Abstract: A polymer electrolyte including: a lithium salt; an organic solvent; a fluorine compound; and a polymer of a monomer represented by Formula 1 below. H2C?C—(OR)n—OCH?CH2??Formula 1 In Formula 1, R is a C2-C10 alkylene group, and n is in a range of about 1 to about 1000.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolyte solution which contains a silyl ester group-containing phosphonic acid derivative.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to solid polymer electrolytes, prepolymer compositions, and their uses in the preparation of capacitors.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an electrolyte solution for electrochemical devices, which has excellent thermal stability and high decomposition voltage and produces a small amount of evaporation at high temperatures. The present invention also aims to provide an aluminum electrolytic capacitor and an electric double layer capacitor, both of which include the electrolyte solution for electrochemical devices. The present invention relates to an electrolyte solution for electrochemical devices, the electrolyte solution including a solvent and an electrolyte, the solvent containing a sulfone compound represented by the formula (1): wherein R represents a C1-6 alkyl group.

Abstract: An electrochromic device including a first substantially transparent substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; and an electrochromic medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which includes: at least one solvent; at least one anodic electroactive material; at least one cathodic electroactive material; wherein at least one of the anodic and cathodic electroactive materials is electrochromic; and a creep resistant crosslinked polyelectrolyte gel matrix.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a composition of matter, including fabricating one or more conjugated polyelectrolytes each comprising a donor-acceptor copolymer backbone and one or more anionic side groups, wherein the one or more conjugated polyelectrolytes are self doped. A solar cell comprising the doped CPE as a hole transport layer is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrically conductive polymer composition has high electrical conductivity, excellent water resistance, high density, and excellent smoothness. Also disclosed is a solid electrolyte capacitor which is prevented from the reduction in electrical conductivity, has low ESR, and also has excellent reliability. Further disclosed is a method for producing the solid electrolyte capacitor. The electrically conductive polymer composition is produced by removing a dispersion medium from an electrically conductive polymer suspension, wherein the electrically conductive polymer suspension includes: an electrically conductive polymer material including a dopant composed of a polyacid or a salt thereof and an electrically conductive polymer; at least one compound (A) selected from erythritol, xylitol and pentaerythritol; and the dispersion medium.

Abstract: An electrolyte contains a solvent and an electrolyte salt. The solvent contains an organic acid and a sulfone compound in combination. The organic acid has a moiety containing an electron-withdrawing group such as a carbonyl group (—C(?O)—) or a sulfonyl group (—S(?O)2—) in the center and hydroxyl groups (—OH) at both ends. The sulfone compound is a cyclic compound having a disulfonic anhydride group (—(O?)2S—O—S(?O)2—) or a carboxylic-sulfonic anhydride group (—(O?)2S—O—C(?O)—).

Abstract: A method for forming a solvo-ionic liquid suitable for use as an electrolyte in an electrochemical cell is provided. The solvo-ionic liquid, a mixture including a multidentate ethereal solvent and magnesium borohydride, can be a liquid, a gel or a solid at room temperature and generally has high thermal stability including virtually no volatility at a typical cell operating temperature. An electrochemical cell having a solvo-ionic liquid as electrolyte is also disclosed. The electrochemical cell will typically be a rechargeable magnesium battery, having an anode suitable to accommodate magnesium oxidation during battery discharge.

Abstract: In various embodiments an improved binder composition, electrolyte composition and a separator film composition using discrete carbon nanotubes. Their methods of production and utility for energy storage and collection devices, like batteries, capacitors and photovoltaics, is described. The binder, electrolyte, or separator composition can further comprise polymers. The discrete carbon nanotubes further comprise at least a portion of the tubes being open ended and/or functionalized. The utility of the binder, electrolyte or separator film composition includes improved capacity, power or durability in energy storage and collection devices. The utility of the electrolyte and or separator film compositions includes improved ion transport in energy storage and collection devices.

