The present disclosure relates to a multilayer electrode and a method of manufacturing the same, and more specifically to a multilayer electrode comprising an electrode collector; and two or more electrode active material layers which are sequentially coated on one surface or both surfaces of the electrode current collector, wherein the electrode active material layers each include a carbon-based material, a binder, and a silicon-based material, wherein in the mutually adjacent electrode active material layers based on the direction of formation of the electrode active material layers, the content of the carbon-based material and the content of the binder in the electrode active material layer located relatively close to the electrode collector are larger than the content of the carbon-based material and the content of the binder in the electrode active material layers located relatively far away from the electrode current collector.

The present disclosure relates to a multilayer electrode and a method of manufacturing the same, and more specifically to a multilayer electrode comprising an electrode collector; and two or more electrode active material layers which are sequentially coated on one surface or both surfaces of the electrode current collector, wherein the electrode active material layers each include a carbon-based material, a binder, and a silicon-based material, wherein in the mutually adjacent electrode active material layers based on the direction of formation of the electrode active material layers, the content of the carbon-based material and the content of the binder in the electrode active material layer located relatively close to the electrode collector are larger than the content of the carbon-based material and the content of the binder in the electrode active material layers located relatively far away from the electrode current collector.

Manufacturing a lithium-ion battery includes assembling the lithium-ion battery; and performing an initial charging on the lithium-ion battery. The lithium-ion battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte; the negative electrode contains a negative electrode active material containing a precursor of a silicon material, the precursor having a composition represented by SiO.sub.x where a relationship of 0<x<2 is satisfied. The initial charging includes a first step where the charging is performed to an intermediate voltage at a first current rate, and a second step where the charging is performed from the intermediate voltage to a maximum voltage at a second current rate. The first current rate is lower than 0.5 C; the second current rate is higher than the first current rate; and the intermediate voltage is 3.75 V or higher.

Manufacturing a lithium-ion battery includes assembling the lithium-ion battery; and performing an initial charging on the lithium-ion battery. The lithium-ion battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte; the negative electrode contains a negative electrode active material containing a precursor of a silicon material, the precursor having a composition represented by SiO.sub.x where a relationship of 0<x<2 is satisfied. The initial charging includes a first step where the charging is performed to an intermediate voltage at a first current rate, and a second step where the charging is performed from the intermediate voltage to a maximum voltage at a second current rate. The first current rate is lower than 0.5 C; the second current rate is higher than the first current rate; and the intermediate voltage is 3.75 V or higher.

An activation method for a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery manufactured using the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the method comprises charging a secondary battery, wherein the secondary battery includes a positive electrode having a sacrificial positive electrode material represented by Formula 1 and having an orthorhombic structure, a negative electrode, a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and an electrolyte solution, and then holding the secondary battery for a predetermined period of time at a voltage of 3.2 V or greater.

An activation method for a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery manufactured using the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the method comprises charging a secondary battery, wherein the secondary battery includes a positive electrode having a sacrificial positive electrode material represented by Formula 1 and having an orthorhombic structure, a negative electrode, a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and an electrolyte solution, and then holding the secondary battery for a predetermined period of time at a voltage of 3.2 V or greater.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to inhibit the electrically conductive foreign substance from falling off and being peeled off from the electrode plate that has been already manufactured, so as to contribute in improving the safety property of the secondary battery. The manufacturing method of the electrode plate herein disclosed includes a precursor preparing step for preparing an electrode precursor 20A including an active substance provided area A1 in which an electrode active substance layer 24 is provided on a surface of the electrode substrate 22 and including a substrate exposed area A2 in which the electrode active substance layer 24 is not provided and the electrode substrate 22 is exposed, an active substance provided area cutting step for cutting the active substance provided area A1 by a pulse laser, and a substrate exposed area cutting step for cutting the substrate exposed area A2 by the pulse laser. Then, the frequency of the pulse laser in the substrate exposed area cutting step is made to be larger than the frequency of the pulse laser in the active substance provided area cutting step, and the lap rate of the pulse laser in the substrate exposed area cutting step is made to be equal to or more than 90%. According to the manufacturing method of the electrode plate as described above, it is possible to inhibit the electrically conductive foreign substance from falling off and being peeled off from the electrode plate that has been already manufactured, and thus it is possible to contribute in improving the safety property of the secondary battery.

The invention provides filamentous organism-derived carbonaceous materials doped with organic and/or inorganic compounds, and methods of making the same. In certain embodiments, these carbonaceous materials are used as electrodes in solid state batteries and/or lithium-ion batteries. In another aspect, these carbonaceous materials are used as a catalyst, catalyst support, adsorbent, filter and/or other carbon-based material or adsorbent. In yet another aspect, the invention provides battery devices incorporating the carbonaceous electrode materials.

The invention provides filamentous organism-derived carbonaceous materials doped with organic and/or inorganic compounds, and methods of making the same. In certain embodiments, these carbonaceous materials are used as electrodes in solid state batteries and/or lithium-ion batteries. In another aspect, these carbonaceous materials are used as a catalyst, catalyst support, adsorbent, filter and/or other carbon-based material or adsorbent. In yet another aspect, the invention provides battery devices incorporating the carbonaceous electrode materials.

A method for embedding sulphur into conductive carbon is provided. Elemental sulphur is dissolved in liquid ammonia to form a sulphur-ammonia solution. Conductive carbon is soaked in the sulphur-ammonia solution to embed the conductive carbon with the dissolved sulphur. The liquid ammonia in the sulphur-ammonia solution can be removed as gaseous ammonia to yield sulphur-embedded conductive carbon. The sulphur-embedded conductive carbon can be used to manufacture sulphur cathodes. Such sulphur cathodes and batteries incorporating such sulphur cathodes are provided.