Abstract: Multimetal oxides containing Mo, V and at least one of the elements W, Nb, Ti, Zr, Hf, Ta, Cr, Si and Ge and having a special three-dimensional atomic arrangement are used in catalysts for the catalytic gas-phase oxidation of organic compounds.

Abstract: There is provided a method for making a monovalent inorganic anion-intercalated hydrotalcite-like material by first reacting a magnesium-containing powder and a transition alumina powder in a carboxylic acid-free, aqueous suspension to form a meixnerite intermediate. This intermediate is then contacted with a monovalent inorganic anion, in its acid or soluble salt form, to make a hydrotalcite-like material. The latter is then separated from the suspension. Representative materials include a bromide-, chloride-, nitrate- or vanadate-intercalated, hydrotalcite-like material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lead niobate piezoelectric ceramic composition useful for a piezoelectric ceramic element employable at a high temperature, such as a piezoelectric ceramic sensor, which is burned in air and which has a Curie temperature of over 400.degree. C. The piezoelectric ceramic composition contains as a main component a ceramic composition having a tungsten bronze type crystal structure and represented by the formula(Pb.sub.1-(a+b+c) A1.sub.2a A2.sub.b A3.sub.2c/3).sub.x (Nb.sub.1-(d+e+f+g) B1.sub.5d/3 B2.sub.5e/4 B3.sub.f B4.sub.5g/6).sub.y O.sub.3y-.delta.wherein A1 indicates a monovalent metallic element, A2 indicates a divalent metallic element, A3 and B1 each indicate a trivalent metallic element, B2 indicates a tetravalent metallic element, B3 indicates a pentavalent metallic element, B4 indicates a hexavalent metallic element, .delta. indicates a defect amount, and a, b, c, d, e, f, g, x and y satisfy the following relations:each of a through g.gtoreq.0,0.015<a+b+c<0.

Abstract: A method for preparing an active substance for use in a positive electrode in chemical cells comprising a negative electrode is described. The method comprises preparing a mixed aqueous solution of a water-soluble lithium compound, a water-soluble transition metal compound, and an organic acid selected from the group consisting of organic acids having, in the molecule, at least one carboxyl group and at least one hydroxyl group and organic acids having at least two carboxyl groups, preparing an organic acid complex comprising lithium and a transition metal, and thermally decomposing the complex at temperatures sufficient for the decomposition to obtain the active substance. The complex may be prepared by dehydrating the solution. Alternatively, the complex may be formed by spraying the solution under heating conditions.

Abstract: There is provided a method for making a polyvalent inorganic anion-intercalated hydrotalcite-like material by first reacting a magnesium-containing powder and a transition alumina powder in a carboxylic acid-free, aqueous suspension to form a meixnerite intermediate. This intermediate is then contacted with a polyvalent inorganic anion, in its acid, acid salt or ammonium salt form, to make a hydrotalcite-like material. The latter is then separated from the suspension. Representative materials include a borate- metatungstate- and paramolybdate-intercalated hydrotalcite-like material.

Abstract: There is provided a method for making a divalent inorganic anion-intercalated hydrotalcite-like material by first reacting a magnesium-containing powder and a transition alumina powder in a carboxylic acid-free aqueous suspension to form a meixnerite intermediate. This intermediate is then contacted with a divalent inorganic anion, in its acid, acid salt or ammonium salt form, to make a hydrotalcite-like material. The latter is then separated from the suspension. Representative materials include a sulfate- and metavanadate-intercalated hydrotalcite-like material.

Abstract: There is provided an improved method for making synthetic hydrotalcite by first reacting a divalent metal compound with a trivalent metal oxide powder in a carboxylic acid-free, aqueous solution or suspension to form an intermediate. This intermediate is then contacted with an anion source such as carbon dioxide; a carbonate-containing compound; an acid or an ammonium salt to form a layered double hydroxide having the formula:A.sub.1-x B.sub.x (OH).sub.2 C.sub.z.mH.sub.2 O, where A represents a divalent metal cation, B represents a trivalent metal cation, C represents a mono- to polyvalent anion, and x, z and m satisfy the following conditions: 0.09<x<0.67; z=x/n, where n=the charge on the anion; and 2>m>0.5. Said layered double hydroxide is typically separated from the suspension by filtering, centrifugation, vacuum dehydration or other known means.

