Methods of reducing salt precipitation from a binder composition are described. The methods may include the steps of providing an aqueous binder solution having one or more carbohydrates. They may also include adding a sequestrant for one or more multivalent ions to the aqueous binder solution. The sequestrant reduces a precipitation rate for the multivalent ions from the binder composition. The binder composition may include a polymerization catalyst. Exemplary sequestrants may include polycarboxylic acids or anhydrides. Exemplary sequestrant concentrations may range from about 2 wt. % or less of the aqueous binder solution.

A conductive coating composition for use in electrical energy storage devices, which contain a non-aqueous electrolyte, is provided comprising an organic polymeric binder comprising one or more water-soluble polymers; water; solid conductive particles dispersed in the binder; and phosphorus based acid bound to at least one of the water-soluble polymers and present in a range of 0.025-10.0% by weight of the water-soluble polymers, as well as methods of making and using said conductive coating composition, coated current collectors and electrical energy storage devices made therefrom.

Rhamnolipids and/or sophorolibids can be used for increasing coverage and/or for maintaining application properties in the course of storage of coating compositions.

Rhamnolipids and/or sophorolibids can be used for increasing coverage and/or for maintaining application properties in the course of storage of coating compositions.

Rhamnolipids and/or sophorolipids can be used for increasing coverage and/or for maintaining application properties in the course of storage of coating compositions.

Rhamnolipids and/or sophorolipids can be used for increasing coverage and/or for maintaining application properties in the course of storage of coating compositions.

A composition includes a polymer and a solvent. The polymer includes a group (X) which is at least one selected from the group consisting of: a group including at least two cyano groups; a group including —B(OR).sub.2; a group including —PO(OR).sub.2; and a group including —P(OR).sub.2. Each R independently represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms. The polymer preferably includes the group (X) at an end of a main chain thereof or at an end of a side chain thereof.

A composition includes a polymer and a solvent. The polymer includes a group (X) which is at least one selected from the group consisting of: a group including at least two cyano groups; a group including —B(OR).sub.2; a group including —PO(OR).sub.2; and a group including —P(OR).sub.2. Each R independently represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms. The polymer preferably includes the group (X) at an end of a main chain thereof or at an end of a side chain thereof.

The invention provides a cell culture vessel with a coating which inhibits adhesion of a peptide relating to cell proliferation on at least a part of the surface thereof. The coating desirably contains a copolymer containing a recurring unit which contains a group represented by formula (a) and a recurring unit which contains a group represented by formula (b).

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wherein U.sup.a1, U.sup.a2, U.sup.a3, U.sup.b1, U.sup.b2, U.sup.b3 and An.sup.− are as defined herein.

The invention provides a cell culture vessel with a coating which inhibits adhesion of a peptide relating to cell proliferation on at least a part of the surface thereof. The coating desirably contains a copolymer containing a recurring unit which contains a group represented by formula (a) and a recurring unit which contains a group represented by formula (b).

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wherein U.sup.a1, U.sup.a2, U.sup.a3, U.sup.b1, U.sup.b2, U.sup.b3 and An.sup.− are as defined herein.