Abstract: A dispersion may include 1 to 50% by weight of lithium metal phosphate of a general formula Li1+aM2?bNc(PO4)3+d, wherein M is Ti, Zr or Hf; N is a metal other than Li and M; 0?a?0.6, 0?b?0.6, 0?c?0.6, 0?d?0.8; and 50 to 99% by weight of trialkyl phosphate. A coating composition may include such a dispersion and such dispersions can be used in lithium ion batteries.

Abstract: A composition is provided as a coating layer of an electrode of a secondary battery, especially a lithium battery. The composition includes an organic binder and a metal compound selected from the group consisting of a surface modified magnesium oxide, surface modified lithium doped magnesium oxide, surface modified magnesium phosphate and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A process for producing a coated transition metal oxide involves subjecting a transition metal oxide and a pyrogenically produced lithium titanate and/or pyrogenically produced lithium aluminate to dry mixing. A coated transition metal oxide is obtainable by this process; and cathode for a lithium ion battery and a lithium ion battery containing such coated particles is useful.

Abstract: A process for producing a coated transition metal oxide involves subjecting a transition metal oxide and a pyrogenically produced lithium titanate and/or pyrogenically produced lithium aluminate to dry mixing. A coated transition metal oxide is obtainable by this process; and cathode for a lithium ion battery and a lithium ion battery containing such coated particles is useful.

Abstract: Process for producing coated mixed lithium oxide particles, in which mixed lithium oxide particles and a mixture comprising aluminium oxide and titanium dioxide are subjected to dry mixing by means of a mixing unit having a specific power of 0.1-1 kW per kg of mixed lithium oxide particles and mixture used, in total, under shearing conditions. Coated mixed lithium oxide particles comprising a mixture of aluminium oxide and titanium dioxide as coating material, wherein the aluminium oxide and the titanium dioxide are in the form of aggregated primary particles and the weight ratio of aluminium oxide to titanium dioxide is 10:90-90:10. Battery cell comprising the coated mixed lithium oxide particles.

Abstract: Core-shell particles may be based on red lead coated with pyrogenically produced titanium dioxide and/or a pyrogenically produced aluminum oxide, and a process may prepare such core-shell particles which may be used in lead-acid batteries. The red lead may include PbO2 in a range of from 25 to 32 wt. %.

Abstract: Process for producing coated mixed lithium oxide particles, in which mixed lithium oxide particles and a mixture comprising aluminium oxide and titanium dioxide are subjected to dry mixing by means of a mixing unit having a specific power of 0.1-1 kW per kg of mixed lithium oxide particles and mixture used, in total, under shearing conditions. Coated mixed lithium oxide particles comprising a mixture of aluminium oxide and titanium dioxide as coating material, wherein the aluminium oxide and the titanium dioxide are in the form of aggregated primary particles and the weight ratio of aluminium oxide to titanium dioxide is 10:90-90:10. Battery cell comprising the coated mixed lithium oxide particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing lithium zirconium phosphate by means of flame spray pyrolysis using as precursors lithium and zirconium carboxylates containing 5 to 20 carbon atoms, an organic phosphate, and a solvent containing less than 10% by weight water. Lithium zirconium phosphate obtainable by this process can be used in lithium ion batteries.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making a transition metal oxide coated with an at least partially amorphous lithium-containing coating and a method for making an at least partially amorphous lithium-containing powder as well as the coated transition metal oxide and the lithium-containing powder obtainable by these methods. The present invention further relates to an electrode, electrolyte, or energy-storage device, such as a lithium-ion solid-state battery, comprising the coated transition metal oxide.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a porous membrane suitable for use as a separator of a lithium ion battery, comprising the following steps: 1) compounding a polymer and hydrophobic filler by dry mixing; 2) extruding the compounded mixture to obtain a cast film and 3) stretching the cast film to obtain the porous membrane. A porous membrane suitable for use as a separator of a lithium ion battery, a separator for a lithium ion battery, a lithium ion battery, and a device are also provided.

