Abstract:
An anode sub-assembly includes an anode current collector, a middle layer, and a solid electrolyte layer are arranged in this stated order, wherein in an initial state or fully discharged state thereof, the middle layer includes a first porous carbon material-containing middle layer contacting the solid electrolyte layer and including a porous carbon material having pores partially or fully filled with lithium, a second porous carbon material-containing middle layer on the first middle layer and having lithium-free pores, and a third metal-containing middle layer that is in contact with the anode current collector and is on the second porous carbon material-containing middle layer, wherein the third metal-containing middle layer includes a metal.
Abstract:
An electrolyte for a lithium air battery includes a compound represented by Formula 1 wherein the definitions of A and R1-R10 are disclosed herein. Also a lithium air battery including an anode, a cathode, and at least one selected from the herein-described electrolyte and a reaction product thereof.
Abstract:
A cathode for a lithium air battery includes a carbonaceous material, the carbonaceous material including: a carbonaceous core; and a coating layer on the carbonaceous core, wherein the coating layer includes an amorphous polysilsesquioxane ionic liquid having a viscosity of at least 0.2 milliPascal-seconds as measured as a 10 weight percent solution in acetone at 30° C. at 30° C. Also a lithium air battery including the cathode, and a method of manufacturing the cathode.
Abstract:
A metal-air battery including: a negative electrode metal layer; a negative electrode electrolyte layer disposed on the negative electrode metal layer; a positive electrode layer disposed on the negative electrode electrolyte layer, the positive electrode layer comprising a positive electrode material which is capable of using oxygen as an active material; and a gas diffusion layer disposed on the positive electrode layer, wherein the negative electrode electrolyte layer is between the negative electrode metal layer and the positive electrode layer; wherein the negative electrode metal layer, the negative electrode electrolyte layer, and the positive electrode layer are disposed on the gas diffusion layer so that the positive electrode layer contacts a lower surface and an opposite upper surface of the gas diffusion layer, and wherein one side surface of the gas diffusion layer is exposed to an outside.
Abstract:
An electrolyte for a lithium air battery including a deuterated compound, wherein the deuterated compound is a deuterated product of an organic compound, in which at least one hydrogen atom is substituted with a deuterium atom, wherein the organic compound has a carbon-hydrogen (C—H) bond dissociation energy of 337.2 kJ/mol or more.
Abstract:
A protected anode including: an anode including lithium or capable of reversibly incorporating lithium ions; and a lithium ion-conductive protective layer on the anode and including a ceramic composite represented by Formula 1: Li1+aAlbGe2−cMdP3+eO12+f Formula 1 wherein M is at least one element selected from titanium (Ti), zirconium (Zr), and germanium (Ge), 0≦a≦1, 0≦b≦1, 0≦c≦1, 0≦d≦0.5, 0≦e≦0.1, and 0≦f≦1.
Abstract:
A composite electrode includes a gel electrolyte including a solvent, a lithium salt, and an inorganic particle; and an electrode member including at least one of an electrode active material and a conducting material, wherein the gel electrolyte is in a form of a gel.
Abstract:
A lithium air battery module including a lithium air battery cell including a first electrolyte; an additional electrolyte disposed non-adjacent the first electrolyte; and a housing which accommodates the lithium air battery cell and the additional electrolyte.