Abstract: A mixed metal oxide powder of nominal composition M.sub.x M'.sub.x ' . . . , O.sub.z, wherein M, M', . . . are metal elements and each of x, x', . . . z is greater than zero, is produced by forming an aqueous solution comprising metal salts such that the solution contains at least some of the metal elements of the mixed metal oxide in a desired ratio and comprises at least one oxidizing agent such as a nitrate of one of the metals, and at least one reducing agent such as an organic acid. The oxidizing and the reducing agent as well as the ratio of the former to the latter are chosen such that the thus-formed tuned solution undergoes an exothermic reaction occurs at a desired rate and at a desired small temperature range. Aerosol-droplets of essentially equal dimensions are generated from the tuned solution and are sprayed into a heated gas jet.

Abstract: There is provided an improved method for making synthetic hydrotalcite by first reacting powdered magnesium oxide with a high surface area, transition alumina in a solution or suspension to form a meixnerite-like intermediate. This intermediate is then contacted with an anion source such as an acid, and most preferably carbon dioxide, to form the layered double hydroxide which is separated from the suspension by filtering, centrifugation, vacuum dehydration or other known means. On a preferred basis, the transition alumina combined with activated magnesia consists essentially of an rehydratable alumina powder having a surface area of 100 m.sup.2 /g or greater. To make related double hydroxide compounds, still other reactants such as bromides, chlorides, boric acids, or salts thereof, may be substituted for the carbon dioxide gas fed into this suspension.

Abstract: There is provided a method for making monovalent organic anion-intercalated hydrotalcite-like materials by first reacting a magnesium-containing powder and a transition alumina powder in a carboxylic acid-free, aqueous suspension to form a meixnerite intermediate. This intermediate is then contacted with a monovalent organic anion to form a hydrotalcite-like material. The latter is then separated from the suspension. Representative materials include a stearate-, acetate- or benzoate-intercalated hydrotalcite-like material.

Abstract: A complex metal oxide powder having at least two metal elements, which contains polyhedral particles each having at least 6 planes, a number average particle size of from 0.1 to 500 .mu.m, and a D.sub.90 /D.sub.10 ratio of 10 or less in which D.sub.10 and D.sub.90 are particle sizes at 10% and 90% accumulation, respectively from the smallest particle size side in a cumulative particle size curve of the particles, and an yttrium-aluminum garnet powder containing polyhedral particles each having at least 6 planes, and a number average particle size of 20 to 500 .mu.m. These complex metal oxides contain less agglomerated particles, and have a narrow particle size distribution and a uniform particle shape.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing Li.sub.2 M.sub.b Mn.sub.2-b O.sub.4 which comprises the steps of providing LiM.sub.b Mn.sub.2-b O.sub.4 ; providing a lithium salt; forming a mixture of the LiM.sub.b Mn.sub.2-b O.sub.4 and lithium salt in a liquid medium; adding a reducing agent to the mixture; heating for sufficient time to effect substantially complete conversion; and separating the product Li.sub.2 M.sub.b Mn.sub.2-b O.sub.4.

Abstract: There is provided a method for making a divalent or polyvalent organic anion-intercalated hydrotalcite-like materials by first reacting a magnesium-containing powder and a transition alumina powder in an aqueous suspension to form a meixnerite intermediate. This intermediate is then contacted with a dicarboxylate or polycarboxylate anion to form a hydrotalcite-like material. The latter is then separated from the suspension. Representative materials include an oxalate-, succinate- or terephthalate-intercalated hydrotalcite-like material.

