terminal and a cover plate, wherein the electrode terminal is disposed on the cover plate; a connecting sheet connected between the tab and the electrode terminal, the connecting sheet includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, wherein the first connecting portion is connected to the tab, and the second connecting portion is connected to the electrode terminal; an insulating pallet disposed between the cell body and the connecting sheet; and an insulation member disposed between the insulating pallet and the second connecting portion.

The safety of an assembled battery is improved. An insulating sheet 10 is to be interposed between battery cells 20 having planar surfaces 34 facing each other and is formed of a resin composition containing an inorganic filler. An assembled battery 50 includes a plurality of battery cells 20 having planar surfaces 34 and the insulating sheet 10. The insulating sheet 10 is interposed in at least one facing section 36 of the plurality of battery cells 20 whose planar surfaces 34 are arranged to face each other.