Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120119161 | CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR METAL-SULFUR BATTERY AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - A cathode active material for a metal-sulfur battery is provided. By using a cathode active material for a metal-sulfur battery comprising a sulfur-carbon composite composed of composited spherical sulfur compound particle and carbon material particle, electric conductivity of the cathode for a lithium-sulfur battery is increased to improve initial capacity close to theoretical capacity and polysulfide lost in the cathode during charging and discharging is minimized to increase sulfur utilization. Reaction between a metal anode and the polysulfide is minimized to increase life span and stability of the metal-sulfur battery. | 05-17-2012 |
20120141876 | LITHIUM ION-SULFUR BATTERY - The present invention provides a lithium ion-sulfur battery including a lithium metal used as a supply source of lithium ions, a sulfur electrode used as a positive electrode and an intercalation electrode. The intercalation electrode is (i) interposed between the lithium metal and the sulfur electrode, (ii) has a structure capable of causing an intercalation reaction, and (iii) is used as a negative electrode after the lithium ions are intercalated from the lithium metal to be charged and discharged together with the sulfur electrode. The lithium metal is used only to intercalate the lithium ions into the intercalation electrode during initial use, and the intercalation electrode, into which the lithium ions are intercalated, is used as a negative electrode during actual use. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the formation of dendrite caused when the lithium ions are used as the negative electrode, and thus the charge/discharge durability is improved. | 06-07-2012 |
20120223680 | LITHIUM ION AIR BATTERY - The present invention provides a lithium ion air battery. The lithium ion air battery includes a lithium metal electrode, an air electrode and an intercalation electrode therebetween. The intercalation electrode is charged with lithium ions intercalated from the lithium metal electrode, and then used as an anode. The electric energy is generated from a reaction with the air electrode that is a cathode. | 09-06-2012 |
20120315545 | LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY WITH POLYSULFIDE CONFINING LAYER - The present invention provides a lithium-sulfur battery with a polysulfide confining layer, which can prevent loss of polysulfide formed on the surface of a positive electrode during charge and discharge reactions, thus improving the durability of the battery. For this purpose, the present invention provides a lithium-sulfur battery including a hydrophilic polysulfide confining layer interposed between a positive electrode and a separator to prevent a polysulfide-based material from being lost from the surface of the positive electrode during discharge. | 12-13-2012 |
20130101902 | CATHODE CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a cathode current collector for an electrical energy storage device and a method for manufacturing the same, which improves adhesion between a current collector and an electrode material and provide a high reaction surface area, thereby improving the performance of the electrical energy storage. In particular, a first alumina film is formed on the surface of an aluminum foil using an anodic oxidation process. Next, the first alumina film formed on a surface of the aluminum foil is removed through etching and a second alumina film is formed on the surface of the aluminum foil, from which the first alumina film is removed, using the anodic oxidation process again. Subsequently, a carbon layer is coated on a surface of the aluminum foil on which the second alumina film is formed. | 04-25-2013 |
20130130116 | METAL-SULFUR ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY AND PREPARING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a metal-sulfur electrode for a lithium-sulfur battery and a method for preparing the same. More particularly, a metal-sulfur electrode for a lithium-sulfur battery is prepared by coating a slurry mixture including sulfur, a conductive material and a binder as an electrode active material on a metal electrode and drying the same while applying an electric field such that the conductive material is aligned adequately so as to provide maximize efficiency during repeated charging and discharging when used in the anode of the lithium-sulfur battery. | 05-23-2013 |
20130164620 | CATHODE FOR LITHIUM-SULFUR SECONDARY BATTERY CONTAINING SULFUR-INFILTRATED MESOPOROUS NANOCOMPOSITE STRUCTURE AND MESOPOROUS NANO CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL - Disclosed is a cathode for a lithium-sulfur secondary battery. The cathode for the lithium-sulfur secondary battery includes a sulfur-infiltrated mesoporous nanocomposite structure and a mesoporous conductive material. The sulfur-infiltrated mesoporous nanocomposite structure includes a mesoporous conductive material with pores infiltrated with sulfur particles. The mesoporous conductive material has vacant pores and the same type of mesoporous conductive material as the sulfur-infiltrated mesoporous nanocomposite structure. Here, the sulfur-infiltrated mesoporous nanocomposite structure and the mesoporous conductive material are disposed at a volume ratio of about 1:0.1 to 0.9 and are adjacent to each other. | 06-27-2013 |
20130295452 | LITHIUM ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM METAL BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE LITHIUM ELECTRODE - Disclosed are a lithium electrode for a lithium metal battery, which uses a solid high-ionic conductor having a three-dimensional (3D) porous structure, wherein a lithium metal or lithium alloy is filled into each pore and dispersed, and a method for manufacturing the lithium electrode. By applying a solid high-ionic conductor having a 3D porous structure, an ion conduction path is secured in the lithium electrode using the solid high-ionic conductor instead of a conventional liquid electrolyte, electrical-chemical reactivity in charging and discharging are further improved, and shelf life and high rate capability are enhanced. | 11-07-2013 |
20130323603 | SOLID HIGH-IONIC CONDUCTOR FOR BATTERY AND LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a lithium-sulfur battery using a solid high-ionic conductor in a three-dimensional (3D) porous structure. In particular, at a higher temperature (120° C. or higher) than a melting temperature, the lithium-sulfur battery does not have fluid sulfur leaking outside of a battery cell electrode. The lithium-sulfur battery can be operated at both a high temperature and room temperature. The battery of the invention can be used without performance degradation and with increased ion conductivity at a high temperature, thus improving the battery's power performance. | 12-05-2013 |