Abstract: Drag-reducing polymers and methods of manufacturing drag-reducing polymers are provided. In one aspect, an ultra-high molecular weight terpolymer useful as a drag reducer for hydrocarbons having a molecular weight greater than 1 million is provided. The terpolymer includes (a) a first monomer including a first alpha-olefin monomer having a carbon chain length of between 4 and 9 carbon atoms. The terpolymer further includes (b) a second monomer including a second alpha-olefin monomer having a carbon chain length of between 12 and 15 carbon atoms. The terpolymer further includes (c) a third monomer including a third alpha-olefin monomer having a carbon chain length of between 10 and 11 carbon atoms, wherein the second monomer is present at greater than or at 15% (molar content).

Abstract: A process for production of coated silicon-carbon composite particles includes providing a carbon residue-forming material, providing particles of a carbonaceous material, and coating in a liquid suspension mixture the particles of carbonaceous material with the carbon residue-forming material to form coated carbonaceous particles. Providing silicon particles added to the mixture, coating the silicon particles embedded on the coated carbonaceous particles to form silicon-carbon composite particle. Some embodiments utilize the composite particle in an anode of a battery.

Abstract: A process for production of coated silicon-carbon composite particles includes providing a carbon residue-forming material, providing particles of a carbonaceous material, and coating in a liquid suspension mixture the particles of carbonaceous material with the carbon residue-forming material to form coated carbonaceous particles. Providing silicon particles added to the mixture, coating the silicon particles embedded on the coated carbonaceous particles to form silicon-carbon composite particle. Some embodiments utilize the composite particle in an anode of a battery.

Abstract: A process for the production of coated carbonaceous particles including: providing a carbon-residue-forming material; providing particles of a carbonaceous material; mixing the carbon-residue-forming material and the particles of a carbonaceous material at an elevated temperature; depositing a coating of the carbon-residue-forming material onto the surface of the particles; and stabilizing the coated particles by subjecting the particles to an oxidation reaction. These coated carbonaceous particles are particularly useful in the manufacture of electrodes in electrical storage cells, particularly in rechargeable electrical storage cells.

Abstract: A method for the production of carbon-coated particles comprising providing a carbonaceous material, milling said carbonaceous material, and thermal-conditioning said carbonaceous material. A carbon particle having the following characteristics: an average particle size of less than about 30 ?m, an aspect ratio of less than about 4, a carbonaceous coating level of from about 1% to about 50% by weight, and a graphitic structure.

Abstract: A process for the production of coated carbonaceous particles including: providing a carbon residue forming material; providing particles of a carbonaceous material; mixing the carbon residue forming material and the particles of a carbonaceous material at an elevated temperature; depositing a coating of the carbon residue forming material onto the surface of the particles; and stabilizing the coated particles by subjecting the particles to an oxidation reaction. These coated carbonaceous particles are particularly useful in the manufacture of electrodes in electrical storage cells, particularly in rechargeable electrical storage cells.