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Title: Plasma synthesis of lithium based intercalation powders for solid polymer electrolyte batteries

Patent ·
OSTI ID:941084

The invention relates to a process for preparing lithium intercalation compounds by plasma reaction comprising the steps of: forming a feed solution by mixing lithium nitrate or lithium hydroxide or lithium oxide and the required metal nitrate or metal hydroxide or metal oxide and between 10-50% alcohol by weight; mixing the feed solution with O.sub.2 gas wherein the O.sub.2 gas atomizes the feed solution into fine reactant droplets, inserting the atomized feed solution into a plasma reactor to form an intercalation powder; and if desired, heating the resulting powder to from a very pure single phase product.

Research Organization:
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), Idaho Falls, ID
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-94ID13223
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
6,838,072
Application Number:
10/261,675
OSTI ID:
941084
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English