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Compositions for fast alkali-metal-ion transport

US4049891A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 1976
Grant dateSep 20, 1977
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Expiry dateJun 21, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/10
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Fast alkali-metal-ion transporters are provided having low resistivities and low-activation-energy mobilities at temperatures at which alkali metals are molten. The novel compounds promote alkali-metal-ion transport in three dimensions within their crystalline structure and have the general formula: EQU A.sub.n X.sub.2 (ZO.sub.4).sub.3 PAC or EQU A.sub.m (Z'.sub.2 O.sub.4) wherein A is potassium, sodium or lithium, Z' is a tetrahedrally coordinated cation or mixtures thereof, X is an octahedrally coordinated cation or mixtures thereof, n is a number greater than 1 and less than 4, m is a number from 1 up to 2 and Z' is a mixture of at least two Z' cations. PAC BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

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