A polymer includes a repeating unit represented by at least one of Formula 1a or Formula 1b: ##STR00001## wherein, in Formulae 1a or 1b, CY.sub.1 is a group represented by at least one of Formula 1-2 or Formula 1-4, CY.sub.2 is a group represented by Formula 1-3, and L.sub.1, L.sub.2, a1, and a2 are defined the same as in the specification, and ##STR00002## in Formulae 1-2, Formula 1-3, or 1-4, X, Y, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.11 to R.sub.14, b1, b2, R.sub.21, R.sub.22, b21, b22, Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2, c1, and c2 are defined the same as in the specification.

An anode passivation slurry of anti-dendritic lithium and a method of preparation are provided. The method comprises the steps of dissolving a divalent copper metal compound and a non-ionic polymer to obtain a first solution, dissolving trimesic acid to obtain a second solution, and mixing the first and second solutions to obtain a copper-based metal-organic framework. The dried precursor are mixed with ionic liquid, which has contained a first lithium salt, and then dried to obtain an anion impregnated copper-based metal-organic framework. Thereafter, an anion impregnated copper-based metal-organic framework, a second lithium salt, polymer materials, and a second solvent are mixed to obtain the anode passivation slurry. The anode passivation slurry homogenizes the concentration of conduction of lithium ions and improves ionic conductivity, reducing the formation of lithium dendrites, and improving the cycle life of batteries. A battery with the anode passivation slurry dried on an anode is also disclosed.

A battery cell includes a case provided with an accommodation space; and an electrode assembly accommodated in the accommodation space and contacting the case. The electrode assembly includes a negative electrode including a plurality of negative electrode current collectors, on which a negative electrode mixture is coated, and a deformation absorbing member interposed between the plurality of negative electrode current collectors; a positive electrode including a positive electrode current collector on which a positive electrode mixture is coated; and a separator interposed between the negative electrode mixture and the positive electrode mixture. The deformation absorbing member may be interposed between surfaces, opposing a surface on which the negative electrode mixture is coated, of the negative electrode current collector and may be pressurized or stretched by at least one of the negative electrode and the positive electrode to contract or expand.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an anode of a lithium-ion battery capable of controlling an expansion directionality of an anode material whose volume expands by charging, and a lithium-ion battery including the anode manufactured by the method. More specifically, the present invention provides a method capable of improving the life of a lithium-ion battery by adjusting the tensile strength of a current collector and thus controlling the expansion directionality of an anode material, which expands during charging.

A composition includes a silicon nanoparticle having surface-attached groups, and the silicon nanoparticle is represented by the formula:

[Si]-[linker]-[terminal group].

In the formula [Si] represents the surface of the silicon nanoparticle; [terminal group] is a moiety that is configured for further reaction or is compatible with the electrolyte; and [linker] is a group linking the surface of the silicon nanoparticle to the [terminal group].

An active material for an electrochemical device wherein a surface of the active material is modified by a surface modification agent, wherein the surface modification agent is an organometallic compound.

A negative electrode includes a metal substrate and a polymeric single-ion conductor coating formed on a surface of the metal substrate. The metal substrate is selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium, and zinc. The polymeric single-ion conductor coating is formed of i) a metal salt of a sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene-based fluoropolymer copolymer or ii) a polymeric metal salt having an initial polymeric backbone and pendent metal salt groups attached to the initial polymeric backbone.

Embodiments of the invention provide an electrically conductive resin composition which enables the formation of a film that has high electrical conductivity and excellent tensile elongation, bending resistance and flexibility, and is suitable for an electrode member for a storage battery. At least one embodiment provides a resin composition including (A) 100 parts by mass of a thermoplastic resin, (B) 1 to 60 parts by mass of carbon nanotubes, and (C) 1 to 60 parts by mass of acethylene black, wherein the thermoplastic resin (A) includes (A1) 30 to 80% by mass of a chlorinated polyethylene having a chlorine content of 20 to 45% by mass and (A2) 70 to 20% by mass of a polyethylene that is different from the component (A1). According to another embodiment, the thermoplastic resin (A) is (A3) a polyethylene that satisfies the following properties (p) and (q): (p) the peak top melting point on the highest temperature side in a DSC melting curve is 120° C. or higher; and (q) the ratio of melting enthalpy in a temperature range of 110° C. or lower relative to the total melting enthalpy in the DSC melting curve is 50 to 80%.

Provided is a composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery functional layer with which it is possible to form a functional layer that has excellent heat shrinkage resistance and adhesiveness after immersion in electrolyte solution and that can cause a non-aqueous secondary battery to display excellent cycle characteristics. The composition for a functional layer contains first organic particles, second organic particles, and a solvent. The first organic particles include a polyfunctional ethylenically unsaturated monomer unit in a proportion of not less than 20 mass % and not more than 90 mass %. The second organic particles include a nitrile group-containing monomer unit in a proportion of not less than 20 mass % and not more than 80 mass % and a cross-linkable monomer unit in a proportion of not less than 0.1 mass % and not more than 10 mass %.

The present disclosure relates to an ion-conductive polymer, an electrode including the same, and a lithium secondary battery including the electrode. The ion-conductive polymer includes a first monomer represented by Formula 1 below.

##STR00001##

In Formula 1, A, L.sub.1 to L.sub.2, L.sub.11, a1 to a2, a11, R.sub.1 to R.sub.3, and n1 to n2 are as defined in the detailed description.