Abstract: Perovskite related compound of the present invention have layered structures in which perovskite units and A-rare earth structure units are alternately arranged. The reduced cell parameters ar-cr and ?r-?r and the reduced cell volume Vr are within the following ranges: ar=6.05±0.6 ?, br=8.26±0.8 ?, cr=9.10±0.9 ?, ?r=103.4±10°, ?r=90±10°, ?r=90±10°, and Vr=442.37±67 ?3. At least one of the reduced cell parameters ar-cr can be m/n times as large as the aforementioned values, where m and n are independent natural numbers, the square roots of 2 or 3 or integral multiples thereof. Values of ar, br and cr can be replaced with one another, or values of ?r, ?r and ?r can be replaced with one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to lithium perfluoroalkylfluorosilicates, to their preparation, and to their use as conductive salts in electrochemical cells, more particularly in lithium batteries, lithium ion batteries or lithium ion capacitors, and also to electrolytes or electrochemical cells comprising these lithium perfluoroalkylfluorosilicates.

Abstract: Disclosed are a non-aqueous electrolyte comprising a lithium salt and a solvent, the electrolyte containing, based on the weight of the electrolyte, 10-40 wt % of a compound of Formula 1 or its decomposition product, and 1-40 wt % of an aliphatic nitrile compound, as well as an electrochemical device comprising the non-aqueous electrolyte. Also disclosed is an electrochemical device comprising: a cathode having a complex formed between the surface of a cathode active material and an aliphatic nitrile compound; and an anode having formed thereon a coating layer containing a decomposition product of the compound of Formula 1. Moreover, disclosed is an electrochemical device comprising: a cathode having a complex formed between the surface of a cathode active material and an aliphatic nitrile compound; and a non-aqueous electrolyte containing the compound of Formula 1 or its decomposition product.

Abstract: Organic electrolyte solutions and lithium batteries employing the same are provided. In one embodiment, an organic electrolyte solution includes a silane compound. The inventive organic electrolyte solutions prevent crack formation caused by volumetric changes in the anode active material during charging/discharging of the battery. This improves charge/discharge characteristics, resulting in improved battery stability, reliability, and charge/discharge efficiency, which is a dramatic improvement over conventional organic electrolyte solutions, which have higher irreversible capacities due to the decomposition of polar solvents.

Abstract: In order to render an electrolytic solution not leak from a sealed part even at a higher temperature of the environment or in a high-humidity condition to enhance the reliability of an electrolytic capacitor, an electrolytic solution for an aluminum electrolytic capacitor is described. The electrolytic solution includes an aprotic solvent (A), an electrolyte (D) containing a salt composed of a cation (B) represented by formula (1) and an anion (C), and a compound (E) represented by formula (2) and having a content of 0.01 to 3 wt % relative to the total weight of (A) and (D): wherein in formulae (1) and (2), R1 to R3 are each C1-3 alkyl, R4 to R7 are each C1-3 alkyl or a hydrogen atom, and R8 to R14 are each C1-3 alkyl or a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: A method of forming an electrolyte solution involves combining ammonium tetrafluoroborate and spiro-bi-pyrrolidinium bromide in a liquid solvent to form spiro-bi-pyrrolidinium tetrafluoroborate and an ammonium halide. The ammonium halide precipitate is removed from the solvent to form an electrolyte solution. The reactants can be added step-wise to the solvent, and the method can include using a stoichiometric excess of the ammonium tetrafluoroborate to form a substantially halide ion-free electrolyte solution.

Abstract: Described is a process for the production of a capacitor, where an electrode body (1) of an electrode material (2) is provided, wherein a dielectric (3) covers one surface (4) of this electrode material (2) at least partly to form an anode body (5), where the in situ polymerization of at least one thiophene monomer in at least a part of the anode body (5) in the presence of at least one oxidizing agent and at least one polymer with the structural formula (I).

