Plural Metal Or Metal And Ammonium Containing Patents (Class 423/306)
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Publication number: 20090286159Abstract: The present invention relates to a positive electrode for a rechargeable lithium ion battery comprised of single particles containing a compound of the formula LiMPCU, whereby M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, Mn, Fe, Ti or combinations thereof, and whereby in a X-Ray diffraction chart of the electrode the ratio of the intensity I1:I2 of two selected peaks (1) and (2) is larger than (9:1) and wherein I1 represents essentially the intensity of peak (1) assigned to the (020) plane and I2 represents the intensity of peak (2) assigned to the (301) plane. The invention relates further to a process for the manufacture of such a positive electrode and to a battery comprising such an electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2006Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: Gerhard Nuspl, Christian Vogler, Denis Yu, Kazunori Donoue, Takao Inoue, Christopher Fietzek, Wolfgang Weydanz
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Publication number: 20090263497Abstract: The present invention provides a continuous process for producing calcium phosphate nanoparticles in a network mixer or static mixer reactor, fed by a calcium solution, a phosphorous solution and an alkaline solution and, optionally, one solvent or dispersing agent. The proposed process enables the micromixing control, which is essential to form nanometric structures, but it is also a determining factor in the crystals purity, crystallinity and morphology. The reactants distribution scheme at the inlet of the reactor and along the reactor, performed continuously or varying in time, is also a crucial factor to programme the pH of the reactant media along the reactor The calcium phosphate nanoparticles suspension that exits the reactor can be submitted to further aging, ultra-sounds, separation, drying, sintering and milling processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2007Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicants: FLUDINOVA, ENGENHARIA DE FLUIDOS, S.A., INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICAInventors: Jose Carlos Brito Lopes, Madalena Maria Gomes De Queiroz Dias, Viviana Manueal Tenedorio Matos Da Silva, Paulo Alexandre Quadros De Oliviera E Santos, Fernando Jorge Mendes Monteiro, Paulo Jorge Da Cunha Gomes, Alis Yovana Pataquiva Mateus
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Patent number: 7601318Abstract: A method for the synthesis of compounds of the formula C—LixM1?yM?y(XO4)n, where C represents carbon cross-linked with the compound LixM1?yM?y(XO4)n, in which x, y and n are numbers such as 0?x?2, 0?y?0.6, and 1?n?1.5, M is a transition metal or a mixture of transition metals from the first period of the periodic table, M? is an element with fixed valency selected among Mg2+, Ca2+, Al3+, Zn2+ or a combination of these same elements and X is chosen among S, P and Si, by bringing into equilibrium, in the required proportions, the mixture of precursors, with a gaseous atmosphere, the synthesis taking place by reaction and bringing into equilibrium, in the required proportions, the mixture of the precursors, the procedure comprising at least one pyrolysis step of the carbon source compound in such a way as to obtain a compound in which the electronic conductivity measured on a sample of powder compressed at a pressure of 3750 Kg·cm?2 is greater than 10?8 S·cm?1.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2001Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignees: Hydro-Quebec, CNRS, Universite de MontrealInventors: Michel Armand, Michel Gauthier, Jean-Francois Magnan, Nathalie Ravet
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Publication number: 20090253039Abstract: A lithium-transition metal complex compound has an nth order hierarchical structure in which n type structures represented by at least one unit of ath order units in a range of 1×10?(a+5) m to 10×10?(a+5) m exist in a complex form, wherein n is a natural number that is 2 or greater, and a is a natural number in a range of 1 to 5. The lithium-transition metal complex may be prepared by heat-treating a mixture including a lithium source, a transition metal source, and solvent in contact with a natural material having a hierarchical structure. A lithium battery includes an electrode including the lithium-transition metal complex compound having the nth order hierarchical structure. The lithium battery can have improved rapid charging characteristics, high power characteristics, and cycle characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoonsok KANG, Joungwon Park, Guesung Kim, Jaegu Yoon
