Alkali Metal Or Ammonium Containing Patents (Class 423/312)
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Patent number: 9023523Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of general formula (I) Lia-bMb1Fe1-cMc2Pd-eMe3Ox, wherein Fe has the oxidation state +2 and M1, M2, M3, a, b, c, d, e and x are: M1: Na, K, Rb and/or Cs, M2: Mn, Mg, Al, Ca, Ti, Co, Ni, Cr, V, M3: Si, S, F a: 0.8-1.9, b: 0-0.3, c: 0-0.9, d: 0.8-1.9, e: 0-0.5, x: 1.0-8, depending on the amount and oxidation state of Li, M1, M2, P, M3, wherein compounds of general formula (I) are neutrally charged, comprising the following steps (A) providing a mixture comprising at least one lithium-comprising compound, at least one iron-comprising compound, in which iron has the oxidation state 0, and at least one M1-comprising compound, if present, and/or at least one M2-comprising compound, if present, and/or least one M3-comprising compound, if present, and at least one compound comprising at least one phosphorous atom in oxidation state +5, and (B) heating the mixture obtained in step (A) at a temperature of 100 to 500° C.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Kirill Bramnik, Hartmut Hibst, Jordan Keith Lampert
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Publication number: 20150118395Abstract: Metal silicates or phosphates are deposited on a heated substrate by the reaction of vapors of alkoxysilanols or alkylphosphates along with reactive metal amides, alkyls or alkoxides. For example, vapors of tris(tert-butoxy)silanol react with vapors of tetrakis(ethylmethylamido)hafnium to deposit hafnium silicate on surfaces heated to 300° C. The product film has a very uniform stoichiometry throughout the reactor. Similarly, vapors of diisopropylphosphate react with vapors of lithium bis(ethyldimethylsilyl)amide to deposit lithium phosphate films on substrates heated to 250° C. Supplying the vapors in alternating pulses produces these same compositions with a very uniform distribution of thickness and excellent step coverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Roy Gerald GORDON, Jill S. BECKER, Dennis HAUSMANN, Seigi SUH
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Publication number: 20150064119Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic formulation comprising an additive agent. The additive agent having a water soluble linear alkali polyphosphate with a chain length of at least 4 to 50. The alkali polyphosphate exhibits complexing, dispersing, and antimicrobial effects. The alkali polyphosphate has a pH in the range of 6.5 to 8.5 (in aqueous solutions).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: BK Giulini Chemie GmbhInventors: Thauern Henrike, Gabriele Brix, Thomas Staffel
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Patent number: 8951667Abstract: Electrode active material of the invention is mainly an amorphous transition metal complex represented by AxMPyOz (where x and y are values which independently satisfy 0?x?2 and 0?y?2, respectively, and z=(x+5y+valence of M)/2 to satisfy stoichiometry; also, A is an alkali metal and M is a metal element selected from transition metals), and has a peak near 220 cm?1 in Raman spectroscopy. Applying the electrode active material of the invention to a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery increases the capacity of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Motoshi Isono
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Patent number: 8795894Abstract: Disclosed are a positive electrode active material and a method for producing an olivine-type phosphate. The positive electrode active material comprises an olivine-type phosphate represented by the following formula (I), wherein the maximum peak in an X-ray diffraction pattern obtained using a CuK? ray is the peak of the (031) plane of the olivine-type phosphate and the half-value width of the peak is 1.5° or less: AaMbPO4 (I), wherein A represents one or more elements selected from among alkali metals; M represents one or more elements selected from among transition metals; a is from 0.5 to 1.5; and b is from 0.5 to 1.5. The method for producing an olivine-type phosphate comprises preparing a raw material comprising element A, element M, and phosphorus (P) so that a A:M:P molar ratio may be a:b:1, preliminary calcining the raw material, and mainly calcining the preliminary calcined raw material.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2009Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Maiko Sakai, Taketsugu Yamamoto, Masami Makidera, Satoru Kuze, Takeshi Hattori
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Patent number: 8778289Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of extracting lithium from a lithium bearing solution. More specifically, the present invention provides a method of economical extraction of lithium from a lithium bearing solution by adding a phosphorous supplying material to the solution to precipitate lithium phosphate from the dissolved lithium.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Research Institute of Industrial Science & TechnologyInventors: Uong Chon, Oh Joon Kwon, Ki Hong Kim, Chang Ho Song, Gi Chun Han, Ki Young Kim
