Patent ID: 8545794
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: C01G,C01P,H01M,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A powder compound of the formula Ni a M b O x (OH) y , wherein M represents Co and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Zn, Al, Sr, Mg, Ca and mixtures thereof, wherein 0.6≦a<1.0, 0<b≦0.4, 0<x≦0.60, and 1.4≦y<2, wherein the powder compound has a particle size distribution d 50 value, measured in accordance with ASTM B 822, of <5 μm, and wherein a ratio of tap density, measured in accordance with ASTM B 527, to the particle size distribution d 50 value is at least 0.4 g/cm 3 *μm and has a BET surface area, measured in accordance with ASTM D 3663, of at least 5 m 2 /g.