This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”).

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An ether-bridged dication is provided with two monovalent cations bonded via a carbon chain having ether group(s). The ether-bridged dication, monovalent cations, and anions are contained together within an ionic liquid electrolyte which is applied to a charge storage device. The ether-bridged dication, the ionic liquid electrolyte, and the charge storage device have operational abilities at room temperatures or below, and a reachable working potential of 3.5 V.

An ether-bridged dication is provided with two monovalent cations bonded via a carbon chain having ether group(s). The ether-bridged dication, monovalent cations, and anions are contained together within an ionic liquid electrolyte which is applied to a charge storage device. The ether-bridged dication, the ionic liquid electrolyte, and the charge storage device have operational abilities at room temperatures or below, and a reachable working potential of 3.5 V.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a bis(fluorosulfonyl)amide alkali metal salt powder having high purity while suppressing reduction in yield due to thermal decomposition, etc. The method for producing a bis(fluorosulfonyl)amide alkali metal salt powder according to the present invention comprises precipitating a bis(fluorosulfonyl)amide alkali metal salt by conducting distillation using a thin-film evaporator while adding a poor solvent for the bis(fluorosulfonyl)amide alkali metal salt such as an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent and a linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent to a solution formed by dissolving the bis(fluorosulfonyl)amide alkali metal salt in a good solvent for the bis(fluorosulfonyl)amide alkali metal salt such as an ester solvent and nitrile solvent.

This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”). ##STR00001##

This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”). ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to a novel photoacid generator compound cation, comprising an element having for 92 eV photons (extreme ultraviolet (EUV)) an absorption cross section of at least 0.5×10.sup.7.Math.cm.sup.2/mol; having at least two stable oxidation states; and selected from the elements of group 1 to group 15 of the periodic table of the elements. Additionally, the present invention relates to a photoacid generator comprising said photoacid generator compound cation and an anion. Furthermore, the present invention aims to provide a photoresist composition comprising said photoacid generator and an acid labile polymer. Finally, the present invention relates to a method of generating an acid using the photoresist composition and a method of forming a patterned materials feature on a substrate.

The present invention relates to a novel photoacid generator compound cation, comprising an element having for 92 eV photons (extreme ultraviolet (EUV)) an absorption cross section of at least 0.5×10.sup.7.Math.cm.sup.2/mol; having at least two stable oxidation states; and selected from the elements of group 1 to group 15 of the periodic table of the elements. Additionally, the present invention relates to a photoacid generator comprising said photoacid generator compound cation and an anion. Furthermore, the present invention aims to provide a photoresist composition comprising said photoacid generator and an acid labile polymer. Finally, the present invention relates to a method of generating an acid using the photoresist composition and a method of forming a patterned materials feature on a substrate.

The present application relates to a lithium ion battery, comprising: a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, a separator disposed between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, and an electrolytic solution, the positive electrode plate including a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer provided on at least one side of the positive electrode current collector, and the electrolytic solution including an organic solvent, a lithium salt and an additive, wherein the lithium salt comprises a primary lithium salt, the primary lithium salt is a first compound in an amount of 30% or more relative to the total molar amount of the lithium salt, and the first compound has a structure represented by the following formula I, and wherein the additive comprises a second compound represented by the following formula II.

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The present application relates to a lithium ion battery, comprising: a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, a separator disposed between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, and an electrolytic solution, the positive electrode plate including a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer provided on at least one side of the positive electrode current collector, and the electrolytic solution including an organic solvent, a lithium salt and an additive, wherein the lithium salt comprises a primary lithium salt, the primary lithium salt is a first compound in an amount of 30% or more relative to the total molar amount of the lithium salt, and the first compound has a structure represented by the following formula I, and wherein the additive comprises a second compound represented by the following formula II.

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