Abstract:
An electrolyte solution for a lithium ion battery, the electrolyte solution includes water, a cyclic carbonate, and a lithium imide salt. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electrolyte solution for a lithium ion battery is provided, wherein the electrolyte solution includes: a lithium ion battery charge carrying medium; water; a cyclic carbonate; and a lithium imide salt; wherein the water is present in an amount of at least 100 parts per million (ppm) (or at least 200 ppm), based on the total weight of the electrolyte solution.
Abstract:
Negative electrode compositions for use in a lithium-ion electrochemical cell are provided that has the formula, SixSnqMyCz, wherein q, x, y, and z represent mole fractions, q, x, and z are greater than zero and M is one or more transition metals. The provided electrode compositions are amorphous and can be made by sputtering or ball milling. Typically, 0.50≦x≦0.83, 0.02≦y≦0.10, 0.25≦z≦0.35, and 0.02≦q≦0.05. Electrodes made using the provided electrode compositions can include a binder than can be lithium polyacrylate.
Abstract:
Nanostructured thin film catalysts which may be useful as fuel cell catalysts are provided, the catalyst materials including intermixed inorganic materials. In some embodiments the nanostructured thin film catalysts may include catalyst materials according to the formula PtxM(1−x) where x is between 0.3 and 0.9 and M is Nb, Bi, Re, Hf, Cu or Zr. The nanostructured thin film catalysts may include catalyst materials according to the formula PtaCobMc where a+b+c=1, a is between 0.3 and 0.9, b is greater than 0.05, c is greater than 0.05, and M is Au, Zr, or Ir. The nanostructured thin film catalysts may include catalyst materials according to the formula PtaTibQc where a+b+c=1, a is between 0.3 and 0.9, b is greater than 0.05, c is greater than 0.05, and Q is C or B.
Abstract translation:提供可用作燃料电池催化剂的纳米结构薄膜催化剂,催化剂材料包括混合的无机材料。 在一些实施方案中,纳米结构薄膜催化剂可以包括根据式PtxM(1-x)的催化剂材料,其中x在0.3和0.9之间,M是Nb,Bi,Re,Hf,Cu或Zr。 纳米结构薄膜催化剂可以包括根据式PtaCobMc的催化剂材料,其中a + b + c = 1,a在0.3和0.9之间,b大于0.05,c大于0.05,M是Au,Zr或 Ir。 纳米结构薄膜催化剂可以包括根据式PtaTibQc的催化剂材料,其中a + b + c = 1,a在0.3和0.9之间,b大于0.05,c大于0.05,Q是C或B.
Abstract:
Provide are fluorinated cyclic and acyclic carbonate solvent compositions such as various fluorine substituted 1,3-dioxolane-2-one compounds and fluorine substituted 1,3-dioxane-2-one compounds, which are useful as electrolyte solvents for lithium ion batteries.