Abstract: A process for recovery of chromium in an aqueous solution comprising converting the chromium to chromyl chloride, separating the chromyl chloride from the aqueous solution, either as a heavy underlayer, or by extraction into a solvent, purifying the chromyl chloride, hydrolyzing the purified chromyl chloride to form a solution, and drying or precipitating the solution to form chromium, either as chromic acid or a chromate salt.

Abstract: A La.sub.1-x Sr.sub.x Cr.sub.1-y Mn.sub.y O.sub.3 ceramic oxide gel obtainable by the process comprising the steps of:(a) providing a colloidal solution of polyhydroxy organic chelating agents selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol and citric acid and metal salts selected from the group consisting of lanthanum, strontium, chromium, and manganese, each salt being present in an amount necessary to provide the stoichiometric amount of metal ions required in the ceramic oxide gel;(b) heating the colloidal solution to hydrolyze and polymerize the metal ions in the solution to a mixed metal oxide precursor of the ceramic oxide gel; and(c) adding organic acid, water or both to the precursor of the ceramic oxide gel to peptize the metal ions; and(d) heating the peptized precursor to evaporate solvent to form a thick, viscous, flexible, ductile, handleable gel that can be cast, extruded, or drawn; wherein x and y are independently 0 or 1.

Abstract: A continuous process for making a crystalline ceramic powder having a perovskite structure, ABO.sub.3, comprising:a. preparing a first acidic aqueous solution containing one or more elements that are insoluble precursor elements capable of forming the perovskite structure;b. preparing a second basic solution containing a sufficient concentration of hydroxide to precipitate the elements in step (a);c. mixing the first acidic solution with the second basic solution to precipitate a substantially pure mixture of hydroxides;d. washing the precipitate to remove hydroxide and salt impurities;e. forming a slurry of oxides or hydroxides of one or more of the elements that are soluble precursor elements capable of forming in the perovskite structure, and heating the slurry to a temperature sufficient to dissolve the soluble oxides or hydroxides of the soluble precursor elements;f. redispersing the washed precipitate and heating to the temperature of the soluble oxides or hydroxides of step (e);g.

Abstract: Synthetic rutile is prepared from titaniferous slags containing alkaline-earth metal impurities, such as magnesium oxide, by a method comprising contacting the slag with chlorine at a temperature of at least about 800.degree. C., and then leaching the chlorine-treated slag with hydrochloric acid at a temperature of at least about 150.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for producing a columbite-type niobate and a process for producing a niobium-containing lead-type perovskite compound using the columbite-type niobate. A precursor slurry of a columbite compound composed of a fresh niobium hydroxide, a metal acetate and ammonium aqueous solution is spray-dried, and is calcined at 500.degree. C. or higher to obtain a crystalline columbite-type compound having grain sizes of 1 .mu.m or smaller to which was then mixed a lead component. The mixture is calcined, pulverized and is sintered at a temperature of 800.degree. to 1100.degree. C. to synthesize a highly dielectric material of a niobium-containing lead-type composite perovskite. The precursor of columbite is calcined at 500.degree. to 1100.degree. C. to obtain fine columbite-type niobate crystals of grain sizes of 1 .mu.m or smaller. A lead-type perovskite compound using the above crystals can be sintered at a temperature of as low as 950.degree. C.

Abstract: A method of making a pillared hydrotalcite and an associated products. The pillared hydrotalcite is made by calcining a hydrotalcite having the formula A.sub.w B.sub.x (OH).sub.y [C].sub.z .multidot.nH.sub.2 O, wherein A represents a divalent metal cation, B represents a trivalent metal cation, C represents a mono- to tetravalent anion and w, x, y, z and n satisfy the following:0<z.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.4.ltoreq.w.ltoreq.1/2y and 12.gtoreq.n.gtoreq.1/2(w-x).The method further comprises combining the calcined compound with a salt solution of an anion to make the pillared derivative of the compound and then separating the pillared derivative from the salt solution. A method of intercalating inorganic anions and resulting product is also disclosed.

