Abstract: An electrochemical device which is an alkali metal battery or an alkaline earth metal battery, wherein only a positive electrode is an electrode having a perfluoropolyether group-containing compound in a surface thereof.

Abstract: A binder for an electrochemical device made of a polymer material including a first polymer containing a first constituent unit having a guest group in a side chain; and a second polymer containing a second constituent unit having a host group in a side chain. Also disclosed is an electrode mixture containing the binder, an electrode active material and a dispersion medium; an electrode containing the binder, an electrode active material and a current collector; an electrochemical device including the electrode; and a secondary battery including the electrode.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution for a lithium ion secondary battery, including a compound (1) represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a methyl, ethyl, propyl, or butyl group. Also disclosed is a lithium ion secondary battery including the electrolyte solution and a module including the lithium ion secondary battery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode having a perfluoropolyether group-containing compound in a surface thereof.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution for a lithium ion secondary battery containing at least one compound (1) selected from compounds represented by formulas (1A) and (1B): wherein R101 and R102, each independently, are a C5-C10 organic group, optionally contain at least one selected from a hetero atom and an unsaturated bond, and optionally contain a ring, wherein R103 to R105, each independently, are a C1-C10 organic group, optionally contain at least one selected from the group consisting of a hetero atom and an unsaturated bond, and optionally contain a ring.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing at least one compound represented by formula (1-1) and formula (1-2), formula (1-1) being: where R101 is an optionally fluorinated C1-C7 alkyl group, an optionally fluorinated C2-C8 alkenyl group, an optionally fluorinated C2-C9 alkynyl group, or an optionally fluorinated C6-C12 aryl group, and optionally contains at least one selected from O, Si, S, and N in a structure; and formula (1-2) being: where R102 and R103 are (i) each individually H, F, an optionally fluorinated C1-C7 alkyl group, an optionally fluorinated C2-C7 alkenyl group, an optionally fluorinated C2-C9 alkynyl group, or an optionally fluorinated C5-C12 aryl group, or (ii) hydrocarbon groups binding to each other to form a 5-membered or 6-membered hetero ring with a nitrogen atom; and R102 and R103 each optionally contain at least one selected from O, S, and N in a structure.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing a compound (1) represented by the formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a C1-C4 alkyl group optionally containing an ether bond; and a compound (11) represented by the formula (11): wherein R101 and R102 are each independently a substituent that is a C1-C7 alkyl group or the like. The substituent optionally contains one or more divalent to hexavalent hetero atoms in its structure, with one or more hydrogen atoms each optionally replaced by a fluorine atom or a C0-C7 functional group. Also disclosed is an electrochemical device containing the electrolyte solution, a lithium ion secondary battery containing the electrolyte solution, and a module including the electrochemical device or the lithium ion secondary battery.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution applicable to high-voltage electrochemical devices and capable of improving the cycle characteristics of electrochemical devices even at high voltage, and an electrochemical device. The electrolyte solution contains a fluorinated diether and a metal salt having a specific structure. The fluorinated diether is represented by CFR11R12—O—CH2CH2—O—R13, wherein R11 and R12 are each individually H, CH3, F, CH2F, CHF2, or CF3; and R13 is a C1 or C2 non-fluorinated alkyl group or a C1 or C2 fluorinated alkyl group.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution applicable to high-voltage electrochemical devices and capable of improving the cycle characteristics of electrochemical devices even at high voltage, and an electrochemical device. The electrolyte solution contains a fluorinated diether and a metal salt having a specific structure. The fluorinated diether is represented by CFR11R12—O—CH2CH2—O—R13, wherein R11 and R12 are each individually H, CH3, F, CH2F, CHF2, or CF3; and R13 is a C1 or C2 non-fluorinated alkyl group or a C1 or C2 fluorinated alkyl group.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing a compound represented by formula (1) and a compound represented, for example, by formula (11-1), the formula (1) being: wherein M101 is P or P?O; R101 is a group such as a C1-C11 alkylsilyloxy group; n101 is an oxidation number of M101 minus 1 or an oxidation number of M101 minus 3; and R102 to R104 are each individually a group such as a C1-C11 alkyl group; the formula (11-1) being: wherein R111 and R112 are the same as or different from each other and are each an atom or group such as a hydrogen atom; and R113 is a group such as an alkyl group free from a fluorine atom.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing a compound represented by the following formula (1).

Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing at least one compound (1) selected from a compound represented by the following formula (1-1) and a compound represented by the following formula (1-2), the formula (1-1) being: wherein R111 to R113 are each individually a C1-C4 linear alkyl group, the formula (1-2) being: wherein R121 to R123 are each individually a C1-C4 linear alkyl group.

Abstract: A composition including an inorganic filler; a copolymer of a fluoromonomer and an amide bond-containing polymerizable vinyl compound; and a solvent. Also disclosed is a laminate including a substrate and a film on the substrate obtained from the composition and a dispersant including a copolymer of a fluoromonomer and an amide bond-containing polymerizable vinyl compound.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing lithium ethyl sulfate and ethyl sulfate. The lithium ethyl sulfate is present in an amount of 0.1 to 2.0% by mass relative to the electrolyte solution. The lithium ethyl sulfate and the ethyl sulfate give a mass ratio of the lithium ethyl sulfate to the ethyl sulfate of 80 to 1500. Also disclosed is an electrochemical device and lithium ion secondary battery containing the electrolyte solution, a module including the electrochemical device and a method for producing lithium ethyl sulfate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a nonaqueous electrolyte solution that is used in a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. The nonaqueous electrolyte solution contains a fluorinated solvent, a predetermined additive A and a predetermined additive B. A ratio (CA/CB) of concentration CA (mol/L) of the additive A and concentration CB (mol/L) of the additive B lies in a range of 1 to 30.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution whose residual capacity is less likely to decrease and whose percentage increase in resistance is less likely to change even after stored at high temperature. The electrolyte solution contains a compound (1) represented by the following formula (1): R11CFX11(CH2)n11COOR12 wherein R11 is H, F, a C1-C3 non-fluorinated alkyl group, or a C1-C3 fluorinated alkyl group; X11 is H or F; R12 is a C1-C3 non-fluorinated alkyl group or a C1-C3 fluorinated alkyl group; and n11 is an integer of 0 to 3; a fluorinated carbonate; and a specific additive.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing at least one compound (1) selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the following formula (1-1) (wherein R111 to R113 are each individually a C1-C4 linear or branched alkyl group, and at least one selected from R111 to R113 is a C1-C4 branched alkyl group) and a compound represented by the following formula (1-2) (wherein R121 to R123 are each individually a C1-C4 linear or branched alkyl group, and at least one selected from R121 to R123 is a C1-C4 branched alkyl group).

Abstract: An electrolyte solution applicable to high-voltage electrochemical devices and capable of improving the cycle characteristics of electrochemical devices even at high voltage. The electrolyte solution contains a fluorinated acyclic carbonate and a metal salt having a specific structure. The fluorinated acyclic carbonate is represented by CF3—OCOO—R11 (wherein R11 is a C1 or C2 non-fluorinated alkyl group or a C1 or C2 fluorinated alkyl group) or CFH2—OCOO—R12 (wherein R12 is a C1 or C2 non-fluorinated alkyl group or a C1 or C2 fluorinated alkyl group).

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte solution used for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a cyclic carbonate and a fluorinated carboxylate ester including two fluorine atoms on an alpha carbon atom derived from a carboxylic acid as a nonaqueous solvent.

Abstract: An electrode having a coating layer formed from a composition including a perfluoropolyether group-containing compound represented by the formula (A1), (A2), (B1), (B2), (C1), (C2), (D1), (D2), (E1) or (E2) as defined herein, wherein in the composition, compounds represented by formulae (A2), (B2), (C2), (D2) and (E2) are 0.1 mol % or more and 35 mol % or less based on the total amount of compounds represented by formulae (A1), (B1), (C1), (D1) and (E1) and compounds represented by formulae (A2), (B2), (C2), (D2) and (E2). Also disclosed is an electrochemical device including the electrode.