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Patent number: 8673497Abstract: The present invention relates to a Process for the preparation of compounds of general formula (I), Lia-bM1bFe1-cM2cPd-eM3eOx, wherein M1, M2, M3, a, b, c, d and e: M1: Na, K, Rb and/or Cs, M2: Mn, Mg, Ca, Ti, Co, Ni, Cr, V, M3: Si, S, a: 0.8-1.9, b: 0-0.3, c: 0-0.9, d: 0.8-1.9, e: 0-0.5, x: 1.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Hartmut Hibst, Brian Roberts, Jordan Keith Lampert, Kirill Bramnik
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Publication number: 20140037521Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods of selectively removing lithium from various liquids, methods of producing high purity lithium carbonate, methods of producing high purity lithium hydroxide, and methods of regenerating resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Simbol Inc.Inventors: Stephen Harrison, Robert Blanchet
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Publication number: 20130338350Abstract: The current disclosure provides methods and kits for isolating nucleic acid from an environmental sample. The current methods and compositions further provide methods for isolating nucleic acids by reducing adsorption of nucleic acids by charged ions and particles within an environmental sample. The methods of the current disclosure provide methods for isolating nucleic acids by releasing adsorbed nucleic acids from charged particles during the nucleic acid isolation process. The current disclosure facilitates the isolation of nucleic acids of sufficient quality and quantity to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to utilize or analyze the isolated nucleic acids for a wide variety of applications including, sequencing or species population analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Richard Ashley Hurt, JR., Dwayne A. Elias
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Patent number: 8586241Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of general Formula (I) La-bM1bFe1-cM2cPd-eM3eOx (I), wherein Fe has the oxidation state +2 and M1, M2, M3, a, b, c, d, e and x are: M1: Na, K, Rb and/or Cs, M2: Mn, Mg, Al, Ca, Ti, Co, Ni, Cr, V, M3: Si, S, F a: 0.8-1.9, b: 0-0.3, c: 0-0.9, 15 d: 0.8-1.9, e: 0-0.5, x: 1.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2009Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Kirill Bramnik, Hartmut Hibst, Jordan Keith Lampert
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Patent number: 8518359Abstract: Phosphorous ions are extracted (210) from solutions by adsorbing phosphorous ions in a scavenger and by releasing the phosphorous ions into an eluate during regeneration (230) of the scavenger. The regeneration (230) is performed by ammonia. Phosphate anions are precipitated (262) in form of tri-ammonium phosphate upon introduction (260) of excess amounts of ammonia. The ammonia remaining in solution after the precipitation of tri-ammonium phosphate is reused (266) for regenerating the scavenger.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2008Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: EasyMining Sweden ABInventor: Yariv Cohen
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Patent number: 8496902Abstract: Process for the preparation of an insertion compound of an alkali metal in which the following successive stages are carried out: a) an organic complex of a transition metal or of a mixture of transition metals M in an oxidation state of greater than 2 is brought into contact with an alkali metal A in the ionic form and with an entity of formula Hb(XO4), where X is chosen from Si, S, Al, P, Ge, As or Mo and b has a value from 0 to 5, in a liquid medium in a closed chamber; the chamber is brought to a temperature T which makes possible the decomposition of the organic complex in the said liquid medium; the temperature and the pressure in the chamber are brought back to ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure and the insertion compound for an alkali metal of formula AMXO4, in which M is in the +2 oxidation state, is recovered.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2003Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie AtomiqueInventors: Sylvain Franger, Sébastien Martinet, Frédéric Le Cras, Carole Bourbon
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Patent number: 8486354Abstract: A method for extracting rare earth elements from monazite is disclosed. The method includes milling a mixture of monazite including phosphates and rare earth elements and sodium hydroxides inside a mill containing a plurality of balls to form powder by colliding the mixture into balls with each other, converting the mixture into rare earth hydroxides and sodium phosphates through the reaction occurring in the process of repeated collision, and extracting rare earth elements from the powder.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM)Inventors: Hee-Young Shin, Whan-Tae Kim, In-Kook Bae, Soo-Chun Chae
