Abstract: An electrolyte composition (A) containing (i) at least one aprotic organic solvent; (ii) at least one conducting salt; (iii) at least one compound of formula (NC)(A1X1)C?C(X2A2)(CN) wherein X1 and X2 are independently from each other selected from N(R?), P(R1), O, and S, and A1 and A2 are selected from H or organic substituents; and electrochemical cells containing electrolyte composition (A).

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for producing electrochemical cells, preferably Li-ion cells. The apparatus comprises at least one placing location (13, 15, 17, 19), at least one assembly location (2, 4), a robot system (3) with gripper (150), an automated pipetting machine (5) with cleaning station, a tool for sealing cell stacks and at least one tray with depressions for accommodating components, the number of depressions being in total greater than or equal to two, preferably greater than or equal to four and particularly preferably greater than or equal to six. For assembling the cells, the individual components E1 to E5 are placed in trays on the placing locations and are automatically moved from there by a gripper to the assembly zone and positioned. The zones between the components E2 and E3 and between E3 and E4 are filled with electrolyte.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a composite material composed of a) at least one oxidic phase and b) an organic polymer phase. The copolymerization of at least one compound of the formula I [(ArO)mMOnRrHp]q??(I) in which M is B, Al, Ga, In, Si, Ge, Sn, P, As or Sb, Ar is phenyl or naphthyl, R is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or aryl, where aryl is unsubstituted or may have one or more substituents, with formaldehyde or formaldehyde equivalents, in a reaction medium which is essentially anhydrous, to obtain a composite material having an arrangement of phase domains similar to those nanocomposite materials obtainable by twin polymerization, and to the use of the composite material for production of gas storage materials, rubber mixtures, low-K dielectrics and electrode materials for lithium ion batteries.

Abstract: A process for producing a composite material comprising a) at least one (semi)metallic phase and b) at least one organic polymer phase, comprising the copolymerization of at least one aryloxy (semi)metallate and/or aryloxy ester of a nonmetal which forms oxo acids, the nonmetal being different than carbon and nitrogen, (compound I) with at least one ketone, formaldehyde and/or formaldehyde equivalent (compound II) in the presence of at least one (semi)metal compound which is not an aryloxy (semi)metallate, (compound III), where the weight of (semi)metal in compound III is at least 5% by weight based on the weight of compound I.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a composite material composed of a) at least one oxidic phase and b) an organic polymer phase. The copolymerization of at least one compound of the formula I [(ArO)mMOnRrHp]q??(I) in which M is B, Al, Ga, In, Si, Ge, Sn, P, As or Sb, Ar is phenyl or naphthyl, R is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or aryl, where aryl is unsubstituted or may have one or more substituents, with formaldehyde or formaldehyde equivalents, in a reaction medium which is essentially anhydrous, to obtain a composite material having an arrangement of phase domains similar to those nanocomposite materials obtainable by twin polymerization, and to the use of the composite material for production of gas storage materials, rubber mixtures, low-K dielectrics and electrode materials for lithium ion batteries.

Abstract: A tin oxide-containing polymer composite material, a process for production thereof, and use thereof for production of tin-carbon composite material containing: an inorganic tin-containing phase; and a carbon phase. Additionally, a compound of formula (I): R1—X—Sn—Y—R2 (I), wherein: R1 is an Ar—C(Ra,Rb)— radical where Ar is an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring optionally containing 1 or 2 substituents; Ra and Rb are each independently hydrogen or methyl, or together are an oxygen atom or a methylidene group (?CH2); R2 is C1-C10-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, or R1; or R1 together with R2 is a radical of the formula A: wherein: A is an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring fused to the double bond; m is 0-2; each R radical is independently selected from halogen, CN, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, and phenyl, Ra, Rb are as in formula (1); X is O, S or NH; and Y is O, S or NH.

Abstract: A composition comprising (i) at least one fluoropolymer having a plurality of proton exchanging groups and (ii) a fluoride-containing compound, said fluoride containing compound being a metal salt, a metal complex or a proton acid, a membrane containing said composition, a method of preparing it and the use of the membrane in a fuel cell.

Abstract: A heating-venting-air conditioning unit for a cabin vehicle is positioned at the roof of the cabin vehicle. The unit has at least one blower having air channels connected to a suction side and a pressure side of the blower. At least one of the air channels is connected to the suction side to form a suction channel and at least one of the air channels is connected to the blower side to form an air distributing channel. At least one of the suction channel and the air distributing channel is comprised of two half-shells manufactured by a double deep-drawing process.