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Publication number: 20090252668Abstract: Methods for preparing iron source material and ferrous oxalate for lithium ferrous phosphate are disclosed. One method comprises bringing solution containing ferrite and soluble non-ferrous metal salts in contact with oxalate solution; wherein said method of contact is to allow a flow of the ferrite solution containing ferrite and soluble non-ferrous metal salts to come in contact with a flow of oxalate solution. Another method comprises brings a stream of ferrite solution in contact with a stream of oxalate solution, wherein the flow rates of the ferrite solution and oxalate solution give the resulting slurry a pH of 2-6. The ferrous oxalate particles produces by the methods of the present invention are regularly shaped and have small and evenly distributed diameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: BYD COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Wenyu Cao, Shuiyuan Zhang, Feng Xiao
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Publication number: 20090233096Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2006Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: Norbert Schall, Gerhard Nuspl, Christian Vogler, Lucia Wimmer, Max Bisgruber
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Patent number: 7578987Abstract: A process for producing an ElAPO molecular sieve with essentially pure CHA framework having an average crystal size less than about 5 micrometers is disclosed. When El is silicon, the process allows for a broad range of silicon content, and produces a catalyst with a high selectivity for the conversion of methanol to olefins. The process includes making a crystalline metallo-aluminophosphate molecular sieve of the formula (ElxAlyPz)O2from a mixture comprising an aluminum source, a phosphorous source, water, an El source, a fluorine source and an organic template source wherein the molar ratio of the organic template source to phosphorous is less than about 0.5; crystallizing the molecular sieve at a temperature between 100 C and 250 C and calcining in air.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2005Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: UOP LLCInventor: Stephen T. Wilson
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Publication number: 20090197174Abstract: The invention describes a method for making nano-sized crystalline LiMnPO4 powder with controlled morphology by direct precipitation at low temperature. It also describes a method for making a carbon coated LiMnPO4 composite powder with enhanced electrochemical performances. The manufacturing process comprises the steps of:—providing a water-based mixture having at a pH between 6 and 10, containing a dipolar aprotic additive, and Li(I), Mn(II) and P(v) as precursor components;—heating said water-based mixture to a temperature between 60° C. and its boiling point, thereby precipitating crystalline LiMnPO4 powder. The above process yields a powder for use as cathode material in Li batteries with high reversible capacity and good rate properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2007Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicants: UMICORE, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUEInventors: Stephane Levassbur, Michele Van Thournout
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Publication number: 20090184296Abstract: The main object of the invention is to obtain LiMnPO4 having an excellent crystalline and a high purity at a lower temperature. The present invention provides a method for manufacturing LiMnPO4 including the steps of: precipitating for obtaining precipitate of manganese hydroxide (Mn(OH)x) by adding a precipitant to a Mn source solution in which a Mn source is dissolved; reducing for obtaining a reduced dispersion solution by dispersing the precipitate in a reducing solvent; adding for obtaining an added dispersion solution by adding a Li source solution and a P source solution to the reduced dispersion solution; pH adjusting for adjusting the pH of the added dispersion solution in the range of 3 to 6 to obtain a pH-adjusted dispersion solution; and synthesizing for synthesizing by reacting the pH-controlled dispersion solution by a heating under pressure condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventors: Motoshi Isono, Thierry Drezen, Ivan Exnar, Ivo Teerlinck
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Publication number: 20090169454Abstract: A unit for use within a furnace which is absent a controlled atmosphere, for carrying out a synthesizing process for synthesizing precursors to form a synthesized product at elevated temperatures. The unit consists of a vessel, having at least one opening, for containing materials of the synthesizing process, and a solid reductive material. The materials of the synthesizing process are separated from the atmosphere of the furnace by either the vessel or the reductive material. The unit is especially suited for synthesizing LiFePO4 from Fe2O3, Li2CO3, carbon black, and phosphoric acid precursors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2009Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: Chun-Chieh Chang, Tsun-Yu Chang
