Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel carbon black materials characterized by a good retention of their structure in the compressed state, as shown, e.g., by a relatively high ratio of compressed OAN/OAN. The materials may inter alia be characterized by a low viscosity in dispersions and by exhibiting low electrical resistivity. Such materials can be advantageously used in various applications, for example in the manufacture of electrochemical cells such as lithium ion batteries or as conductive additive in polymer composite materials. The disclosure also describes a procedure for making such a material as well as well as downstream uses and products comprising said carbon black material.

Abstract: Surface-modified, low surface area synthetic graphite may have a BET surface from 1.0 to 4.0 m2/g and a crystallite size Lc to crystallite size La ratio of greater than 1. Processes for modifying the surface of low surface area synthetic graphite may result in surface-modified, low surface area synthetic graphite have a BET surface from 1.0 to 4.0 m2/g and a crystallite size Lc to crystallite size La ratio of greater than 1. Such synthetic graphite may have many uses, including for example, as a negative electrode material in lithium-ion batteries.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to surface-modified carbon hybrid particles in agglomerated form, methods for making such surface-modified carbon hybrid particles and their use, for example as conductive additives. The surface-modified carbon hybrid particles are characterized by a high surface area and a high mesopore content. The disclosure also pertains to methods for making dispersions of such compounds in a liquid medium in the presence of a surfactant and their use as conductive coatings. Polymer compounds filled with the surface-modified carbon hybrid particles are also disclosed. A further disclosure relates to the use of surface-modified carbon hybrid particles as carbon supports.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to surface-modified carbon hybrid particles in agglomerated form, methods for making such surface-modified carbon hybrid particles and their use, for example as conductive additives. The surface-modified carbon hybrid particles are characterized by a high surface area and a high mesopore content. The disclosure also pertains to methods for making dispersions of such compounds in a liquid medium in the presence of a surfactant and their use as conductive coatings. Polymer compounds filled with the surface-modified carbon hybrid particles are also disclosed. A further disclosure relates to the use of surface-modified carbon hybrid particles as carbon supports.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel non-exfoliated graphite powder containing highly oriented grain aggregates (HOGA) having a new morphology and surface chemistry, methods for the production of such graphite powders as well as products containing such novel graphite particles.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel carbon black materials characterized by a good retention of their structure in the compressed state, as shown, e.g., by a relatively high ratio of compressed OAN/OAN. The materials may inter alia be characterized by a low viscosity in dispersions and by exhibiting low electrical resistivity. Such materials can be advantageously used in various applications, for example in the manufacture of electrochemical cells such as lithium ion batteries or as conductive additive in polymer composite materials. The disclosure also describes a procedure for making such a material as well as well as downstream uses and products comprising said carbon black material.

Abstract: Surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be characterized by a high surface area and a high mesopore content. Surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be in agglomerated form. Surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be used, for example, as conductive additives. Dispersions of such compounds in a liquid medium in the presence of a surfactant may be used, for example, as conductive coatings. Polymer compounds filled with the surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be formed. Surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be used, for example, as carbon supports.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel surface-modified carbonaceous material with nanoparticles attached to the surface of said material. The carbonaceous material is for example natural or synthetic graphite, and the nanoparticles are for example in the form of plasma polymers generated in a plasma reactor. The present disclosure also relates to processes for preparing said carbonaceous material and to applications for the same, such as an active material for negative electrodes in lithium-ion batteries. It was found that the deposition of the nanoparticles on the surface of the carbonaceous material leads to significant improvements in terms of its flowability and increases the apparent and/or tap density of the resulting material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel non-exfoliated graphite powder containing highly oriented grain aggregates (HOGA) having a new morphology and surface chemistry, methods for the production of such graphite powders as well as products containing such novel graphite particles.

Abstract: A graphite powder may include highly oriented grain aggregates, wherein the electrical resistivity of the powder decreases with increasing density. A process for coating a substrate may include providing a coating dispersion including such a graphite powder and applying the coating dispersion to the substrate. An electrode may contain such a graphite powder. A coating dispersion may include such a graphite powder dispersed in a liquid medium. A battery may include such a graphite powder. A compressed body of pure graphite may include such a graphite powder. A lubricant may include such as graphite powder.

