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This invention discloses the method for preparing high-density spherical lithium ferric phosphate used as the positive material of lithium ion cell, which contains synthesizing the ferric iron salt aqueous solution, phosphorus source aqueous solution and alkali aqueous solution to form spherical or spheroid ferric phosphate precursor, uniformly mixed with lithium source, carbon source and doped metal compound after being washed and dried, high temperature heat treating at 600-900 degree centigrade for 8-48 hr under inertia or reducing atmosphere protection to obtain lithium ferric phosphate with mean grain size of 7-12 micrometer,2.0-2.2g/cm3 of tap density, high buck density of 140-155mAh/g first discharge ratio capacity at normal temperature, and high volume ratio capacity.

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.

The invention provides novel active material represented by the general formula Li_aMI_1-yMII_yPO₄, wherein MI is selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Mn, V, Sn, Ti, Cr, and mixtures thereof; MII is selected from the group consisting of Zn, Cd, and a mixture thereof; a is about 1; and 0<y<1, which, upon electrochemical interaction, releases lithium ions, and is capable of reversibly cycling lithium ions. The invention provides a rechargeable lithium battery which comprises an electrode formed from the novel active material, wherein MI is selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, Ni, Mn, Cu, V, Sn, Ti, Cr, and mixtures thereof. Methods for making the novel active material and methods for using such a material in electrochemical cells are also provided.

Disclosed is a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery. The positive active material includes at least one compound represented by formulas 1 to 4 andl a metal oxide or composite metal oxide layer formed on the compound. <table-cwu id="TABLE-US-00001"> <number>1</number> <tgroup align="left" colsep="0" rowsep="0" cols="3"> <colspec colname="OFFSET" colwidth="42PT" align="left"/> <colspec colname="1" colwidth="77PT" align="left"/> <colspec colname="2" colwidth="98PT" align="center"/> <row> <entry></entry> <entry></entry> </row> <row> <entry></entry> <entry namest="OFFSET" nameend="2" align="center" rowsep="1"></entry> </row> <row> <entry></entry> <entry>LixNi1-yMnyF2</entry> <entry>(1)</entry> </row> <row> <entry></entry> <entry>LixNi1-yMnyS2</entry> <entry>(2)</entry> </row> <row> <entry></entry> <entry>LixNi1-y-zMnyMzO2-aFa</entry> <entry>(3)</entry> </row> <row> <entry></entry> <entry>LixNi1-y-zMnyMzO2-aSa</entry> <entry>(4)</entry> </row> <row> <entry></entry> <entry namest="OFFSET" nameend="2" align="center" rowsep="1"></entry> </row> </tgroup> </table-cwu> (where M is selected from the group consisting of Co, Mg, Fe, Sr, Ti, B, Si, Ga, Al, Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Ac, Th, Pa, U, Np, IPu, Am, Cm, Bk, Cf, Es, Fm, Md, No and Lr, 0.95<=x<=1.1, 0<=y<=0.99, 0<=,z<=0.5, and 0<=a<=0.5)

The present invention relates to a method of making nanoparticulates in a flame reactor, the nanoparticulates having controlled properties such as weight average particle size, composition and morphology. The nanoparticulates made with the method of present invention may be tailored to a specific weight average particle size range, such as from about 1 nm to about 500 nm. In addition to weight average particle size, the nanoparticulates made with the method of the present invention may include a variety of materials including metals, ceramics, organic materials, and combinations thereof. Moreover, the method of the present invention allows control over the morphology of the nanoparticulates, which allows the production of nanoparticulates with any desired morphology including spheroidal and unagglomerated; and agglomerated (aggregated) into larger units of hard aggregates.

A cathode active material capable of increasing a capacity and improving high temperature characteristics or cycle characteristics, a method of manufacturing it, a cathode using the cathode active material, and a battery using the cathode active material are provided. In a cathode active material contained in a cathode, a coating layer is provided on at least part of a complex oxide particle containing at least lithium (Li) and cobalt (Co). The coating layer is an oxide which contains lithium (Li) and at least one of nickel (Ni) and manganese (Mn).

