Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for the recovery of metals and of heat from spent rechargeable batteries, in particular from spent Li-ion batteries containing relatively low amounts of cobalt. It has in particular been found that such cobalt-depleted Li-ion batteries can be processed on a copper smelter by: feeding a useful charge and slag formers to the smelter; adding heating and reducing agents; whereby at least part of the heating and/or reducing agents is replaced by Li-ion batteries containing one or more of metallic Fe, metallic Al, and carbon. Using spent LFP or LMO batteries as a feed on the Cu smelter, the production rate of Cu blister is increased, while the energy consumption from fossil sources is decreased.

Abstract: The invention discloses an olivine cathode material comprising Li, M and PO 4, having a non-stoichiometric composition wherein: —the phosphor stoichiometry PO 4:[(Li+M)/2] is between 0.940 and 1.020, —the lithium to metal ratio Li:M is between 1.040 and 1.150, and wherein M=Fe?x?z? Mn x D z?, with 0.10<x<0.90, z?>0, D being a dopant comprising either one or both of Cr and Mg. In one embodiment PO 4:[(Li+M)/2] is between 0.960 and 1.000, resulting in an even better performing material. Performance is improved even more in another embodiment wherein PO 4:[(Li+M)/2] is less than 1.000. Improvements in performance are also obtained for either an embodiment wherein the lithium to metal ratio Li:M is between 1.070 and 1.120; or an embodiment wherein the manganese to iron ratio Mn/(Mn+Fe) is between 0.25 and 0.75; or for another embodiment wherein z?<0.05.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to micron-sized particle used for catalyzing and storing NOx gases, such as those found in vehicle exhaust emissions, washcoats employing micron-sized particle used for catalyzing and storing NOx gases, washcoat coated substrates, lean NOx trap (LNT) systems, and vehicles using such systems. Also provided are methods of preparing micron-sized particle used for catalyzing and storing NOx gases, as well as preparation of washcoats and coated substrates. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a lean NOx trapping materials, wherein the materials include a NOx catalytic component attached to a micron-sized carrier particle and a NOx storage component, as well as washcoats and coated substrates useful in the treatment of exhaust gases. In some embodiments, a portion of the NOx storage component is attached to the micron-sized carrier particle.

Abstract: A method for preparing a positive electrode material for a rechargeable lithium battery, comprising the steps of: —providing a Li metal (M) oxide electroactive material, —providing an inorganic oxidizing chemical compound, —providing a chemical that is a Li-acceptor, —mixing the Li metal (M) oxide, the oxidizing compound and the Li-acceptor, and —heating the mixture at a temperature between 200 and 800° C. in an oxygen comprising atmosphere. In an embodiment the positive electrode material comprises a Li metal (M) oxide electroactive material, and between 0.15 and 5 wt % of a LiNaS04 secondary phase. The Li metal oxide may have the general formula Li1+a?M1?aO2, with a?<a and 0.9?(1+a?)/(1?a)?1.15, and M=Ni1?x?yM?xCoy, with M?=Mni?zAIz, 0?z?1, 0.1?y?0.4 and x+y?0.5.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a substrate containing passive NOx adsorption (PNA) materials for treatment of gases, and washcoats for use in preparing such a substrate. Also provided are methods of preparation of the PNA materials, as well as methods of preparation of the substrate containing the PNA materials. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a coated substrate containing PNA materials for PNA systems, useful in the treatment of exhaust gases. Also disclosed are exhaust treatment systems, and vehicles, such as diesel or gasoline vehicles, particularly light-duty diesel or gasoline vehicles, using catalytic converters and exhaust treatment systems using the coated substrates.

Abstract: A bimodal lithium transition metal oxide based powder for a rechargeable battery, comprising: a first lithium transition metal oxide based powder, either comprising a material having a layered crystal structure consisting of the elements Li, a metal M and oxygen, wherein the Li content is stoichiometrically controlled, wherein the metal M has the formula M=Co1?aM?a, with 0?a?0.05, and wherein M? is either one or more metals of the group consisting of Al, Ga and B; or comprising a core material and a surface layer, the core having a layered crystal structure consisting of the elements Li, a metal M and oxygen, wherein the Li content is stoichiometrically controlled, wherein the metal M has the formula M=Co1?aM?a, with 0?a?0.

Abstract: A lithium metal oxide powder for a cathode material in a rechargeable battery, comprising a core material and a surface layer, the core having a layered crystal structure consisting of the elements Li, a metal M and oxygen, wherein the metal M has the formula M=Co1?aM?a, with 0?a?0.05, wherein M? is selected from one or more metals of the group consisting of Al, Ga and B; and the surface layer comprising a mixture of the elements of the core material Li, M and oxygen, inorganic N-based oxides and a cubic phase oxide having a crystal structure with a Fd-3mS space group, wherein N is selected from one or more metals of the group consisting of Mg, Ti, Fe, Cu, Ca, Ba, Y, Sn, Sb, Na, Zn, Zr and Si.

