Patent ID: 6013391
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: C01G,C01P,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
A process for the preparation of intercalation materials of the nominal compound V.sub.2 O.sub.4.5 (OH), comprising:providing an aqueous solution of V.sub.2 O.sub.5 networks progressively formed as a sol, then a gel to yield a precursor hydrogel and treating the precursor hydrogel to form a xerogel of the nominal compound V.sub.2 O.sub.4.5 (OH) by selecting one of the methods from the group consisting of:A. vacuum drying of the precursor to the xerogel V.sub.2 O.sub.4.5 (OH) form to a bulk powder; andB. preparing a film xerogel on a substrate utilizing shear.