Abstract: The metal organic framework (MOF) MIL-100 (Al) can be produced in a process in which aluminum nitrate and trimesic acid are brought to react with one another in an alcohol/water mixture under the action of NH3 and/or an NH3-releasing compound under mild conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for solvent-free production of an electrode. By means of the method it is possible to produce an electrode which has high mechanical stability and which provides a high specific capacitance. The method also enables the production of an electrode which can be used as an anode in a lithium-ion battery, without giving rise to unstable operation with undesirable and irreversible degradation reactions. An electrode is also provided, which has the above-mentioned advantages. In addition, uses of the electrode according to the invention are proposed.

Abstract: A method for producing a solid electrolyte membrane (3) or an anode unit for a solid-state battery, in which method a powder mixture consisting of a solid electrolyte material and polytetrafluoroethylene is produced for the solid electrolyte membrane (3) and a powder mixture consisting of an electrode material, a solid electrolyte material, an electrically conductive conduction additive and polytetrafluoroethylene is produced for the anode unit, at least partially fibrillated polytetrafluoroethylene is formed by applying shear forces to the powder mixture, and the powder mixture is shaped into a flexible composite layer. The powder mixture has at most 1 wt. % polytetrafluoroethylene.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing dry film (3), wherein a dry powder mixture is processed into the dry film (3) by a rolling device comprising a first roller (2a) and a second roller (2b). The first roller (2a) has a higher circumferential rotational peripheral speed than the second roller (2b), and the dry film (3) is placed on the first roller (2a) wherein the rotational peripheral speed of the first roll to the rotational peripheral speed of the second roll of 10:9 to 10:1 is maintained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a dry film (3), wherein a dry powder mixture is processed into the dry film (3) by a rolling device comprising a first roller (2a) and a second roller (2b). The first roller (2a) has a higher circumferential rotational speed than the second roller (2b), and the dry film (3) is placed on the first roller (2a).

Abstract: A lithium sulfur battery with a low solvating electrolyte at an amount of less than 2 ?l per mg sulfur. The electrolyte comprises dioxolane and hexylmethylether, as well as a Li salt, for example LiTSFi. The electrolyte is free from lithium nitrate, LiNO3.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrolyte, which is provided for an alkali-sulfur battery (e.g. for a Li—S battery). The electrolyte contains a non-polar, acyclic and non-fluorinated ether, a polar aprotic organic solvent, and a conducting salt for an alkali-sulfur battery. It has been found that, when such an electrolyte is used in an alkali-sulfur battery, a high-capacity, a low overvoltage, a high cycle stability, and a high Coulomb efficiency can be achieved in the alkali-sulfur battery and, in addition, as compared with an alkali-sulfur battery which contains a fluorinated ether in the electrolyte, a considerably improved gravimetric energy density is obtained. The invention further relates to a battery comprising the electrolyte according to the invention and to uses of the electrolyte according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a substrate (2) which is coated with an alkali metal (1), in which method a promoter layer (3) which is composed of a material which reacts with the alkali metal (1) by at least partial chemical reduction of the promoter layer (3) is applied to a surface of the substrate (2) and a surface of the promoter layer (3) is acted on by an alkali metal (1) and then the alkali metal (1) is converted into the solid phase and a coating containing the alkali metal is formed.

Abstract: The invention relates to alkaline secondary batteries. The secondary battery contains a cathode, an anode and an electrolyte, said secondary battery being arranged between the cathode and anode and comprises an alkali metal ion conductive contact to the cathode and to the carbon layer of the anode. The anode contains or consists of a carbon layer, whereby the carbon layer, alone or in combination with an electrically conductive substrate, forms with an electrically conductive contact.

Abstract: A lithium sulfur battery with a low solvating electrolyte at an amount of less than 2 ?l per mg sulfur. The electrolyte comprises dioxolane and hexylmethylether, as well as a Li salt, for example LiTSFi. The electrolyte is free from lithium nitrate, LiNO3.

Abstract: A cathode unit for a solid-state battery and a method for producing the cathode unit. The cathode unit has a layer made of a composite material (2) which has an electrode material, a solid electrolyte material, an electrically conductive conducting additive and polyetrafluoroethylene as a binder. The composite material contains less than 1 wt. % polyetrafluoroethylene and the polyetrafluoroethylene is present, at least in part, as fibrillated polyetrafluoroethylene.