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Patent number: 8461239Abstract: A flame retardant agent for a thermoplastic resin, which enables the thermoplastic resin containing the flame retardant agent to keep its viscous property, to be made into a fiber readily, and to exhibit flame retardant effect even when ammonium dihydrogen phosphate is contained in the flame retardant agent as a non-halogen flame retardant component. Also disclosed is a flame retardant resin composition containing the flame retardant agent. Specifically, the flame retardant agent for a thermoplastic resin comprises ammonium dihydrogen phosphate, potassium hydroxide, glycerin and urea, wherein the potassium hydroxide is contained in an amount of 10 to 70 parts by weight, glycerin is contained in an amount of 0.1 to 4.0 parts by weight, and urea is contained in an amount of 1 to 9 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of ammonium dihydrogen phosphate.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Morikawa Shoten Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keisuke Morikawa, Shoji Ichii
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Publication number: 20130121906Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing inorganic hydrogels with alkali halides such as common salt (NaCl) and methods of making such hydrogels. The present invention provides hydrogels that may be formed by the self-assembly or may be brought about by a change in one or more characteristics of the solution. A characteristic of the solution that may change includes pH, temperature, and concentration of one or more specific ion. This invention further discloses the use of only inorganic components towards the formation of inorganic hydrogels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventors: Ajeet Singh, Bishwajit Ganguly
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Patent number: 8318118Abstract: A process for the treatment of gas phase alkaline chlorides in a combustion plant that is arranged for combustion of solid fuel and which includes a combustion chamber from which a flue-gas flow is directed to pass a heat transfer device. A phosphorous substance is added to the flue-gas flow, separate from the fuel, the substance chosen from a group of substances that form phosphorous oxide at combustion temperatures of approx. 500° C. or above, wherein the phosphorous substance is distributed in the flue-gas at a location upstream of the heat transfer device. The phosphorous substance is added to an amount which results in phosphatising of gas phase alkaline chlorides included in the flue-gas flow before the chlorides reach the heat transfer device. A corresponding combustion plant is disclosed, as well as the use of a phosphorous substance for phosphatising alkaline chloride in gaseous phase in a flue-gas flow.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Vattenfall ABInventors: Matts Ahlmark, Magnus Berg
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Publication number: 20120207660Abstract: A preparation method for a water-insoluble crystal form ammonium polyphosphate includes conveying crystal H-type phosphorus pentoxide and diammonium phosphate at a molar ratio of 1:1-1.5 into a malaxator with twin screws, and injecting ammonia gas for 3-40 minutes into the malaxator at 20-25 m3/h while preheating the material at a temperature between 100° C. and 300° C. Therafter one injects ammonia gas again at 8-15 m3/h for 4-8 hours. The resulting material is transferred to another sealed container and stirred while coupling agent is added. Stirring continues until the material drops below 60° C., the material then being transferred into organic solvent for washing for 30-50 minutes. Thereafter the material is first filter pressed, then subjected to low temperature drying, and then sieved to obtain the final product.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: Presafer (Qingyuan) Phosphor Chemical Company LimitedInventors: Sizheng Xie, Ken Zhou
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Patent number: 8197781Abstract: A method of forming a lithium orthophosphate sputter target or tile and resulting target material is presented. The target is fabricated from a pure lithium orthophosphate powder refined to a fine powder grain size. After steps of consolidation into a ceramic body, packaging and degassing, the ceramic body is densified to high density, and transformed into a stable single phase of pure lithium orthophosphate under sealed atmosphere. The lithium orthophosphate target is comprised of a single phase, and can preferably have a phase purity greater than 95% and a density of greater than 95%.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2007Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Infinite Power Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Bernd J. Neudecker, Vassiliki Milonopoulou
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Publication number: 20120108716Abstract: A flame retardant agent for a thermoplastic resin, which enables the thermoplastic resin containing the flame retardant agent to keep its viscous property, to be made into a fiber readily, and to exhibit flame retardant effect even when ammonium dihydrogen phosphate is contained in the flame retardant agent as a non-halogen flame retardant component. Also disclosed is a flame retardant resin composition containing the flame retardant agent. Specifically, the flame retardant agent for a thermoplastic resin comprises ammonium dihydrogen phosphate, potassium hydroxide, glycerin and urea, wherein the potassium hydroxide is contained in an amount of 10 to 70 parts by weight, glycerin is contained in an amount of 0.1 to 4.0 parts by weight, and urea is contained in an amount of 1 to 9 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of ammonium dihydrogen phosphate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Keisuke Morikawa, Shoji Ichii
