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Intercalation of small graphite flakes with a metal halide

US4604276A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 1983
Grant dateAug 5, 1986
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2219/00189
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and apparatus for intercalating small graphite flakes with a metal halide. Graphite and a metal halide are placed in two chambers 12, 14 of a rotary vapor transport reactor assembly 10 and heated. The reactor is charged with a halogen gas and rotated by motor 24 during synthesis to produce a homogenous and uniform intercalated product.

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