Abstract:
Provided are a gel polymer electrolyte and a secondary battery including the same. More particularly, the gel polymer electrolyte includes a sodium cation-containing polymer from which sodium cations can be dissociated, and thus provides improved ion conductivity of sodium cations, thereby improving the electrochemical properties of a secondary battery.
Abstract:
A cathode active material for a sodium secondary battery is provided. The cathode active material includes a FeF2.5(0.5H2O)-conductive carbon material composite and is prepared by low-temperature non-aqueous precipitation. The FeF2.5(0.5H2O)-conductive carbon material composite has high capacity and excellent cycle characteristics. In addition, the FeF2.5(0.5H2O)-conductive carbon material composite is prepared in an easy and economical manner by low-temperature non-aqueous precipitation. Therefore, the use of the FeF2.5(0.5H2O)-conductive carbon material composite ensures improved performance of the cathode active material. Further provided are a method for preparing the cathode active material and a sodium secondary battery employing the cathode active material.
Abstract:
Provided is a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery and a method for preparing the same. The cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery allows a lithium secondary battery to realize high capacity and to maintain maximum capacity even at high voltage, prevents a drop in capacity during repeated charge/discharge cycles, and improves the lifespan of a lithium secondary battery.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to an anode electrode active material for a secondary battery containing nickel cobalt molybdenum oxide, an anode electrode for a secondary battery including the same, a secondary battery including the anode electrode for a secondary battery, and a method for manufacturing the same. The novel anode electrode material for a sodium secondary battery containing nickel cobalt molybdenum oxide according to the present disclosure allows intercalation/deintercalation reaction of sodium ion during charge/discharge and does not undergo significant volume change during the intercalation reaction because structure is maintained stably during repeated charge/discharge. As a result, electrode damage and electric short circuit are decreased and, thus, improved electrochemical characteristics can be achieved in long-life and high-rate capability. In addition, the novel anode electrode material for a sodium secondary battery containing nickel cobalt molybdenum oxide is advantageous in that it can be synthesized easily via a simple process such as a one-pot reaction based on a hydrothermal synthesis process.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to an anode active material for a sodium ion secondary battery, a method for preparing the same, and a sodium ion secondary battery including the same. More particularly, the anode active material for a sodium ion secondary battery includes a cobalt tin spinel oxide obtained by a simple precipitation process, and can be applied to a sodium ion secondary battery having high capacity characteristics.
Abstract:
Provided is a furnace for a transmission mode X-ray diffractometer and a transmission mode X-ray diffractometer using the same. The furnace for a transmission mode X-ray diffractometer includes a sample heating unit disposed adjacent to a quartz capillary accommodating a sample to heat the sample, and a main body disposed to surround the quartz capillary and the sample heating unit and having an insulating function for allowing the heated sample to maintain a thermal equilibrium state.
Abstract:
Provided are a cathode active material coated with a fluorine-doped spinel-structured lithium metal manganese oxide, a lithium secondary battery including the same, and a method for preparing the same. The cathode active material has improved chemical stability and provides improved charge/discharge characteristics at elevated temperature (55-60° C.) and high rate. The cathode active material allows lithium ions to pass through the coating layer with ease and is chemically stable, and thus may be used effectively as a cathode active material for a high-power lithium secondary battery.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an electrolyte solution for a magnesium rechargeable battery with a high ionic conductivity and a wide electrochemical window compared to the conventional electrolyte solution. The electrolyte solution is prepared by dissolving magnesium metal into the ethereal solution using combinations of metal chloride catalysts. The electrolyte solution can be applied to fabricate magnesium rechargeable batteries and magnesium hybrid batteries with a markedly increased reversible capacity, rate capability, and cycle life compared to those batteries employing the conventional electrolyte solution. Also disclosed is a method for preparing the electrolyte.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a lithium manganese borate-based cathode active material. The cathode active material can be used to fabricate a lithium ion secondary battery that has advantages, such as high output capacity and cycle capacity, in comparison with lithium ion secondary batteries using conventional cathode active materials. Also disclosed are a lithium ion secondary battery including the cathode active material and a method for preparing the cathode active material.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of producing a nanocomposite cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery, represented by the following formula: xLi2MnO3—(1−x)LiMO2 wherein M is Nia—Mnb—Coc, x is a decimal number from 0.1 to 0.9, and a, b and c are independently a decimal number from 0.05 to 0.9. The method includes mixing a lithium compound with a manganese compound to prepare Li2MnO3 as a first cathode active material, mixing a mixed solution of nickel sulfate/manganese sulfate/cobalt sulfate, a sodium hydroxide solution and aqueous ammonia to prepare a coprecipitated hydroxide represented by (Nia—Mnb—Coc)(OH)2 wherein a, b and c are as defined above, mixing the coprecipitated hydroxide with a lithium compound to prepare a second cathode active material represented by LiMO2 wherein M is as defined above, and mixing the first cathode active material with the second cathode active material. The nanocomposite cathode active material has improved electrochemical properties, such as stability, electrode capacity and cycle life in the high-voltage region.