Composition for lithium ion battery electrodes

An aqueous composition for making lithium ion battery electrodes comprises (a) one or more polymers, (b) one or more polyvinyl alcohols, and (c) one or more water-soluble cellulose derivatives. Also, a method of making an electrode comprises (i) providing an aqueous slurry comprising (a) one or more polymers, (b) one or more polyvinyl alcohols, (c) one or more water-soluble cellulose derivatives, and (d) one or more conductive material; (ii) forming a layer of said slurry on a metal substrate; and (iii) drying said layer of said slurry. Also, an electrode comprises ingredients (a) through (d).