A non-aqueous electrolyte battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution. The positive electrode, the separator, and the negative electrode are spirally wound. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material and an expanded metal. The positive electrode has a thickness larger than or equal to 0.8 mm and smaller than or equal to 3 mm. A thickness T of the expanded metal satisfies 0.15 mm≤T≤0.3 mm. A center-to-center distance SW of the expanded metal in a shorter direction in mesh and a center-to-center distance LW of the expanded metal in a longer direction in mesh satisfy 6 mm.sup.2≤LW.Math.SW≤20 mm.sup.2. A feed width W of the expanded metal satisfies 0.15 mm≤W≤0.3 mm.

A lithium ion conductor includes a compound of Formula 1:

Li.sub.7−a*α−(b−4)*β−xM.sup.αLa.sub.3Zr.sub.2−βM.sup.b.sub.βO.sub.12−x−δX.sub.xN.sub.δ  Formula 1 wherein in Formula 1, M.sup.a is a cationic element having a valence of a, M.sup.b is a cationic element having a valence of b, and X is an anion having a valence of −1, wherein, when M.sup.a comprises H, 0≤α≤5, otherwise 0≤a≤0.75, and wherein 0≤β≤1.5, 0≤x≤1.5, (a*α+(b-4)β+x)>0, and 0<δ≤6.

An electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an electrolyte solution includes a lithium salt, a nitrogen compound and an organic solvent, wherein the lithium salt comprises bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (LiTFSI) and the organic solvent comprises an ether-based solvent. The electrolyte solution can have improved oxidation stability and storage stability at high temperature.

Electrolyte materials for use in electrochemical cells, electrochemical cells comprising the same, and methods of making such materials and cells, are generally described. In some embodiments, the materials, processes, and uses described herein relate to electrochemical cells comprising sulfur and lithium such as, for example, lithium sulfur batteries. The electrolyte can comprise a polymeric material and, in some cases, an absorbed auxiliary material. For example, the electrolyte material can be capable of forming a gel, and the auxiliary material can comprise an electrolyte solvent. In some instances, the electrolyte material can comprise at least one organic (co)polymer selected from polyethersulfones, polyvinylalcohols (PVOH) and branched polyimides (HPI). The non-fluid material in the electrolyte, when configured for use, can, alone or in combination with the optional absorbed auxiliary material, have a yield strength greater than that of lithium metal, in some embodiments.

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE The present disclosure generally relates to battery anode structures with dielectric coating and methods of forming the same. In one implementation, a method of forming an anode structure is provided and includes exposing a material to be deposited on an anode positioned in a processing region to an evaporation process; flowing a reactive gas into the processing region; and reacting the reactive gas and the evaporated material to deposit a porous dielectric layer on at least a portion of the anode and form the anode structure. In another implementation, an anode electrode structure is provided and includes an anode containing at least one of lithium metal, lithium-alloy, or a mixture of lithium metal and lithium alloy; and at least one dielectric layer capable of conducting ions, wherein the at least one dielectric layer at least partially covers an anode surface and has a thickness of 1 to 2,000 nanometers.

A lithium ion battery having a cathode and an anode, the cathode includes a material having an olivine or spinel structure, the anode includes a coating of a composite lithium powder coated with a complex lithium salt, such as LiPF.sub.6, LiBF.sub.4, LiClO.sub.4, LiAsF.sub.6, LiF.sub.3SO.sub.3, and mixtures thereof. A separator is disposed between the anode and the cathode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution in contact with the cathode, the anode, and the separator. The anode can include a carbon material. A layer of a composite lithium powder coated with a complex lithium salt can be disposed between the anode and the separator.

The present invention relates to the field of organic lithium batteries having high energy and power densities. In particular, the present invention relates to an organic lithium battery comprising a positive electrode based on redox organic compounds and a porous separator made of biaxially oriented polypropylene, and to its process of manufacture.

An object of the present invention is to provide a secondary battery having high energy density with long-term life. The present invention relates to a secondary battery comprising a negative electrode comprising a silicon-containing compound and an electrolyte solution comprising a fluorine-containing ether compound, a fluorine-containing phosphoric acid ester, a sulfone compound and a cyclic carbonate compound in a predetermined amount respectively.

An object of the present invention is to provide a secondary battery having high energy density with long-term life. The present invention relates to a secondary battery comprising a negative electrode comprising a silicon-containing compound and an electrolyte solution comprising a fluorine-containing ether compound, a fluorine-containing phosphoric acid ester, a sulfone compound and a cyclic carbonate compound in a predetermined amount respectively.

A lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte having lithium ion conductivity. Lithium metal is deposited on the negative electrode during charging, and dissolves from the negative electrode during discharging. A spacer is provided between the separator and at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode. A first length of the separator in a first direction D1 is shorter than a second length of the separator in a second direction D2 intersecting the first direction D1. In a cross section of the spacer taken along a thickness direction of the separator and the first direction D1, at least one of a spacer-side angle between the separator and the spacer and a spacer-side angle between the spacer and the electrode in contact with the spacer is greater than 90°.