Abstract:
Laminates of metals and electrically conductive polymers are prepared by a process in which first a layer of an electrically conductive polymer is applied onto the surface of the metal by treating the monomers with an oxidizing agent, the metal coated in this manner is immersed in a solution which contains an anodically polymerizable monomer and a conductive salt, and the monomer is anodically polymerized so that it is deposited onto the coated metal.
Abstract:
Electrolyte materials for use in electrochemical cells, electrochemical cells comprising the same, and methods of making such materials and cells, are generally described. In some embodiments, the materials, processes, and uses described herein relate to electrochemical cells comprising sulfur and lithium such as, for example, lithium sulfur batteries. The electrolyte can comprise a polymeric material and, in some cases, an absorbed auxiliary material. For example, the electrolyte material can be capable of forming a gel, and the auxiliary material can comprise an electrolyte solvent. In some instances, the electrolyte material can comprise at least one organic (co)polymer selected from polyethersulfones, polyvinylalcohols (PVOH) and branched polyimides (HPI). The non-fluid material in the electrolyte, when configured for use, can, alone or in combination with the optional absorbed auxiliary material, have a yield strength greater than that of lithium metal, in some embodiments.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a solid composite for use in the cathode of a lithium-sulphur electric current producing cell wherein the solid composite comprises 1 to 75 wt.-% of expanded graphite, 25 to 99 wt.-% of sulphur, 0 to 50 wt.-% of one or more further conductive agents other than expanded graphite, and 0 to 50 wt.-% one or more binder, based on the total amount of the solid composite, a lithium-sulphur electric current producing cell comprising (i) a cathode comprising the solid composite, (ii) an anode and (iii) an electrolyte interposed between said cathode and said anode, and a process for preparing the solid composite comprising the steps (I) preparing a slurry comprising sulphur, expanded graphite, and optionally further components in a liquid medium by dispersing the sulphur, the expanded graphite, and optionally the further components in the liquid medium; (II) casting the slurry provided in step (I) on a substrate or placing the slurry provided in step (I) into a mold; and (III) removing some or all of the liquid medium from the slurry cast in step (II) to form a solid composite.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to halogen-free, oligomeric or polymeric phosphonic acids made up of units of the general formula (I) —[(O)m—{R1(X)n(Y)o}pR1(X)q]r—[(O)s—R5(X)t]v— (I), where: Xis —P═O(OH)2, Yis carbonyl or sulfonyl, R1, R5are, independently of one another, divalent or polyvalent, substituted or unsubstituted, heteroatom-free or heteroatom- comprising aromatic radicals, m, o, sare each, independently of one another, 0 or 1, n, q, tare each, independently of one another, 0 or an integer from 1 to 8, with n and s not simultaneously being 0, r, vare each, independently of one another, from 0 to 1, with the sum of r and v being from 0.95 to 1.05, and pis 0 or an integer ≧1, where the radicals X are substituents on R1 and R5 and the radicals Y are parts of polymer or oligomer chain, to a process for preparing these compounds and also to halogen-free mixtures comprising one or more compounds of the general formula (I) and a nitrogen-free solvent having a boiling point of >150° C.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a novel composite which comprises at least one base body composed of nonwoven as component (A), at least one nanocomposite as component (B), at least one polyether or at least one polyether-comprising radical as component (C) and optionally a lithium salt as component (D).The invention further relates to a process for producing the novel composite, its use in separators for electrochemical cells and also specific starting compounds which can be used for producing nanocomposites (B).
Abstract:
Electrolyte materials for use in electrochemical cells, electrochemical cells comprising the same, and methods of making such materials and cells, are generally described. In some embodiments, the materials, processes, and uses described herein relate to electrochemical cells comprising sulfur and lithium such as, for example, lithium sulfur batteries. The electrolyte can comprise a polymeric material and, in some cases, an absorbed auxiliary material. For example, the electrolyte material can be capable of forming a gel, and the auxiliary material can comprise an electrolyte solvent. In some instances, the electrolyte material can comprise at least one organic (co)polymer selected from polyethersulfones, polyvinylalcohols (PVOH) and branched polyimides (HPI). The non-fluid material in the electrolyte, when configured for use, can, alone or in combination with the optional absorbed auxiliary material, have a yield strength greater than that of lithium metal, in some embodiments.
Abstract:
In a composite material consisting of a porous material and electrically conductive polymers, the surface of the pores of the porous material is first coated with a layer of an electrically conductive polymer obtained by treating the monomers with an oxidizing agent, and a layer of an electrically conductive polymer obtained by anodic oxidation of the monomers is applied on top of this.