The present disclosure is directed to methods and embedding battery tab attachment structures within composites of electrode active materials and carbon nanotubes, which lack binder and lack collector foils, and the resulting self-standing electrodes. Such methods and the resulting self-standing electrodes may facilitate the use of such composites in battery and power applications.

The present disclosure is directed to methods and embedding battery tab attachment structures within composites of electrode active materials and carbon nanotubes, which lack binder and lack collector foils, and the resulting self-standing electrodes. Such methods and the resulting self-standing electrodes may facilitate the use of such composites in battery and power applications.

An active material structure includes first active material lines arranged in a first direction, second active material lines arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and intermediate active material lines between the first active material lines and the second active material lines in a third direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction, the intermediate active material lines provided in overlapping regions of the first active material lines and the second active material lines, wherein the upper active material lines and the second active material lines are electrically connected by the intermediate active material lines.

A lithium battery and method for fabricating the same are provided herein. The battery cathode comprises a carbon structure filled with a catalyst, such as palladium-catalyst-filled carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The carbon structure provides a barrier between the catalyst and the electrolyte providing an increased stability of the electrolyte during both discharging and charging of a battery.

A notification determinator determines whether or not an inspection result of a winding body indicates defective on the basis of whether or not continuous positions of a first end surface and a second end surface indicated by first group data and second group data are separated from reference positions by a predetermined distance or more. In a case where the inspection result of the winding body indicates defective, a notification determinator performs a notification that inspection in an inspection machine is not performed normally, and outputs information indicating that a cause of the defect is a take-out chuck of an inspection machine or any of a plurality of winding cores to a display for maintenance.

A notification determinator determines whether or not an inspection result of a winding body indicates defective on the basis of whether or not continuous positions of a first end surface and a second end surface indicated by first group data and second group data are separated from reference positions by a predetermined distance or more. In a case where the inspection result of the winding body indicates defective, a notification determinator performs a notification that inspection in an inspection machine is not performed normally, and outputs information indicating that a cause of the defect is a take-out chuck of an inspection machine or any of a plurality of winding cores to a display for maintenance.

Provided are examples of electrochemically active electrode materials, electrodes using such materials, and methods of manufacturing such electrodes. Electrochemically active electrode materials may include a high surface area template containing a metal silicide and a layer of high capacity active material deposited over the template. The template may serve as a mechanical support for the active material and/or an electrical conductor between the active material and, for example, a substrate. Due to the high surface area of the template, even a thin layer of the active material can provide sufficient active material loading and corresponding battery capacity. As such, a thickness of the layer may be maintained below the fracture threshold of the active material used and preserve its structural integrity during battery cycling.

Provided are examples of electrochemically active electrode materials, electrodes using such materials, and methods of manufacturing such electrodes. Electrochemically active electrode materials may include a high surface area template containing a metal silicide and a layer of high capacity active material deposited over the template. The template may serve as a mechanical support for the active material and/or an electrical conductor between the active material and, for example, a substrate. Due to the high surface area of the template, even a thin layer of the active material can provide sufficient active material loading and corresponding battery capacity. As such, a thickness of the layer may be maintained below the fracture threshold of the active material used and preserve its structural integrity during battery cycling.

An electrode for a secondary battery and method of manufacturing the electrode for the secondary battery are provided. The electrode for the secondary battery may include: a cathode current collector; and a layer coated on the cathode current collector and in which metal nanowires are embedded in a binder material.

An electrode for a secondary battery and method of manufacturing the electrode for the secondary battery are provided. The electrode for the secondary battery may include: a cathode current collector; and a layer coated on the cathode current collector and in which metal nanowires are embedded in a binder material.