Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for the manufacture of a polymer electrolyte membrane based on a fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite, to a polymer electrolyte obtained thereof and to uses of said polymer electrolyte and membranes obtained therefrom in various applications, especially in electrochemical and in photo-electrochemical applications.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for the manufacture of a fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite, to a polymer electrolyte membrane based on a said fluoropolymer and to uses of said electrolyte membrane in various applications, especially in electrochemical applications.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to crosslinkable vinylidene fluoride copolymers comprising recurring units derived from hydrophilic monomers useful for producing shaped articles characterized by improved performances.

Abstract: The invention pertains to certain fluoropolymer-based hybrid organic/inorganic composites, to polymer electrolytes obtained therefrom and to use of said polymer electrolytes in electrochemical devices.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to vinylidene fluoride copolymers comprising recurring units derived from hydrophilic (meth)acrylic monomers and from perhalogenated monomers and to their use as binders for silicon negative electrodes.

Abstract: Hydrophilic vinylidene fluoride copolymers and preparation method thereof are provided. The copolymers comprise recurring units derived from hydrophilic monomers. The use of the same for producing articles characterized by improved performances.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to blends of crosslinkable vinylidene fluoride copolymers comprising recurring units derived from hydrophilic monomers, said blend being useful for producing shaped articles characterized by improved performances.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to vinylidene fluoride copolymers comprising recurring units derived from hydrophilic monomers and to their use as binder for electrodes in Li-ion batteries.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing heat-treated vinylidene fluoride polymer particles which exhibit excellent dispersibility and solubility in aprotic polar solvents, improved colour and are less prone to agglomeration and to uses of said vinylidene fluoride polymer particles in electrodes or separators in electrochemical devices and in filtration membranes. The process comprises providing an aqueous dispersion of the VDF-based polymer particles, thermally treating it under stirring and isolating the heat-treated polymer particles.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to vinylidene fluoride copolymers comprising recurring units derived from chlorotrifluoroethylene and from a (meth)acrylic monomer having improved flexibility, to a process for their manufacture, and to their use in applications where outstanding flexibility is required.

Abstract: The invention relates to VDF polymer powders comprising primary particles having a median diameter in the range 15 to 50 microns and a total pore volume of 0.70 to 2.00 mL/g which are obtained by suspension polymerization. The powders can be used to form stable suspensions in water. The suspensions can be used in the preparation of articles such as components for batteries as well as membranes.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to vinylidene fluoride copolymers comprising recurring units derived from hydrophilic monomers and to their use as binder for electrodes in Li-ion batteries.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric composition comprising a polymer component A consisting of one or more vinylidene fluoride (VDF) homopolymers in an amount of 90-100% by weight of the polymer component A, and, optionally, of one or more VDF copolymers being present in an amount of 0-10% by weight of the polymer component A, a polymer component B, consisting of one or more (per)fluoropolyethers, in an amount of from 0.05 to 2% by weight based on the weight of polymer component A and a polymer component C, consisting of one or more per(halo)fluoropolymers, in an amount of from 0.1 to 10% by weight based on the weight of polymer component A. The composition is easily processable and have extremely high mechanical properties at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to hydrophilic vinylidene fluoride polymers, to a process for preparing these polymers and to the use of the same for producing articles characterized by improved performances.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an electrode-forming composition, to use of said electrode-forming composition in a process for the manufacture of a composite electrode, to said composite electrode and to a secondary battery comprising said composite electrode.

Abstract: Positive electrode-forming compositions including a) at least one positive electrode active material (AM), b) at least one binder (B) comprising at least one vinylidene fluoride copolymer [polymer (A)] that includes repeating units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF), recurring units derived from a fluoroalkylvinyl ether (FVE) monomer and recurring units derived from at least one hydrophilic (meth)acrylic monomer (MA) and c) at least one solvent, a process for their manufacture and their use thereof for manufacturing electrodes fix high-capacity nickel-rich lithium ion batteries.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a continuous process for the manufacture of an electrode, to the electrode obtained therefrom and to an electrochemical device comprising said electrode.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a vinylidene fluoride polymer, to a process for manufacturing said vinylidene fluoride polymer and to an article comprising said vinylidene fluoride polymer.

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, especially in electrochemical and in photo-electrochemical applications.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer assembly comprising a metallic layer that is at least partially coated with a hybrid inorganic/organic composition, a method for its preparation and an electrochemical cell comprising said multilayer assembly.