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Patent number: 7553794Abstract: A supported catalyst comprising a support having supported thereon at least one member selected from the group consisting of heteropolyacids and heteropolyacid salts, in which the heteropolyacid and/or heteropolyacid salt is substantially present in a surface layer region of the support to a depth of 30% from the support surface. The catalyst has a high performance when used for the production of compounds by various reactions.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2003Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.Inventor: Masaaki Sakai
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Patent number: 7550099Abstract: Novel metal hydroxide derivatives which chemically combine positively charged metal hydroxide layers with negatively charged phosphorus-containing species, which can be either anionic organophosphorus materials or phosphorus-containing polymeric anions, are described. The metal hydroxide derivatives are useful flame retardants through their ability to be completely dispersed and their formation of a crust or char to prevent flame propagation.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2006Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: University of North TexasInventors: Paul S. Braterman, Nandika D'Souza, Amit Dharia
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Patent number: 7550098Abstract: 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: July 27, 2005Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Barker, Yazid Saidi, Ming Dong, Jeffrey Swoyer
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Publication number: 20090155689Abstract: The invention is related to a cathode material comprising particles having a lithium metal phosphate core and a pyrolytic carbon deposit, said particles having a synthetic multimodal particle size distribution comprising at least one fraction of micron size particles and one fraction of submicron size particles, said lithium metal phosphate having formula LiMPO4 wherein M is at least Fe or Mn. Said material is prepared by method comprising the steps of providing starting micron sized particles and starting submicron sized particles of at least one lithium metal phosphate or of precursors of a lithium metal phosphate; mixing by mechanical means said starting particles; making a pyrolytic carbon deposit on the lithium metal phosphate starting particles before or after the mixing step, and on their metal precursor before or after mixing the particles; optionally adding carbon black, graphite powder or fibers to the said lithium metal phosphate particles before the mechanical mixing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Karim Zaghib, Patrick Charest, Abdelbast Guerfi, Guoxian Liang
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Publication number: 20090148377Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a lithium vanadium phosphate material comprising mixing water, lithium dihydrogen phosphate, V2O3 and a source of carbon to produce a first slurry; wet blending the first slurry; spray drying the wet blended slurry to form a precursor composition; milling the precursor composition to obtain a milled precursor composition; compacting the milled precursor to obtain a compacted precursor; pre-baking the compacted precursor composition to obtain a precursor composition with low moisture content; and calcining the precursor composition with low moisture content at a time and temperature sufficient to produce a lithium vanadium phosphate. The lithium vanadium phosphate so produced can optionally be further milled to obtain the desired particle size. The electrochemically active lithium vanadium phosphate so produced is useful in making electrodes and batteries and more specifically is useful in producing cathode materials for electrochemical cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2007Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Ralph E. Moshage, Eric Meyer, Qiuhua Zhang, Scott L. Hoge, Dan Hartsough, M. Yazid Saidi
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Publication number: 20090136850Abstract: A cathode active material includes a lithium metal phosphate represented by Formula 1; and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of a metal oxynitride, a metal nitride, and a mixture thereof: LiMPO4 ??<Formula 1> where M is selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ti, V, Cr, Co and Ni.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., LtdInventors: Jae-gu YOON, Seok-gwang DOO
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Patent number: 7534408Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing an at least partially lithiated transition metal oxyanion-based lithium-ion reversible electrode material, which comprises providing a precursor of said lithium-ion reversible electrode material, heating said precursor, melting same at a temperature sufficient to produce a melt comprising an oxyanion containing liquid phase, cooling said melt under conditions to induce solidification thereof and obtain a solid electrode that is capable of reversible lithium ion deinsertion/insertion cycles for use in a lithium battery. The invention also relates to lithiated or partially lithiated oxyanion-based-lithium-ion reversible electrode materials obtained by the aforesaid process.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignees: Universite de Montreal, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Phostech Lithium Inc.Inventors: Laurent Gauthier, Michel Gauthier, Donald Lavoie, Christophe Michot, Nathalie Ravet