Abstract: A catalyst includes (i) a primary metal or alloy or mixture including the primary metal, and (ii) an electrically conductive carbon support material for the primary metal or alloy or mixture including the primary metal, wherein the carbon support material (a) has a specific surface area (BET) of 100-600 m2/g, and (b) has a micropore area of 10-60 m2/g. Methods for producing the carbon support material and methods for decreasing the corrosion rate of the carbon support material are also provided.

Abstract: A catalyst includes (i) a primary metal or alloy or mixture including the primary metal, and (ii) an electrically conductive carbon support material for the primary metal or alloy or mixture including the primary metal, wherein the carbon support material: (a) has a specific surface area (BET) of 100-600 m2/g, and (b) has a micropore area of 10-90 m2/g.

Abstract: A graphite powder may include highly oriented grain aggregates, wherein the electrical resistivity of the powder decreases with increasing density. A process for coating a substrate may include providing a coating dispersion including such a graphite powder and applying the coating dispersion to the substrate. An electrode may contain such a graphite powder. A coating dispersion may include such a graphite powder dispersed in a liquid medium. A battery may include such a graphite powder. A compressed body of pure graphite may include such a graphite powder. A lubricant may include such as graphite powder.

Abstract: The present invention provides use of a porous carbon material in a metal air battery, wherein the porous carbon material (a) has a specific surface area (BET) of 100-600 m2/g, and (b) has a micropore area of 10-90 m2/g. The present inventors have found that this porous carbon material exhibits advantageous properties such as corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A non-exfoliated graphite powder comprises highly oriented grain aggregates (HOGA) having a new morphology and surface chemistry. Methods for the production of such graphite powders as well as products comprising such novel graphite particles is also disclosed.

Abstract: Surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be characterized by a high surface area and a high mesopore content. Surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be in agglomerated form. Surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be used, for example, as conductive additives. Dispersions of such compounds in a liquid medium in the presence of a surfactant may be used, for example, as conductive coatings. Polymer compounds filled with the surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be formed. Surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be used, for example, as carbon supports.

Abstract: Surface-modified, low surface area synthetic graphite may have a BET surface from 1.0 to 4.0 m2/g and a crystallite size Lc to crystallite size La ratio of greater than 1. Processes for modifying the surface of low surface area synthetic graphite may result in surface-modified, low surface area synthetic graphite have a BET surface from 1.0 to 4.0 m2/g and a crystallite size Lc to crystallite size La ratio of greater than 1. Such synthetic graphite may have many uses, including for example, as a negative electrode material in lithium-ion batteries.

Abstract: A catalyst includes (i) a primary metal or alloy or mixture including the primary metal, and (ii) an electrically conductive carbon support material for the primary metal or alloy or mixture including the primary metal, wherein the carbon support material: (a) has a specific surface area (BET) of 100-600 m2/g, and (b) has a micropore area of 10-90 m2/g.

Abstract: A non-exfoliated graphite powder comprises highly oriented grain aggregates (HOGA) having a new morphology and surface chemistry. Methods for the production of such graphite powders as well as products comprising such novel graphite particles is also disclosed.

Abstract: Electrochemical cell, having a positive electrode comprising electrolytic manganese dioxide, chemical manganese dioxide, lithiated manganates, cobaltates or nickelates as electroactive component and graphite as a conductive additive, which is characterized 1. Electrochemical cell having a positive electrode comprising electrolytic manganese dioxide, chemical manganese dioxide, lithiated manganates, cobaltates or nickelates as electroactive component and graphite as a conductive additive, characterized in that said conductive additive comprises at least a thermally expanded graphite in its vermicular form, and wherein the initial graphite particle expansion degree of said expanded graphite in z-direction of the particle is greater than 80 times of its initial z-dimension, and preferably within the range of 200 to 500 times of its initial z-dimension.