Abstract: A lanthanum chromite ceramic powder consisting essentially of 1 mol of LaCr.sub.1-x M.sub.x O.sub.3, where M is a divalent metal selected from the group of zinc, copper and mixtures thereof and x ranges from about 0.02 to 0.2, y mols of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, where y ranges from 0.0005 to 0.04, and z mols of La.sub.2 O.sub.3, where the ratio z/y ranges from 1 to 3, the powder is sintered to high density by firing a compact thereof at a temperature of about 1400.degree. C. in air or other atmosphere, and is particularly suited for use as interconnect material for solid oxide fuel cells.

Abstract: Process for the production of phase-pure highly reactive lead metal niobates of perovskite structure corresponding to the general formula Pb.sub.3 Me(II)Nb.sub.2 O.sub.9 or Pb.sub.2 Me(III)NbO.sub.6, where Me.dbd.Mg, Fe, Co, Ni, Cr, Mn, Cd, Cu and/or Zn, in which perovskite intermediates are formed from corresponding salt solutions, separated off, dried and calcined at temperatures of 500 to 1000.degree. C.

Abstract: A sinter-reactive lanthanum chromite powder is prepared from the lanthanum chromite precursor LaCr.sub.1-x M.sub.x O.sub.3 (Adsorbate). The powder is crystalline, has the formula LaCr.sub.1-x M.sub.x O.sub.3, where M is selected from the group consisting of zinc, copper and mixtures thereof and x ranges from about 0.02 to 0.2, and sinters to densities higher than about 95% of theoretical density at temperature as low as 1400.degree. C. in oxidizing atmospheres. Sintering to such high density at temperatures in the vicinity of 1400.degree. C. makes the powder particularly suited for use as interconnect material for solid oxide fuel cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of sodium dichromate and sodium dichromate solutions by oxidative roasting of chrome ores under alkaline conditions, leaching of the furnace clinker obtained with water or an aqueous chromate-containing solution, adjustment of the pH to from 7 to 9.5, removal of the insoluble constituents by filtration, a sodium monochromate solution being obtained, conversion of the monochromate ions of this solution into dichromate ions by acidification and crystallization of sodium dichromate by concentration of this solution, characterized in that the acidification is carried out with carbon dioxide under pressure with removal of sodium hydrogen carbonate, the remaining solution is then very largely freed from sodium monochromate by cooling to a temperature below 10.degree. C.

Abstract: A composite oxide synthesized by a citrating process and utilized in functional ceramics materials is prepared by the following process. Co-precipitants or mixtures of at least one component selected from the group consisting of carbonates, basic copper and/or hydroxides of elements which compose a composite oxide are reacted with citric acid in an aqueous solution or in an organic solvent. The elements are selected from at least one element of the group consisting of Y, rare earth elements, transition elements, and alkali metal or alkaline earth metal elements. The citrate compound formed is baked to complete the composite oxide.The composite oxide synthesized by this invention has superconduction at the most temperature of 93.degree. K. with excellent Meissner effect.

Abstract: Stabilized acicular ferromagnetic chromium dioxide is prepared by a method in which the chromium dioxide surface formed as a result of a reductive treatment is treated with adsorbed monobasic or polybasic hydroxycarboxylic acids.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing wood anti-rot agent of the copper-arsenic precipitate created in the solution purification of copper electrolysis, or of some other corresponding precipitate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making chromic acid by electrolyzing an aqueous solution of sodium bichromate until the sodium bichromate is converted to chromic acid at a bichromate percent conversion of about 1 to about 48.4. Sulfuric Acid is then added to the aqueous solution in an amount between stoichiometric and about 30 wt % in excess of stoichiometric to convert the remaining sodium bichromate to chromic acid. This results in the precipitation of chromic acid, which is separated from the aqueous solution.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the formation of homogeneous, aqueous precursor mixtures of at least one substantially soluble metal salt and a substantially soluble, combustible co-reactant compound, typically an amino acid. This produces, upon evaporation, a substantially homogeneous intermediate material having a total solids level which would support combustion. The homogeneous intermediate material essentially comprises highly dispersed or solvated metal constituents and the co-reactant compound. The intermediate material is quite flammable. A metal oxide powder results on ignition of the intermediate product which combusts same to produce the product powder.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of ceramic materials by production of the citrates and pyrolysis thereof. Specifically, the process yields ultra-fine powders by preparing solutions of respective oxides and/or carbonates in nitric acid, either separately or together; adding citric acid to the solution to obtain metal-organic precipitates and neutralizing the solution with ammonium hydroxide. The neutralized solution is then heated to a temperature so that self-ignition occurs resulting in the production of the ceramic magnetic material as a homogeneous ultra-fine powder.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing a crystalline silicophosphoaluminate is provided. The composition has ion-exchange properties and is readily convertible to catalytically active material. The synthesis method requires an organic phase, and an aqueous phase. The silicon, phosphorus and aluminum components of the silicophosphoaluminate may, optionally, be replaced with other elements in the plus 4, 5 and 3 valence states, respectively.