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Publication number: 20090117464Abstract: Disclosed is a fabrication method for an electrode active material, and a lithium battery comprising an electrode active material fabricated therefrom. The fabrication method for an electrode active material comprises preparing an aqueous solution by dissolving a precursor that can simultaneously undergo positive ion substitution and surface-reforming processes in water; mixing and dissolving raw materials for an electrode active material with a composition ratio for a final electrode active material in the aqueous solution, thereby preparing a mixed solution; removing a solvent from the mixed solution, thereby forming a solid dry substance; thermal-processing the solid dry substance; and crushing the thermal-processed solid dry substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Byung-Won Cho, Kyung-Yoon Chung, Joong-Kee Lee
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Publication number: 20090117020Abstract: The present invention includes methods, coatings, and a nanostructured phospho-olivine composition LixMyPO4, capable of being formed hydrothermally or solvothermally in aqueous solutions and non-aqueous solutions M is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Fe, Mn, Co, Ti, Ni, Cu, V, Mo, Zn, Mg, Cr, Al, Ga, B, Zr, Nb or combination thereof and x is between 0 and 1 and y is between 0.8 and 1.2. The phospho-olivine may also have the compositions like LixFe1-yMyPO4, wherein x is between 0 and 1, and y is between 0 and 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Arumugam Manthiram, Arumugam Vadivel Murugan, Muraliganth Theivanayagam
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Publication number: 20090117022Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing lithium metal phosphates of a formula LiMPO4, wherein M is at least one type of bivalent metal, preferably selected from the first transition metal range. The inventive method consists in reacting a lithium phosphate with a metal salt and an acid phosphate source in a polar solvent for converting into a corresponding M-containing phosphate, in adding a basic lithium source for obtaining a precursor mixture for a desired lithium metal phosphate, in converting and separating the thus obtained mixture, preferably in hydrothermal conditions, in such a way that a desired final product is obtained, thereby receiving a lithium-containing filtrate. The addition of the basic lithium source initiates a lithium ion precipitation in the form of a lithium phosphate. The thus obtainable lithium phosphate can be reused in the form of a raw material, whereby said cycle enables lithium to be highly reusable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2006Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: SUD-CHEMIE AGInventors: Gerhard Nuspl, Christian Vogler, Josefine Zuber
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Patent number: 7527777Abstract: Subjects for the invention are to provide a zeolite reduced in performance deterioration in repetitions of use or during long-term use and a process for producing the same and to provide an adsorbent comprising the zeolite and a heat utilization system or the like employing the adsorbent. The invention relates to a zeolite which has a framework density of from 10 T/nm3 to 16 T/nm3 and a carbon content of from 1% by weight to 6% by weight and satisfies the following (1) or (2): (1) the zeolite is an aluminophosphate which has a nitrogen content of from 0.5% by weight to 12% by weight and in which the aluminum may be partly replaced by Me; (2) the zeolite is a silicoaluminophosphate in which the aluminum may be partly replaced by Me and which, when burned to a carbon content lower than 0.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical CorporationInventors: Hiromu Watanabe, Takahiko Takewaki, Masanori Yamazaki, Hiroyuki Kakiuchi, Kouji Inagaki, Atsushi Kosaka, Norikazu Hosokawa
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Publication number: 20090111024Abstract: Methods of manufacture and use of phosphates of transition metals are described as positive electrodes for secondary lithium batteries, including a process for the production of LiMPO4 with controlled size and morphology, M being FexCoyNizMnw, where 0?x?1, 0?y?1, 0?w?1, and x+y+z+w=1. According to an exemplary embodiment, a process is described for the manufacture of LiFePO4 including the steps of providing an equimolar aqueous solution of Li1+, Fe3+ and PO43?, evaporating water from the solution to produce a solid mixture, decomposing the solid mixture at a temperature of below 500° C. to form a pure homogeneous Li and Fe phosphate precursor, and annealing the precursor at a temperature of less than 800° C. in a reducing atmosphere to produce the LiFePO4 powder. The obtained powders can have a particle size of less than 1 ?m, and can provide superior electrochemical performance when mixed for an appropriate time with an electrically conductive powder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicants: Le Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UmicoreInventors: Calin Wurm, Mathieu Morcrette, Sylvain Gwizdala, Christian Masquelier
