Abstract: Squaric acid-based polymers and their use in electrode materials and/or electrolyte compositions, as well as their production processes are described herein. Also described are electrode materials, electrodes, electrolyte compositions, electrochemical cells, electrochemical accumulators, and optoelectronic devices comprising the polymers and their uses.

Abstract: The present technology relates to electrode materials comprising an electrochemically active material, wherein the electrochemically active material comprises a P2-type or a O3-type layered sodium metal oxide. The electrochemically active material is of formula NaxMO2, wherein 0.5?x?1.0 and M is selected from Co, Mn, Fe, Ni, Ti, Cr, V, Cu, Sb and their combinations. Also described are electrodes, electrochemical cells and batteries comprising the electrode materials.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a slot electrode stack including an electrically insulative separator folded into an accordion shape and having a plurality of first slots on one side and a plurality of second slots on an opposite side, a plurality of cathodes located in the plurality of first slots, and a plurality of anodes located in the plurality of second slots. The disclosure further provides a slot electrode cell including such a slot electrode stack and a slot electrode battery including at least one such slot electrode cell. The disclosure further provides a method of forming a slot electrode stack.

Abstract: Here is described an electrode material comprising an electrochemically active metallic film and an organic compound, e.g. an indigoid compound (indigo blue or a derivative or precursor thereof). Processes for the preparation of the electrode material and electrodes containing the material, as well as to the electrochemical cells and their use are also contemplated.

Abstract: Squaric acid-based polymers and their use in electrode materials and/or electrolyte compositions, as well as their production processes are described herein. Also described are electrode materials, electrodes, electrolyte compositions, electrochemical cells, electrochemical accumulators, and optoelectronic devices comprising the polymers and their uses.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a flame retardant, a cellulose fiber separator containing the flame retardant, a component comprising the separator and an electrolyte, and electrochemical cells and batteries comprising same as well as the uses thereof.

Abstract: Method of improving the performance and safety of a Li-ion battery. The method includes using a nitrile-based small organic compound of general formula I, V or IX outlined in the application in association with the electrolyte of the battery. An electrolyte including a nitrile-based small organic compound. A battery including the electrolyte.

Abstract: A lithium-ion secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolytic solution. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material having a reaction potential of 0.5 V or higher than a lithium electrode, and has an electrochemical capacity per unit area of less than or equal to an electrochemical capacity per unit area of the positive electrode. The electrolytic solution includes a solvent, an electrolyte salt, and at least one of a diphenyl carbonate compound, an unsaturated cyclic carbonate ester, a first maleic anhydride compound, and a second maleic anhydride compound.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a flame retardant, a cellulose fiber separator containing the flame retardant, a component comprising the separator and an electrolyte, and electrochemical cells and batteries comprising same as well as the uses thereof.

Abstract: Method of improving the performance of a Li-ion battery comprising metal-based cathode material which produces M2+ metal ions. The method comprises using a small organic compound in association with the electrolyte of the battery or using a polymer compound in association with the cathode active material of the battery. The small organic compound and the polymer compound comprise at least one chemical group suitable for forming complexes with the M2+ metal ions thereby preventing dissolution thereof.

Abstract: Here are described compounds for use as electrode additives or as salts in electrolyte compositions, and their methods of preparation. Also described are electrochemical cells comprising the compounds as electrode additives or as salts in electrolyte compositions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bipolar lithium ion cathode including two different cathode active materials located in two different cathode layers, a bipolar lithium ion cell including such a cathode, a battery including such a cell, a battery module or pack including such a battery and a method of forming a bipolar lithium ion cathode.

Abstract: Method of improving the performance and safety of a Li-ion battery. The method includes using a nitrile-based small organic compound of general formula I, V or IX outlined in the application in association with the electrolyte of the battery. An electrolyte including a nitrile-based small organic compound. A battery including the electrolyte.

Abstract: A method for producing an electrode material for a lithium-ion secondary battery. The method includes the following steps: (a) mixing components of a basic ingredient or active substance of electrode material and a conductive carbon material to obtain a conductive carbon material-composited material; (b) mixing the conductive carbon material-composited material and a surface layer-forming material; an (c) burning the mixture obtained at step (b) to obtain the electrode material. Also, a lithium-ion secondary battery including an electrode which includes the material.

Abstract: A method for producing an electrode material for a lithium-ion secondary battery. The method includes the following steps: (a) mixing components of a basic ingredient or active substance of electrode material and a conductive carbon material to obtain a conductive carbon material-composited material; (b) mixing the conductive carbon material-composited material and a surface layer-forming material; an (c) burning the mixture obtained at step (b) to obtain the electrode material. Also, a lithium-ion secondary battery including an electrode which includes the material.

Abstract: Provided herein are processes for making an anode containing an anode material, a protective material, and a current collector. The anode material is a mixture containing an active material, at least one electronically conductive agent and at least one binder. The active material may be an alloy of silicon and lithium or an alloy of silicon oxide and lithium. Processes also include use of the anodes in the fabrication of a battery.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an uncycled lithium ion cathode including a lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) cathode active material, a lithium manganese nickel iron phosphate (LMNFP) cathode active material, a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode active material, a lithium iron cobalt phosphate (LFCP) cathode active material, a lithium iron manganese cobalt phosphate (LFMCP) cathode active material, or any combinations thereof, and a manganese iron phosphate (MFP) cathode active material, a manganese nickel iron phosphate (MNFP) cathode active material, an iron phosphate (FP) cathode active material, an iron cobalt phosphate (FCP) cathode active material, an iron cobalt manganese phosphate (FMCP) cathode active material, or any combinations thereof. The present disclosure further provides a lithium ion cell including such a cathode, a battery including such a cell, a battery pack including such a battery and a method of forming an electrode stack in such a battery.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high capacity lithium ion anode including an anode active material-containing layer having an electrolyte-facing side and a current collector-facing side. The anode active material-containing layer contains a graphite anode active material, a silicon or silicon compound active material, and a lithium reservoir. The anode also contains a current collector. The present disclosure further provides a high capacity lithium ion cell including such an anode, a battery including such a cell, a vehicle battery including such a battery and a method of forming a high capacity lithium ion anode.

Abstract: Here are described compounds for use as electrode additives or as salts in electrolyte compositions, and their methods of preparation. Also described are electrochemical cells comprising the compounds as electrode additives or as salts in electrolyte compositions.

Abstract: Method of improving the performance of a Li-ion battery comprising metal-based cathode material which produces M2+ metal ions. The method comprises using a small organic compound in association with the electrolyte of the battery or using a polymer compound in association with the cathode active material of the battery. The small organic compound and the polymer compound comprise at least one chemical group suitable for forming complexes with the M2+ metal ions thereby preventing dissolution thereof.