Abstract: The present invention pertains to a coating composition comprising a vinylidene fluoride polymer aqueous dispersion and to its use for the manufacture of electrochemical cell components, such as separators.

Abstract: Provided are fluorinated block copolymers comprising alternating hard blocks and soft blocks, wherein both said hard and soft blocks comprise vinylidenfluoride (VDF). Also provided is the use of said block copolymers in applications for lithium batteries including an electrochemical cell and a separator for an electrochemical cell which is coated with a composition comprising the fluorinated block copolymers. Further provided is a process for the manufacture of the separator.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to electrode-forming compositions, to the use of said electrode-forming compositions in a process for the manufacture of electrodes, to said electrodes and to electrochemical devices such as secondary batteries comprising said electrodes.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to electrode-forming compositions, to the use of said electrode-forming compositions in a process for the manufacture of electrodes, to said electrodes and to electrochemical devices such as secondary batteries comprising said electrodes.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to separators for electrochemical devices comprising vinylidene fluoride copolymers having improved thermal stability, to a process for their manufacture, and to electrochemical devices comprising the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel liquid electrolyte to be used in lithium batteries, said electrolyte comprising a lithium salt and a (per)fluoropolyether (PFPE) polymer.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an aqueous dispersion of a vinylidene fluoride polymer having a high molecular weight and possessing a substantially linear structure, leading to reduced amount of gels/insoluble fractions, to a method for its preparation and to its use for the manufacture of electrochemical cell components, such as electrodes and/or composite separators or for the manufacture of membranes.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an aqueous dispersion of a vinylidene fluoride polymer having a high molecular weight and possessing a substantially linear structure, leading to reduced amount of gels/insoluble fractions, to a method for its preparation and to its use for the manufacture of electrochemical cell components, such as electrodes and/or composite separators or for the manufacture of membranes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition in the form of sheet or layer comprising a layer of an aromatic polymer and a layer of metal adhering to at least one side of said polymeric sheet, and to its uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorinated block copolymers comprising alternated hard block and soft block, wherein both said hard and soft blocks comprise vinylidenfluoride (VDF). The present invention further relates to the use of said block copolymers in applications for lithium batteries.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous binder composition for use in the production of a lithium secondary battery electrode, a lithium secondary battery electrode formed therewith, and a lithium secondary battery including the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel liquid electrolyte to be used in lithium batteries, said electrolyte comprising a lithium salt and a (per)fluoropolyether (PFPE) polymer.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an electric circuit comprising a flexible conductor made from a metallized elastomer possessing electrical conductivity and ability to retain the same under strain/bending, to a method of conducting electrical current through said flexible conductor, to the use of the same as electro-conductive part in flexible displays, wearable electronics, conformable sensors and actuators, and to devices comprising the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for obtaining a multilayer composition, to a composition obtainable via such method and to an article comprising said composition. The process comprises at least the following: i. providing a polymeric layer (L1) comprising an aromatic polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(aryl ether sulfone) polymer (P1) and a polyarylene sulphide (P2), and having at least one surface (S1); ii. treating at least the surface (S1) of (L1) with a radio-frequency glow N discharge process in the presence of an etching gas medium comprising a nitrogen-containing gas to obtained an etched surface (52); iii. optionally, contacting the etched surface (S2) obtained in step ii. with a composition (LC3) comprising a surfactant to obtain at least a pre-treated surface (S2a); iv. contacting the etched surface (S2) obtained in step ii. or the pre-treated surface (S2a) obtained in step iii.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition in the form of sheet or layer comprising a layer of an aromatic polymer and a layer of metal adhering to at least one side of said polymeric sheet, and to its uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layered elastomer article and to a method for its manufacturing. The multi-layered article made of an elastomeric composition [composition (C)] comprising at least one elastomer, said article having at least one surface [surface (S)] comprising: —nitrogen-containing groups [groups (N)] and —at least one layer [layer (L1)] adhered to said surface (S) comprising at least one metal compound [compound (M)].

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for the manufacture of a display device, said process comprising the following steps: (1) providing a front-sheet electrode, (2) providing a back-sheet electrode, and (3) interposing between the front-sheet electrode and the back-sheet electrode one or more layers consisting of at least one organic semiconductor material, wherein said front-sheet electrode is an assembly comprising one or more multilayer assemblies obtainable by: (i) providing at least one layer (L1) consisting of a composition [composition (C1)] comprising, preferably consisting of at least one thermoplastic polymer [polymer (T1)], said layer (L1) having two opposite surfaces; (ii) treating at least one surface of the layer (L1) with a radio-frequency glow discharge process in the presence of an etching gas medium; (iii) applying by electroless deposition a layer consisting of at least one metal compound (M1) [Layer (L2)] onto each treated surface of the layer (L1) provided in step (ii).