Abstract: In a Li ion conductivity oxide solid electrolyte containing lithium, lanthanum, and zirconium, a part of oxygen is substituted by an element M (M=N, Cl, S, Se, or Te) having smaller electronegativity than oxygen.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same, the electrolyte including a lithium salt, a silylborate-based compound, an anhydride component, and a non-aqueous organic solvent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery wherein a reaction between a non-aqueous electrolyte and an electrode is suppressed and decrease in battery capacity under high temperature is restricted, so that long time excellent battery characteristics can be obtained. A non-aqueous solvent of the non-aqueous electrolyte contains: chain fluorinated carboxylic acid ester represented by the formula R1-CH2—COO—R2 where R1 represents hydrogen or alkyl group and R2 represents alkyl group and the sum of the carbon numbers of R1 and R2 is 3 or less, and in the case that R1 is hydrogen, at least one part of hydrogen in R2 is replaced with fluorine, and, in the case that R1 is alkyl group, at least one part of hydrogen in R1 and/or R2 is replaced with fluorine; and a film forming chemical compound decomposed in the range of +1.0 to 3.0 V based on an equilibrium potential between metal lithium and lithium ion.

Abstract: Polyacrylamide gels that offer high resolution as electrophoretic media for protein separations and an improved resistance to hydrolysis upon storage are made by including either taurine, asparagine, or both as an ampholyte, in combination with either tris(hydroxymethyl)-aminomethane or bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino-tris(hydroxymethyl)methane as a buffer, plus other conventional components.

Abstract: A composition for forming an electroactive coating is described, including an acid as a polymerization catalyst, at least one functional component, and at least one compound of formula (1) as a monomer: wherein X is selected from S, O, Se, Te, PR2 and NR2, Y is hydrogen (H) or a precursor of a good leaving group Y? whose conjugate acid (HY) has a pKa of less than 30, Z is hydrogen (H), silyl, or a good leaving group whose conjugate acid (HY) has a pKa of less than 30, b is 0, 1 or 2, each R1 is a substituent, and the at least one compound of formula (1) includes at least one compound of formula (1) with Z=H and Y?H.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of lithium-2-pentafluoroethoxy-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-ethanesulfonate as a conductive salt in lithium-based energy stores and to electrolytes containing lithium-2-pentafluoroethoxy-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-ethanesulfonate.

Abstract: An electrolytic solution for electric double layer capacitors includes an organic solvent and quaternary ammonium salt dissolved in the organic solvent. The organic solvent consists of sulfolane and chain sulfone. The quaternary ammonium salt is at least one of diethyl dimethyl ammonium salt and ethyl trimethyl ammonium salt.

Abstract: An electrolyte comprising an organic solvent, a lithium salt, and a polymer additive comprised of repeating vinyl units joined to one or more heterocyclic amine moieties is described. The heterocyclic amine contains five to ten ring atoms, inclusive. An electrochemical cell is also disclosed. The preferred cell comprises a negative electrode which intercalates with lithium, a positive electrode comprising an electrode active material which intercalates with lithium, and the electrolyte of the present invention activating the negative and the positive electrodes.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electroconductive polymer solution in which the good dispersibility is maintained and the pH is arbitrarily adjusted, and an electroconductive polymer composition having an excellent heat resistance. Further, the present invention provides a solid electrolytic capacitor having an excellent reliability. The present invention is an electroconductive polymer solution, containing an electroconductive polymer in which a dopant is doped, a first compound having an amino group and a hydroxyl group, a second compound having a carboxylic acid group, and a dispersing medium.

Abstract: An exemplary proton conductor according to the present disclosure has a perovskite-type crystal structure expressed by the compositional formula AaB1-xB?xO3-?. The A element is an alkaline-earth metal and is contained in a range of 0.4<a<0.9, where the a value represents a mole fraction of this element, and the B? element is a trivalent group 3 or group 13 element and is contained in a range of 0.2<x<0.6, where the x value represents a mole fraction of this element.

