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Method of preparing di and poly chalcogenides of group IVb, Vb, molybdenum and tungsten transition metals by low temperature precipitation from non-aqueous solution and the product obtained by said method
Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1980-05-19
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Granted: 1982-04-06
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Expires: 2000-05-19
Abstract
Abstract Finely divided, high surface area, small crystallite (0.1 micron or less) di- and poly-transition metal chalcogenides are prepared by mixing in the absence of an aqueous solvent a transition metal salt with a source of chalcogen yielding a precipitate. The salt and the chalcogen source can be mixed either neat or in the presence of a nonaqueous solvent. The precipitate which results before removal of the anion salt is a finely divided product.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin B. Dines
- 👤 Russell R. Chianelli
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-27 08:05
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B19/00; C01B19/007; B; B82; B82Y; B82Y30/00; C01G; C01G1/00; C01G1/12; C01G23/00; C01G23/007; C01G31/00; H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/36; H01M4/58; H01M4/581; H01M6/00; H01M6/14; H01M6/16; C01P; C01P2002/00; C01P2002/02; C01P2002/20; C01P2002/22; C01P2002/60; C01P2002/70; C01P2002/72; C01P2002/80; C01P2002/82; C01P2004/00; C01P2004/01; C01P2004/03; C01P2004/60; C01P2004/62; C01P2004/64; C01P2006/00; C01P2006/12; C01P2006/80; H01M6/162; H01M6/164; H01M6/166
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
A method for the preparation of chalcogenides of the formula MX y wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of IVb, Vb, molybdenum and tungsten transition metals of the Periodic Table of the Elements, X is selected from the group consisting of sulfur, selenium and tellurium, and y is a number ranging from about 2 to about 4, which comprises reacting in the absence of aqueous protic solution a solution of a transition metal salt, the transition metal being selected from the group consisting of Group IVb, Vb, molybdenum, and tungsten with a source of sulfide, selenide or telluride ions which source is selected from the group consisting of Li 2 X, Na 2 X, K 2 X, LiHX, NaHX, KHX, (NH 4 ) 2 X, (NH 4 )HX, (RNH 3 ) 2 X, (RR'NH 2 ) 2 X, (RR'R"NH) 2 X, wherein R, R' and R" are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of C 1 to C 20 alkyl and C 6 to C 20 aryl groups and X is the chalcogen selected from the group consisting of sulfur selenium and tellurium at a temperature of from -78° C. to 400° C. for a time sufficient for reaction to occur.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
210 words
A method for the preparation of chalcogenides of the formula MX y wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of IVb, Vb, molybdenum and tungsten transition metals of the Periodic Table of the Elements, X is selected from the group consisting of sulfur, selenium and tellurium, and y is a number ranging from about 2 to about 4, which comprises reacting in the absence of aqueous protic solution a solution of a transition metal salt, the transition metal being selected from the group consisting of Group IVb, Vb, molybdenum, and tungsten with a source of sulfide, selenide or telluride ions which source is selected from the group consisting of Li 2 X, Na 2 X, K 2 X, LiHX, NaHX, KHX, (NH 4 ) 2 X, (NH 4 )HX, (RNH 3 ) 2 X, (RR'NH 2 ) 2 X, (RR'R"NH) 2 X, wherein R, R' and R" are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of C 1 to C 20 alkyl and C 6 to C 20 aryl groups and X is the chalcogen selected from the group consisting of sulfur selenium and tellurium at a temperature of from -78° C. to 400° C. for a time sufficient for reaction to occur.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized by isolating the product after the reaction occurs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 2 further characterized by the step of contacting the isolated product with an intercalating solvent, thereby forming an intercalated chalcogenide and then driving the solvent off by means of heat, thereby generating a chalcogenide of increased surface area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the intercalating solvent is selected from the group consisting of pyridine, ammonia, C 1 -C 20 amines, aldehydes, ketones, amides, heterocyclic bases, and amidines, and the solvent is subsequently driven off at a temperature of between 75°-200° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the product is a stoichiometric chalcogenide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized by using a nonaqueous, aprotic solvent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the nonaqueous, aprotic solvent is selected from the group consisting of acetonitrile, benzonitrile, propionitrile, acetone, C 1 -C 20 alkyl halides, C 6 -C 20 arylhalides, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, diglyme, N-methylformamide, dimethylformamide, aromatics of C 6 -C 20 carbons, pyridine, C 5 to C 12 alkanes, C 4 -C 8 ethers propylene carbonate, and anhydrous acids.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the anhydrous acids are formic acid and glacial acetic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the product is a dichalcogenide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the product is a disulfide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the temperature of reaction is between 25° to 300° C.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the product is VS 2 .