Abstract: This invention relates to a synthetic porous zeolite, identified as ZSM-57, a method for its preparation. This crystalline material may have a ratio of XO.sub.2 :Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 of at least 4, wherein X represents silicon and/or germanium and Y represents aluminum, boron, chromium, iron and/or gallium. The silica/alumina form of this crystalline material has a silica to alumina ratio of at least 4 and may be prepared with directing agents which are N,N,N,N',N',N'-hexaethylpentane-diammonium compounds. The crystalline material exhibits a characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern.

Abstract: Process for the manufacture of vitreous metal oxides in which a metal alcoholate derived from an alcohol, the pka of which is less than 15.74, is hydrolysed with an aqueous medium, the pH of which is greater than 1.5. The process is applied especially to the manufacture of vitreous zirconium oxide.

Abstract: Preparation of an absorbent quantitative test device in the form of a flat patch. When placed on the skin of a subject, the device collects a fixed volume of sweat. It is particularly intended to be used in screen testing for cystic fibrosis by measuring the chloride level in sweat and providing a visual indication when the level is in excess of a predetermined concentration. A fill tab indicator undergoes a color change when the fixed volume of sweat has been collected signifying completion of the test. The device includes two concentric circular reaction areas of chemically treated absorbent paper or the like. The sweat sample is introduced into the device at the center of the first or inner circular reaction area which contains a chemical composition capable of reacting with all chloride in the sweat sample below a predetermined concentration value to screen out that amount of chloride.

Abstract: An improved gas-phase process for the manufacture of 1,1,1-trifluorodichloroethane and/or 1,1,1,2-tetrafluorochloroethane by contacting a suitable tetrahaloethylene and/or pentahaloethane with hydrogen fluoride in the presence of Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3, prepared by pyrolysis of (NH.sub.4).sub.2 Cr.sub.2 O.sub.7, the reaction being conducted under controlled conditions whereby the production of pentafluoroethane is minimized.

Abstract: Finely divided, acicular and pore-free .alpha.-Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 is prepared from iron(III) salts in the presence of one or more organic substances which form complexes with iron(III) ions, in alkaline suspension, at from 80.degree. to 250.degree. C.

Abstract: A tetragonal system tunnel-structured compound having the formula:A.sub.x [Ga.sub.8 M.sub.y Ga.sub.(8+x)-y Ti.sub.16-x O.sub.56 ](I)wherein A is at least one alkali metal selected from the group consisting of K, Rb and Cs, or a solid solution of such alkali metal with lithium, sodium or barium, M is at least one trivalent metal selected from the group consisting of Al, Fe and Cr, x is a number of from 0.1 to 2.0, and y is a number of from 0 to 10.

