Abstract:
The invention pertains to a core-shell type anode active material for lithium secondary batteries, comprising: a core made of a silicon-containing electroactive material; and a metallic shell formed outside the core, wherein the metallic shell is composed of at least one metallic compound comprising at least one metal [compound (M)]. The invention further discloses a method for manufacturing said core-shell type anode active material, which uses electroless plating. Additionally, the invention also relates to a process for manufacturing an anode structure using the core-shell type anode active material, and to an electrochemical device comprising said anode structure.
Abstract:
A mixed oxide of Si and at least one metal M comprising inorganic groups -SO3H. The addition of the mixed oxide to fluorinated polymers containing sulfonic acid functional groups increases their stability towards radical degradation when used in fuel cell applications.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a composition of ionisable fluoropolymers, in particular to polymer compositions comprising: a) at least one fluorinated ionisable polymer (A), which comprises recurring fluorinated blocks and recurring functional blocks, each of said recurring functional blocks comprising at least one ionisable anionic group, and in which polymer (A) at least one of the said recurring functional blocks is comprised between two fluorinated blocks; b) at least one fluorinated ionisable polymer (B), which comprises recurring fluorinated blocks and recurring functional blocks, each of said recurring functional blocks comprising at least one ionisable cationic group, and in which polymer (B) at least one of the said recurring functional blocks is comprised between two fluorinated blocks; wherein the ratio between the ionic equivalents of polymer (A) and the ionic equivalents of polymer (B) ranges from 1.1 to 0.9.
Abstract:
The invention pertains to a process for the manufacture of a perfluorovinylether by hydrodehalogenation of a halofluoroether (HFE) having general formula (l-A) or (l-B): RfO-CRf'X-CRf"Rf"'X' (l-A) wherein Rf represents a C1-C6 perfluoro(oxy)alkyl group; Rf', Rf" and Rf'", equal or different from each other, independently represent fluorine atoms or C1-C5 perfluoro(oxy)alkyl groups; X and X', equal or different from each other, are independently chosen among CI, Br or I; formula (I-B) wherein Rf* and Rf*', equal or different from each other, independently represent fluorine atoms or C1-C3 perfluoro(oxy)alkyl groups; Y1 and Y2, equal or different from each other, independently represent fluorine atoms or C1-C3 perfluoroalkyl groups; X and X' are as above defined; said process comprising contacting said halofluoroether (HFE) with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst comprising palladium and at least one transition metal (M) selected from the group consisting of the metals of group VIIIB, other than palladium, and of group IB.
Abstract:
The present invention relates (per)fluoropolyether compounds comprising a (per)fluoropolyether chain (Rf) having at least two chain ends, wherein at least one of said chain ends have a bi- or ter-phenyl group bearing at least one nitro group and, optionally one or more further substituents. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of such compounds and to their use for the preparation of lubricant compositions in the form of oils or greases.
Abstract:
The invention pertains to a composition (C1) comprising: at least one (meth)acrylic modified VDF polymer [polymer (A)] comprising recurring units derived from comprising recurring units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF) monomer and at least one hydrophilic (meth)acrylic monomer (MA) of formula (I), wherein each of R1, R2, R3, equal or different from each other, is independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-C3 hydrocarbon group, and ROH is a hydrogen or a C1-C5 hydrocarbon moiety comprising at least one hydroxyl group; at least one inorganic UV blocker compound in an amount not exceeding 5 % wt, with respect to the weight of polymer (A), to multilayer assemblies comprising one layer made from said composition (C1), to a method for manufacturing said multilayer assemblies and to the use of the same in different field of use, including protection of PV modules.
Abstract:
A liquid composition comprising at least one aprotic organic solvent and at least one fluorinated ion exchange polymer which consists of recurring units derived from a chlorofluoroolefin of formula CF2=CCIY, wherein Y is F or CI, and from at least one fluorinated functional monomer selected among those of formula CF2 =CF-O-(CF2CF(CF3)O)m-(CF2)nSO2X, wherein m is an integer equal to 0 or 1, n is an integer from 0 to 10 and X is chosen among halogens (CI, F, Br, I), -O-M+, wherein M+ is a cation selected among H+, NH4 +, K+, Li+, Na+, or mixtures thereof is disclosed. The liquid composition is suitable for the preparation of ion exchange membranes, in particular composite membranes, for use in fuel cell applications.