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the isolation step utilizes excess solvent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the isolation step utilizes vacuum pumping to draw off volatile byproducts.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 2 further characterized by including the step of annealing the isolated product at a temperature of over about 450° C. thereby generating a product having low surface area, moderate particle size and high crystallinity.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the anion of the metal salt is halide, acetate, carboxylate, perfluorocarboxylate, acetylacetonate, heterofluoroacetylacetonate, sulfate and nitrate, wherein the carbonaceous moiety of the anion is a C 1 to C 8 hydrocarbon or fluorocarbon.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the chalcogen is sulfur.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the product is TiS 2 .
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the source of sulfur, selenium and tellurium is selected from Li 2 S, (NH 4 ) 2 S, Na 2 S, Li 2 Se, Li 2 Te and (NH 4 ) 2 Se.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein R, R' and R" are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of C 1 to C 8 alkyl and C 6 to C 12 aryl.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the anion of the transition metal salt is chloride and the source of sulfur, selenium or tellurium is Li 2 S.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
39 words
Method for the direct formation of intercalation complexes comprising generating di- or poly-chalcogenides by the method of claim 11 in the presence of intercalating agents wherein said intercalating agent is initially present in the reaction mixtures as the solvent.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
169 words
A method for the simultaneous production of a cathode of the formula MX y wherein M is a transition metal selected from the group consisting of Group IVb, Vb, molybdenum and tungsten, X is selected from the group consisting of sulfur, selenium and tellurium and y is a number from about 2 to about 4 and electrolytes which comprise: (1) mixing a transition metal salt wherein the transition metal is selected from the group consisting of Group IVb, Vb, molybdenum and tungsten, with a nonaqueous solvent; (2) mixing the solution of step (1) with a strong acid HY wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of Cl - , Br - , I - , ClO 4 - , PF 6 - , BF 4 - , SO 3 CF 3 - ; (3) mixing the solution of step (2) with a lithium salt of sulfur, selenium or tellurium at a temperature of from 0° to 400° C. thereby generating the MX y cathode and the electrolyte LiY.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
169 words
A method for the simultaneous production of a cathode of the formula MX y wherein M is a transition metal selected from the group consisting of Group IVb, Vb, molybdenum and tungsten, X is selected from the group consisting of sulfur, selenium and tellurium and y is a number from about 2 to about 4 and electrolytes which comprise: (1) mixing a transition metal salt wherein the transition metal is selected from the group consisting of Group IVb, Vb, molybdenum and tungsten, with a nonaqueous solvent; (2) mixing the solution of step (1) with a strong acid HY wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of Cl - , Br - , I - , ClO 4 - , PF 6 - , BF 4 - , SO 3 CF 3 - ; (3) mixing the solution of step (2) with a lithium salt of sulfur, selenium or tellurium at a temperature of from 0° to 400° C. thereby generating the MX y cathode and the electrolyte LiY.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 23 wherein the anion of the metal salt is halide, acetate, carboxylate, perfluorocarboxylate, acetylacetonate, heterofluoroacetylacetonate, sulfate and nitrage, wherein the carbonaceous moiety of the anion is a C 1 to C 8 hydrocarbon or fluorocarbon.
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