Abstract: The invention pertains to a multilayer assembly comprising: (L1) a first inner layer [layer (L1)] made from a first composition [composition (C1)], said composition (C1) comprising: at least one polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene (E) and from chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), and at least one Ti compound; and (L2) a second outer layer [layer (L2)] made from a second composition [composition (C2)], said composition (C2) being substantially free from TiO2-containing additives, said second composition comprising at least one semi-crystalline polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene and from at least one fluoromonomer selected from chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and mixtures thereof, said semi-crystalline polymer having a heat of fusion of at least 35 J/g [polymer (A)].

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 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: 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 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 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 invention pertains to a process for the manufacture of a polymer electrolyte 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 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: An accumulator with a bipolar architecture that comprises two terminal current collectors, between which a stack of n electrochemical cells is disposed, with n being an integer at least equal to 2, wherein: —each electrochemical cell comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an ion conducting membrane that is interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode and comprises a liquid electrolyte included in the electrodes and the ion conducting membrane; —the n electrochemical cells are separated from each other by n?1 bipolar current collectors; wherein the positive electrode and the negative electrode of each electrochemical cell are gel electrodes comprising a composite material comprising a polymeric matrix made of at least one gelling polymer (FF), an active electrode material and optionally one or more electronic conductive additives, the polymeric matrix trapping the liquid electrolyte.

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 pertains to a process for the manufacture of a dense film. The process includes processing, in a molten phase, a solid composition [composition (C)] comprising; 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—(CH2CHRAO)n—RB??(I) 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)]; 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 this process and to the use of the dense film as dense separator in electrochemical devices.

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 an electrode-forming composition comprising copolymers vinylidene fluoride/fluoroalkylvinylether, to a process for their manufacture and to the use thereof for manufacturing electrodes for high-capacity nickel-rich lithium ion batteries.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to vinylidene fluoride copolymers comprising recurring units derived from hydrophilic (meth)acrylic monomers and from perfluoroalkylvinylether monomers having improved flexibility, to films made thereof and to processes for the manufacture of these films.

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 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: 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.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite, to fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composites obtained therefrom and to the use of the same in several fields of use.

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