Korea Institute of Science and Technology

Cornell University

Mun Sek Kim

Won Il Cho

In Wook Nah

Min Seop Kim

In Hwan Oh

Van Dung Do

Seung Hun Lee

Lynden A Archer

Sun Min Park

Snehashis Choudhury

Ji Hyun Ryu

Zhengyuan Tu

Lin Ma

Young Rok Lim

Organized materials on a substrate. The organized materials are monolayer(s) of close-packed nanoparticles and/or microparticles. The organized materials can be formed by transfer of one or more monolayers to a substrate from a coating composition on which a monolayer of close-packed nanoparticles and/or microparticles is formed. Organized materials on a substrate can be used in devices such as, for example, batteries, capacitors, and wearable electronics.

Organized nanoparticulate and microparticulate coatings and methods of making and using same

An artificial solid electrolyte interphase (ASEI) of an anode for a secondary battery includes a first film composed of amino-functionalized, reduced graphene oxide (rGO) that is amino-functionalized by binding with polyethyleneimine present in an amount of from 1 to 50% by weight, based on total weight of the amino-functionalized, reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and that is disposed in contact with an anode material to protect the anode material; and a second film comprised of amino-functionalized, multi-walled carbon nanotubes that is amino-functionalized by binding with polyethyleneimine and that is stacked on the first film. An anode of a secondary battery including the ASEI enables rapid diffusion and stable deposition of lithium to inhibit the formation of dendrites. In a secondary battery including the anode, the ASEI prevents side reactions between a lithium metal anode and the electrolyte, achieving good electrochemical stability and high Coulombic efficiency.

Artificial solid electrolyte interphase of a metallic anode for a secondary battery including amino-functionalized carbon structures to protect the anode material, a method for producing the anode and a lithium metal secondary battery including the anode produced by the method

A method for producing an anode for a lithium metal secondary battery includes coating a thin film comprised of NbC, TiC or TiCon a substrate; providing a lithium metal electrode; and laminating the thin film to a surface of the lithium metal electrode. Coating is accomplished by providing a dispersion of a powder comprising NbC, TiC or TiC; and coating the dispersion on the substrate by Langmuir-Blodgett scooping (LBS). The method may further include, prior to providing the dispersion, obtaining the powder by etching a MAX phase structure represented by Formula 1, Formula 2 or Formula 3 below:NbAC&#x2003;&#x2003;(1);TiAC&#x2003;&#x2003;(2); andTiAC&#x2003;&#x2003;(3),

Method for producing an anode for a lithium metal secondary battery including a MXene thin film

The present disclosure relates to an aqueous binder for a lithium-sulfur secondary battery, a method for preparing the same, and a lithium-sulfur secondary battery including the same. More particularly, it is possible to obtain an aqueous binder (PEI/PVP/CA, PPC) by adding citric acid to a mixed solution of polyethylene imine with polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and to apply the aqueous binder to a lithium-sulfur secondary battery having high discharge capacity, Coulombic efficiency and stable life characteristics through the improvement of adhesion capability even at a sulfur cathode with high energy density, inhibition of a shuttle reaction and inhibition of metal current collector corrosion.

Aqueous binder for lithium-sulfur secondary battery, preparation method thereof and lithium-sulfur secondary battery comprising the same

Disclosed is an electrolyte for a lithium metal secondary battery and a lithium metal secondary battery including the same. An electrolyte system is intended to maintain the energy density of a secondary battery based on a lithium metal negative electrode and to extend the life of a battery. Particularly, an electrolyte for a lithium metal battery which forms a stable SEI film capable of inhibiting formation and extension of lithium dendrite so that the negative electrode of a lithium metal battery having a high possibility of battery ignition may be stabilized and an internal short-circuit may be prevented, and a lithium metal secondary battery including the same is provided.

Electrolyte system for lithium metal secondary battery and lithium metal secondary battery including the same

In a secondary battery including a separator, the improvement includes a coating layer that is disposed on the separator and that comprises a polyethyleneimine-attached carbonaceous material The secondary battery may include an adhesive buffer layer provided between the separator and the coating layer which imparts adhesion force between the separator and the coating layer. The carbonaceous material adsorbs lithium polysulfides (LiPS) in use to inhibit a shuttling reaction between the anode and the cathode, caused by the dissolution of lithium polysulfides in the electrolyte, and increases recyclability of the lithium polysulfides, resulting in improvement of life characteristics and rate characteristics of the secondary battery.

Polyethyleneimine-attached carbonaceous material and separator for lithium-sulfur battery coated with the same

An anode includes a thin film of an anode material; and a protective layer that is formed on the thin film of the anode material, that is composed of functionalized metal oxide nanoparticles, which are lithium-terminated sulfonated metal oxide nanoparticles, and that has a thickness of 300-5000 nm. A method for manufacturing the anode includes dispersing the functionalized metal oxide nanoparticles into a dispersion medium to form a dispersion; dipping a substrate into water, and introducing the dispersion thereto so that the functionalized metal oxide nanoparticles form a self-assembled molecular film on the water surface; lifting the substrate over the water surface to transfer the self-assembled molecular film onto the substrate, thereby providing a substrate coated with a functionalized metal oxide film; and transferring the functionalized metal oxide film onto the thin film of the anode material to provide an anode coated with the functionalized metal oxide film.

Anode including functionalized metal oxide nanoparticles, a method for manufacturing the anode, a secondary battery including the anode, and a device including the secondary battery

Provided is a lithium metal anode comprising a Langmuir-Blodgett films as an artificial solid electrolyte interface layer, a lithium metal battery comprising the same, and a preparation method thereof. Various ultra-thin film layers made of carbon and ceramic are formed on the surface of the LiM to serve as a stable artificial SEI layer and suppress formation and perforation of lithium dendrite and side reactions.

Lithium metal anode comprising Langmuir-Blodgett films as an artificial solid electrolyte interface layer, lithium metal battery comprising the same, and preparation method thereof

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Mun Sek Kim