Methods for electrically coupling electrode portions within electrochemical devices, and associated articles and systems, are generally described. In some cases, an electrically non-conductive layer is between multiple electrode portions that are to be coupled. In some cases, the method comprises penetrating the article to establish electrical coupling between the electrode portions previously separated by the electrically non-conductive layer.

Methods for electrically coupling electrode portions within electrochemical devices, and associated articles and systems, are generally described. In some cases, an electrically non-conductive layer is between multiple electrode portions that are to be coupled. In some cases, the method comprises penetrating the article to establish electrical coupling between the electrode portions previously separated by the electrically non-conductive layer.

An alkaline electrochemical cell has a central cathode having a corresponding cathode current collector electrically connected with a positive terminal of the electrochemical cell. The cathode current collector has a tubular shape, such as a cylindrical shape or rectangular shape, extending parallel with the length of the central cathode. The cathode current collector is embedded within the central cathode, such as at a medial point of a radius of the central cathode, thereby minimizing the distance between the cathode current collector and any portion of the central cathode, thereby increasing the mechanical strength of the cathode and facilitating charge transfer to the cathode current collector.

An alkaline electrochemical cell has a central cathode having a corresponding cathode current collector electrically connected with a positive terminal of the electrochemical cell. The cathode current collector has a tubular shape, such as a cylindrical shape or rectangular shape, extending parallel with the length of the central cathode. The cathode current collector is embedded within the central cathode, such as at a medial point of a radius of the central cathode, thereby minimizing the distance between the cathode current collector and any portion of the central cathode, thereby increasing the mechanical strength of the cathode and facilitating charge transfer to the cathode current collector.

Disclosed is a flexible secondary battery comprising a lithium metal coated wire, a positive electrode wire spirally wound around an outer surface of the lithium metal coated wire, spaced apart at a predetermined interval, the positive electrode wire including a first porous coating layer formed on an outer surface, and a negative electrode wire spirally wound around the outer surface of the lithium metal coated wire in an alternating manner with the wound positive electrode wire corresponding to the predetermined interval, the negative electrode wire including a second porous coating layer formed on an outer surface.

An electrode assembly includes a first electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first current collector, a first active material layer and a first insulation layer. The first current collector includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface and the second surface are provided opposite to each other. The first active material layer is provided on the first surface. The first insulation layer is located between the first current collector and the first active material layer.

An electrode assembly includes a first electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first current collector, a first active material layer and a first insulation layer. The first current collector includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface and the second surface are provided opposite to each other. The first active material layer is provided on the first surface. The first insulation layer is located between the first current collector and the first active material layer.

An electrode plate which is to be contained in a wound or multilayer electrode body, and which is provided with: a band-like electrode plate core body; mixture layers that are formed on both surfaces of the electrode plate core body; and a tab that extends from one end of the electrode plate core body in the short-side direction. With respect to this electrode plate, the front edge of the electrode plate core body at the end from which the tab extends is covered by the mixture layers.

An electrode plate which is to be contained in a wound or multilayer electrode body, and which is provided with: a band-like electrode plate core body; mixture layers that are formed on both surfaces of the electrode plate core body; and a tab that extends from one end of the electrode plate core body in the short-side direction. With respect to this electrode plate, the front edge of the electrode plate core body at the end from which the tab extends is covered by the mixture layers.

Provided is a secondary battery, in the secondary battery, the positive electrode has a covering portion covered with a positive electrode active material layer and a positive electrode active material non-covered portion on a strip-shaped positive electrode foil, a negative electrode has a covering portion covered with a negative electrode active material layer and a first negative electrode active material non-covered portion on a strip-shaped negative electrode foil, the positive electrode active material non-covered portion is joined to the positive electrode current collector plate at one end portion of the electrode winding body, the first negative electrode active material non-covered portion is joined to the negative electrode current collector plate at the other end portion of the electrode winding body, the electrode winding body has flat surface formed by bending one or both of the positive electrode active material non-covered portion and the first negative electrode active material non-covered portion.