Abstract: A lithium-ion battery may include a housing, an anode and a cathode that are disposed in the housing and are in ionically conductive contact with one another, an electrolyte composition that is disposed in the housing and providing an ionically conductive pathway between the anode and the cathode, and a porous separator between the anode and the cathode. The cathode may include a cathode active material which is charged to a potential greater than or equal to 4.35 V versus a Li/Li+ reference electrode. The electrolyte composition may include a) a non-fluorinated carbonate, b) a fluorinated acyclic carboxylic acid ester, c) one or more lithium glycolatoborate compounds, d) a fluorinated carbonate, and e) an electrolyte salt.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of an acylated polymer composition including amylose and/or amylopectin, including a pre-treatment step in the presence of an acid and a hydroxycarboxylic acid, subsequent acylation and, preferably, a post-treatment step with an acid. The products obtained are useful as additives in inks, varnishes, lacquers, coatings, thickeners, adhesives or binders.

Abstract: A well treatment fluid composition that includes a tetrakis(hydroxyorgano)phosphonium salt and 1,3-dimethylol-5,5-dimethylhydantoin. Methods for preparing a well treatment fluid composition and treating a subterranean formation are also presented.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are electrolyte compositions comprising at least one electrolyte component comprising a cyclic carbonate, such as a fluoroethylene carbonate, and at least one additive comprising a 6-member ring heterocyclic sulfate, such as a 1,3 propylene sulfate. The disclosed electrolyte compositions can comprise additional electrolyte components, such as fluorinated acyclic carboxylic acid esters, and additional additives, such as lithium boron compounds, and cyclic carboxylic acid anhydrides, such as maleic anhydride. The improved battery performances, which include high temperature cycling conditions and/or room temperature stability, make these electrolyte compositions useful in electrochemical cells, such as lithium ion batteries.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer dispersion prepared by controlled radical polymerization. The present invention also relates to methods for using the polymer dispersion for oilfield friction reduction under a variety of adverse conditions.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a fluoroelastomer composition comprising: (a) a vinylidene fluoride-based fluoroelastomer [fluoroelastomer (A)] comprising recurring units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF) and recurring units derived from at least one additional (per)fluorinated monomer; said fluoroelastomer (A): —possessing a polydispersity index (IMWD) of between 1.5 and 3.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of fluorinated compounds having at least one —OSF5 group, said method comprising the step of reacting SOF4 with a fluorinated 3- or 4-membered cyclic ether in the presence of a fluoride catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition that includes a PTFE powder, a surfactant, at least one of a polyalkylsiloxane, a polyalkylarylsiloxane, a fatty acid, a fatty acid salt, an alkyl- or alkyl aryl-fatty acid ester, a phosphate trialkyl or triaryl ester, an alkyl fluorosilicone, a C12-C40 alkane, a vegetable oil or a paraffin wax, and a salt. The present invention also relates to aqueous system that includes such composition and to uses thereof.

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, in particular in electrochemical and in photo-electrochemical applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a vinylidene chloride polymer composite comprising a vinylidene chloride polymer and clay materials. The process comprises polymerising vinylidene chloride and clay materials and the resulting vinylidene chloride polymer particle is surrounded by a plurality of clay platelets. The clay materials according to the present invention function as a solid stabilizer in the process for preparing a vinylidene chloride polymer composite of the present invention. The present invention further relates to the vinylidene chloride polymer composite obtainable from the process, to use of the vinylidene chloride polymer composite for the preparation of films, and to films prepared therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a secondary battery comprising at least one separator, said separator comprising at least one fluorinated polymer [polymer (F)], said polymer (F) comprising recurring units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF), hexafluoropropylene (HFP) and at least one (meth)acrylic monomer (MA) having formula (I) here below, wherein: —R1, R2 and R3, equal to or different from each other, are independently selected from a hydrogen atom and a C1-C3 hydrocarbon group, and —ROH is a C1-C5 hydrocarbon moiety comprising at least one hydroxyl group.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for making a fluoropolymer dispersion, said method comprising an aqueous emulsion polymerization of one or more fluorinated monomers wherein said aqueous emulsion polymerization is carried out in an aqueous medium comprising a surfactant mixture [mixture (S)] comprising: at least one perfluorohexanoic acid or salt thereof [surfactant (C6)], in an amount of 1 to 5 g/I, with respect to said aqueous medium; and at least one linear bifunctional perfluoropolyether surfactant [surfactant (PFPE)] complying with formula (I) here below: XpOOC—CF2-0-(CF20) n(CF2CF20)m-CF2—COOXp (I) wherein: Xp, equal to or different from each other, is a hydrogen atom, a monovalent metal, preferably an alkaline metal, or an ammonium group of formula —N(R?n)4, wherein R?n, equal or different at each occurrence, is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6hydrocarbon group, preferably an alkyl group; n? and m? are independently integers >0 such that the number average molecular weight of the surfactant (PFPE) is of

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a fluorosurfactant free aqueous dispersion of an acrylic-modified vinylidene fluoride polymer, possessing a melt viscosity of at least 30 kPoise, and possessing an amount of end groups of formula —CH2—OH of at least 5 mmol/kg, to a method for its preparation and to its use for the manufacture of electrochemical cell components, such as electrodes and/or composite separators.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of polyalkoxylated polymers.

Abstract: A well treatment fluid composition that includes a tetrakis(hydroxyorgano)phosphonium salt and 1,3-dimethylol-5,5-dimethylhydantoin. Methods for preparing a well treatment fluid composition and treating a subterranean formation are also presented.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition [composition (C)] comprising a poly(biphenyl ether sulfone) polymer [polymer (P)] and selected metal oxides in specific amounts. Composition (C) can be advantageously used for the manufacture of sterilizable shaped articles.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a white pigmented fluoropolymer composition comprising certain thermoprocessable tetrafluoroethylene copolymers, certain amounts of specific PTFE micropowders, which possesses advantageous properties for being used for manufacturing shaped articles, and to shaped articles therefrom, including components of light emitting apparatuses, e.g. LED assemblies, including those having junctions emitting in the UV region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition (C) comprising a polymer blend including a polyarylether sulfone polymer and a polyarylene sulfide polymer and to an article including said composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to hydroxybenzophenone-based compounds of formula (I) that are used to improve UV, thermal, and thermo-oxidative stability of high performance aromatic polymers in a blend or as end-cappers of the same polymers.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a thermoplastic vulcanizate fluorine-containing composition [vulcanizate (C)], comprising a continuous thermoplastic fluoropolymer phase and a dispersed vulcanized fluoroelastomer phase, said composition comprising: -at least one thermoplastic, fluoropolymer [polymer (F)], said polymer (F) comprising (j) from 40 to 60% by moles of recurring units derived from ethylene (E); (jj) from 60 to 40% by moles of recurring units derived from at least one of chlorotrilluoroethylene (CTFE) and tetrafluoroethylene (TFE); and (jjj) from 0.