Abstract: A method for producing a solid electrolyte membrane (3) or an anode unit for a solid-state battery, in which method a powder mixture consisting of a solid electrolyte material and polytetrafluoroethylene is produced for the solid electrolyte membrane (3) and a powder mixture consisting of an electrode material, a solid electrolyte material, an electrically conductive conduction additive and polytetrafluoroethylene is produced for the anode unit, at least partially fibrillated polytetrafluoroethylene is formed by applying shear forces to the powder mixture, and the powder mixture is shaped into a flexible composite layer. The powder mixture has at most 1 wt. % polytetrafluoroethylene.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a dry film (3), wherein a dry powder mixture is processed into the dry film (3) by a rolling device comprising a first roller (2a) and a second roller (2b). The first roller (2a) has a higher circumferential rotational speed than the second roller (2b), and the dry film (3) is placed on the first roller (2a).

Abstract: The metal organic framework (MOF) MIL-100(Al) can be produced in a process in which aluminum nitrate and trimesic acid are brought to react with one another in an alcohol/water mixture under the action of NH3 and/or an NH3-releasing compound under mild conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrolyte, which is provided for an alkali-sulfur battery (e.g. for a Li—S battery). The electrolyte contains a non-polar, acyclic and non-fluorinated ether, a polar aprotic organic solvent, and a conducting salt for an alkali-sulfur battery. It has been found that, when such an electrolyte is used in an alkali-sulfur battery, a high-capacity, a low overvoltage, a high cycle stability, and a high Coulomb efficiency can be achieved in the alkali-sulfur battery and, in addition, as compared with an alkali-sulfur battery which contains a fluorinated ether in the electrolyte, a considerably improved gravimetric energy density is obtained. The invention further relates to a battery comprising the electrolyte according to the invention and to uses of the electrolyte according to the invention.

Abstract: According to the invention, an electrolyte is provided for an alkali-sulfur battery. An alkali-sulfur battery is also provided, which contains the electrolyte according to the invention. The electrolyte according to the invention contains a mixture of a sulphone and a fluorine-containing ether in a volume ratio of #1:4 (v:v). Through the use of said electrolyte, the shuttling of polysulphide species from the cathode to the anode can be effectively suppressed, without the use of LiNO3. Through the electrolyte in alkali-sulfur batteries, a high coulombic efficiency, long-term stability (low self-discharge) and cycle durability can be achieved even without the use of LiNO3. Coloumbic efficiency, long-term stability and cycle durability can be further improved through the use of a cathode which contains an additive for uniform distribution of polysulphide inside the cathode. In addition, uses of components of the alkali-sulfur battery according to the invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for producing hydrophobized, doped or non-doped mixed metal oxide nanoparticles or doped metal oxide nanoparticles by flame spray pyrolysis, wherein a combustible precursor solution A, containing at least two metal alkyloates of general formula Me(OOC—R)x with differing metals Me, or a combustible precursor solution B containing at least one metal alkyloate of general formula Me(OOC—R)x and at least one metal salt containing a metal ion Me and at least one metal salt containing a metal ion Me, with Me selected from metal ions of the subgroups of the periodic system of the elements, with R=alkyl or aryl, wherein the alkyl chain is branched or straight, and wherein x corresponds to the oxidation step of the metal ion, is used in stoichiometric excess relative to a quantity of oxygen, and wherein a combustion ratio ? of 3.5 bis 0.4 is established, and hydrophobized nanoparticles and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a substrate (2) which is coated with an alkali metal (1), in which method a promoter layer (3) which is composed of a material which reacts with the alkali metal (1) by at least partial chemical reduction of the promoter layer (3) is applied to a surface of the substrate (2) and a surface of the promoter layer (3) is acted on by an alkali metal (1) and then the alkali metal (1) is converted into the solid phase and a coating containing the alkali metal is formed.

Abstract: A washing or cleaning agent that has MOFs (metal organic frameworks) in order to reduce offensive odor, a method for reducing malodors, and the use of MOFs to reduce malodors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating which has special absorption properties for electromagnetic radiation from the wavelength spectrum of sunlight and to a method for producing the coating and to its use. The coating is formed by a layer which is formed on the surface of a substrate or on a reflective layer formed on the surface of the substrate. Carbon nanotubes are contained in the layer. The proportion of carbon nanotubes contained per unit of area or unit of volume and/or the layer thickness of the layer is selected such that it absorbs electromagnetic radiation from the wavelength spectrum of sunlight at predefinable proportions and the proportion of electromagnetic radiation from the wavelength spectrum of a black radiator at a temperature greater than 50° C. which is emitted is very small.