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Patent number: 8152891Abstract: The invention provides a method for the combined production of (I) a sulfur oxide containing product and (II) a fertilizer selected from a group consisting of ammonium nitrate, ammonium phosphates and a combination thereof, through an indirect neutralization of ammonia with an acid selected from the group consisting of nitric acid, phosphoric acid and a combination thereof, the method comprising: a. contacting a precipitate containing calcium sulfite with a solution of nitric acid and a solution of ammonia in two separate steps, to form the fertilizer, the sulfur oxide containing product and a precipitate containing calcium hydroxide; and b. separating at least portion of the fertilizer, the sulfur oxide and the calcium hydroxide into three separated streams.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Clue ASInventor: Riki Canari
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Patent number: 8053075Abstract: The invention relates to a crystalline ion-conducting material made of LiMPO4 nanoparticles, wherein M is selected from Cr, Mn, Co, Fe and Ni, in addition to mixtures thereof and the nanoparticles have an essentially flat prismatic shape. The invention also relates to a method for producing said type of crystalline ion-conducting material which consists of the following steps: a precursor component is produced in a solution front a lithium compound of a component containing metal ions M and a phosphate compound, the precursor compound is subsequently precipitated from the solution and, optionally, a suspension of the precursor compound is formed, the precursor compound and/or the suspension is dispersed and/or ground, and the precursor compound and/or the suspension is converted under hydrothermal conditions and subsequently, the crystalline material is extracted.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2006Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Sued-Chemie AGInventors: Norbert Schall, Gerhard Nuspl, Christian Vogler, Lucia Wimmer, Max Eisgruber
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Patent number: 8012631Abstract: A solid electrolyte including a lithium (Li) element, a phosphorus (P) element and a sulfur (S) element, the 31P MAS NMR spectrum thereof having a peak ascribed to a crystal at 90.9±0.4 ppm and 86.5±0.4 ppm; and the ratio (xc) of the crystal in the solid electrolyte being from 60 mol % to 100 mol %.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., LtdInventors: Yoshikatsu Seino, Masaru Nakagawa, Minoru Senga, Masatoshi Shibata
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Publication number: 20100196500Abstract: The present invention provides anhydrous dicalcium phosphate particles which satisfies the conflicting requirements of the improvement of handling properties such as high flowability and a small bulk and the improvement of tableting properties at the same time during preparation and a method of producing the same. The method of producing anhydrous dicalcium phosphate by heating water suspensions of a phosphoric acid compound and a calcium compound at 50 to 100° C., comprises the step of: heating the phosphoric acid compound and the calcium compound at 75° C. or higher in advance to carry out a neutralization reaction in the presence of an alkali to obtain agglomerated anhydrous dicalcium phosphate particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventor: Kazuo Kitakado
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Patent number: 7759006Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by the following formula 1. A lithium secondary battery using the same compound as electrode active material, preferably as cathode active material, is also disclosed. LiMP1-xAxO4??[Formula 1] wherein M is a transition metal, A is an element having an oxidation number of +4 or less and 0<x<1. The electrode active material comprising a compound represented by the formula of LiMP1-xAxO4 shows excellent conductivity and charge/discharge capacity compared to LiMPO4.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2005Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Sung Kyun Chang, Jeong Ju Cho
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Patent number: 7722848Abstract: Lithium iron phosphate cathode materials for lithium secondary batteries and methods of preparation thereof are disclosed. Better cathode materials may be produced by multiple annealing and/or heating steps. The annealing step can be carried out before and/or after the heating steps to provide cathode materials, which exhibit superior electrical properties. In some instances, divalent iron compounds are incorporated as starting materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: BYD Company LimitedInventors: Quan Dai, Julin Shen
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Publication number: 20100056362Abstract: A substrate, such as a glass, glass ceramic, ceramic or metal substrate, is provided with a thermocatalytically active coating on at least a part of the substrate surface. The thermocatalytic coating contains an inorganic lithium salt or organic lithium-containing compound in an amount that is equivalent to not less than 2 wt. % of lithium ions, based on total coating weight. The thermocatalytic coating has a glass, glass solder or sol-gel matrix in which the lithium salt or organic lithium-containing compound is introduced. Optional barrier and IR-reflecting layers are arranged between the substrate surface and the thermocatalytically active coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: Inka Henze, Hrabanus Hack, Gerhard Weber, Hans-Joachim Schmitt, Wolfgang Schmidbauer, Torsten Gabelmann