In one aspect, the process includes providing a precursor medium comprising a liquid vehicle and a precursor to a component, and flame spraying the precursor medium under conditions effective to form a population of nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles include the component. The population of nanoparticles, as formed, comprises less than about 5 percent by volume particles having a particle size greater than 1.0 μm. A size distribution of the population of nanoparticles may have a d50 value less than about 500 nm, and it may be unimodal. The size distribution may have a geometric standard deviation of less than about 2. The process may occur continuously for at least four hours or more. Greater than about 90 percent by weight of the precursor to the component in the precursor medium may be converted to the component in the nanoparticles. The process typically occurs in an enclosed flame spray reactor.

The invention relates to a process for decreasing flame temperature in a flame spray reaction system, the process comprising the steps of providing a precursor medium comprising a precursor to a component; flame spraying the precursor medium under conditions effective to form a population of product particles; and decreasing the flame temperature by contacting the flame with a cooling medium. The process of the present invention allows for the control of the size, composition and morphology of the nanoparticles made using the process. The invention also relates to a nozzle assembly that comprises a substantially longitudinally extending atomizing feed nozzle that comprises an atomizing medium conduit and one or more substantially longitudinally extending precursor medium feed conduits. The nozzle assembly of the present invention is used in a flame spray system to produce nanoparticles using the processes described herein.

PCT No. PCT/JP96/03738 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 24, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 24, 1998 PCT Filed Dec. 20, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/23918 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 3, 1997The powdery cathode active material of the present invention for use in a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises as the active ingredient a lithium manganese composite oxide and at least one nonmanganese metal element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, magnesium, vanadium, chromium, iron, cobalt, nickel, and zinc, provided that the nonmanganese metal element exists in the surface portions of fine particles constituting the powdery cathode active material. A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising such a cathode active material, an anode active material and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution containing a lithium salt has a large charge-and-discharge capacity and a stable charge-and-discharge cycle durability, and can be prepared inexpensively.

The invention provides a novel method for making lithium mixed metal materials in electrochemical cells. The lithium mixed metal materials comprise lithium and at least one other metal besides lithium. The invention involves the reaction of a metal compound, a phosphate compound, with a reducing agent to reduce the metal and form a metal phosphate. The invention also includes methods of making lithium metal oxides involving reaction of a lithium compound, a metal oxide with a reducing agent.

Polycrystalline materials of macroscopic size exhibiting Single-Crystal-Like properties are formed from a plurality of Single-Crystal Particles, having Self-Aligning morphologies and optionally ling morphology, bonded together and aligned along at least one, and up to three, crystallographic directions.

A method and apparatus for producing metastable nanostructured materials employing a ceramic shroud surrounding a plasma flame having a steady state reaction zone into which an aerosol or liquid jet of solution precursor or powder material is fed, causing the material to be pyrolyzed, melted, or vaporized, followed by quenching to form a metastable nanosized powder that has an amorphous (short-range ordered), or metastable microsized powder that has a crystalline (long-range ordered) structure, respectively.

There is disclosed a piezoelectric element having, on a substrate, a piezoelectric body and a pair of electrodes which come in contact with the piezoelectric body, wherein the piezoelectric body consists of a perovskite type oxide represented by the following formula (1):

(Bi,Ba)(M,Ti)O₃  (1)

in which M is an atom of one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Cr, Cu, Sc, In, Ga, Yb, Al, Mg, Zn, Co, Zr, Sn, Nb, Ta, and W, or a combination of the atoms of the plurality of elements.

LiFePO₄ flakes for a Li-ion battery and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The LiFePO₄ flakes of the present invention have a thickness of 5 nm-200 nm, and the angle between the flat surface normal of the flake and the Li-ion diffusion channel is 0°-80°. In addition, according to the present invention, the LiFePO₄ flakes with short Li ion diffusion path can be prepared through a simple process. Hence, not only the charge-discharge efficiency of the Li-ion battery can be improved by use of the LiFePO₄ flakes of the present invention, but also the cost of the Li-ion battery can be further reduced.

A zirconium phosphate compound having a Zr:P ratio of from about 1.80-2.0 to 1, which compound's H-form exhibits a single peak at −13.7±0.5 ppm in the ³¹P NMR spectra. The compound is useful as a catalyst, catalyst support and ion exchange media having a high affinity for cobalt and nickel ions.