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1. A process for the preparation of intercalation materials of the nominal compound V2 O4.5 (OH) comprising:
- providing an aqueous solution of V2 O5 networks progressively formed as a sol, then a gel to yield a precursor hydrogel and treating the precursor hydrogel to form;
(a) a cryogel of the nominal compound V2 O4.5 (OH) by freeze drying the precursor to the V2 O4.5 (OH) cryogel form;
or(b) an aerogel of the nominal compound V2 O4.5 (OH) wherein said aerogel is made by super critically drying the precursor to the aerogel V2 O4.5 (OH) form.
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Abstract
Nominal composition V2 O4.5 (OH) materials suitable for intercalations of greater than 2.4 Li per V2 O5 to yield theoretical energy density of greater than 970 Wh/Kg of cathode active material, the intercalation being completely reversible and synthesis of the materials from sol and gels, and devices incorporating these materials.
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1. A process for the preparation of intercalation materials of the nominal compound V2 O4.5 (OH) comprising:
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providing an aqueous solution of V2 O5 networks progressively formed as a sol, then a gel to yield a precursor hydrogel and treating the precursor hydrogel to form; (a) a cryogel of the nominal compound V2 O4.5 (OH) by freeze drying the precursor to the V2 O4.5 (OH) cryogel form;
or(b) an aerogel of the nominal compound V2 O4.5 (OH) wherein said aerogel is made by super critically drying the precursor to the aerogel V2 O4.5 (OH) form. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A new reversibly intercalated nominal compound Lix V2 O4.5 (OH) where 2.4≦
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4, in the form of an organogel, a cryogel or an aerogel. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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- 24. A composition of matter comprising nominal compound V2 O4.5 (OH) aerogel including bound carbon resulting from an organic solvent used in the preparation of the aerogel.
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26. An aerogel having the formula nominal compound V2 O4.5 (OH) and a surface area in excess of about 300-450 m2 /g.
- 27. An electrode including a quantity of nominal compound V2 O4.5 (OH) organogel, cryogel or aerogel characterized in that it is capable of intercalating lithium ions to the extent greater than 2.4 and up to 4 Li+ ions per unit of V2 O5.
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34. A reversible electrode comprising an intercalated nominal compound Lix V2 O4.5 (OH) wherein 2.4≦
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35. A battery comprising a lithium ion source anode and an opposing cathode comprising a material capable of reversibly intercalating lithium ions characterized in that the cathode material is selected from the group consisting of nominal compound V2 O4.5 (OH) organogels, cryogels and aerogels and has the capacity for reversibly intercalating at least 2.4 to 4 lithium ions per mole of V2 O5 in the cathode material.
- 36. A battery comprising a lithium ion source anode means and an opposing cathode comprising a material capable of reversibly intercalating lithium ions characterized in that the cathode material is selected from the group consisting of nominal compound V2 O4.5 (OH) organogels including bound carbon, nominal compound V2 O4.5 (OH) cryogels including bound carbon and nominal compound V2 O4.5 (OH) aerogels including bound carbon.
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38. A battery comprising a lithium ion source anode means and an opposing cathode comprising a material capable of reversibly intercalating lithium ions characterized in that the material is selected from the group consisting of V2 O4.5 (OH) organogels, cryogels and aerogels and provides a half cell reaction of x Li+ +V2 O4.5 (OH)+xe═
- Lix V2 O4.5 (OH) where 2.4≦
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- Lix V2 O4.5 (OH) where 2.4≦
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40. A process for the preparation of intercalation materials of nominal compound V2 O4.5 (OH) comprising:
providing an aqueous solution of V2 O5 networks progressively formed as a sol, then a gel to yield a precursor hydrogel and treating the precursor hydrogel to form an organogel by replacing water with an organic solvent.
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41. A new reversibly intercalated nominal compound Lix V2 O4.5 (OH) where 2.4≦
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