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Patent number: 7588744Abstract: A method for removing and recovering phosphorus from a spent adsorbent medium to result in a regenerated medium and a phosphorus-containing solution useful as a fertilizer.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2009Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Layne Christensen CompanyInventor: Paul Sylvester
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Publication number: 20080274030Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and a novel high-yielding process for preparing high purity Group III nitrides. The process involves heating a Group III metal and a catalytic amount of a metal wetting agent in the presence of a nitrogen source. Group III metals can be stoichiometrically converted into high purity Group III nitride powders in a short period of time. The process can provide multi-gram quantities of high purity Group III nitrides in relatively short reaction times. Detailed characterizations of GaN powder were performed and are reported herein, including morphology and structure by SEM and XRD, optical properties by cathodoluminescence (CL), and Raman spectra to determine the quality of the GaN particles. The purity of GaN powder was found to be greater than 99.9% pure, as analyzed by Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry (GDMS). Green, yellow, and red light emission can be obtained from doped GaN powders.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Michael G. Spencer, Francis J. DiSalvo, Huaqiang Wu
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Patent number: 7442365Abstract: A process for preparing beads of various compositions has been developed. The process involves preparing a reaction mixture of sources of framework elements of a molecular sieve. The reaction mixture can optionally contain molecular sieve seeds. Additional sources of the framework elements are added to give a concentration above the critical supersaturation limit thereby forming beads. Depending on the composition of the reaction mixture and the reaction conditions one can obtain beads which are substantially amorphous, to beads that are substantially crystalline molecular sieve. These beads in turn can be further processed to deposit a molecular sieve layer onto the beads.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2004Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Lance L. Jacobsen, Brian S. Konrad, David A. Lesch, Beckay J. Mezza, James G. Vassilakis, Cynthia R. Berinti-Vondrasek
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Patent number: 7416803Abstract: Improved solid acid electrolyte materials, methods of synthesizing such materials, and electrochemical devices incorporating such materials are provided. The stable electrolyte material comprises a solid acid capable undergoing rotational disorder of oxyanion groups and capable of extended operation at elevated temperatures, that is, solid acids having hydrogen bonded anion groups; a superprotonic, trigonal, tetragonal, or cubic, disordered phase; and capable of being operating at temperatures of ˜100° C. and higher.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2002Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: California Institute of TechnologyInventors: Sossina M. Haile, Calum Chisholm, Ryan B. Merle, Dane A. Boysen, Sekharipuram R. Narayanan
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Publication number: 20080176175Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame reaction material, particularly a gas combustion flame reaction material for gas combustion appliances and a flame reaction member thereof. The gas combustion flame reaction material is formed by a single alkali metal or alkaline earth metal compound, and said alkali metal or alkaline earth metal compound has a melting point lower than combustion temperature of combustible gases and produces a crystal after high-temperature combustion. The flame reaction member comprises a substrate and a flame reaction material adhered to the surface of the substrate in the form of crystal. The substrate is a metal conductor. Because the gas combustion flame reaction material is formed by a single alkali metal or alkaline earth metal compound, the proportion of it to other materials is not required to consider when fabricated and thus it is convenient to produce.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: Ningbo Xinhai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Da Zheng
