Abstract: A thermally conductive electromagnetically absorbing material includes a plurality of particles dispersed in a binder. The plurality of particles can have a particle size distribution having at least three peaks, where at least a majority of particles within a half width at half maximum of one, but not the other ones, of the at least three peaks are at least partially coated with an electromagnetically absorbing coating. The plurality of particles can include pluralities of first and second particles where a total number of the first particles is at most 1% of a total number of the first and second particles and where the first particles are more electromagnetically absorbing than the second particles. Films, molded articles and systems including the thermally conductive electromagnetically absorbing material are described.

Abstract: A magnetic film includes a plurality of magnetically permeable particles dispersed between opposing first and second major surfaces of the magnetic film. The first and second major surfaces are spaced apart a distance D. The particles are agglomerated so as to form a plurality of substantially continuous layers of particles generally extending along orthogonal first and second directions and arranged along a third direction. Each substantially continuous layer of particles has a length L along the first direction from a first to an opposing second edge of the magnetic film and a width W along the second direction extending from the first to the second major surface. L/D?100.

Abstract: An electrically conductive adhesive layer includes a plurality of particles dispersed between opposing first and second major surfaces of the electrically conductive adhesive layer. The first and second major surfaces are spaced apart a distance D. The particles are agglomerated so as to form a plurality of substantially continuous layers of particles generally extending along orthogonal first and second directions and arranged along a third direction. Each substantially continuous layer of particles has a length L along the first direction from a first to an opposing second edge of the electrically conductive adhesive layer and a width W along the second direction extending from the first to the second major surface. L/D ? 100. At least some of the particles are electrically conductive.

Abstract: A cathode composition includes a lithium transition metal oxide having the formula Lip?qNixMnyCozO2, where ? represents assumed vacancy content, p+q+x+y+z=2, 0.05<q<0.15, 0.8<p<1.02, 0.05<x<0.45, 0.05<y<0.6, 0.05<z<0.6, and 0.14<p*x<0.34. The lithium transition metal oxide has an O3 type structure.

Abstract: A lithium transition metal oxide composition. The composition has the formula Lia[LibNicMndCoe]O2, where a?0.9, b?0, c>0, d>0, e>0, b+c+d+e=1, 1.05?c/d?1.4, 0.05?e?0.30, 0.9?(a+b)/M?1.06, and M=c+d+e. The composition has an O3 type structure.

Abstract: A lithium transition metal oxide composition. The composition has the formula Lia[LibNicMndCoe]O2, where a?0.9, b?0, c>0, d>0, e>0, b+c+d+e=1, 1.05?c/d?1.4, 0.05?e?0.30, 0.9?(a+b)/M?1.06, and M=c+d+e. The composition has an O3 type structure.

Abstract: A cathode composition is provided. The composition includes particles having the following formula Li[Lix(NiaMnbCoc)1-x]O2, where 0<x<0.3, 0<a<1, 0<b<1, 0<c<1, a+b+c=1, a/b?1. The composition further includes a coating composition having the formula LifCog[PO4]1-f-g (0?f<1, 0?g<1). The coating composition is disposed on an outer surface of the particles.

Abstract: A lithium transition metal oxide composition. The composition has the formula Lia[LibNicMndCoe]O2, where a?0.9, b?0, c>0, d>0, e>0, b+c+d+e=1, 1.05?c/d?1.4, 0.05?e?0.30, 0.9?(a+b)/M?1.06, and M=c+d+e. The composition has an O3 type structure.

Abstract: A lithium transition metal oxide composition. The composition has the formula Lia[LibNicMndCOe]02, where a?0.9, b?0, c>0, d>0, e>0, b+c+d+e=1, 1.05?c/d?1.4, 0.05?e?0.30, 0.9?(a+b)/M?1.06, and M=c+d+e. The composition has an 03 type structure.

Abstract: A lithium-ion battery has (a) an anode; (b) a cathode having a cathode composition of the formula Li[M4yM51-2yMny]O2, wherein 0.083<y<0.5 with the proviso that M4 and M5 do not include chromium, and wherein M4 is Co and M5 includes the combination of Li and Ni; and (c) an electrolyte.

Abstract: A lithium-ion battery has (a) an anode; (b) a cathode having a cathode composition of the formula Li[M4yM51-2yMny]O2, wherein 0.083<y<0.5 with the proviso that M4 and M5 do not include chromium, and wherein M4 is Co and M5 includes the combination of Li and Ni; and (c) an electrolyte.