Abstract: A multifunctional wall flow filter and a system having same performing removal of noxious compounds comprising nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds and carbon monoxide and particulate matter from exhaust gas of a compression ignition engine by performing in series the steps of (a) adding an amount of SCR reductant in form of droplets of an aqueous urea solution to the exhaust gas; (b) introducing the exhaust gas admixed with the droplets of the aqueous urea solution into inlet channels of a wall flow filter and oxidizing the volatile organic compounds and carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide and water and nitrogen monoxide to nitrogen dioxide in presence of an oxidation catalyst arranged on permeable porous partition walls at inlet side of the wall flow filter, the oxidation catalyst active in; (c) subsequently evaporating and decomposing the droplets of the aqueous urea solution in the exhaust gas from step (b) to ammonia; (d) passing the exhaust gas containing the ammonia through the permeable porous pa

Abstract: A lithium metal oxide powder for use as a cathode material in a rechargeable battery, consisting of a core material and a surface layer, the core having a layered crystal structure consisting of the elements Li, a metal M and oxygen, wherein the Li content is stoichiometrically controlled, wherein the metal M has the formula M=Co1-aM?a, with 0?a?0.05, wherein M? is either one or more metals of the group consisting of Al, Ga and B; and the surface layer consisting of a mixture of the elements of the core material and inorganic N-based oxides, wherein N is either one or more metals of the group consisting of Mg, Ti, Fe, Cu, Ca, Ba, Y, Sn, Sb, Na, Zn, Zr and Si.

Abstract: A carbonate precursor compound of a lithium manganese based oxide powder for a positive electrode of a rechargeable battery, the oxide having the general formula Li1+vM1?vO2, wherein ?0.03?v?0.25, wherein M is a composition comprising at least 50 mol % of manganese, and wherein the carbonate precursor compound has a secondary particle size D50 expressed in ?m, and a tap density TD expressed in g/cm3, with either 1?TD?(2.78*D50)/(D50+7.23) and the compound having a particle size distribution having a span S?1.8 with S=(D90?D10)/D50; or 1?TD?(2.78*D50)/(D50+7.50).

Abstract: Disclosed are washcoats, coated substrates formed from such washcoats, and catalytic converters for use in diesel applications, such as heavy duty diesel applications. Methods of preparing the coated substrates are also disclosed.

Abstract: A particulate precursor compound for manufacturing a lithium transition metal (M)-oxide powder usable as an active positive electrode material in lithium-ion batteries, wherein (M) is NixMnyCozAv, A being a dopant, wherein 0.33?x?0.60, 0.20?y?0.33, and 0.20?z?0.33, v?0.05, and x+y+z+v=1, the precursor having a specific surface area PBET in m2/g, a tapped density PTD in g/cm3, a median particle size PD50 in ?m, and wherein (I). PBET PTD * PD ? ? 50 ? 0.021 ( 0.1566 * x ) - 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to lithium secondary batteries and more specifically to positive electrode materials operating at potentials greater than 2.8 V vs. Li+/Li in nonaqueous electrochemical cells. In particular, the invention relates to crystalline nanometric carbon-free olivine-type LiFePO4 powders with enhanced electrochemical properties. A direct precipitation process is described for preparing crystalline LiFePO4powder, comprising the steps of: —providing a water-based mixture having at a pH between 6 and 10, containing a water-miscible boiling point elevation additive, and Li(I), Fe(II) and P(V) as precursor components; —heating said water-based mixture to a temperature less than or equal to its boiling point at atmospheric pressure, thereby precipitating crystalline LiFePO4 powder. An extremely fine 50 to 200 nm particle size is obtained, with a narrow distribution. The fine particle size accounts for excellent high-drain properties without applying any carbon coating.

Abstract: The embodiments of the invention cover a ceramic sputtering target comprising at least 85 wt. % of an (In4Sn3O12 phase, wherein the ceramic sputtering target has a density of greater than 7.0 g/cm3. A method of forming an ITO ceramic sputtering target is also described by combining 53 to 65 wt. % of In2O3 and 35 to 47 wt. % of SnO2 to form a first In2O3/SnO2 mixture; mixing and milling the In2O3/SnO2 mixture in the presence of water and a dispersing agent until a first slurry is formed, wherein the average particle size of the first slurry is between 0.3-0.7 ?m and wherein the specific surface area is between 4-8.5 m2/g; drying the first slurry to form a powder; heat treating the powder at 1300 to 1500° C. to form a compound having an In4Sn3O12 phase; adding additional In2O3 and SnO2 to the compound having the In4Sn3O12 phase thereby forming an In—Sn—O-based mixture having an atomic In/Sn ratio of 1.33; forming the ITO ceramic sputtering target.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to infrared achromatic and athermalized narrow-field arrangements without any mechanical compensation mechanism realized by a single convergent front lens and a single divergent correcting lens. The long back focal length allows for cooled and uncooled detectors, different detector sizes, wavebands, and housing materials. A high resolution is achieved with fast f-numbers below f/2.0.