Abstract: There is provided a novel gelator containing a sugar derivative. A gelator including a compound of Formula (1) or Formula (2): wherein each of R1 and R3 is independently a linear or branched alkyl group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 20, a cyclic C3-20 alkyl group, or a linear or branched alkenyl group having a carbon atom number of 2 to 20, n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 4, R2 is a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 10, or an aryl group optionally having a substituent, and R4 and R5 are each a hydroxy group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte having improved high-rate charge and discharge property, and a capacitor comprising the same, and more particularly to an electrolyte having improved high-rate charge and discharge property comprising an aromatic compound, which comprises at least one compound of the following Chemical Formula 1 to Chemical Formula 11 that can induce resonance effect of electron movement, and which is a substituted organic compound in which a functional group is present at a location that can structurally prevent local polarization effect, and the boiling point of which is 80° C. or higher, wherein R in the Chemical Formula 1 to Chemical Formula 11 is at least one functional group selected from the alkyl group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl and butyl, and a capacitor comprising the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrolyte composition for a lithium or lithium-ion battery comprising a lithium salt in a liquid carrier comprising (a) a linear alkyl carbonate solvent, a cyclic alkyl carbonate solvent, or a combination thereof, and (b) a glycerol carbonate derivative compound of Formula (I): wherein X is selected from O, O(CO)O, S, N, P, P(?O), B, and Si; n is 1 when X is O, O(CO)O, or S; n is 2 when x is N, P, P(?O), or B; n is 3 when X is Si; and each R independently is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, acyl, heteroaryl, a 5-member ring heterocyclic group, a 5-member ring heterocycle-substituted methyl group, trialkylsilyl, and any of the foregoing substituted with one or more fluoro substituents, provided that R is acyl only when X is O, S, or N, and R is not alkyl when X is O(CO)O.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to electric double layer capacitors having an electrolyte formulation that includes a quantity of a stabilizing additive such that the electrochemical double layer capacitors retain cell capacitance for longer periods of time, generate less gas during operation, and experience less long term ESR. In some embodiments, an electrolyte formulation includes an ionic species, a solvent, and a stabilizer. In some embodiments the stabilizer contains a moiety that promotes adsorption to a surface, such as a carbon surface, and a moiety that promotes polarity of the stabilizer. In some embodiments, the solvent can be a nitrile compound and the stabilizer can be a compound of the formula I: Such that R is H, saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, acyclic carbon group, OH, halogen NH2, NO2, (SO)2CF3, or monocyclic or polycyclic aryl, and n is an integer from 0 to 5.

Abstract: The invention generally encompasses phosphonium ionic liquids, salts, compositions and their use in many applications, including but not limited to: as electrolytes in electronic devices such as memory devices including static, permanent and dynamic random access memory, as electrolytes in energy storage devices such as batteries, electrochemical double layer capacitors (EDLCs) or supercapacitors or ultracapacitors, electrolytic capacitors, as electrolytes in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), as electrolytes in fuel cells, as a heat transfer medium, among other applications. In particular, the invention generally relates to phosphonium ionic liquids, salts, compositions, wherein the compositions exhibit superior combination of thermodynamic stability, low volatility, wide liquidus range, ionic conductivity, and electrochemical stability. The invention further encompasses methods of making such phosphonium ionic liquids, salts, compositions, operational devices and systems comprising the same.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode having a positive-electrode active material, a negative electrode having a negative-electrode active material, and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution having a nonaqueous solvent dissolving a solute. The negative-electrode active material includes powdered silicon and/or a silicon alloy, the nonaqueous electrolytic solution includes additives composed of at least one fluorinated lithium phosphate selected from the group consisting of lithium monofluorophosphate, lithium difluorophosphate, and lithium trifluorophosphate and a diisocyanate compound, and the nonaqueous solvent includes a chain carbonate compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides an alkali metal salt of fluorosulfonyl imide having favorable heat resistance and a reduced content of specific impurities and a water content, and provides a method for producing an alkali metal salt of fluorosulfonyl imide, which is capable of easily removing a solvent from a reaction solution. An alkali metal salt of fluorosulfonyl imide of the present invention is represented by the following general formula (I) and has a mass loss rate of 2% or less when the alkali metal salt of fluorosulfonyl imide is kept at 100° C. for 8 hours under an air current. A method for producing an alkali metal salt of fluorosulfonyl imide of the present invention comprises a step of concentrating a solution of the alkali metal salt of fluorosulfonyl imide by bubbling a gas into a reaction solution containing the alkali metal salt of fluorosulfonyl imide, and/or concentrating a solution of the alkali metal salt of fluorosulfonyl imide by thin layer distillation.

