Abstract:
The present invention pertains to a membrane for an electrochemical device, to a process for manufacturing said membrane and to use of said membrane in a process for manufacturing an electrochemical device.
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to a flexible electrode, to a process for the manufacture of said flexible electrode and to uses of said flexible electrode in electrochemical devices, in particular in secondary batteries.
Abstract:
The present invention provides method for manufacturing a coated separator for use in an electrochemical device, comprising the steps of: (i) providing a separator having two surfaces; (ii) applying a coating composition [composition (C)] on at least one surface of the separator, the composition (C) comprising a polymer [polymer (P)] and at least one electrolyte salt [salt (E)] of formula (a), A+B− (a) wherein A+ indicates an ion selected from alkaline metal cations or a combination thereof, and B″ indicates an ion selected from anions or a combination thereof, so as to obtain a coating layer onto said surface; and (ii) drying the coating layer so as to obtain a coated separator, wherein the polymer (P) is a vinylidene fluoride (VdF) polymer and comprises recurring units derived from at least one comonomer (C), said comonomer (C) being different from vinylidene fluoride (VdF), and wherein the polymer (P) comprises recurring units derived from at least one (meth)acrylic monomer (MA). Further, the present provides a separator for use in an electrochemical device, said separator being coated on at least one surface thereof a coating comprising a polymer (P) and at least one salt (E) as described above, wherein said coating is characterized by: a dry thickness of from about 0.1 to 10 μm; a weight between 5 and 100% of the weight of the un-coated separator; or being substantially solvent free. Moreover, the present invention provides a method for producing an electrochemical device using the coated separator as described above.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a free-standing solid composite electrolyte film, comprising the steps of a) mixing (i) at least one sulfide-based solid ionic conducting inorganic particle and (ii) at least one tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) (co)polymer to form a paste and b) calendaring or extruding the paste to produce a film. The invention also relates to a free-standing solid composite electrolyte film comprising (i) at least one sulfide-based solid ionic conducting inorganic particle and (ii) at least one TFE (co)polymer, wherein an amount of the (ii) at least one TFE (co)polymer is from 1.0 to 20.0 wt %, preferably from 2.0 to 15.0 wt % and more preferably from 3.0 to 10.0 wt %, based on the total weight of the film.
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to a membrane for an electrochemical device, to a process for manufacturing said membrane and to use of said membrane in a process for manufacturing an electrochemical device.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a solid composite electrolyte comprising : i) at least one solid inorganic particle, ii) at least one ionic liquid electrolyte, and iii) at least one ionically non-conductive polymer, wherein the at least one solid inorganic particle i) is ionic conductive and is blended with the at least one ionic liquid electrolyte ii). The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing the solid composite electrolyte, to a solid state battery comprising the solid composite electrolyte, and to the use of said solid composite electrolyte in a solid state battery for improving ionic conductivity and mechanical properties.
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to a membrane for an electrochemical device, to a process for manufacturing said membrane and to use of said membrane in a process for manufacturing an electrochemical device.
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to an electrode-forming composition, to use of said electrode-forming composition in a process for the manufacture of an electrode, to said electrode and to an electrochemical device comprising said electrode. The electrode-forming composition comprises at least one partially fluorinated fluoropolymer comprising recurring units derived from at least one fluorinated monomer and at least one functional hydrogenated monomer comprising at least one carboxylic acid end group, at least one electro-active compound, at least one liquid medium comprising at least one organic carbonate or at least one ionic liquid, and at least one metal salt.