The invention relates to lithium salts of the general formula (I) Li[P(OR 1 ) a (OR 2 ) b (OR 3 ) c (OR 4 ) d F e ] wherein 0 < a+b+c+d ≤ 5 and a+b+c+d+e = 6, and R 1 to R 4 are independently alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl groups, wherein at least two of R 1 ...

Anode material consists of coated metal cores made from antimony, bismuth, cadmium, indium, lead, gallium, tin or their alloys. Independent claims are also included for: (A) a process for the production of the anode material comprising producing a suspensi...

Lithium-mixed oxide particles are coated with alkali metal compounds and metal oxides. An Independent claim is also included for the production of lithium-mixed oxide coated particles comprising suspending the particles in an organic solvent; adding an alk...

Novel alkylspiroborate salts are claimed. A borate salt is of formula (I). Independent claims are included for; (1) An electrolyte containing the salt (I) and (2) An electrochemical cell containing the electrolyte. M = metal ion, tetra-alkylammonium ion, P...

Preparation of a vinylene carbonate comprises reacting a monohaloethylene carbonate with a dehalogenation agent in ethylene carbonate as solvent. Preparation of a vinylene carbonate of formula (I) comprises reacting a monohaloethylene carbonate of formula ...

The invention relates to gel-like membranes comprising ceramic materials and intended for electrochemical cells.

Complex salt of formula Mx+(EZ)y-x/y (I) is new. x, y = 1 - 6; Mx+ = metal ion; E = Lewis acid; and Z = e.g. OH E = BRRR, AlRRR, PRRRRR, AsRRRRR or VRRRRR; R - R may be bonded directly together by a single or double bond; R - R = (i) halogen; (ii) 1- 8 C a...