Abstract: Disclosed is making a particular inorganic crystalline vanadium III oxidic compound from a pentavalent vanadium compound and at least one other or more metal cations, which process comprises (1) reducing a pentavalent vanadium oxidic compound to the V.sup.III state by heating at 100.degree. C. or less an aqueous medium slurry or solution of said pentavalent compound containing a reducing agent selected from hydrazine and hydrocarbylhydrazine, (2) providing in said aqueous medium, either before, during or after said reducing step, said other metal cation(s) in solution in the ratio called for by said particular crystalline compound, (3) removing the liquid aqueous medium, and (4) calcining the resulting dry solid at a temperature in the range from 400.degree. to 800.degree. C. in an inert atmosphere.Also disclosed is the vapor phase catalytic dehydrogenation of paraffins using certain spinels and perovskites as catalysts.

Abstract: A copper arsenate composition suitable for incorporation in a copper/chrome/arsenic wood preservative composition is made by reacting copper metal with a source of 5-valent arsenic such as arsenic acid under the oxidizing influence of hydrogen peroxide. The quantity of arsenic acid used may be made consistent with the arsenic to copper ratio required in the final wood preservative composition which may be made up by including a suitable source of chromium with the copper arsenate reaction product.

Abstract: Molecular sieve compositions having three-dimensional microporous framework structures of CrO.sub.2, AlO.sub.2 and PO.sub.2 tetrahedral oxide units are disclosed. These molecular sieves have an empirical chemical composition on an anhydrous basis expressed by the formula:mR:(Cr.sub.x Al.sub.y P.sub.z)O.sub.2wherein "R" represents at least one organic templating agent present in the intracrystalline pore system; "m" represents the molar amount of "R" present per mole of (Cr.sub.x Al.sub.y P.sub.z)O.sub.2 ; and "x", "y" and "z" represent the mole fractions of chromium, aluminum and phosphorus, respectively, present as tetrahedral oxides. Their use as adsorbents, catalysts, etc. is also disclosed.

Abstract: Ultrafine particles of ceramic or metallic material are obtained at low temperatures from a nitrate source capable of endothermic decomposition by molecularly combining under a nitrogen atmosphere the nitrate source with an inorganic reducing fuel compound, such as hydrazine, to provide a chemical precursor for the ceramic or metallic material and then exothermically decomposing the precursor in a controlled atmosphere by heating to a temperature up to about 200.degree. C. below the endothermic decomposition temperature of the nitrate source. The nitrate source is a metal nitrate or a mixture of nitrate salts. Ferrite particles are recovered when the nitrate source is a mixture of nitrate salts containing ferric nitrate in a 2:1 molar ratio with at least one additional metal nitrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is an inorganic polymeric cationic ion exchange matrix which is the condensation polymerized reaction product of components including an alkyl compound of an element that has a valence of at least three, water, and a dopant having groups including an ion exchangeable moiety and a replaceable hydrogen. The ion exchange matrix is preferably made by adding the water to the alkyl compound first followed by the addition of the dopant, followed by heating to dryness. The resulting product is a powder or granule that can be used as an ion exchange matrix by placing it in a column and passing a solution through it which contains metal ions that are exchanged with ions on the polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is making an inorganic crystalline vanadium III oxidic compound from a pentavalent vanadium compound, which process comprises (1) reducing a pentavalent vanadium oxidic compound to substantially the V.sup.III state by heating at 100.degree. C. or less an aqueous medium slurry or solution of said pentavalent compound containing a reducing agent selected from hydrazine and hydrocarbylhydrazine, (2) providing in said aqueous medium, either before, during or after said reducing step, other metal cations in solution in the ratio called for by the desired crystalline compound, (3) removing the liquid aqueous medium, and (4) calcining the resulting dry solid at a temperature in the range from 400.degree. to 800.degree. C. in an inert atmosphere.Also disclosed is the vapor phase catalytic dehydrogenation of paraffins using certain spinels and perovskites as catalysts.

Abstract: A rechargeable electrochemical device composed of a negative electrode (4) which comprises an alkali metal as an active material, a non-aqueous electrolyte (6), and a positive electrode (1). The positive electrode (1) is composed of an oxide of chromium and vanadium represented by the general formula:Cr.sub.x V.sub.2(1-x) O.sub.5-(2+y)x(wherein 0.2.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.9, 0.1.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.1.0). The rechargeable electrochemical device offers a high discharge voltage, a large discharge capacity, linear discharge voltage, and the capacity to withstand over-charging.

