Abstract:
A cathode includes a cathode collector layer, and a cathode active material layer on a surface of the cathode collector layer. The cathode active material layer includes a sintered polycrystalline material having a plurality of crystal grains of a lithium-based oxide, and each of the plurality of crystal grains includes a seed template, and a matrix crystal around the seed template, where the seed template is a single crystal and having a shape of a plate.
Abstract:
A cathode includes a cathode collector layer, and a cathode active material layer on a surface of the cathode collector layer. The cathode active material layer includes a sintered polycrystalline material having a plurality of crystal grains of a lithium-based oxide, and each of the plurality of crystal grains includes a seed template, and a matrix crystal around the seed template, where the seed template is a single crystal and having a shape of a plate.
Abstract:
A cathode of a three-dimensional lithium secondary is defined by a sintered body including a cathode active material, in which a thickness of the sintered body is in a range of about 5 μm to about 30 μm, and an electrode density of the sintered body is in a range of about 3.7 g/cc to about 4.6 g/cc. The cathode active material may include a lithium cobalt oxide.
Abstract:
A metal oxide composite including a first metal oxide composite layer, and a second metal oxide layer, wherein the first metal oxide composite layer and the second metal oxide layer are alternately stacked in a thickness direction; and a third metal oxide layer that is disposed on a side surface of the stacked structure, wherein the third metal oxide layer includes a metal oxide that is a same metal oxide as a metal oxide included in the stacked structure.
Abstract:
A piezoelectric material includes a first material layer including a polycrystalline lead zinc niobate-lead zirconate titanate material arranged in a 001 crystal direction; and a second material layer including a mono-crystalline material having a 001 crystal face, wherein the lead zinc niobate-lead zirconate titanate and the mono-crystalline material are different. Also a piezoelectric device including the piezoelectric material.
Abstract:
An energy harvester for converting vibration energy into electrical energy and harvesting the electrical energy includes: a base; a clamping structure which is supported by the base and is spaced apart from the base; an elastic member which is disposed between the base and the clamping structure and allows the clamping structure to be elastically moved relative to the base; and a cantilever structure including a cantilever beam having one side fixed to the clamping structure and the other side which is elastically bendable, and a mass body disposed on the cantilever beam.
Abstract:
A method of preparing a ZnO nanowire, and a ZnO nanowire prepared by the method are provided. The method of preparing a ZnO nanowire includes: preparing a zinc chalcogenide solution by dissolving zinc chalcogenide in a solvent; applying the zinc chalcogenide solution onto a substrate; drying the zinc chalcogenide solution applied onto the substrate; and annealing the substrate in the presence of oxygen after the drying the zinc chalcogenide solution.
Abstract:
A metal oxide composite including a first metal oxide composite layer, and a second metal oxide layer, wherein the first metal oxide composite layer and the second metal oxide layer are alternately stacked in a thickness direction; and a third metal oxide layer that is disposed on a side surface of the stacked structure, wherein the third metal oxide layer includes a metal oxide that is a same metal oxide as a metal oxide included in the stacked structure.
Abstract:
A secondary battery including: a plurality of unit cells, wherein each unit cell of the plurality of unit cells includes a cathode extending in a top to bottom direction, an electrolyte membrane surrounding at least three surfaces of the cathode, and an anode surrounding at least a portion of the electrolyte membrane, wherein unit cells of the plurality of unit cells are spaced apart from each other in a left to right direction, with cavities therebetween, and a support member configured to support the plurality of unit cells in the left to right direction and disposed between unit cells of the plurality of unit cells.
Abstract:
A three-dimensional (“3D”) electrode structure includes an electrode collector plate, a plurality of active material plates disposed on the electrode collector plate and protruding from the electrode collector plate, and partition walls arranged on the electrode collector plate and substantially perpendicular to the plurality of active material plates in a plan view so as to provide structural stability of the plurality of first active material plates where the 3D electrode structure may be one of two electrode structures that are spaced apart from each other with an electrolyte layer therebetween.