Abstract: The present invention relates to bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide salts, and their preparation methods. More specifically, the invention provides a new salt of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide containing from 0.01 ppm to 10000 ppm of a halogenated alcohol. The invention further relates to a method for producing said salt of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide, said method comprising a step of crystallizing a raw salt of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide within a crystallization solvent comprising at least a halogenated alcohol. The use of said salt of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte composition for lithium metal batteries, comprising a) at least one fluorinated di-ether containing from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, represented by Formula (I) of R1—O—R2—O—R3, wherein each R1 and R3 is independently a fluorinated alkyl group, and R2 is an optionally fluorinated alkyl group, represented by Formula (II) of CaFbHc, wherein a is an integer from 1 to 6, b+c is an integer from 2 to 10, and if b is 0, R1 and R3 independently have no H; b) at least one non-fluorinated ether; and c) at least one lithium salt, wherein a) the fluorinated di-ether is in an amount of at least 50% by volume (vol %), based on the total volume of a) the fluorinated di-ether and b) the non-fluorinated ether. The present invention also relates to a lithium metal battery comprising a negative electrode comprising lithium metal; a positive electrode; a separator; and an electrolyte composition according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of silicates in a greenhouse film for increasing the flower development of a plant, wherein the film comprises at least a matrix and a silicate. Said invention also refers to a film comprising at least a matrix and said silicate to increase the flower development of a plant, and the use of a film comprising at least a matrix and said silicate in a greenhouse to increase the flower development of a plant.

Abstract: A chemical blowing agent for foaming a thermoplastic polymer, for example PVC plastisol or a polymer resin in an extrusion process, said chemical blowing agent comprising a functionalized particulate bicarbonate containing at least one additive, preferably excluding an exothermic blowing agent. The additive may be selected from the group consisting of rosin acids, any derivative thereof, and salts thereof; or any combinations thereof, such as comprising abietic acid, dihydroabietic acid, neoabietic acid, a rosin acid ester, or mixtures thereof. The particulate bicarbonate may be preferably functionalized by spray-coating, extrusion or co-grinding with at least one additive. The functionalized particulate bicarbonate may comprise 50 wt % to less than 100 wt % of the bicarbonate component, and 0.02-50 wt % of the additive. The functionalized particulate bicarbonate may further comprise 0.1-5 wt % silica. A foamable polymer composition comprising such chemical blowing agent.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a continuous process for the manufacture of an electrode, to the electrode obtained therefrom and to an electrochemical device comprising said electrode.