Abstract: An oxide represented by Formula 1: (Sr2-xAx)(M1-yQy)D2O7+d, ??Formula 1 wherein A is barium (Ba), M is at least one selected from magnesium (Mg) and calcium (Ca), Q is a Group 13 element, D is at least one selected from silicon (Si) and germanium (Ge), 0?x?2.0, 0<0?1.0, and d is a value which makes the oxide electrically neutral.

Abstract: A porous coordination polymer-ionic liquid composite according to the present invention includes an insulating structure composed of a porous coordination polymer, and an ionic liquid retained inside pores of the porous coordination polymer. The porous coordination polymer preferably has a main chain containing a typical metal element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrolyte systems and electrochemical cells comprising conductive salts having different anionic and/or cationic radii.

Abstract: There is provided in one embodiment of the invention an electrolyte for use in a lithium ion electrochemical cell. The electrolyte comprises a mixture of an ethylene carbonate (EC), an ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC), an ester cosolvent, and a lithium salt. The ester cosolvent comprises methyl propionate (MP), ethyl propionate (EP), methyl butyrate (MB), ethyl butyrate (EB), propyl butyrate (PB), or butyl butyrate (BB). The electrochemical cell operates in a temperature range of from about ?60 degrees Celsius to about 60 degrees Celsius. In another embodiment there is provided a lithium ion electrochemical cell using the electrolyte of the invention.

Abstract: Disclosed are an aluminum electrolytic capacitor having low impedance properties and a long service life, and an electrolytic solution which enables to give such capacitor. The electrolytic solution contains a solvent containing water, a phosphorus oxoacid ion-generating compound which can generate a phosphorus oxoacid ion in an aqueous solution, and a chelating agent which can coordinate with aluminum to form an aqueous aluminum chelate complex. The electrolytic solution further contains a compound selected from the group consisting of azelaic acid and an azelaic acid salt, and a compound selected from the group consisting of formic acid, a formic acid salt, adipic acid, an adipic acid salt, glutaric acid and a glutaric acid salt. The content of azelaic acid and/or the azelaic acid salt is at least 0.03 moles per kg of the solvent.

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte composition including a metal salt and at least one polymer comprising a poly(glycidyl ether), where the at least one polymer is amorphous at ambient temperature. The poly(glycidyl ether) polymer can be a blend of poly(glycidyl ether) polymers, can be a poly(glycidyl ether) polymer blended with a mechanically strong solid polymer, and can be a block of a block copolymer that also includes a polymer block forming a mechanically strong solid polymer.

Abstract: The composition and method for depositing and processing a solid transparent electrolyte polymerized by ultraviolet (UV) radiation are described. The electrolyte composition includes, at least, an ionic compound, a polymerizable material, a photoinitiator and a polar solvent. The electrolyte is deposited by printing techniques, such as inkjet printing.

Abstract: An electrolyte composition that shows low methanol cross-over and exhibits high proton conductivity when used as a solid electrolyte for solid polymer fuel cells or the like, and a solid electrolyte membrane and a solid polymer fuel cell that use the electrolyte composition are provided. This electrolyte composition comprises a perfluorocyclobutane-containing polymer having a specific structure. High proton conductivity is provided by sulfonic acid groups connected to the benzene rings. Reduction of methanol crossover is realized by introduction of a rigid structure with aromatic rings, or a combination o a rigid structure with aromatic rings and a three-dimensional cross-linked structure.

