A novel electrode current collector design that can improve performance and extend cycle life for rechargeable batteries based on metal electrodeposition is disclosed. The novel electrode current collector has a reduced effective surface area that can help to balance efficiencies between battery electrodes and to ensure non-uniform electrodeposition of metal onto the anode current collector during charge. One result is mitigation of internal short circuits that can cause a battery to fail prematurely.

Provided is a no-liquid cell-core for a lithium slurry battery. The no-liquid cell-core comprises multiple positive electrode pieces and negative electrode pieces overlapping alternately. The positive electrode piece comprises an electric-conductive cathode layer and a cathode surface current-collecting layer, wherein the electric-conductive cathode layer contains a part or all of the electric-conductive cathode particles in accumulated state without adhesive bonding, and the cathode surface current-collecting layer is set on the surface of the electric-conductive cathode layer and contacted with it tightly. The negative electrode piece comprises an electric-conductive lithium-intercalatable anode layer which is a lithium-containing metal body and/or a layer containing a part or all of electric-conductive lithium-intercalatable anode particles in accumulated state without adhesive bonding. The peripheral edges of the positive electrode piece and/or the negative electrode piece are insulated and sealed. A lithium slurry battery module containing the no-liquid cell-core is also provided.

An object is to provide a method for manufacturing an aluminum plate having a plurality of through-holes in a thickness direction in which the locations of the through-holes are controlled and a manufacturing apparatus that is used in the method for manufacturing the aluminum plate. A method for manufacturing an aluminum plate of the present invention is a method for manufacturing an aluminum plate having a plurality of through-holes in a thickness direction, the method including a coating-forming step of forming a coating of an aluminum compound on a surface of an aluminum substrate having a thickness of 5 to 1,000 m, a partial coating removal step of removing, out of the coating, the coating present on portions in which the through-holes need to be formed, and a through-hole-forming step of forming the through-holes in the aluminum substrate by carrying out an electrochemical melting treatment on the aluminum substrate after the partial coating removal step.

An object is to provide a method for manufacturing an aluminum plate having a plurality of through-holes in a thickness direction in which the locations of the through-holes are controlled and a manufacturing apparatus that is used in the method for manufacturing the aluminum plate. A method for manufacturing an aluminum plate of the present invention is a method for manufacturing an aluminum plate having a plurality of through-holes in a thickness direction, the method including a coating-forming step of forming a coating of an aluminum compound on a surface of an aluminum substrate having a thickness of 5 to 1,000 m, a partial coating removal step of removing, out of the coating, the coating present on portions in which the through-holes need to be formed, and a through-hole-forming step of forming the through-holes in the aluminum substrate by carrying out an electrochemical melting treatment on the aluminum substrate after the partial coating removal step.

The invention relates to a grid arrangement for a plate-shaped battery electrode of an electrochemical accumulator having a frame and a grid arranged thereon, wherein the frame comprises at least one upper frame element having a connecting lug of the battery electrode disposed on its side facing away from the grid, and wherein the grid is at least formed by horizontal bars, which are bars extending substantially horizontally, and vertical bars, which are bars extending substantially vertically, wherein at least some of the vertical bars are arranged at different angles to one another in the shape of a fan. The invention further relates to an accumulator.

The invention relates to a grid arrangement for a plate-shaped battery electrode of an electrochemical accumulator having a frame and a grid arranged thereon, wherein the frame comprises at least one upper frame element having a connecting lug of the battery electrode disposed on its side facing away from the grid, and wherein the grid is at least formed by horizontal bars, which are bars extending substantially horizontally, and vertical bars, which are bars extending substantially vertically, wherein at least some of the vertical bars are arranged at different angles to one another in the shape of a fan. The invention further relates to an accumulator.

A lithium metal secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a solid electrolyte, and a soft electrolyte. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector having at least one hole, in which lithium metal is deposited in a charged state. The solid electrolyte is disposed on the surface, which face negative electrode current collector, of the positive electrode. The soft electrolyte fills the space between the negative electrode current collector and solid electrolyte and entering into the at least one hole. The solid and soft electrolytes have lithium ion conductivity.

Disclosed is an electrode for an energy storage rechargeable device, including a plurality of electrode material layers and a plurality of porous current collector layers, the electrode material layers and current collector layers being arranged in a specific manner, an energy storage rechargeable device including the electrode, and the uses of the electrode.

The present invention relates to the technical field of rechargeable batteries and, in particular, to an electrode member, an electrode assembly and a rechargeable battery. The electrode member of the present invention includes an electrode body. The electrode body includes an insulating base and a conductive layer disposed on a surface of the insulating base. The conductive layer has a first portion and a second portion extending from the first portion, the first portion is adapted to be coated with an active material and the second portion is uncoated with the active material. A portion of the insulating base corresponding to the second portion is provided with a first through-hole throughout a thickness direction.

Provided is a method capable of manufacturing a highly durable nickel-zinc battery in which a short circuit due to a dendrite is prevented. The method of manufacturing a nickel-zinc battery disclosed herein includes the steps of: preparing a laminated body of a positive electrode, a porous negative electrode current collector, and a separator; accommodating the laminated body in a battery case with an electrolyte solution including zinc oxide dissolved therein to fabricate a battery assembly; and subjecting the battery assembly to charging and discharging. The charging and discharging causes a negative electrode active material to be precipitated, thereby supplying the negative electrode active material in the negative electrode current collector.