Abstract:
An electrochemical device, such as a magnesium-ion battery, comprises a first electrode including a first active material, a second electrode, and an electrolyte located between the first electrode and the second electrode. The electrolyte may include a magnesium compound, such as a magnesium salt. In representative examples, an improved active material includes a group 15 chalcogenide, in particular a bismuth chalcogenide, such as bismuth oxide or other chalcogenide. In various examples, the improved active material may be used in a positive or negative electrode of an example battery.
Abstract:
The present invention provides compounds represented by the formula Y+−N(SO2Rf)(CF3). Such a compound can be manufactured through a reaction between M+−N(SO2Rf)(CF3) and Y+−B. The present invention also provides compounds represented by the formula Y+−N(SO2Rf)(CN). Such a compound can be manufactured through a reaction between M+−N(SO2Rf)(CN) and Y+−B. Rf in the above formulae is a perfluoroalkyl group. Y+ is an organic or inorganic cation. −B is an organic or inorganic anion. M+ is an alkali metal cation or a silver cation.
Abstract translation:本发明提供由式Y + -N(SO2Rf)(CF3)表示的化合物。 这种化合物可以通过M + -N(SO 2 R f)(CF 3)和Y + -B之间的反应来制备。 本发明还提供由式Y + -N(SO2Rf)(CN)表示的化合物。 这种化合物可以通过M + -N(SO 2 R f)(CN)和Y + -B之间的反应来制备。 上式中的Rf是全氟烷基。 Y +是有机或无机阳离子。 -B是有机或无机阴离子。 M +是碱金属阳离子或银阳离子。
Abstract:
There is provided a battery containing an electrolyte, according to which oxidative decomposition of the electrolyte is suppressed. The battery contains a positive electrode having an active material and an electron conducting material. The electron conducting material has a barrier layer at least on the surface thereof. This barrier layer is substantially constituted from at least one material selected from (a) oxides of elements in group 2 to 14 and the third or subsequent period of the periodic table, (b) carbides of elements in group 2 to 14 and the third or subsequent period of the periodic table, (c) nitrides of elements in group 2 to 14 and the third or subsequent period of the periodic table, and (d) tungsten.
Abstract:
Methods for manufacturing semiconductor substrates in which a semiconductor layer for forming semiconductor device therein is formed on a supporting substrate with an insulating film interposed between, with which in forming the semiconductor layer on a substrate on which a buried pattern structure has been formed it is possible to greatly increase the film thickness uniformity of the semiconductor layer and the film thickness controllability, particularly when the semiconductor layer is being formed as an extremely thin film. As a result, it is possible to achieve improved quality and characteristics of the semiconductor substrates and make possible the deployment of such semiconductor substrates to various uses.
Abstract:
A rechargeable magnesium-ion battery includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrolyte layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The electrolyte includes a source of magnesium ions, such as a magnesium salt. The first electrode includes an active material, the active material including indium and tin, for example as a solid solution or intermetallic compound of indium and tin.
Abstract:
A sheet processing device includes: a first reservoir unit which reserves sheets; a sheet processing unit which implements predetermined processing for the sheets reserved in the first reservoir unit; a discharge unit which includes a stepping motor, and discharges the sheets from the first reservoir unit, the sheets being subjected to the predetermined processing by the sheet processing unit; an obtaining unit which obtains a value regarding weight of the sheets subjected to the predetermined processing; and a control unit which controls the discharge unit to lower a rotation speed of the stepping motor in a case where the value obtained by the obtaining unit is more than a predetermined value in comparison with a case where the value is less than the predetermined value.
Abstract:
A method of forming a polyanion active material that includes providing a carbon source, providing a mobile ion source, providing an active metal material, providing a network material, providing a flux material, and mixing the various materials. In one aspect, the mixing step may include grinding or pulverizing materials to a uniform fine mixture. In one aspect, a ball mill may be utilized to mix the components. Following the mixing of the materials, the mixture is heated to a predetermined temperature in a non-oxidizing atmosphere to form a reaction product. In one aspect, the mixture is heated to a temperature above a melting temperature of the flux material. In this manner, the flux material provides a medium in which the various reactants may react to form the desired reaction product. Following the heating of the mixture the reaction product is washed, forming a carbon coated polyanion active material. Also disclosed is a polyanion active material that includes the in situ reaction product of a carbon source, mobile ion source, active metal material, network material, and a flux material wherein the polyanion active material includes a carbon coating formed thereon.
Abstract:
A magnesium battery includes a first electrode including an active material and a second electrode. An electrolyte is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The electrolyte includes a magnesium compound. The active material includes an inter-metallic compound of magnesium and bismuth.
Abstract:
A high voltage rechargeable magnesium cell includes an anode and cathode housing. A magnesium metal anode is positioned within the housing. A high voltage electrolyte is positioned proximate the anode. A metal oxide cathode is positioned proximate the high voltage electrolyte. The magnesium cell includes a multi-cycle charge voltage up to at least 3.0 volts and includes a reversible discharge capacity.
Abstract:
The principal object of the invention is to provide a lithium salt having excellent ion conductivity. The invention solves the problem by providing a lithium salt having a structure represented by the general formula (1): in which “M” represents B, Si, Ge, P, As or Sb; “X” represents the valence of “M”; “R1” represents —CmH2m— whereupon “m” is an integer of 1 to 4; “R2” represents —CkH2k+1 whereupon “k” is an integer of 1 to 8; and “n” represents 0 to 12.