A hybrid solid electrolyte particulate for use in a rechargeable lithium battery cell, wherein said particulate comprises one or more than one inorganic solid electrolyte particles encapsulated by a shell of elastic polymer electrolyte wherein (i) the hybrid solid electrolyte particulate has a lithium-ion conductivity from 10.sup.−6 S/cm to 5×10.sup.−2 S/cm and both the inorganic solid electrolyte and the elastic polymer electrolyte individually have a lithium-ion conductivity no less than 10.sup.−6 S/cm; (ii) the elastic polymer electrolyte-to-inorganic solid electrolyte ratio is from 1/100 to 100/1 or the elastic polymer electrolyte shell has a thickness from 1 nm to 10 μm; and (iii) the elastic polymer electrolyte has a recoverable elastic tensile strain from 5% to 1,000%. Also provided is a lithium-ion or lithium metal cell containing multiple hybrid solid electrolyte particulates in the anode, cathode and/or the separator. Processes for producing hybrid solid electrolyte particulates are also disclosed.

The present disclosure describes a lithium solid state battery, including a cathode that includes an active material such as lithium, and an additive having a lower melting point than the active material. The additive can provide a composite cathode where a cathode-electrolyte interphase has high electronic and ionic conductivity, good mechanical deformability, and high oxidation potential.

The present disclosure describes a lithium solid state battery, including a cathode that includes an active material such as lithium, and an additive having a lower melting point than the active material. The additive can provide a composite cathode where a cathode-electrolyte interphase has high electronic and ionic conductivity, good mechanical deformability, and high oxidation potential.

A cathode for an all-solid-state battery includes a conductive material wherein the conductive material includes a carbon-based material and a metal fluoride disposed on the surface of the carbon-based material, and a method of manufacturing the same. The cathode for an all-solid-state battery includes a cathode active material, a solid electrolyte, and a conductive material, wherein the conductive material includes a carbon-based material and a metal fluoride disposed on a surface of the carbon-based material.

A cathode for an all-solid-state battery includes a conductive material wherein the conductive material includes a carbon-based material and a metal fluoride disposed on the surface of the carbon-based material, and a method of manufacturing the same. The cathode for an all-solid-state battery includes a cathode active material, a solid electrolyte, and a conductive material, wherein the conductive material includes a carbon-based material and a metal fluoride disposed on a surface of the carbon-based material.

A solid secondary battery includes: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and a solid electrolyte disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, wherein the negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector, and a negative active material layer between the negative electrode current collector and the solid electrolyte, the negative active material layer includes a particulate carbon and a negative active material that forms an alloy or a compound with lithium, a content of the negative active material per unit area of the negative active material layer is about 0.01 milligram per square centimeter or to about 1 milligram per square centimeter, and a film strength of the negative active material layer is about 50 megapascals to about 250 megapascals.

A solid secondary battery includes: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and a solid electrolyte disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, wherein the negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector, and a negative active material layer between the negative electrode current collector and the solid electrolyte, the negative active material layer includes a particulate carbon and a negative active material that forms an alloy or a compound with lithium, a content of the negative active material per unit area of the negative active material layer is about 0.01 milligram per square centimeter or to about 1 milligram per square centimeter, and a film strength of the negative active material layer is about 50 megapascals to about 250 megapascals.

A solid electrolyte is composed of a compound represented by the general formula Li.sub.xM.sub.2(PO.sub.4).sub.z where M represents at least one element having a valence of one to four, x represents a number that satisfies 1.003≤x≤1.900, and z represents a number that satisfies 3.001≤z≤3.200.

A solid electrolyte is composed of a compound represented by the general formula Li.sub.xM.sub.2(PO.sub.4).sub.z where M represents at least one element having a valence of one to four, x represents a number that satisfies 1.003≤x≤1.900, and z represents a number that satisfies 3.001≤z≤3.200.

Thin-film batteries having a novel encapsulation system.