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: A polymer-modified asphalt composition comprises or is produced from asphalt and a high-melt flow index ethylene co/terpolymer comprising copolymerized units derived from ethylene, an epoxy-containing comonomers, and optionally a third monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylates, methacrylates, vinyl esters, and the like. The modified asphalt composition may further comprise a nonreactive polymer, such as a styrene/conjugated-diene block copolymer, and a co-reactant, such as an acid or an acid anhydride. Further provided are processes for producing the polymer-modified asphalt composition, and paving and roofing materials that comprise the polymer-modified asphalt composition.

Abstract: Electrolyte compositions containing a solvent, a co-solvent, certain cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride additives, certain phosphorus-containing additives, and an electrolyte salt are described. The electrolyte compositions are useful in electrochemical cells, such as lithium ion batteries where they provide significantly improved cycle life with no loss of discharge capacity.

Abstract: A lithium ion battery that has a 5 V stabilized manganese cathode and a nonaqueous electrolyte comprising a phosphate additive is described. The lithium ion battery operates with a high voltage cathode (i.e. up to about 5 V) and has improved cycling performance at high temperature.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of an asphalt composition and methods of making that may include asphalt binder; a recycled polymer component; an epoxy-functionalized ethylene copolymer, the epoxy-functionalized ethylene copolymer having the formula E/X/Y/Z. E may be a copolymer unit —(CH2CH2)— derived from ethylene; X may be a copolymer unit —(CH2CR1R2)—, where R1 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, and R2 is carboalkoxy, acyloxy, or alkoxy of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, present in from 0 to about 40 weight % of the copolymer; Y may be a copolymer unit —(CH2CR3R4)—, where R3 is hydrogen or methyl and R4 is carboglycidoxy or glycidoxy present in from 0 to about 25 weight % of the copolymer; Z may be a copolymer derived from comonomers including carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, acrylonitrile, or other monomers, present from 0 to about 10 weight % of the copolymer.

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: Electrolyte compositions comprising fluorinated acyclic carboxylic acid esters, fluorinated acyclic carbonates, and/or fluorinated acyclic ethers; co-solvents; and certain film-forming chemical compounds are described. The electrolyte compositions are useful in electrochemical cells, such as lithium ion batteries where they provide the improved performance of a combination of high capacity and high cycle life.

Abstract: Electrolyte compositions comprising fluorinated acyclic carboxylic acid esters, fluorinated acyclic carbonates, and/or fluorinated acyclic ethers; co-solvents; and certain film-forming chemical compounds are described. The electrolyte compositions are useful in electrochemical cells, such as lithium ion batteries where they provide the improved performance of a combination of high capacity and high cycle life.

Abstract: Described herein are electrolyte compositions containing an organic carbonate, a fluorinated solvent, a cyclic sulfate, and at least one electrolyte salt. The cyclic sulfate can be represented by the formula: wherein each A is independently a hydrogen or an optionally fluorinated vinyl, allyl, acetylenic, propargyl, or C1-C3 alkyl group. The electrolyte compositions are useful in electrochemical cells, such as lithium ion batteries.

Abstract: A polymer-modified asphalt composition comprises or is produced from asphalt and a high-melt flow index ethylene co/terpolymer comprising copolymerized units derived from ethylene, an epoxy-containing comonomers, and optionally a third monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylates, methacrylates, vinyl esters, and the like. The modified asphalt composition may further comprise a nonreactive polymer, such as a styrene/conjugated-diene block copolymer, and a co-reactant, such as an acid or an acid anhydride. Further provided are processes for producing the polymer-modified asphalt composition, and paving and roofing materials that comprise the polymer-modified asphalt composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are electrolyte compositions comprising: a non-fluorinated carbonate; a fluorinated solvent; a lithium bis(malonato) borate compound represented by the formula: wherein each Q1 and Q2 is independently a hydrogen, alkyl, allyl, acetylenic, aryl, or propargyl group; a fluorinated carbonate; and an electrolyte salt. The electrolyte compositions are useful in electrochemical cells, such as lithium ion batteries.

Abstract: In a process for producing a cross-linked asphalt/polymer composition (“polymer-modified asphalt” or PMA) that comprises or is produced from asphalt and an ethylene copolymer, an anhydride is used as a promoter. The ethylene copolymer comprises copolymerized units derived from ethylene and an epoxy-containing comonomer. An improvement in asphalt properties is demonstrated without the use of an acid catalyst.

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: Described are electrolyte compositions containing a non-fluorinated carbonate, a fluorinated solvent, a cyclic sulfate, at least one lithium borate salt selected from lithium bis(oxalato)borate, lithium difluoro(oxalato)borate, lithium tetrafluoroborate, or mixtures thereof, and at least one electrolyte salt. The cyclic sulfate can be represented by the formula: wherein each A is independently a hydrogen or an optionally fluorinated vinyl, allyl, acetylenic, propargyl, or C1-C3 alkyl group. The electrolyte composition may further comprise a fluorinated cyclic carbonate. The electrolyte compositions are useful in electrochemical cells, such as lithium ion batteries.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are electrolyte compositions comprising: a non-fluorinated carbonate; a fluorinated solvent; a lithium glycolatoborate compound represented by Formula I or Formula II: a fluorinated carbonate; and an electrolyte salt. The electrolyte compositions are useful in electrochemical cells, such as lithium batteries.

Abstract: Electrolyte compositions containing a solvent, a co-solvent, certain cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride additives, certain phosphorus-containing additives, and an electrolyte salt are described. The electrolyte compositions are useful in electrochemical cells, such as lithium ion batteries where they provide significantly improved cycle life with no loss of discharge capacity.

Abstract: A lithium ion battery that has a 5 V stabilized manganese cathode and a nonaqueous electrolyte comprising a phosphate additive is described. The lithium ion battery operates with a high voltage cathode (i.e. up to about 5 V) and has improved cycling performance at high temperature.

Abstract: A lithium ion battery that has a 5 V stabilized manganese cathode and a nonaqueous electrolyte comprising a phosphate additive is described. The lithium ion battery operates with a high voltage cathode (i.e. up to about 5 V) and has improved cycling performance at high temperature.

Abstract: Electrolyte compositions comprising novel fluorine-containing carboxylic acid ester solvents are described. The fluorine-containing carboxylic acid ester solvents are represented by the formula R1—C(O)O—R2, wherein R1 is CH3CH2— and R2 is —CH2CHF2, R1 is CH3— and R2 is —CH2CH2CHF2, R1 is CH3CH2— and R2 is —CH2CH2CHF2, R1 is CHF2CH2CH2— and R2 is —CH2CH3, or R1 is CHF2CH2— and R2 is —CH2CH3. The electrolyte compositions are useful in electrochemical cells, such as lithium ion batteries.

Abstract: Provided herein is an asphalt composition comprising or produced from asphalt, a solution of ethylene copolymer dissolved in flux oil or liquid plasticizer, and optionally a sulfur source or acid, wherein the ethylene copolymer comprises repeat units derived from ethylene and from an epoxy-containing comonomer. Further provided are processes for making the solution of ethylene copolymer in flux oil or liquid plasticizer and the asphalt composition comprising or produced from this solution.