A chemical compound having the following chemical structure: $.Math.H_x{O}_{\frac{\left(x-1\right)}{2}}.Math.Z_y$ wherein x is an odd integer 3; y is an integer between 1 and 20; and Z is one of a monoatomic ion from Groups 14 through 17 having a charge value between 1 and 3 or a polyatomic ion having a charge between 1 and 3.

A chemical compound having the following chemical structure: $.Math.H_x{O}_{\frac{\left(x-1\right)}{2}}.Math.Z_y$ wherein x is an odd integer 3; y is an integer between 1 and 20; and Z is one of a monoatomic ion from Groups 14 through 17 having a charge value between 1 and 3 or a polyatomic ion having a charge between 1 and 3.

An all solid-state Li-ion battery having a mechanically flexible, ceramic, solid-state electrolyte having a lithium-conducting oxide composition selected from the group consisting of perovskite-type oxides, NASICON-structured lithium electrolytes, and garnet-type structures containing transition metal oxides. In particular, the garnet cubic lithiumlanthanium zirconium oxide (c-LLZO), c-LLZO-LSPO composite and various lithium ion conducting sulfides are disclosed.

Halogen-doped phosphorous nanoparticles and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The manufacturing method includes a mixing process and a centrifugation or filtration process. The mixing process has the step of mixing a precursor with a reducing agent solution to form a mixed solution, the precursor is a halogen-based phosphide. Then, the mixed solution is centrifuged or filtrated to obtain the halogen-doped phosphorous nanoparticles.

Phosphonate based lithium complexes of formula (I) and their use in electrolyte compositions for electrochemical cells.

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There is provided a process for producing LiMXO.sub.4, comprising the steps of reacting a source of lithium, a source of M, and a source of X together, in a melted state at a reaction temperature between 900 to 1450 C, in the presence of an excess of (A) a solid-solid reducing couple having an oxygen partial process at equilibrium (pO.sub.2) comprised between 10.sup.8 and 10.sup.15 atm at said reaction temperature according to an Ellingham-Richardson diagram for oxides, or (B) one component of the solid-solid reducing couple together with a gas-gas reducing couple having an oxygen partial pressure equilibrium (pO.sub.2) between 10.sup.8 and 10.sup.15 atm at said reaction temperature according to an Ellingham-Richardson diagram of oxides, and under thermic equilibrium and thermodynamic equilibrium. There is also provided a LiMXO.sub.4 melt-solidified product free from off-composition impurities.

Methods for the preparation of few-layer phosphorene, compositions thereof and related devices fabricated therefrom.

A non-aqueous electrolyte composition containing (i) at least one aprotic organic solvent; (ii) a compound of formula (I) (iii) at least one ion containing conducting salt; and (iv) optionally one or more additives.

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The present invention provides a titanium ligand-modified black phosphorus and the preparation method and use thereof. The titanium ligand-modified black phosphorus is a complex of black phosphorus and a titanium ligand having a structure represented by formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein in the formula (I), R.sub.1 comprises C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, or phenyl optionally further substituted with 0 to 5 groups each independently selected from halogen atom, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, nitro, hydroxy, amino or C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkoxy; the C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkoxy is optionally further substituted with 0 to 3 groups each independently selected from halogen atom, nitro, hydroxy, amino, methyl, ethyl or n-propyl. The titanium ligand-modified black phosphorus of the present invention is not likely oxidized without changing inherent properties of the black phosphorus, and the antioxidant capacity is greatly enhanced.

The present invention provides a method for producing a solution of nanosheets, comprising the step of contacting an intercalated layered material with a polar aprotic solvent to produce a solution of nanosheets, wherein the intercalated layered material is prepared from a layered material selected from the group consisting of a transition metal dichalcogenide, a transition metal monochalcogenide, a transition metal trichalcogenide, a transition metal oxide, a metal halide, an oxychalcogenide, an oxypnictide, an oxyhalide of a transition metal, a trioxide, a perovskite, a niobate, a ruthenate, a layered III-VI semiconductor, black phosphorous and a V-VI layered compound. The invention also provides a solution of nanosheets and a plated material formed from nanosheets.