Abstract: Use of a compound of Formula 1 in a nonaqueous battery electrolyte formulation (1) wherein each R1 to R4 is selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, H, CF3, and C1 to C6 alkyl which may be at least partially fluorinated, wherein at least one of R1 to R4 is or comprises F.

Abstract: Use of a compound of Formula (I) in a nonaqueous battery electrolyte formulation wherein R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of CF3, CH2CF3 and CFHCF3:R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, CH3, CH2F, CH2CF3, CH2OR5 and OR5; R3 is an alkyl group, with the formula CnH2n+1?xFx; R4 is H or F; and R5 is an alkyl group substituted N with at least on fluorine substituent, with the proviso that when R1 is CH2CF3 or CFHCF3, R2 is H, F or OR5, wherein the compound C of Formula (I) is present in the electrolyte formulation in an amount of 95 wt. % or less.

Abstract: Use of a compound of Formula I in a nonaqueous battery electrolyte formulation (I) wherein W is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br and I; Y is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br and I; Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, O(CW2)PCW3, (CW2)PCW3, OCY3, OCW3, polyalkyiene glycol and polyoiesfer; n is an integer from 1-1000; one of T1 and T2 is W, the other is (CY2)mCY3; and p is an integer from 0 to 9,

Abstract: Use of a compound of Formula 1 in a nonaqueous battery electrolyte formulation: wherein R is H, F, CF3, alkyl or fluoroalkyl.

Abstract: Use of a composition comprises a compound of Formula 1 and a compound of Formula 2 in a nonaqueous battery electrolyte formulation wherein R is a fluorinated alkyl group and X is selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, H, CF3, and C1 to C6 alkyl which may be at least partially fluorinated and the group OR can be cis- or trans- to any other group: wherein R and R? are H, F, Cl, CF3, alkyl or fluoroalkyl.

Abstract: Use of a compound of Formula (1) in a nonaqueous battery electrolyte formulation: (Formula (1)) wherein R is H, F, Cl, CF3, alkylr fluoroalkyl.

Abstract: Use of a compound of Formula 1 in a nonaqueous battery electrolyte formulation (1) wherein R is a fluorinated alkyl group and X is selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, H, CF3, and C1 to C6 alkyl which may be at least partially fluorinated and —OR group can be cis- or trans- to any other group X.

Abstract: Use of a compound of Formula (I) in a nonaqueous battery electrolyte formulation (1) wherein R is a fluorinated alkyl group and X is selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, H, CF3, and C1 to C6 alkyl which may be at least partially fluorinated and —OR group can be cis- or trans- to any other group X.

Abstract: Carbon nanostructures are used to prepare electrode compositions for lithium ion batteries. In one example, an anode for a Li ion battery includes three-dimensional carbon nanostructures made of highly entangled nanotubes, fragments of carbon nanostructures and/or fractured nanotubes, which are derived from the carbon nanostructures, are branched and share walls with one another. Amounts of carbon nanostructures employed can be less than or equal to 0.5 weight % relative to the weight of the electrode composition.

Abstract: Carbon nanostructures are used to prepare electrode compositions for lithium ion batteries. In one example, a cathode for NCM batteries includes three-dimensional carbon nanostructures which are made of highly entangled nanotubes, fragments of carbon nanostructures and/or fractured nanotubes which are derived from the carbon nanostructures, are branched and share walls with one another. Amounts of carbon nanostructures employed can be less than or equal to 1 weight % relative to the electrode composition.

Abstract: An electrode includes an electrode composition having carbon nanotubes; carbon black particles having a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area greater than 90 m2/g, and an oil adsorption number (OAN) greater than 150 mL/100 g, wherein the ratio of the carbon nanotubes to the carbon black particles ranges from 3:1 to 0.25:1 by weight; and an electroactive material selected from lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide or lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide; and a current collector contacting the electrode composition. The total concentration of the carbon nanotubes and the carbon black particles is equal to or less than 3 wt % of the electrode composition.

Abstract: An electrode for an energy storage device includes carbon black particles having (a) a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area ranging from 70 to 120 m2/g; (b) an oil absorption number (OAN) ranging from 180 to 310 mL/100 g; (c) a surface energy less than or equal to 15 mJ/m2; and (d) either an La crystallite size less than or equal to 29 ?, or a primary particle size less than or equal to 24 nm.

Abstract: An electrode, includes an electrically conductive substrate; and a composition supported by a surface of the electrically conductive substrate, the composition comprising carbon black particles having a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area ranging from 80 m2/g to 1100 m2/g, an oil absorption number equal to or less than 300 mL/100 g, a surface energy of 10 mJ/m2 or less, and a particle size distribution with a D50 value equal to or less than 165 nm.

Abstract: A composition, includes: carbon black particles having a surface energy less than 5 mJ/m2; graphite particles having a BET surface area greater than 5 m2/g and more than about 50 graphitic layers, wherein the ratio of the carbon black particles to the graphite particles ranges from 0.25:1 to 4:1 by weight; and a liquid medium.

Abstract: An electrode for an energy storage device includes carbon black particles having (a) a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area ranging from 70 to 120 m2/g; (b) an oil absorption number (OAN) ranging from 180 to 310 mL/100 g; (c) a surface energy less than or equal to 15 mJ/m2; and (d) either an La crystallite size less than or equal to 29 ?, or a primary particle size less than or equal to 24 nm.

Abstract: Compositions that can be used in producing electrodes (e.g., battery electrodes) and related methods are disclosed. As one example, a composition, includes carbonaceous particles; a dispersant; a polymer comprising a maleic anhydride moiety; and a solvent. The carbonaceous particles can include carbon black, graphite, acetylene black, graphenes, graphenes-related materials, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanostructures, activated carbons, carbon aerogels, templated carbons, and/or carbon fibers.

Abstract: An electrode for an energy storage device includes carbon black particles having (a) a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area ranging from 70 to 120 m2/g; (b) an oil absorption number (OAN) ranging from 180 to 310 mL/100 g; (c) a surface energy less than or equal to 15 mJ/m2; and (d) either an La crystallite size less than or equal to 29 ?, or a primary particle size less than or equal to 24 nm.

Abstract: An electrode includes a first lithium ion-based electroactive material; first carbon black particles having a first oil absorption number; and second carbon black particles different from the first carbon black particles, the second carbon black particles having a second oil absorption number larger than the first oil absorption number. Other electrodes and methods of making electrodes are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrode, includes an electrically conductive substrate; and a composition supported by a surface of the electrically conductive substrate, the composition comprising carbon black particles having a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area ranging from 80 m2/g to 1100 m2/g, an oil absorption number equal to or less than 300 mL/100 g, a surface energy of 10 mJ/m2 or less, and a particle size distribution with a D50 value equal to or less than 165 nm.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are cathode formulations comprising a lithium ion-based electroactive material and a carbon black having a BET surface area ranging from 130 to 700 m2/g and a ratio of STSA/BET ranging from 0.5 to 1. Also disclosed are cathodes comprising the cathode formulations, electro-chemical cells comprising the cathodes, and methods of making the cathode formulations and cathodes.