LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY

Organization Name

Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

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LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18574244 titled 'LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY

The patent application describes a lithium secondary battery with a positive electrode, negative electrode, separator, and nonaqueous electrolyte.

Positive electrode contains active material for lithium ion absorption and release.
Negative electrode current collector is made of austenitic stainless steel.
Lithium metal deposits on the negative electrode during charging and dissolves during discharging.
Nonaqueous electrolyte facilitates lithium ion conductivity.
Separator separates positive and negative electrodes to prevent short circuits.

Potential Applications: - Energy storage systems - Electric vehicles - Portable electronic devices

Problems Solved: - Enhanced battery performance and efficiency - Improved safety and stability during charging and discharging

Benefits: - Longer battery life - Faster charging times - Higher energy density

Commercial Applications: Lithium secondary batteries can be used in various industries such as automotive, consumer electronics, and renewable energy storage systems.

Questions about Lithium Secondary Battery Technology: 1. How does the use of an austenitic stainless steel current collector benefit the performance of the battery? 2. What are the key advantages of lithium secondary batteries compared to other types of batteries?

Original Abstract Submitted

Disclosed is a lithium secondary battery () including a positive electrode () containing a positive electrode active material capable of absorbing and releasing lithium ions, a negative electrode () including a negative electrode current collector, a separator () disposed between the positive electrode () and the negative electrode (), and a nonaqueous electrolyte having lithium ion conductivity. At the negative electrode, lithium metal deposits during charging, and the lithium metal dissolves during discharging. The negative electrode current collector includes an austenitic stainless steel.