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Patent number: 7524529Abstract: A method for preparing a LixMyPO4 compound having an olivine structure includes: preparing a solution containing transition metal M ions, Li+ ions and PO43? ions; drying the solution to form particles of a starting material; and forming the particles of the starting material into particles of the LixMyPO4 compound with an olivine structure, in which 0.8?x?1.2 and 0.8?y?1.2, and coating the particles of the LixMyPO4 compound with a carbon layer thereon.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Aquire Energy Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chih-Wei Yang
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Publication number: 20090098038Abstract: The present invention provides a sintered body of titanium compound obtained by sintering the titanium compound and a method for producing the same. A titanium compound represented by the formula (1) or (2) below is sintered. [Ca10(PO4)6]TiO3.nH2O??(1) [Ca10(PO4)6]TiO2(OH)2??(2) (In the formulae, n is an integer of from 0 to 3). The obtained sintered body substantially consists of perovskite and whitlokite.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Tatsushi FUJITA, Kenichi TAMURA, Yuriko MORISAKI
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Publication number: 20090081102Abstract: Lithium iron phosphate cathode materials for lithium secondary batteries and methods of preparation thereof. 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventors: Quan Dai, Julin Shen
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Publication number: 20090068080Abstract: The present invention provides for the two step preparation of lithium vanadium phosphate by pre-treatment of a mixture of precursor materials via high pressure at relatively low temperatures in water (hydrothermal pretreatment) and then calcining such hydrothermally pretreated precursors at relatively high temperatures for a period of time sufficient to produce lithium vanadium phosphate. The lithium vanadium phosphate so produced finds use in producing electrodes for electrochemical cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: Valence Technology, Inc.Inventor: Titus Faulkner
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Patent number: 7498011Abstract: A large pore (metallo)aluminophosphate molecular sieve is disclosed The material has an X-ray diffraction pattern including the lines listed in Table 4 and is synthesized in the presence of 4-dimethylaminopyridine as structure directing agent.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2005Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Guang Cao, Matu J. Shah, John F. Brody, Douglas Lewis Dorset, Karl G. Strohmaier
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Patent number: 7494744Abstract: A family of Li-ion battery cathode materials and methods of synthesizing the materials. The cathode material is a defective crystalline lithium transition metal phosphate of a specific chemical form. The material can be synthesized in air, eliminating the need for a furnace having an inert gas atmosphere. Excellent cycling behavior and charge/discharge rate capabilities are observed in batteries utilizing the cathode materials.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2006Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Changs-Ascending Enterprise Co.Inventor: Chun-Chieh Chang
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Patent number: 7491468Abstract: A method for producing a cathode material for a secondary battery, characterized in that it comprises admixing a compound liberating a phosphate ion in a solution (phosphoric acid H3PO4, phosphorus pentoxide PO5, ammonium dihydrogenphosphate NH4H2PO4 and the like), water and metallic iron, adding lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide or a hydrate thereof to the resultant mixture, and firing the resultant reaction product, to thereby synthesize LiFePO4.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2003Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignees: Japan as represented by the President of the University of Kyusyu, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. et al.Inventors: Shigeto Okada, Jun-ichi Yamaki, Naoki Hatta, Izumi Uchiyama, Toshikazu Inaba
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Publication number: 20090039307Abstract: A method for manufacturing a lithium-iron-phosphorus compound oxide carbon complex includes the steps of adding a solution containing lithium ions (Solution B) to a solution containing lithium ions and phosphate ions (Solution C) while a solution containing divalent iron ions (Solution A) is added to Solution C so as to produce a coprecipitate containing lithium, iron, and phosphorus in a first step, mixing the coprecipitate and an electrically conductive carbon material so as to produce a raw material mixture for calcining in a second step, and calcining the raw material mixture for calcining in an inert gas atmosphere so as to produce the lithium-iron-phosphorus compound oxide carbon complex in a third step.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: NIPPON CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuhiro NAKAOKA, Tadayoshi YANAGIHARA
