The present disclosure is directed to methods of securing battery tab structures to binderless, collectorless self-standing electrodes, comprising electrode active material and carbon nanotubes and no foil-based collector, and the resulting battery-tab secured electrodes. Such methods and the resulting battery tab-secured electrodes may facilitate the use of such composites in battery and power applications.

The present invention relates to a pouch type battery case which includes a pouch film laminate including a sealant layer, a gas barrier layer, and a surface protection layer, wherein the sealant layer is formed of a first polymer as an innermost layer, the surface protection layer is formed of a second polymer as an outermost layer, and the gas barrier layer is laminated between the surface protection layer and the sealant layer and is formed of an aluminum alloy thin film having a thickness of 60 μm to 100 μm and a grain size of 10 μm to 13 μm.

The present invention relates to a pouch type battery case which includes a pouch film laminate including a sealant layer, a gas barrier layer, and a surface protection layer, wherein the sealant layer is formed of a first polymer as an innermost layer, the surface protection layer is formed of a second polymer as an outermost layer, and the gas barrier layer is laminated between the surface protection layer and the sealant layer and is formed of an aluminum alloy thin film having a thickness of 60 μm to 100 μm and a grain size of 10 μm to 13 μm.

A battery includes a power generating element including a positive electrode layer, a negative electrode layer, and an electrolyte layer, an inner terminal electrode electrically connected to the power generating element, and a laminate film accommodating the power generating element and the inner terminal electrode. The laminate film includes a metal layer, an inner resin layer located closer to the power generating element than the metal layer, and an outer resin layer on an opposite side of the metal layer from the inner resin layer. The inner resin layer has an inner opening through which the metal layer is exposed. The inner terminal electrode is electrically connected to the metal layer through the inner opening. The inner terminal electrode and the metal layer each have an uneven surface over a contact area between the inner terminal electrode and the metal layer. The uneven surfaces engage with each other.

A battery includes a power generating element including a positive electrode layer, a negative electrode layer, and an electrolyte layer, an inner terminal electrode electrically connected to the power generating element, and a laminate film accommodating the power generating element and the inner terminal electrode. The laminate film includes a metal layer, an inner resin layer located closer to the power generating element than the metal layer, and an outer resin layer on an opposite side of the metal layer from the inner resin layer. The inner resin layer has an inner opening through which the metal layer is exposed. The inner terminal electrode is electrically connected to the metal layer through the inner opening. The inner terminal electrode and the metal layer each have an uneven surface over a contact area between the inner terminal electrode and the metal layer. The uneven surfaces engage with each other.

A laminate battery module has a plurality of laminate batteries, and a thermal expansion member. Each laminate battery has an exterior body, and an electrode body accommodated in the exterior body. The exterior body has a wide surface, and a sealing portion. The plurality of laminate batteries are arrayed sequentially so that the wide surfaces oppose each other, with an outgassing region being set in a pre-determined part of the periphery of the wide surfaces. The thermal expansion member is interposed between the wide surfaces of the plurality of laminate batteries, and protrudes in a region excluding the outgassing region. A portion of the thermal expansion member protruding in a region excluding the outgassing region expands when a pre-determined temperature is exceeded, and fills a region of the periphery of the laminate batteries, excluding the outgassing region.

A packaging film including a protective layer, a first bonding layer, a metal layer. a second bonding layer and a sealing layer. The protective layer, the first bonding layer, the metal layer. the second bonding layer, and the sealing layer are sequentially stacked. The protective layer includes a polymer resin layer and a carbon material.

A packaging film including a protective layer, a first bonding layer, a metal layer. a second bonding layer and a sealing layer. The protective layer, the first bonding layer, the metal layer. the second bonding layer, and the sealing layer are sequentially stacked. The protective layer includes a polymer resin layer and a carbon material.

Disclosed is a negative electrode for a secondary battery, the negative electrode including: a negative electrode current collector; and a negative electrode mixture layer provided on the negative electrode current collector. The negative electrode mixture layer contains a graphite powder and a polymer electrolyte. A powder compact spring-back ratio of the graphite powder is 15 to 35%. Furthermore, disclosed is a secondary battery including: a positive electrode; the above-described negative electrode; and an electrolyte layer provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. Further, disclosed is a negative electrode material for a secondary battery, the negative electrode material containing a graphite powder and a polymer electrolyte.

A cell tray according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is a cell tray that transports a pouch-type battery cell that is pressed and fixed by a lower plate and an upper plate, the cell tray comprising: a cell tray bottom part in which a recessed part corresponding to the lower plate is formed, and an edge part protruding on the cell tray bottom part and located around the recessed part, wherein the lower plate is mounted onto the recessed part.