Abstract: An electrolyte additive containing a silyl-group compound useful for reducing battery resistance and improving high-temperature performance; an electrolyte containing the silyl-group compound additive; and an electrochemical energy storage device containing the electrolyte are disclosed.

Abstract: Ionic liquids that can be used to solvate cyclic carbonate esters and halogenated analogues thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a phosphorus additive that is useful for stable cycling and storage of lithium ion cells at high temperatures, an electrolyte containing the phosphorus additive, and an electrochemical energy storage device containing the electrolyte.

Abstract: A quaternary hexahydrotriazine ionic liquid compound additive useful for reducing battery resistance and improving cycle life stability and high-temperature performance; an electrolyte containing the quaternary hexahydrotriazine ionic liquid compound additive suitable for use in electrochemical energy storage devices; and an electrochemical energy storage device incorporating the electrolyte including the quaternary hexahydrotriazine ionic liquid compound additive are described.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a phosphorus-modified ionic liquid compound, the synthesis thereof and an electrochemical cell electrolyte containing the phosphorus-modified ionic liquid compound.

Abstract: A method utilizing microwave energy to incorporate sulfur onto carbon, prepare cathode material for lithium sulfur battery applications, and the compositions resulting therefrom is disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a phosphorus additive that is useful for stable cycling and storage of lithium ion cells at high temperatures, an electrolyte containing the phosphorus additive, and an electrochemical energy storage device containing the electrolyte.

Abstract: A bicyclophosphate-modified ionic liquid compound, the synthesis thereof, an electrochemical electrolyte containing a bicyclophosphate-modified ionic liquid compound, and energy storage device containing the electrolyte are disclosed.

Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte including a cross-linked ionic liquid (IL) matrix having functional group capable of interacting with lithium ions; polymerizable PEM formulations containing polymerizable ionic liquid (IL) materials (monomers) having functional group capable of interacting with lithium ions and a reactive polymerizable functional group capable of crosslinking; electrolytes prepared from a polymerizable formulation including a lithium conducting salt, a plasticizer, a cross-linker, and a polymerizable IL compound that contains at least one functional group capable of interacting with lithium ions and a reactive polymerizable functional group capable of crosslinking; electrochemical cells containing the electrolytes incorporating these solid PEMs containing the polymerized ionic liquid (IL) materials; and methods thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: A method utilizing microwave energy to incorporate sulfur onto carbon, prepare cathode material for lithium sulfur battery applications, and the compositions resulting therefrom is disclosed.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a hydrophobic, ionically-conductive coating for a metal surface comprising a plurality of organic surface moieties covalently bound to the metal surface, and at least one ionic liquid nanoscale ionic material tethered to at least one surface moiety.

Abstract: Silane functionalized ionic liquids are disclosed as a part of an electrolyte for an electrical energy storage device including an aprotic organic solvent; an alkali metal salt; an additive; and an ionic compound including an anion and cation, wherein the cation is attached to a functional group including a silane functional group according to the base Formula (I)

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a phosphorus-modified ionic liquid compound, the synthesis thereof and an electrochemical cell electrolyte containing the phosphorus-modified ionic liquid compound.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a triazine-modified ionic liquid compound, the synthesis thereof and an electrochemical cell electrolyte containing the triazine-modified ionic liquid compound.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a phosphorus-modified ionic liquid compound, the synthesis thereof and an electrochemical cell electrolyte containing the phosphorus-modified ionic liquid compound.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a phosphorus-modified ionic liquid compound, the synthesis thereof and an electrochemical cell electrolyte containing the cyclic phosphorus-modified ionic liquid compound.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a phosphorus-modified ionic liquid compound, the synthesis thereof and an electrochemical cell electrolyte containing the cyclic phosphorus-modified ionic liquid compound.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a boron-modified ionic liquid compound, the synthesis thereof and an electrochemical cell electrolyte containing the boron-modified ionic liquid compound.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to phosphorus based thermal runaway inhibiting (TRI) materials, the synthesis thereof and an electrochemical cell electrolyte containing the phosphorus based materials.

Abstract: This invention is directed to functional ionic liquid hybrid materials having negligible vapor pressure, nonflammability, good room-temperature ionic conductivity, wide electrochemical windows, and favorable chemical and thermal stability.