{"id":17623,"date":"2024-03-08T14:44:42","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T05:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/?p=17623"},"modified":"2025-10-26T15:13:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T06:13:29","slug":"secondary-batteries-quick-note-%e2%91%a0-what-are-secondary-batteries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/17623","title":{"rendered":"[Secondary Batteries Quick Note] \u2460 What are secondary batteries?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17658\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1240\" height=\"1081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_01.png 1240w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_01-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_01-1024x893.png 1024w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_01-768x670.png 768w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_01-250x218.png 250w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_01-600x523.png 600w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_01-700x610.png 700w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_01-800x697.png 800w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_01-206x180.png 206w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_01-688x600.png 688w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_01-803x700.png 803w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1240px) 100vw, 1240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Secondary batteries are widely used in our daily lives, from electronic devices like cell phones and laptops to cordless home appliances such as hair dryers, electric shavers, and vacuum cleaners. They are also equipped in electric vehicles (EVs) and have become the talk of the town in recent years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17685\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_02_Rev1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1240\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_02_Rev1.png 1240w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_02_Rev1-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_02_Rev1-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_02_Rev1-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_02_Rev1-250x134.png 250w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_02_Rev1-600x321.png 600w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_02_Rev1-700x374.png 700w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_02_Rev1-800x428.png 800w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_02_Rev1-337x180.png 337w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_02_Rev1-1122x600.png 1122w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1240px) 100vw, 1240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">But what exactly is a secondary battery? Did you know that the first secondary battery was invented earlier than alkaline batteries that are easily purchased at a convenient store?<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/17623\/#_Why_are_they_called_%E2%80%98secondary_cells\" >| Why are they called &#8216;secondary&#8217; cells?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/17623\/#_The_history_of_secondary_batteries\" >| The history of secondary batteries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/17623\/#_Types_of_secondary_batteries\" >| Types of secondary batteries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/17623\/#_The_structure_and_advantages_of_Li-ion_batteries\" >| The structure and advantages of Li-ion batteries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/17623\/#_Efforts_to_improve_performance_of_Lithium-ion_batteries\" >| Efforts to improve performance of Lithium-ion batteries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/17623\/#_Rechargeable_battery_industry\" >| Rechargeable battery industry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/17623\/#_Next-generation_secondary_batteries\" >| Next-generation secondary batteries<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Why_are_they_called_%E2%80%98secondary_cells\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">|<\/span> <span style=\"color: #008080;\">Why are they called &#8216;secondary&#8217; cells?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">The name \u2018<strong><span style=\"color: #009de3;\">secondary<\/span><\/strong>\u2019 indicates that the original source of the energy this type of battery provides is from a second source (power generators, battery chargers, etc.) rather than the materials that comprise the battery, as in a primary battery. Also, unlike primary batteries (e.g., alkaline batteries), which are often discarded after a single use, secondary batteries are rechargeable, so they are also called <strong><span style=\"color: #009de3;\">rechargeable<\/span> <\/strong>batteries. They have another name, storage batteries, as they can accumulate and store electricity inside the cell.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17660\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_03.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1240\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_03.png 1240w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_03-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_03-1024x467.png 1024w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_03-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_03-250x114.png 250w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_03-600x273.png 600w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_03-700x319.png 700w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_03-800x365.png 800w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_03-395x180.png 395w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_03-1100x500.png 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1240px) 100vw, 1240px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_The_history_of_secondary_batteries\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">|<\/span> <span style=\"color: #008080;\">The history of secondary batteries <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">A French scientist, Gaston Plant\u00e9, invented the first rechargeable battery in 1859, which is 59 years after the invention of the world\u2019s first electrochemical cell \u2013 the Voltaic Pile. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17662\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_04.