Abstract:
The invention concerns alloyed zinc powders for alkaline batteries and a method to manufacture such powders . The powders are characterised by the presence of particles pierced with at least one hole. This appears to benefit the high drain discharge capacity while preserving the process ability of the powder, and the shelf life and the gassing behaviour of the batteries . The invented powders can be manufactured using centrifugal atomisation in a cooled, oxygen-depleted atmosphere.
Abstract:
The invention describes alloyed zinc powders for alkaline batteries. The powders have a high pyknometer density as a consequence of the presence of only a limited quantity of pores. This high pyknometer density results in strongly reduced gassing after partial discharge of the powders. Also, a process for the manufacturing of a zinc alloy powder for alkaline batteries is disclosed, comprising the step of atomising a zinc alloy, characterised in that the atomising process has a flow rate of at least 700 kg/h, and preferably at least 1000, 1100 or even 1650 kg/h. In one embodiment, the atomising process is performed in a controlled atmosphere, wherein the oxygen content is less than 4 % by volume, and preferably between 0.2 and 3.5 %. The atomising process can be a centrifugal atomisation process. In the atomising process, the zinc alloy consists either of: a) 0.005 - 2 % by weight of indium, and 0.005 - 0.2 % by weight of either one of Al and Bi; or b) 0.005 - 2 % by weight of indium, and 0.005 - 0.2 % by weight of Bi, and 0.001 - 0.5 % of either one or both of Al and Ca; or c) 0.005 - 2 % by weight of either one or both of Bi and Al; and 0 - 0.5 % by weight of Pb, the remainder being zinc.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to doped ceria (CeO2) abrasive particles, having an essentially octahedral morphology. Such abrasives are used in water-based slurries for Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) of subrates such as silicon wafers. The invention more particularly concerns yttrium-doped ceria particles having a specific surface area of 10 to 120 m2/g, characterized in that at least 95 wt%, preferably at least 99 wt%, of the particles are mono-crystalline and in that the particles' surfaces consist of more than 70 %, preferably of more than 80 %, of planes parallel to {111} planes. A novel gas phase process for synthesizing this product is also disclosed, comprising the steps of providing a hot gas stream,- and, introducing into said gas stream a cerium-bearing reactant, a dopant-bearing reactant, and an oxygen-bearing reactant,- the temperature of said gas stream being chosen so as to atomize said reactant, the reactant being selected so as to form, upon cooling, doped ceria particles. Abrasive slurries based on the above ceria offer a low level of induced detectivity in the polished substrate, while ensuring a good removal rate.
Abstract:
Subject of the invention is a method for producing a catalyst material, comprising the steps of (a) providing an alloy powder, wherein the alloy consists of 20% to 98% by weight of at least one carrier element selected from Al, Si, Ti, Zr, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd and Mg, and 2% to 80% by weight of at least one catalyst metal selected from Pd, Pt, Rh, Co, Ni, Ru, Os, Ir, Fe and Au, and (b) oxidizing the alloy powder in liquid medium, such that an oxide of at least one carrier element is obtained. Subject of the invention is also a catalyst material produced from such carrier elements and catalyst metals, wherein catalyst metal particles are present on the surface of the carrier, wherein the catalyst metal particles have a medium particle size D50 between nm and 50nm.
Abstract:
Composite powder for use in an anode of a lithium ion battery, whereby the particles of the composite powder comprise silicon-based domains in a matrix, whereby the individual silicon-based domains are either free silicon-based domains that are not or not completely embedded in the matrix or are fully embedded silicon-based domains that are completely surrounded by the matrix, whereby the percentage of free silicon-based domains is lower than or equal to 4 weight% of the total amount of Si in metallic or oxidized state in the composite powder.