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Publication number: 20090036585Abstract: A pigment for laser-writable plastic materials in the form of particulate, light-sensitive compounds which under the influence of laser light change their color and/or lead to a color change in the plastic material is characterized in that the pigments include at least one salt-like compound including at least two different cations or a compound mixture which can be reacted to afford at least one such salt-like compound with at least two different cations, wherein at least one of the cations is selected from a group (A) of the elements Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, Sn, Sb, La, Pr, Ta, W and Ce and at least one further cation is selected from a group (B) of the elements of the 3rd to 6th periods of the main groups II and III, the 5th to 6th periods of the main group IV and the 4th to 5th periods of the secondary group III to VIII and the lanthanides of the periodic system of elements. The invention also includes plastic materials containing the pigment or the compound mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2005Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: Chemische Fabrik Budenheim KGInventors: Joachim Markmann, Ruediger Wissemborski
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Patent number: 7485267Abstract: The process of this invention is directed to the removal of metals from an unsupported spent catalyst. The catalyst is subjected to leaching reactions. Vanadium is removed as a precipitate, while a solution comprising molybdenum and nickel is subjected to further extraction steps for the removal of these metals. Molybdenum may alternately be removed through precipitation.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventor: Paul J. Marcantonio
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Publication number: 20090028772Abstract: A method for manufacturing a lithium-iron-phosphorus compound oxide carbon complex includes the steps of allowing a solution containing lithium ions, divalent iron ions, and phosphate ions (Solution A) to contact with a solution containing an alkali (Solution B) while pH is controlled at 5.5 to 9.5 so as to produce a coprecipitate containing lithium, iron, and phosphorus in a first step, mixing the coprecipitate and an electrically conductive carbon material so as to produce a raw material mixture for calcining in a second step, and calcining the raw material mixture for calcining in an inert gas atmosphere so as to produce the lithium-iron-phosphorus compound oxide carbon complex in a third step.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: NIPPON CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuhiro NAKAOKA, Tadayoshi YANAGIHARA
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Publication number: 20090028771Abstract: A method for manufacturing a lithium-iron-phosphorus compound oxide carbon complex includes the steps of adding a solution containing lithium ions (Solution B) to a solution containing phosphate ions (Solution C) while a solution containing divalent iron ions (Solution A) is added to Solution C so as to produce a coprecipitate containing lithium, iron, and phosphorus in a first step, mixing the coprecipitate and an electrically conductive carbon material so as to produce a raw material mixture for calcining in a second step, and calcining the raw material mixture for calcining in an inert gas atmosphere so as to produce the lithium-iron-phosphorus compound oxide carbon complex in a third step.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: NIPPON CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuhiro NAKAOKA, Tadayoshi YANAGIHARA
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Patent number: 7482097Abstract: This invention relates to electrode active materials, electrodes, and batteries. In particular, this invention relates to active materials comprising lithium or other alkali metals, transition metals, +3 oxidation state non-transition elements, and phosphates or similar moieties.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.Inventors: Mohammed Y. Saidi, Haitao Huang
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Patent number: 7481876Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds on apatite basis, having the general formula M5 (AO4)3X wherein X is situated in the hexagonal channels of the apatite structure and includes Cu-atoms, processes for the preparation thereof as well as applications of these compounds. The compounds presented herein are particularly useful as pigments.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften E.V.Inventors: Pavel E. Kazin, Andrei S. Karpov, Martin Jansen