Abstract: A cathode composition for a lithium-ion battery having the formula Li[M1(1-x)Mnx]O2 where 0<x<1 and M1 represents one or more metal elements, with the proviso that M1 is a metal element other than chromium. The composition is in the form of a single phase having an O3 crystal structure that does not undergo a phase transformation to a spinel crystal structure when incorporated in a lithium-ion battery and cycled for 100 full charge-discharge cycles at 30° C. and a final capacity of 130 mAh/g using a discharge current of 30 mA/g.

Abstract: Lithium-ion electrochemical cells are provided that have high charge-discharge rates, excellent thermal stability and low irreversible capacity. The provided cells include a lithium mixed metal oxide cathode and a lithium titanate anode. The lithium mixed metal oxide cathode has cobalt as its major constituent.

Abstract: Provided are cathode compositions for a lithium-ion battery having the formula Li[LixMnaNibCocMd]O2 where M is a metal other than Mn, Ni, or Co, and x+a+b+c+d=1; x?0; b>a; 0<a?0.4; 0.4?b<0.5; 0.1?c?0.3; and 0?d?0.1. The provided compositions are useful as cathodes in secondary lithium-ion batteries. The compositions can include lithium transition metal oxides that can have at least two dopants from Group 2 or Group 13 elements. The transition metal oxides can include one or more materials selected from manganese, cobalt, and nickel. The provided compositions can provide cathode materials that have high specific capacities and high thermal stability.

Abstract: A cathode composition for a lithium ion battery that contains lithium having the formula (a) Liy[M1(1?b)Mnb]O2 or (b) Liy[M1(1?b)Mnb]O1.5+c where 0?y<1, 0<b<1 and 0<c<0.5 and M1 represents one or more metal elements, with the proviso that for (a) M1 is a metal element other than chromium. The composition is in a form of a single phase having an O3 crystal structure that does not undergo a phase transformation to a spinel crystal structure when incorporated in a lithium-ion battery and cycled for 100 full charge-discharge cycles at 30 C and a final capacity of 130 mAh/g using a discharge current of 30 mA/g.

Abstract: A cathode composition for a lithium ion battery that contains lithium having the formula (a) Liy[M1(1?b)Mnb]O2 or (b) Liy[M1(1?b)Mnb]O1.5+c where 0?y<1, 0<b<1 and 0<c<0.5 and M1 represents one or more metal elements, with the proviso that for (a) M1 is a metal element other than chromium. The composition is in a form of a single phase having an O3 crystal structure that does not undergo a phase transformation to a spinel crystal structure when incorporated in a lithium-ion battery and cycled for 100 full charge-discharge cycles at 30 C and a final capacity of 130 mAh/g using a discharge current of 30 mA/g.

Abstract: A cathode composition for a lithium-ion battery having the formula Li[M1(1-x)Mnx]O2 where 0<x<1 and M1 represents one or more metal elements, with the proviso that M1 is a metal element other than chromium. The composition is in the form of a single phase having an O3 crystal structure that does not undergo a phase transformation to a spinel crystal structure when incorporated in a lithium-ion battery and cycled for 100 full charge-discharge cycles at 30° C. and a final capacity of 130 mAh/g using a discharge current of 30 mA/g.

Abstract: A cathode composition for a lithium-ion battery having the formula Li[M1(1-x)Mnx]O2 where 0<x<1 and M1 represents one or more metal elements, with the proviso that M1 is a metal element other than chromium. The composition is in the form of a single phase having an O3 crystal structure that does not undergo a phase transformation to a spinel crystal structure when incorporated in a lithium-ion battery and cycled for 100 full charge-discharge cycles at 30° C. and a final capacity of 130 mAh/g using a discharge current of 30 mA/g.

Abstract: A cathode composition for a lithium-ion battery having the formula Li[M1(1?x)Mnx]O2 where 0<x<1 and M1 represents one or more metal elements, with the proviso that M1 is a metal element other than chromium. The composition is in the form of a single phase having an O3 crystal structure that does not undergo a phase transformation to a spinel crystal structure when incorporated in a lithium-ion battery and cycled for 100 full charge-discharge cycles at 30° C. and a final capacity of 130 mAh/g using a discharge current of 30 mA/g.

Abstract: A cathode composition for a lithium-ion battery having the formula Li[M1(1-x)Mnx]O2 where 0<x<1 and M1 represents one or more metal elements, with the proviso that M1 is a metal element other than chromium. The composition is in the form of a single phase having an O3 crystal structure that does not undergo a phase transformation to a spinel crystal structure when incorporated in a lithium-ion battery and cycled for 100 full charge-discharge cycles at 30° C. and a final capacity of 130 mAh/g using a discharge current of 30 mA/g.