Disclosed is an electrolyte containing solid particles and lithium ion secondary battery, comprising: an organic solvent, an electrolyte lithium salt, and glass particles dispersed in the liquid electrolyte, and the glass refers to composite oxide glass containing a lithium oxide and a phosphorus oxide. The above technical scheme may effectively improve the safety performance of a battery, and prolong the service life of the battery.

Disclosed is an electrolyte containing solid particles and lithium ion secondary battery, comprising: an organic solvent, an electrolyte lithium salt, and glass particles dispersed in the liquid electrolyte, and the glass refers to composite oxide glass containing a lithium oxide and a phosphorus oxide. The above technical scheme may effectively improve the safety performance of a battery, and prolong the service life of the battery.

It is described a Zn—Fe quasi-solid redox battery (QSRB) making use of low cost and earth abundant materials as reactive species, comprising: —a first half-cell comprising a first quasi-solid electrolyte in which are dissolved Zn.sup.2+ ions or a first quasi-solid electrolyte in which are dispersed organic and/or inorganic electroactive particles containing zinc ions in different oxidation states, and a current collector and an electrode disposed within the first half-cell; —a second half-cell comprising a second quasi-solid electrolyte in which are dissolved Fe.sup.2+ and Fe.sup.3+ ions or a second quasi-solid electrolyte in which are dispersed organic and/or inorganic electroactive particles containing Fe.sup.2+ and Fe.sup.3+ ions, and a current collector and an electrode disposed within the second half-cell; and —a separator between the two half-cells.

The present invention provides an oxide-based solid-state secondary battery which may be enlarged at a low cost and for which production costs are reduced. A binder for a solid-state secondary battery using an oxide-based solid-state electrolyte, wherein the binder contains a vinylidene fluoride unit and a fluorinated monomer unit excluding the vinylidene fluoride unit.

The present invention provides an oxide-based solid-state secondary battery which may be enlarged at a low cost and for which production costs are reduced. A binder for a solid-state secondary battery using an oxide-based solid-state electrolyte, wherein the binder contains a vinylidene fluoride unit and a fluorinated monomer unit excluding the vinylidene fluoride unit.

Provided herein are methods of forming solid-state ionically conductive composite materials that include particles of an inorganic phase in a matrix of an organic phase. The organic phase includes a cross-linked polyurethane network. The methods involve forming the composite materials from a precursor that is cross-linked in-situ after being mixed with the particles. The cross-linking occurs under applied pressure that causes particle-to-particle contact. Once cross-linked, the applied pressure may be removed with the particles immobilized by the polymer matrix. The polyurethane network is configured for easy processability of uniform films and may be characterized by a hard phase content of at least 20%.

Provided herein are methods of forming solid-state ionically conductive composite materials that include particles of an inorganic phase in a matrix of an organic phase. The organic phase includes a cross-linked polyurethane network. The methods involve forming the composite materials from a precursor that is cross-linked in-situ after being mixed with the particles. The cross-linking occurs under applied pressure that causes particle-to-particle contact. Once cross-linked, the applied pressure may be removed with the particles immobilized by the polymer matrix. The polyurethane network is configured for easy processability of uniform films and may be characterized by a hard phase content of at least 20%.

Set forth herein are pellets, thin films, and monoliths of lithium-stuffed garnet electrolytes having engineered surfaces. These engineered surfaces have a list of advantageous properties including, but not limited to, low surface area resistance, high Li.sup.+ ion conductivity, low tendency for lithium dendrites to form within or thereupon when the electrolytes are used in an electrochemical cell. Other advantages include voltage stability and long cycle life when used in electrochemical cells as a separator or a membrane between the positive and negative electrodes. Also set forth herein are methods of making these electrolytes including, but not limited to, methods of annealing these electrolytes under controlled atmosphere conditions. Set forth herein, additionally, are methods of using these electrolytes in electrochemical cells and devices. The instant disclosure further includes electrochemical cells which incorporate the lithium-stuffed garnet electrolytes set forth herein.

Set forth herein are pellets, thin films, and monoliths of lithium-stuffed garnet electrolytes having engineered surfaces. These engineered surfaces have a list of advantageous properties including, but not limited to, low surface area resistance, high Li.sup.+ ion conductivity, low tendency for lithium dendrites to form within or thereupon when the electrolytes are used in an electrochemical cell. Other advantages include voltage stability and long cycle life when used in electrochemical cells as a separator or a membrane between the positive and negative electrodes. Also set forth herein are methods of making these electrolytes including, but not limited to, methods of annealing these electrolytes under controlled atmosphere conditions. Set forth herein, additionally, are methods of using these electrolytes in electrochemical cells and devices. The instant disclosure further includes electrochemical cells which incorporate the lithium-stuffed garnet electrolytes set forth herein.

Disclosed is a method for improving the performance of a layered electrode material. An interlayer spacing of the layered electrode material is measured and donated as (b). A salt compound is selected and added into a solvent with a molecular diameter of (c) to prepare an electrolytic solution, where a diameter (a) of a cation in the salt compound is smaller than the interlayer spacing (b), and c>b−a. The electrolytic solution is used as the working electrolytic solution for the layered electrode material.