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Publication number: 20090022972Abstract: A metal phosphate composite having a composition represented by the formula M1xM21-x(HwPyOz) (wherein M1 represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of tin, titanium, zirconium, silicon, and germanium, M2 represents an element having a valence of 3, and x, w, y, and z satisfy the following relationship, 0.5?x<1, 0?w, 2<y<10, and 0<z<35).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroki FUJITA, Yosuke SATO, Yuki BESSHO
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Patent number: 7476376Abstract: Disclosed is metal composite oxides having the new crystal structure. Also disclosed are ionic conductors including the metal composite oxides and electrochemical devices comprising the ionic conductors. The metal composite oxides have an ion channel formed for easy movement of ions due to crystallographic specificity resulting from the ordering of metal ion sites and metal ion defects within the unit cell. Therefore, the metal composite oxides according to the present invention are useful in an electrochemical device requiring an ionic conductor or ionic conductivity.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Seung Tae Hong, Yun Ho Roh, Eung Je Lee, Mi Hyae Park
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Publication number: 20080308773Abstract: The present invention includes an electrochemical redox active material. The electrochemical redox active material includes a cocrystalline metallic compound having a general formula AxMO4-yXOy.M?O, where A is at least one metallic element selected from a group consisting of alkali metals, M and M? may be identical or different and independently of one another at least one selected from a group consisting of transition metals and semimetals, X is P or As, 0.9?x?1.1, and 0<y<4.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ben-Jie Liaw, Yu-Fang Chen, Wen-Ren Liu, Sheng-Shih Chang
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Patent number: 7459136Abstract: A process for manufacturing a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve, the process comprising the steps of: (a) dissolving a silicon source into in a template at conditions sufficient to form a solution having a silicon concentration of at least 0.05 wt. %; (b) adding at least one aluminium source and at least one phosphorus source to at least a portion of the solution of step (a) to form a synthesis mixture, wherein at least the major portion of the aluminum source and phosphorus source are added to the solution after the solution has reached a dissolved silicon concentration of at least 0.03 wt.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2005Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: ExxonMobile Chemical Patents Inc.Inventor: Machteld Maria Mertens
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Publication number: 20080292522Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrode material obtained using a polyol process and a synthesis method thereof. The synthesis method includes the steps of preparing a mixed solution by mixing a transition metal compound, a polyacid anionic compound and a lithium compound with a polyol solvent; and obtaining a resultant product by reacting the mixed solution in a heating apparatus. In conventional methods of synthesizing an electrode material, such as the sol-gel method and the solid reaction method, the electrode material is synthesized through a heat treatment process, which is a post-process. However, in the method of synthesizing an electrode material according to the present invention, there is an advantage in that the electrode material, which has crystallinity due to a structure such as an olivine structure or a nasicon structure, can be synthesized using a polyol process at a low temperature without performing a heat treatment process, which is a post-process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2006Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Jae Kook Kim, Dong Han Kim, Tae Ryang Kim
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Patent number: 7455477Abstract: A new compound represented by a composition formula Fe8O8 (OH)8-2x((SO4)a, (HPO4)b)x (a+b=x, 1?x?1.75, 0<a?1.658, 0.092?b?x) formed by adding a shwertmannite of a composition formula Fe8O8(OH)8-2x(SO4)x (1?x?1.75) to a phosphoric acid solution of a pH value of 2-9 thereby achieving a stabilization by an adsorption of phosphoric acid, shows a very firm stabilization under conditions of 0<a?1.253 and 0.497?b?x. The new compound has a high stability, can maintain a high adsorbing ability for arsenic and the like and a cleaning level for a necessary period or semi-permanently, and can adsorb arsenic and the like in polluted water or polluted soil.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2004Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Sophia Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hodaka Ikeda, Kenichi Ito, Naoko Akita, Tsutomu Sato, Keisuke Fukushi
