Disclosed is a method for making a lithium-ion cell by depositing from an atmospheric plasma deposition device inorganic oxide particles produced from a precursor in an atmospheric plasma as a coating on a surface of a lithium-ion electrochemical cell component. The coating formed by the inorganic oxide particles may be an insulating coating or may provide dimensional stability during a thermal runaway.

A device for storing electrical energy is disclosed. The device includes an electrochemical cell having a cathode chamber for holding a liquid cathode material and an anode chamber for holding a liquid anode material. The cathode and anode chambers are separated by a solid electrolyte, wherein the solid electrolyte is surrounded by a planar construction having openings, through which the cathode material can flow. The planar construction is made of an electrically conductive material. The cathode chamber includes at least one segment, wherein each segment has a jacket composed of an electrically conductive material and the jacket is fastened to the planar construction having openings in a fluid-tight and electrically conductive manner and wherein each segment is filled with a porous felt or a porous material different from porous felt. A method for assembling and starting up the device and a method for operating the device is also disclosed.

To provide: an electrolyte film having a practical film thickness, an excellent mechanical strength, and electrochemical characteristics; an electrolyte composition making it possible to obtain the electrolyte film; and a cell in which the electrolyte film is used. [Solution] An electrolyte composition characterized in comprising an electrolyte powder, a binder, and an ion-conductive material; the electrolyte powder being an oxide-based ceramic electrolyte powder; the binder being a polymer compound that is stable with respect to metal ions; the ion-conductive material being a solvated ion-conductive material or an ion-conductive solution having a metal ion-based compound. An electrolyte film characterized in being provided with an electrolyte powder and a composite material in which a binder and an ion-conductive material are made into a composite.

A method for preparing an ultrathin Li complex includes the steps of preparing an organic transition layer on a substrate in advance, and contacting the substrate having transition layer with molten Li in argon atmosphere with H.sub.2O≤0.1 ppm and O.sub.2≤0.1 ppm. The molten Li spreads rapidly on the surface of the substrate to form a lithium thin layer. The ultrathin Li layer stores lithium on the current collector beforehand. It can be used as a safe lithium anode to inhibit dendrites.

The present application relates to a current collector, an electrode plate, a battery and usages thereof. The current collector includes at least one conductive layer configured to support an electrode active material layer, and an insulation layer configured to support the at least one conductive layer. The conductive layer has a room temperature film resistance R.sub.S satisfying 0.01Ω/□≤R.sub.S≤0.15Ω/□. The current collector can significantly increase resistance in short-circuit and reduce current in the short-circuit, and reduce heat generated during the short-circuit and improving safety performance. The heat can be totally absorbed by the battery. Therefore, the resulted temperature rise of the battery is small, the damage to the battery caused by the short circuit can be limited to a “point”, and only a “point break” is formed, without influencing normal operation of the battery in a short time.

This application relates to an electrode plate that includes a current collector and an electrode active material layer disposed on at least one surface of the current collector. The current collector includes a support layer and a conductive layer disposed on at least one surface of the support layer. A single-side thickness D2 of the conductive layer satisfies 30 nm≤D2≤3 μm. The electrode active material layer includes an electrode active material, a binder, and a conductive agent unevenly distributed in a thickness direction of the electrode active material layer. A weight percentage of the conductive agent in an interior area of the electrode active material layer is higher than that in an exterior area of the electrode active material layer.

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.

A positive electrode includes a positive electrode current collector based on aluminum, a positive electrode mixture layer disposed on the positive electrode current collector and including a lithium transition metal oxide, and a protective layer disposed between the positive electrode current collector and the positive electrode mixture layer. The protective layer includes inorganic particles, a conductive agent and a binder, the inorganic particles being a major component of the protective layer. The protective layer includes a first region disposed on the positive electrode current collector over substantially the entirety of a section covered with the positive electrode mixture layer, and a second region disposed on the positive electrode current collector so as to extend from a periphery of the positive electrode mixture layer. The weight per unit area of the second region is not less than 1.5 times the weight per unit area of the first region.

This application relates to the battery field, and specifically, to an electrode plate, an electrochemical apparatus, a battery module, a battery pack, and a device. The electrode plate in this application includes a current collector and an electrode active material layer disposed on at least one surface of the current collector, where the current collector includes a support layer and a conductive layer disposed on at least one surface of the support layer, a single-side thickness D2 of the conductive layer satisfies 30 nm≤D2≤3 μm, and a conductive primer layer including a conductive material and a bonding agent is further disposed between the current collector and the electrode active material layer. The electrode plate in this application has good machinability. An electrochemical apparatus including the electrode plate has high energy density, good electrical performance, and long-term reliability.

This application relates to an electrode plate that includes a current collector and an electrode active material layer disposed on at least one surface of the current collector. The current collector includes a support layer and a conductive layer disposed on at least one surface of the support layer. A single-side thickness D2 of the conductive layer satisfies 30 nm≤D2≤3 μm, a conductive primer layer including a conductive material and a bonding agent is further disposed between the current collector and the electrode active material layer. The bonding agent in the conductive primer layer includes a water-based bonding agent. The electrode plate in this application has good machinability. An electrochemical apparatus including the electrode plate has high energy density, good electrical performance, and long-term reliability.