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Potato-shaped graphite particles with low impurity rate at the surface, method for preparing the same

US9184437B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 2013
Grant dateNov 10, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2991
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Modified graphite particles are obtained from graphite or based on graphite. The particles have impurities in their internal structure and have on the surface a low, even nil, rate of an impurity or several impurities. In addition, these particles have at least one of the following characteristics: a tab density between 0.3 and 1.5 g/cc; a potatolike shape; and a granulometric dispersion such that the D90/D10 ratio varies between 2 and 5 and the particles have a size between 1 and 50 μm. These particles can be used for fuel cells, electrochemical generators, or as moisture absorbers and/or oxygen absorbers and they have important electrochemical properties. The electrochemical cells and batteries thus obtained are stable and safe.

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