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1240\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_04.png 1240w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_04-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_04-1024x424.png 1024w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_04-768x318.png 768w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_04-250x104.png 250w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_04-600x249.png 600w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_04-700x290.png 700w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_04-800x332.png 800w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_04-434x180.png 434w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1240px) 100vw, 1240px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Types_of_secondary_batteries\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">|<\/span> <span style=\"color: #008080;\">Types of secondary batteries<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Secondary batteries generate electrical energy through an oxidation-reduction reaction*. By using different combinations of oxidizing-reducing substance materials, various types of secondary batteries can be created, such as <strong><span style=\"color: #009de3;\">lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, nickel-iron, lithium-ion, and lithium-ion polymer batteries<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">*Oxidation-reduction reaction: Oxidation is when a molecule, atom or ion gains oxygen or loses hydrogen or electrons. The opposite of oxidation is reduction. The oxidation-reduction reaction occurs simultaneously.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Among them, the most common one is lithium-ion (Li-ion) secondary battery, which is forecasted to account for 95% of the overall battery market by 2030, according to a report released in July 2023 by SNE Research.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_The_structure_and_advantages_of_Li-ion_batteries\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">|<\/span> <span style=\"color: #008080;\">The structure and advantages of Li-ion batteries<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17693\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/KakaoTalk_20240307_165333561.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1240\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/KakaoTalk_20240307_165333561.png 1240w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/KakaoTalk_20240307_165333561-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/KakaoTalk_20240307_165333561-1024x501.png 1024w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/KakaoTalk_20240307_165333561-768x376.png 768w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/KakaoTalk_20240307_165333561-250x122.png 250w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/KakaoTalk_20240307_165333561-600x294.png 600w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/KakaoTalk_20240307_165333561-700x343.png 700w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/KakaoTalk_20240307_165333561-800x392.png 800w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/KakaoTalk_20240307_165333561-368x180.png 368w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/KakaoTalk_20240307_165333561-1226x600.png 1226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1240px) 100vw, 1240px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 96px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: 009de3;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 0.628931%; text-align: center; height: 24px; background-color: #e9ff78;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Cathode<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0.628931%; text-align: left; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">\u00a0An electrode where lithium-ions receive electrons during discharge and a reduction reaction occurs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 0.628931%; text-align: center; height: 24px; background-color: #e9ff78;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Seperator<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.3711%; text-align: left; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">\u00a0A barrier that prevents the short circuits of anodes and cathodes <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 0.628931%; text-align: center; height: 24px; background-color: #e9ff78;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Anode<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.3711%; text-align: left; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">\u00a0An electrode where lithium-ions emit electrons during discharge and an oxidation reaction occurs <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 0.628931%; text-align: center; height: 24px; background-color: #e9ff78;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Electrolyte<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.3711%; text-align: left; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">\u00a0A substance that facilitates the electrochemical reaction of anodes and cathodes by prompting the movement of lithium-ions<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">\u00a0(Carbon prompts movement by graphite, and organic solvents by organic solvents)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Since lithium is the lightest metal on earth, Li-ion batteries are <strong><span style=\"color: #009de3;\">lighter and smaller in volume<\/span><\/strong> than other existing secondary batteries, so they are used in portable devices like cell phones. Li-ion batteries have <strong><span style=\"color: #009de3;\">higher energy density and excellent charging efficiency<\/span><\/strong>, which means they can be charged faster and last longer, thereby being widely installed in EVs. Moreover, they do not contain environmentally regulated substances like cadmium, lead, and mercury. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Efforts_to_improve_performance_of_Lithium-ion_batteries\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">|<\/span> <span style=\"color: #008080;\">Efforts to improve performance of Lithium-ion batteries<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #009de3;\">Since its commercialization in 1991, the performance of Li-ion batteries has improved significantly through various efforts in the industry.<\/span> <\/strong>Its performance is influenced by several factors, such as energy density*, safety, charging speed, and the number of charge cycles.<\/span><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">*Energy density: It is the amount of energy stored per unit volume or weight. A higher energy density indicates better battery performance.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17668\" src=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_06-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1240\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_06-1.png 1240w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_06-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_06-1-1024x534.png 1024w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_06-1-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_06-1-250x130.png 250w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_06-1-600x313.png 600w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_06-1-700x365.png 700w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_06-1-800x417.png 800w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_06-1-345x180.png 345w, https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/SKINNO-SNS_\uc2bc\uc2bc\uc77d\ud788\ub294-2\ucc28\uc804\uc9c0-\uc774\uc57c\uae30_\uc601\ubb38\ubcf8_1240_06-1-1150x600.png 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1240px) 100vw, 1240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">\u25cf Z-folding technology: intersects and stacks cathodes and anodes evenly between separators in a zigzag shape to minimize cell stress and prevent physical contact between electrodes, reducing the potential risks of fire.