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Patent number: 7374740Abstract: Phosphate rock is reacted with phosphoric acid to produce monobasic calcium phosphate. Monobasic calcium phosphate is reacted with ammonium carbonate to produce ammonium phosphate. Dibasic calcium phosphate is also produced as a by-product when monobasic calcium phosphate reacting with ammonium carbonate. The dibasic calcium phosphate is reacted with sulfuric acid to produce phosphoric acid. The phosphoric acid is used to react with phosphate rock. Ammonium sulfate or ammonium hydroxide may be used instead of ammonium carbonate. Phosphate other than ammonium phosphate can be produced if calcium phosphate is reacted with x-y to produce x-phosphate, where x is lithium, sodium, ammonium or potassium and y is carbonate, bicarbonate hydroxide or sulfate.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Cargill, IncorporatedInventors: Xiangsheng Meng, Paris Tsobanakis, Alan Peacock, Don Clark, Colin Weyrauch
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Patent number: 7169728Abstract: A condensed phosphate containing an alkaline earth metal is caused to be present on the surface of titanium dioxide fine particles, and as a result, the condensed phosphate is firmly coupled with the fine particles and is barely liberated from the surface of the fine particles into a medium such as a binder or a resin. As a result, photo-functional particles exhibiting durability and dispersion stability are obtained. By use of the photo-functional particles, a powder and a slurry exhibiting excellent photo-functional property, durability, dispersion stability, and hydrophilicity are produced. In addition, by use of the powder and slurry, a polymer composition, a coating agent, a photo-functional formed article, and a photo-functional structure are produced.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2004Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Showa Denko Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masayuki Sanbayashi, Hiroyuki Hagihara, Jun Tanaka, Yoshinori Ueyoshi
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Patent number: 7078068Abstract: Methods for coagulating collagen and producing a food product by contacting the collagen with a solution comprising at least about 40% by weight of a phosphate salt mixture wherein the phosphate salt mixture is comprised of at least two phosphate salts selected from the group consisting of monosodium phosphate, disodium phosphate, trisodium phosphate, monopotassium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate, and tripotassium phosphate.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2005Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Astaris L.L.C.Inventor: Sharon L. Book
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Patent number: 7060643Abstract: A condensed phosphate containing an alkaline earth metal is caused to be present on the surface of titanium dioxide fine particles, and as a result, the condensed phosphate is firmly coupled with the fine particles and is barely liberated from the surface of the fine particles into a medium such as a binder or a resin. As a result, photo-functional particles exhibiting durability and dispersion stability are obtained. By use of the photo-functional particles, a powder and a slurry exhibiting excellent photo-functional property, durability, dispersion stability, and hydrophilicity are produced. In addition, by use of the powder and slurry, a polymer composition, a coating agent, a photo-functional formed article, and a photo-functional structure are produced.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2001Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Showa Denko Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masayuki Sanbayashi, Hiroyuki Hagihara, Jun Tanaka, Yoshinori Ueyoshi
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Patent number: 7060206Abstract: Active materials of the invention contain at least one alkali metal and at least one other metal capable of being oxidized to a higher oxidation state. Preferred other metals are accordingly selected from the group consisting of transition metals (defined as Groups 4–11 of the periodic table), as well as certain other non-transition metals such as tin, bismuth, and lead. The active materials may be synthesized in single step reactions or in multi-step reactions. In at least one of the steps of the synthesis reaction, reducing carbon is used as a starting material. In one aspect, the reducing carbon is provided by elemental carbon, preferably in particulate form such as graphites, amorphous carbon, carbon blacks and the like. In another aspect, reducing carbon may also be provided by an organic precursor material, or by a mixture of elemental carbon and organic precursor material.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2002Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Barker, M. Yazid Saidi, Jeffrey Swoyer, Ming Dong
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Patent number: 7008566Abstract: The invention provides an electrochemical cell which includes a first electrode and a second electrode which is a counter electrode to said first electrode, and an electrolyte material interposed there between. The first electrode includes an active material having an alkali metal-containing oligo phosphate-based electrode active material.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2003Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Barker, M. Yazid Saidi