Abstract: Aluminum dry-coated and heat treated cathode material precursors. A particulate precursor compound for manufacturing an aluminum coatedlithium transition metal (M)-oxide powder usable as an active positive electrode material in lithium-ion batteries includes a transition metal (M)-oxide core and a non-amorphous aluminum oxide coating layercovering the core. By providing a heat treatment process for mixed metal precursors that may be combined with an aluminum dry-coating process, novel aluminum containing precursors that may be used to form high quality nickel based cathode materials are obtained. The aluminum dry-coated and heat treated precursors include particles have, compared to prior art precursors, relatively low impurity levels of carbonate and/or sulfide, and can be produced at lower cost.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing aqueous preparations of complexes of platinum group metals (PGM) Pt, Pd, Rh and Ir having the general formula [MA/MB/MC(L)a(H2O)b(O2—)c(OH?)d](OH—)e(H+)f, wherein MA=PtII or PdII, MB=PtIV, MC=Rh or Ir, L is a neutral monodentate or bidentate donor ligand, and a is an integer between 1 and 4 (or 2) and/or between 1 and 6 (or 3), b is an integer between 0 and 3 (or 5), c is an integer between 0 and 3 (or 4), d is an integer between 0 and 3 (or 5), e is an integer between 0 and 2 (or 3 or 4) and f is an integer between 0 and 4 (or 5). In the method according to the invention, the hydroxo complexes H2Pd(OH)4 (in the case of MA=PdII), H2Pt(OH)6 (in the case of MA=PtII and MB=PtIV) or H3MC(OH)6 (for MC=RhIIIIrIII) are converted in the presence of the donor ligands, wherein at least one hydroxo group of the hydro complex is exchanged. Preferably, the reaction occurs at temperatures in the range of 40 to 110° C.

Abstract: A lithium metal oxide powder for use as a cathode material in a rechargeable battery, consisting of a core material and a surface layer, the core having a layered crystal structure consisting of the elements Li, a metal M and oxygen, wherein the Li to M molar ratio is between 0.98 and 1.01, and preferably between 0.99 and 1.00, wherein the metal M has the formula M=Co1-aM?a, with 0?a?0.05, wherein M? is either one or more metals of the group consisting of Al, Ga and B; and the surface layer consisting of a mixture of the elements of the core material and inorganic N- and N?-based oxides, wherein N is either one or more metals of the group consisting of Mg, Ti, Fe, Cu, Ca, Ba, Sn, Sb, Na, Zn, and Si; and wherein N? is either one or more metals of the group consisting of Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, Sc, Ce, Pr, Nd, Gd, Dy, and Er.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing hydridocarbonyltris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium(I), RhH(CO)(PPh3)3, also referred to hereinafter as “Rh-hydrido.” An alcoholic suspension of triphenylphosphine is stirred with an Rh(III) chloride precursor at elevated temperature. The Rh(III) chloride precursor used may be rhodium(III) chloride hydrate RhCl3*xH2O or rhodium(III) chloride solution H3[RhCl6]*(H2O)n. After cooling, alcoholic alkali metal hydroxide solution is added, and the mixture is stirred for a few hours. Finally, sparging is effected with CO gas and the Rh-hydrido formed is removed. Rh-hydrido can be prepared by this process on the industrial scale with high yields and at very good quality.

Abstract: A carbonate precursor compound for manufacturing a lithium metal (M)-oxide powder usable as an active positive electrode material in lithium-ion batteries, M comprising 20 to 90 mol % Ni, 10 to 70 mol % Mn and 10 to 40 mol % Co, the precursor further comprising a sodium and sulfur impurity, wherein the sodium to sulfur molar ratio (Na/S) is 0.4<Na/S<2. Theslithium metal (M)-oxide powder has a particle size distribution with 10 ?m?D50?20 ?m, a specific surface with 0.9?BET?5, the BET being expressed in g/cm2, the powder further comprises a sodium and sulfur impurity, wherein the sum (2* Nawt)+Swt of the sodium (Nawt) and sulfur (S wt) content expressed in wt % is more than 0.4 wt % and less than 1.6 wt %, and wherein the sodium to sulfur molar ratio (Na/S) is 0.4<Na/S<2.