Abstract: Process for producing coated mixed lithium oxide particles, in which mixed lithium oxide particles and a mixture comprising aluminium oxide and titanium dioxide are subjected to dry mixing by means of a mixing unit having a specific power of 0.1-1 kW per kg of mixed lithium oxide particles and mixture used, in total, under shearing conditions. Coated mixed lithium oxide particles comprising a mixture of aluminium oxide and titanium dioxide as coating material, wherein the aluminium oxide and the titanium dioxide are in the form of aggregated primary particles and the weight ratio of aluminium oxide to titanium dioxide is 10:90-90:10. Battery cell comprising the coated mixed lithium oxide particles.

Abstract: An electrode for a lithium battery contains a metal layer coated with a coating layer containing an organic binder and a metal compound. The metal compound is selected from aluminium oxide, silicon dioxide, zirconium oxide, mixed oxides including zirconium, mixed oxides including aluminium, lithium zirconium phosphate, and mixtures thereof. The metal compound is made of aggregates of primary particles with a number mean primary particle size d50 of 5 nm-100 nm, obtained by a pyrogenic process. The weight ratio of the metal compound to the organic binder in the coating layer is from 0.1 to 10.

Abstract: Core-shell particles may be based on red lead coated with pyrogenically produced titanium dioxide and/or a pyrogenically produced aluminum oxide, and a process may prepare such core-shell particles which may be used in lead-acid batteries. The red lead may include PbO2 in a range of from 25 to 32 wt. %.

Abstract: Process for producing a mixed lithium transition metal oxide usable as an active positive electrode material in lithium batteries, wherein i) a transition metal oxide, and/or a transition metal hydroxide and/or a transition metal oxyhydroxide and a pyrogenically produced zirconium dioxide and/or a pyrogenically produced mixed oxide comprising zirconium are subjected to dry mixing by means of an electric mixing unit to obtain a coated precursor compound, wherein the mixing unit has a specific electrical power of 0.05-1.5 kW per kg of the coated precursor compound; ii) the coated precursor compound is mixed with a lithium containing compound; and iii) the mixture of the coated precursor compound and the lithium containing compound is heated at a temperature between 500 and 1400° C. to obtain the mixed lithium transition metal oxide.

Abstract: A dispersion may include 1 to 50% by weight of lithium metal phosphate of a general formula Li1+aM2?bNc(PO4)3+d, wherein M is Ti, Zr or Hf; N is a metal other than Li and M; 0?a?0.6, 0?b?0.6, 0?c?0.6, 0?d?0.8; and 50 to 99% by weight of trialkyl phosphate. A coating composition may include such a dispersion and such dispersions can be used in lithium ion batteries.

Abstract: Process for producing a coated mixed lithium transition metal oxide, wherein a mixed lithium transition metal oxide and a pyrogenically produced zirconium dioxide and/or a pyrogenically produced mixed oxide comprising zirconium are subjected to dry mixing by means of an electric mixing unit having a specific electrical power of 0.05-1.5 kW per kg of the mixed lithium transition metal oxide; coated mixed lithium transition metal oxide obtainable by this process; cathode for a lithium battery and lithium battery comprising such coated particles.

Abstract: A process for producing a coated transition metal oxide involves subjecting a transition metal oxide and a pyrogenically produced lithium titanate and/or pyrogenicaliy produced lithium aluminate to dry mixing. A coated transition metal oxide is obtainable by this process; and cathode for a lithium ion battery and a lithium ion battery containing such coated particles is useful.

Abstract: Process for producing coated mixed lithium oxide particles, in which mixed lithium oxide particles and a mixture comprising aluminium oxide and titanium dioxide are subjected to dry mixing by means of a mixing unit having a specific power of 0.1-1 kW per kg of mixed lithium oxide particles and mixture used, in total, under shearing conditions. Coated mixed lithium oxide particles comprising a mixture of aluminium oxide and titanium dioxide as coating material, wherein the aluminium oxide and the titanium dioxide are in the form of aggregated primary particles and the weight ratio of aluminium oxide to titanium dioxide is 10:90-90:10.