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">\u25cf Coating technology: enhances lithium-ion conductivity and rapid charging performance throughout the charging cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">\u25cf Cathode material technology: maximizes energy density while boasting superior capacity, thermal stability, and cycle performance compared to existing batteries by utilizing high-nickel cathode materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Rechargeable_battery_industry\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">|<\/span> <span style=\"color: #008080;\">Rechargeable battery industry<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Rechargeable battery has emerged as a <strong><span style=\"color: #009de3;\">key industry<\/span><\/strong> with economic and environmental benefits, enabling the transition to low-carbon energy sources. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">As EV adoption continues to rise worldwide, the importance of battery performance, including lifecycle, energy density, and safety, is becoming increasingly pronounced. Therefore, developing and producing the <strong><span style=\"color: #009de3;\">next-generation secondary battery<\/span><\/strong> is now critical for battery makers to lead the market.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Next-generation_secondary_batteries\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">|<\/span> <span style=\"color: #008080;\">Next-generation secondary batteries<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">There are different types of next-generation rechargeable batteries. Here are some examples: <\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 135px;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #e9ff78;\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.4981%; text-align: center; height: 27px;\"><span style=\"color: #009de3;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Type<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.171%; text-align: center; height: 27px;\"><span style=\"color: #009de3;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Description<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.5428%; text-align: center; height: 27px;\"><span style=\"color: #009de3;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Advantages<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.4981%; text-align: center; height: 27px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">All-solid-state<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.171%; text-align: center; height: 27px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Using solid electrolyte instead of the liquid electrolyte in existing Li-ion batteries<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.5428%; text-align: center; height: 27px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Improving battery safety<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.4981%; text-align: center; height: 27px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Lithium-metal<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.171%; text-align: center; height: 27px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Replacing the anode material in existing Li-ion batteries from graphite to lithium metal<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.5428%; text-align: center; height: 27px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Enhancing battery capacity<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.4981%; text-align: center; height: 27px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Lithium-sulfur<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.171%; text-align: center; height: 27px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Replacing the cathode and anode materials in existing Li-ion batteries with sulfur and lithium metal<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.5428%; text-align: center; height: 27px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Enhancing energy density and cost competitiveness<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 14.4981%; text-align: center; height: 27px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Sodium-ion<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.171%; text-align: center; height: 27px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">Using Na-ions instead of Li-ions<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.5428%; text-align: center; height: 27px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">I<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">mproving<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\"> cost competitiveness and <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">supply stability<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Korea Institute of S&amp;T Evaluation and Planning. (2023, November 22). <\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">KISTEP Brief 96<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\">In the upcoming episode, let\u2019s follow us to check the second Quick Note: All-solid-state batteries. <\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 11240px; border: 2px solid #d5d5d5; padding: 5px 0px; line-height: 26px; font-size: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0px 10px;\">\n<div style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Nanum Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;\"><strong>\u25a0 Related articles <\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/17737\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> [Secondary Batteries Quick Note] \u2461 What are all-solid-state batteries?<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/17595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> SK On to unveil upgraded fast-charging solutions at InterBattery 2024<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/17216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> SK On strengthens partnership with Solid Power to accelerate all-solid-state battery development<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Secondary batteries are widely used in our daily lives, from electronic devices like cell phones and laptops to cordless home appliances such as hair dryers, electric shavers, and vacuum cleaners. They are also equipped in electric vehicles (EVs) and have become the talk of the town in recent years. 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