Abstract: The invention relates to basic chromium aluminum sulfates which are soluble in cold water and are of the general formulaCr.sub.x Al.sub.2-x (OH).sub.2 y. (SO.sub.4).sub.3-y.n H.sub.2 Owhere x is from 0.1 to 1.9, y is from 0.01 to 2 and n is from 4 to 24, and a process for the preparation thereof. The process comprises reacting chromium (III)--containing waste sulfuric acid having a water content of 20-50% by weight with aluminum oxide and/or aluminum oxide hydroxide and/or aluminum hydroxide at a temperature of 100.degree. to 200.degree. C. The molten product is converted to droplet form and allowed to solidify in free fall.

Abstract: Yellow to orange-red bismuth oxide-chromium oxide mixed phase pigments having a specific surface from about 1 to 10 m.sup.2 /g and the composition Bi.sub.2-x Cr.sub.x O.sub.3 wherein x is from about 0.05 to 0.5 are produced by mixing the appropriate quantities of finely disperse bismuth-(III)-- and chromium-III-- or chromium-(VI)-compounds, calcining the mixture in air at a temperature from about 500.degree. to 800.degree. C. and subsequently grinding. The products are suitable for pigmenting lacquers, plastics and dispersion dyes.

Abstract: A process for preparing a mixed metal oxide, usable as the cathode or intercalation electrode in high energy density primary and secondary batteries, having the formula Li.sub.x M.sub.y O.sub.z where M is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt and nickel, x is a number from about 0.1 to about 1.1, preferably from about 0.9 to about 1.1, y is a total number from about 1.1 to about 0.1, preferably from about 1.1 to about 0.9, respectively, and z is a number from about 1.9 to about 2.1, such as LiCoO.sub.2 or [Li(Co.sub.0.5 Ni.sub.0.5) O.sub.

Abstract: Heat treated anionic clay mineral is an improved catalyst for the conversion of acetone to mesityl oxide and isophorone as well as for the aldo condensation of other carbonyl-containing compounds.

Abstract: Compositions conforming to the formula A.sub.x.sup.++ B.sub.y.sup.+++ (OH).sub.2x+3y-nz D.sub.z.sup.n-.tH.sub.2 O wherein A is a divalent metal, B is a trivalent metal, D is a polyanion, x, y, z and t are numbers greater than zero and n is a whole number preferably from 1 to 10 and the ratio of x:y is equal to or greater than 0.5 and less than or equal to 10 and a method for preparing said compositions are described.

Abstract: Several methods are set forth for preparing polymetallic spinels by coprecipitating two or more metal compounds in a proportion to provide a total of eight positive valences when combined in the oxide form in the spinel crystal lattice. The methods disclosed require coprecipitation of the metals in the hydroxide form or convertible to the hydroxide-oxide form, calcining the coprecipitate, and finally sintering the calcined material at about one-half its melting point or greater, thereby forming a spinel which has a density of greater than 50 percent of the theoretical density of spinel crystal. Also disclosed are techniques for preparing spinels having more than two metals incorporated into the spinel lattice, as well as a separate oxide phase associated with the spinel crystallites, and slipcasting compositions.

Abstract: New intercalated compounds comprising a cation intercalated in a layered mixed oxide, said oxide having layers of corner linked octahedra and tetrahedra. The composition has the formula A.sub.q MOXO.sub.4.nH.sub.2 O where A is a monovalent, divalent or polyvalent cation, MOXO.sub.4 is a layered mixed oxide selected from the group consisting of VOPO.sub.4, VOSO.sub.4, VOAsO.sub.4, VOMoO.sub.4, NbOPO.sub.4, NbOAsO.sub.4, TaOPO.sub.4 and MoOPO.sub.4, n is a number from 0 to 4 and q is a number from about 0.001 to about 1.0.