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Publication number: 20080286186Abstract: A composite oxide catalyst for the oxidation of an olefin containing Mo and Bi as essential components, characterized in that it has a specific surface area of 5 to 25 m2/g and a pore volume of 0.2 to 0.7 cc/g, and has a pore diameter distribution wherein the volume of the pores having a pore diameter of 0.03 to 0.1 ?m accounts for 30% or more of the total pore volume, the volume of the pores having a pore diameter of 0.1 to 1 ?m accounts for 20% or more of the total pore volume, and the volume of the pores having a pore diameter of less than 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Isao Teshigahara, Nariyasu Kanuka, Tomoatsu Iwakura
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Patent number: 7442816Abstract: A new composition, SbVPO6+?, in which 0??? 1.5, has been prepared. Crystals of the compound have been grown by several methods, and the crystal structure has been determined. It is related in structure to vanadyl pyrophosphate (VPO), an important selective oxidation catalyst. The compound has shown utility as an oxidation catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2005Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Paul Douglas Vernooy
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Publication number: 20080262121Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydroxyapatite multi-substituted with, physiologically compatible ion species and to its biohybrid composite with a natural and/or synthetic polymer, which are useful in the preparation of a biomimetic bone substitute for treating bone tissue defects. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for their preparation and uses .Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2006Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicants: FIN-CERAMICA FAENZA S.P.A., C.N.R. CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHEInventors: Elena Landi, Anna Tampieri, Giancarlo Celotti, Simone Sprio, Daniele Pressato, Claudio De Luca
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Publication number: 20080241690Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Charles Delacourt, Philippe Poizot, Christian Masquelier
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Publication number: 20080241043Abstract: The invention is directed to synthesizing a phosphate-based electrode active material. The method includes the step of reacting two or more starting materials collectively containing at least a PO33? anion, an alkali metal and a metal which is redox active in the final reaction product, at a temperature and for a time sufficient to form the phosphate-based electrode active material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Jeremy Barker, M. Yazid Saidi, Jeffrey L. Swoyer
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Publication number: 20080233034Abstract: The present invention is a yellow-green phosphor material with a high luminescence intensity. The present invention is suitable for excitation by ultraviolet or blue light. The phosphor material is made of a phosphate compound with a chemical formula of LiZn1-xPO4:Mx (0<x<1). The host lattice is LiZn1-xPO4 and the luminescent center is Mx, which is a transition metal element. The present invention is easily and fast fabricated for mass production and has a fine color purity and a good thermal stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: National Central UniversityInventors: Ru-Shi Liu, Ivan Baginskiy, Ting-Shan Chan, Jenq-Yang Chang
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Publication number: 20080233033Abstract: This invention relates to a Polyoxometalate (POM) represented by the formula: (An)m+[HqM16X8W48O184(OH)32]m? or solvates thereof, wherein: A represents a cation, n is the number of the cations A, m is the charge of the polyoxoanion, q is the number of protons and varies from 0 to 12, M represents a transition metal, and X represents a heteroatom selected from P, As and mixtures thereof. This invention also relates to a process to produce such POMs and to a process for the homogeneous or heterogeneous oxidation of organic substrates comprising contacting the organic substrate with such POMs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Ulrich Kortz, Sib Sankar Mal
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Publication number: 20080222881Abstract: A method of producing an active material for a lithium secondary battery, by which impurities causing problems in synthesizing an active material for a lithium secondary battery, including a lithium transition metal oxyanion compound are removed efficiently and enhancement of an energy density is realized, is provided. By cleaning the active material for a lithium secondary battery, including a lithium transition metal oxyanion compound, with a pH buffer solution, for example, it is possible to efficiently remove just only impurities such as Li3PO4 or Li2CO3, or a substance, other than LiFePO4, in which the valence of Fe is bivalent such as FeSO4, FeO or Fe3(PO4)2 without dissolving Fe of LiFePO4.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Denis Yau Wai Yu, Kazunori Donoue, Toshikazu Yoshida, Tetsuo Kadohata, Tetsuyuki Murata, Shigeki Matsuta