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Patent number: 6949236Abstract: Addition of an aminosulfonate product to an inorganic nitrogen-containing salt provides a composition of matter with improved properties. In particular, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid and its derivatives can be added to ammonium nitrate to provide improved prills.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2001Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Kastrui Lal, Alvin E. Haas, Ricardo M. Collins, Jeffrey M. Carey
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Patent number: 6893494Abstract: The invention provides a stable metal zirconium phosphates having formula (I), in which X is a metal or a combination of metals selected from Co, Mn, Ni, Cu, Cd, Fe, Cr, Al, Sn, V, Zn, Sc, Na, Mg, Ca and Si; and n has a molar value in the range of 1.25 to 22. These metal zirconium phosphates are prepared by sol-gel process.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2001Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Carborundum Universal LimitedInventor: Ravichandran Joghee
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Patent number: 6890647Abstract: Highly transparent alumina hydrate particles having a large pore volume, having a pore diameter which falls in a specified range and, when formed into a high-concentration dispersion sol, exhibiting a low viscosity are provided. Alumina hydrate particles having a composition represented by the general formula xM2O.y(NH4)2O.Al2O3.zH2O (2×10?4?x?25×10?4, 0.1×10?4?y?20×10?4, 0.6?z?2.5, M represents an alkali metal; when the alkali metal is in the form of M2O, x is the number of moles thereof per mol of Al2O3; when ammonia is in the form of (NH4)2O, y is the number of moles thereof per mol of Al2O3; and z is the number of moles of hydration water (H2O) per mol of Al2O3), the alumina hydrate particles having an average particle diameter of 0.02 to 0.2 ?m, a total pore volume of 0.5 to 1.5 ml/g, and a volume of pores whose diameter is from 15 to 30 nm ranging from 0.3 to 1.0 ml/g.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2000Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Catalysts & Chemicals Industries Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyasu Nishida, Naoyuki Enomoto, Michio Komatsu
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Patent number: 6855462Abstract: The invention provides new and novel lithium-metal-fluorophosphates which, upon electrochemical interaction, release lithium ions, and are capable of reversibly cycling lithium ions. The invention provides a rechargeable lithium battery which comprises an electrode formed from the novel lithium-metal-fluorophosphates. The lithium-metal-fluorophosphates comprise lithium and at least one other metal besides lithium.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2002Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Barker, M. Yazid Saidi, Jeffrey Swoyer
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Patent number: 6846493Abstract: The present invention is directed to a synthetic biomaterial compound based on stabilized calcium phosphates and more particularly to the molecular, structural and physical characterization of this compound. The compound comprises calcium, oxygen and phosphorous, wherein at least one of the elements is substituted with an element having an ionic radius of approximately 0.1 to 1.1 ?. The knowledge of the specific molecular and chemical properties of the compound allows for the development of several uses of the compound in various bone-related clinical conditions.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2002Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: Millenium Biologix Inc.Inventors: Sydney M. Pugh, Timothy J. N. Smith, Michael Sayer, Sarah Dorthea Langstaff
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Patent number: 6818356Abstract: A solid amorphous electrolyte composition for a thin-film battery. The electrolyte composition includes a lithium phosphorus oxynitride material containing a sulfide ion dopant wherein the atomic ratio of sulfide ion to phosphorus ion (S/P) in the electrolyte ranges greater than 0 up to about 0.2. The composition is represented by the formula: LiwPOxNySz, where 2x+3y+2z=5+w, x ranges from about 3.2 to about 3.8, y ranges from about 0.13 to about 0.46, z ranges from greater than zero up to about 0.2, and w ranges from about 2.9 to about 3.3. Thin-film batteries containing the sulfide doped lithium oxynitride electrolyte are capable of delivering more power and energy than thin-film batteries containing electrolytes without sulfide doping.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2002Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Oak Ridge Micro-Energy, Inc.Inventor: John B Bates
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Patent number: 6702961Abstract: The invention provides novel lithium-mixed metal materials which, upon electrochemical interaction, release lithium ions, and are capable of reversibly cycling lithium ions. The invention provides a rechargeable lithium battery which comprises an electrode formed from the novel lithium-mixed metal materials. Methods for making the novel lithium-mixed metal materials and methods for using such lithium-mixed metal materials in electrochemical cells are also provided. The lithium-mixed metal materials comprise lithium and at least one other metal besides lithium. Preferred materials are lithium-mixed metal phosphates which contain lithium and two other metals besides lithium.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2003Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Barker, M. Yazid Saidi, Jeffrey Swoyer