Abstract: Described herein are liquid, organosilicon compounds that including a substituent that is a cyano (—CN), cyanate (—OCN), isocyanate (—NCO), thiocyanate (—SCN) or isothiocyanate (—NCS). The organosilicon compounds are useful in electrolyte compositions and can be used in any electrochemical device where electrolytes are conventionally used.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer electrolyte composition, a gel-type polymer electrolyte obtained by mixing the same at normal temperature, and a dye-sensitized solar cell containing the electrolyte. Since the poly(alkylene carbonate)-based polymer is included, a crosslinking process by radiation of heat or UV is not required when the polymer electrolyte is manufactured, such that a manufacturing process is simple. Accordingly, the polymer electrolyte is useful for mass production of a solar cell and maintained in a uniform state without a phase separation between two components due to excellent affinity between the polymer and the organic solvent included in the electrolyte, and has excellent electrode-electrolyte interface property in the solar cell due to an adhesive property of the gelled polymer electrolyte.

Abstract: Improved electrodes and currents through the use of organic and organometallic high dielectric constant materials containing dispersed conductive particles in energy storage devices and associated methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, a dielectric material includes at least one layer of a substantially continuous phase material comprising a combination of organometallic having delocalized electrons, organic compositions and containing metal particles in dispersed form, in another aspect, the novel material is used with a porous electrode to further increase charge and discharge currents.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte material of conducting a lithium ion comprises a sulfide-based lithium-ion conductor and ?-alumina. Such a solid electrolyte material exhibits superior lithium-ion conductivity. Further, a battery device provided with such a solid electrolyte material is also provided. Furthermore, an all-solid lithium-ion secondary battery provided with such a battery device is also provided.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a conductive material formulation comprising: (a) a conductive polymer material; and (b) an insulation material, wherein the conductive polymer material is derived from a conductive polymer and a polyanion and has a weight average molecular weight ranging from 3,000 to 30,000; and wherein the (b) insulation material is present in an amount of 0.01 part to 200 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the (a) conductive polymer material. The conductive material formulation according to the invention is useful for the preparation of solid capacitors.

Abstract: An electrolyte includes an eutectic mixture composed of (a) a hetero cyclic compound having a predetermined chemistry figure, and (b) an ionizable lithium salt. An electrochemical device having the electrolyte. The eutectic mixture included in the electrolyte exhibits inherent characteristics of an eutectic mixture such as excellent thermal stability and excellent chemical stability, thereby improving the problems such as evaporation, ignition and side reaction of an electrolyte caused by the usage of existing organic solvents.

Abstract: A transparent heat-shielding material having a chemical formula CsXNYWO3-ZClC, characterized by being co-doped with elements of different groups in the periodic table, wherein Cs is cesium; N is tin (Sn) or antimony (Sb) or bismuth (Bi); W is tungsten; O is oxygen; and X, Y, Z, and C are positive numbers satisfying the following conditions: X?1.0, Y?1.0, Y/X?1.0, Z?0.6, and C?0.1; the transparent heat-shielding material is used to make a highly transparent and highly effective heat-shielding film which can be adhered to glass panels of buildings and automobiles to block infrared radiation in the wavelength range of 800-2000 nm, thereby insulating heat and saving energy; and the film is also applicable as a composite substrate for electronic components.

Abstract: Electrolyte and lithium secondary batteries containing the same are disclosed. In one instance, the electrolyte includes a lithium salt, a solvent and an additive. In some examples, the additive includes substances A, B and C, wherein substance A is vinylene carbonate, substance B includes at least one of fluorinated or chlorinated ethylene carbonate or diethylene carbonate, and substance C includes at least one of ethylene sulfite, 1,3-propanesultone and propenyl sulfite.