Abstract: The present invention therefore pertains to a process for desulfurizing a sulfur compound-containing liquid fossil fuel. By continuously adding a solution comprising an oxidant to the sulfur compound-containing liquid fossil fuel, it is possible to improve oxidant utilization and achieve higher sulfur removal rate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the purification of fluorinated olefins, in particular hexafluoro-1,3-butadiene, comprising a step wherein a liquid mixture comprising hexafluoro-1,3-butadiene in liquid phase is contacted with at least one adsorbent having an average pore size of less than 10 ?.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to an electrolyte composition comprising from 30 to 80% by weight of CH3CO2CH2CF2H, from 10 to 60% by weight of ethylene carbonate or propylene carbonate, from 0.1 to 1.0% by weight of lithium bis(oxalate) borate, from 0.2 to 2.0 moles/L of lithium hexafluorophosphate and from 0.1 to 2% by weight of fluoroethylene carbonate, where the amounts of compounds are based on the total weight of the electrolyte composition, and where when used as an electrolyte in a lithium-ion battery, the composition exhibits an 80% cycle life of at least 250 at a cycling rate is 240 mA/g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for purifying a salt of bis (fluorosulfonyl) imide which is economically feasible at industrial scale and provides a high-purity product. Said method comprises the steps of providing a crude salt of bis (fluorosulfonyl) imide, dissolving the crude salt of bis (fluorosulfonyl) imide in at least one first solvent, crystallizing the salt of bis (fluorsulfonyl) imide by means of at least one second solvent and separating the crystallized salt of bis (fluorsulfonyl) imide, which can optionally be further reacted with an alkali salt, to obtain an alkali salt of bis (fluorosulfonyl) imide.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite, to a film comprising said fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite and to uses of said film in various applications, especially in electrochemical and in photo-electrochemical applications.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a method for the preparation of lithium thiophosphate, as well as the products obtainable by said methods, and uses thereof especially as solid electrolytes. The method includes preparing a lithium thiophosphate including at least one step for the preparation of a solution S1 at a temperature T1 from ?200° C. to 10° C. followed by a step for removing at least a portion of the solvent from solution S1 to obtain lithium thiophosphate. The solution S1 includes a solvent and at least P species under the form of (PS4)3?, Li species under the form of Li+, and remaining sulfur under the form of polysulfide. followed by a step for removing at least a portion of the solvent from said solution S1 to obtain lithium thiophosphate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new method for producing twin-tail triamines, preferably fatty twin-tail triamines Furthermore, the present invention relates to the production of diamines obtained from internal ketones. These diamines may be used in the method for producing twin-tail triamines according to the invention. Finally, the invention relates to a new aldehyde compound, which is an intermediate product of the method for producing twin-tail triamines of the invention.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a method for the preparation of lithium argyrodite, as well as the products obtainable by said methods, and uses thereof especially as solid electrolytes. The method includes at least one step for the preparation of a solution S1 at a temperature T1 from ?200° C. to 10° C. followed by a step for removing at least a portion of the solvent from said solution S1 to obtain Li6PS5X. The solution S1 includes a solvent and at least P species in the form of (PS4)3-, Li species in the form of Li+, X species in the form of X? and remaining sulfur in the form of polysulfide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid composite electrolyte comprising i) at least one polymer; ii) at least one sulfide-based solid ionic conducting inorganic particle; and iii) at least one lithium salt, wherein the i) at least one polymer is selected from the group consisting of (co)polymers having recurring units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF), alkylene carbonate, acrylonitrile, silane, fluorosilane, acrylate, caprolactone and blends thereof, and wherein an amount of the ii) at least one sulfide-based solid ionic conducting inorganic particle is from 40.0 to 98.0% by weight (wt %), preferably from 60.0 to 97.0 wt %, and more preferably from 70.0 to 96.0 wt %, based on the total weight of the solid composite electrolyte.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an anode-less lithium ion battery comprising a) a cathode comprising a cathode current collector and a cathode electro-active material on the cathode current collector; b) an anode current collector; c) a liquid electrolyte composition between the a) cathode and the b) anode current collector; and d) a separator, wherein the c) liquid electrolyte composition comprises i) at least 70% by volume (vol %) of a solvent mixture with respect to the total volume of the electrolyte composition, comprising at least one fluorinated ether compound and at least one non-fluorinated ether compound, and ii) at least one lithium salt.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a new solid material according to general formula (I) as follows: Li4?2xZnxP2S6 (I) wherein 0<x?1. The invention also refers to a method for producing a solid material comprising at least bringing at least lithium sulfide, phosphorous sulfide, and a zinc compound, optionally in one or more solvents. The invention also refers to said solid materials and their use as solid electrolytes notably for electrochemical devices.

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: Process P1 for the manufacture of a secondary fatty alcohol, said process P1 comprising synthesizing an internal ketone K1 by a process P0 comprising the decarboxylative ketonization reaction of a fatty acid or the like in a liquid phase with a metal compound as catalyst in a reaction medium, wherein a ketone K2 at liquid state, which is identical or similar to the internal ketone K1, is introduced into the reaction medium, and subjecting the internal ketone K1 to a hydrogenation reaction with hydrogen gas as hydrogenating agent to form the secondary fatty alcohol. Use of the secondary fatty alcohol manufactured by the process P1 for the manufacture of an internal olefin or of an internal olefin sulfonate.

Abstract: The present invention concerns new lithium rare earth halides that may be used as solid electrolytes or in electrochemical devices. The invention also refers to wet and dry processes for the synthesis of such lithium rare earth halides and lithium rare earth halides susceptible to be obtained by these processes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluorination process consisting in bringing an inorganic compound M into contact with an atmosphere comprising difluorine gas, the inorganic compound M being a garnet based on the elements Li, La, Zr, A and O and for which the relative composition of the Li, La, Zr and A cations corresponds to the formula (I): LixLa3ZrzAw.