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Patent number: 6585992Abstract: The present invention is directed to a synthetic biomaterial compound based on stabilized calcium phosphates and more particularly to the molecular, structural and physical characterization of this compound. The compound comprises calcium, oxygen and phosphorous, wherein at least one of the elements is substituted with an element having an ionic radius of approximately 0.1 to 1.1 Å. The knowledge of the specific molecular and chemical properties of the compound allows for the development of several uses of the compound in various bone-related clinical conditions.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Millenium Biologix, Inc.Inventors: Sydney M. Pugh, Timothy J. N. Smith, Michael Sayer, Sarah Dorthea Langstaff
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Patent number: 6372451Abstract: A novel aurophosphate stain for staining a slide-mounted brain tissue slice or section to label myelin therein, the method of staining, and the method of making the stain. The stain is potassium aurophosphate or sodium aurophosphate produced as the reaction product of an aurochloride and a dibasic potassium or sodium phosphate. Slide-mounted brain tissue slices are stained by immersing the slice in a warn solution of the aurophosphate. The stained slice may be intensified by immersing the slide-mounted stained tissue slice in a potassium tetrachloroaureate solution. The stained or intensified slice can be fixed by immersion in a sodium thiosulfate solution. Large bundles of stained myelin appear deep red-brown, while smaller bundles and individual fibers appear black.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2001Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Inventor: Laurence C. Schmued
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Patent number: 6323146Abstract: The present invention is directed to a synthetic biomaterial compound based on stabilized calcium phosphates and more particularly to the molecular, structural and physical characterization of this compound. The compound comprises calcium, oxygen and phosphorous, wherein at least one of the elements is substituted with an element having an ionic radius of approximately 0.1 to 1.1 Å. The knowledge of the specific molecular and chemical properties of the compound allows for the development of several uses of the compound in various bone-related clinical conditions.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1998Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Millenium Biologix, Inc.Inventors: Sydney M. Pugh, Timothy J. N. Smith, Michael Sayer, Sarah Dorthea Langstaff
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Patent number: 6274105Abstract: The present invention relates to a new selective process for producing high-purity potassium nitrate or potassium phosphate. The process uses a liquid agricultural or fermentation by-product, such as molasses, vinasse or potato thick juice as its potassium source and comprises the following unit operations: clarification, ion exchange, neutralization, concentration and crystallization. Importantly, the present invention also concerns a process for producing an ingredient for animal feed, said ingredient having a reduced potassium content.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1998Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignees: Avebe B.A., Kemira Agro OyInventors: Marcus Vorage, Per Eichner
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Patent number: 6183712Abstract: A method of producing dicalcium phosphate from calcium phosphate includes reacting the calcium phosphate with a mineral acid such as sulphuric acid to produce a calcium salt and phosphoric acid. The calcium salt may then be hydrolyzed to form a calcium alkali which may then be reacted with the phosphoric acid to produce dicalcium phosphate. Also, a method of producing monocalcium phosphate from calcium phosphate includes reacting the calcium phosphate with sulphuric acid to produce monocalcium phosphate. The monocalcium phosphate may be further processed to remove fluorine contamination and to produce fluorine-free dicalcium phosphate or dicalcium phosphate dihydrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1999Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Inventor: Jan C. De Waal
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Patent number: RE41251Abstract: The present invention is directed to a synthetic biomaterial compound based on stabilized calcium phosphates and more particularly to the molecular, structural and physical characterization of this compound. The compound comprises calcium, oxygen and phosphorous, wherein at least one of the elements is substituted with an element having an ionic radius of approximately 0.1 to 1.1 ?. The knowledge of the specific molecular and chemical properties of the compound allows for the development of several uses of the compound in various bone-related clinical conditions.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2008Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Inventors: Sydney M. Pugh, Timothy J. N. Smith, Michael Sayer, Sarah D. Langstaff