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Method of making lead-rich and bismuth-rich pyrochlore compounds using an alkaline medium and a reaction enhancing anodic potential

US4192780A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 1978
Grant dateMar 11, 1980
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Expiry dateNov 1, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01M12/06
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A liquid solution method of preparing electrically conductive pyrochlore compounds of high surface area, having the formula: EQU A.sub.2 [B.sub.2-x A.sub.x ]O.sub.7-y is disclosed wherein A is selected from lead, bismuth and mixtures thereof, B is selected from ruthenium, iridium and mixtures thereof, 0<.times..ltoreq.1.0 and 0.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.1. The method involves reacting A and B cations to yield a pyrochlore oxide by precipitation of A and B cations from an aqueous solution source of these cations in a liquid alkaline medium having a pH of at least about 10.0 in the presence of an oxygen source, and in the presence of a reaction-enhancing anodic potential, at a temperature below about 200.degree. C. for a sufficient time for reaction to occur.

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