Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a solid composite separator, said process comprising the following steps: (i) providing a liquid composition [composition (L)] comprising, preferably consisting of: at least one fluoro-polymer [polymer (F)] comprising one or more backbone chains, said backbone chains comprising recurring units derived from at least one fluorinated monomer [monomer (F)], and one or more side functional groups selected from the group consisting of —O—Rx and —C(O)O—Rx groups, wherein Rx is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C5 hydrocarbon group comprising at least one hydroxyl group, optionally, at least one metal compound of formula (I) [compound (M)]: X4-mAYm wherein X is a hydrocarbon group, optionally comprising one or more functional groups, m is an integer from 1 to 4, A is a metal selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti and Zr, and Y is a hydrolysable group selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group and a hydroxyl group, at least one i

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite, to a process for manufacturing said fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite and films and membranes thereof and to uses of said fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite and films and membranes thereof in various applications.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer assembly comprising a metallic layer, that is coated at least on one side with a polymeric composition, a method for the preparation of said assembly and an electrochemical cell comprising said multilayer assembly.

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: The invention pertains to a process for the manufacture of a fluoropolymer film, to the fluoropolymer film obtainable therefrom and to use of said fluoropolymer film in electrochemical and photo-electrochemical devices.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for manufacturing one or more fluoropolymer fibers, said process comprising the following steps: (i) providing a liquid composition [composition (C1)] comprising: —at least one fluoropolymer comprising at least one hydroxyl end group [polymer (FOH)L and —a liquid medium comprising at least one organic solvent [solvent (S)]; (ii) contacting the composition (C1) provided in step (i) with at least one metal compound [compound (M)] of formula (I) here below: X4?mAYm (I) wherein X is a hydrocarbon group, optionally comprising one or more functional groups, m is an integer from 1 to 4, A is a metal selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti and Zr, and Y is a hydrolysable group selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group and a hydroxyl group, thereby providing a liquid composition [composition (C2)]; (iii) submitting to at least partial hydrolysis and/or polycondensation the composition (C2) provided in step (ii) thereby providing a liquid co

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: 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 relates to a process for the preparation of a composite material comprising a vinylidene difluoride (VDF)-containing copolymer and an electrically non-conductive polymeric material, to a composite material obtainable via said process, to its use in electrochemical cells and to an electrochemical cell comprising said composite.

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 pertains to a fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite, to a process for manufacturing said fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite and films and membranes thereof and to uses of said fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite and films and membranes thereof in various applications.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an electrode-forming composition, to use of said electrode-forming composition in a process for the manufacture of an electrode, to said electrode and to an electrochemical device comprising said electrode. The electrode-forming composition comprises at least one partially fluorinated fluoropolymer comprising recurring units derived from at least one fluorinated monomer and at least one functional hydrogenated monomer comprising at least one carboxylic acid end group, at least one electro-active compound, at least one liquid medium comprising at least one organic carbonate or at least one ionic liquid, and at least one metal salt.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite, to a process for manufacturing said fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite and films and membranes thereof and to uses of said fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite and films and membranes thereof in various applications.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite, to a process for manufacturing said fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite and films and membranes thereof and to uses of said fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite and films and membranes thereof in various applications.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a solid composite separator, said process comprising the following steps: (i) providing a liquid composition [composition (L)] comprising, preferably consisting of: at least one fluoro-polymer [polymer (F)] comprising one or more backbone chains, said backbone chains comprising recurring units derived from at least one fluorinated monomer [monomer (F)], and one or more side functional groups selected from the group consisting of —O—Rx and —C(O)O—Rx groups, wherein Rx is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C5 hydrocarbon group comprising at least one hydroxyl group, optionally, at least one metal compound of formula (I) [compound (M)]: X4-mAYm wherein X is a hydrocarbon group, optionally comprising one or more functional groups, m is an integer from 1 to 4, A is a metal selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti and Zr, and Y is a hydrolysable group selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group and a hydroxyl group, at least one inor

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for manufacturing one or more fluoropolymer fibres, said process comprising the following steps: (i) providing a liquid composition [composition (C1)] comprising: —at least one fluoropolymer comprising at least one hydroxyl end group [polymer (FOH)L and—a liquid medium comprising at least one organic solvent [solvent (S)]; (ii) contacting the composition (C1) provided in step (i) with at least one metal compound [compound (M)] of formula (I) here below: X4-mAYm (I) wherein X is a hydrocarbon group, optionally comprising one or more functional groups, m is an integer from 1 to 4, A is a metal selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti and Zr, and Y is a hydrolysable group selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group and a hydroxyl group, thereby providing a liquid composition [composition (C2)]; (iii) submitting to at least partial hydrolysis and/or polycondensation the composition (C2) provided in step (ii) thereby providing a liquid com

Abstract: The present invention provides method for manufacturing a coated separator for use in an electrochemical device, comprising the steps of: (i) providing a separator having two surfaces; (ii) applying a coating composition [composition (C)] on at least one surface of the separator, the composition (C) comprising a polymer [polymer (P)] and at least one electrolyte salt [salt (E)] of formula (a), A+B? (a) wherein A+ indicates an ion selected from alkaline metal cations or a combination thereof, and B? indicates an ion selected from anions or a combination thereof, so as to obtain a coating layer onto said surface; and (ii) drying the coating layer so as to obtain a coated separator, wherein the polymer (P) is a vinylidene fluoride (VdF) polymer and comprises recurring units derived from at least one comonomer (C), said comonomer (C) being different from vinylidene fluoride (VdF), and wherein the polymer (P) comprises recurring units derived from at least one (meth)acrylic monomer (MA).

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for the manufacture of a dense film, said process comprising, preferably consisting of the following steps: a) providing a solid composition [composition (C)] comprising, preferably consisting of: at least one vinylidene fluoride (VDF) fluoropolymer comprising one or more carboxylic acid functional end groups [polymer (F)], at least one poly(alkylene oxide) (PAO) of formula (I): HO—(CH2CH RAO)n—RB, wherein RA is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C5 alkyl group, RB is a hydrogen atom or a —CH3 alkyl group and n is an integer comprised between 2000 and 40000, preferably between 4000 and 35000, more preferably between 11500 and 30000, and optionally, at least one inorganic filler [filler (I)]; and b) processing said composition (C) in molten phase thereby providing a dense film having a thickness of from 5 ?m to 30 ?m. The present invention also pertains to the dense film provided by said process and to use of said dense film as dense separator in electrochemical devices.