Disclosed herein are modified zeolites and methods for making modified zeolites. In one or more embodiments disclosed herein, a modified zeolite may include a microporous framework including a plurality of micropores having diameters of less than or equal to 2 nm. The microporous framework may include at least silicon atoms and oxygen atoms. The modified zeolite may further include organometallic moieties each bonded to bridging oxygen atoms. The organometallic moieties may include a platinum atom. The platinum atom may be bonded to a bridging oxygen atom, and the bridging oxygen atom may bridge the platinum atom of the organometallic moiety and a silicon atom of the microporous framework.

The present disclosure relates to an inorganic composite, a method for producing the same, and a rubber composition for tires including the same. The inorganic composite according to the present disclosure is easy to handle, thereby improving safety of operators and productivity. Moreover, the inorganic composite makes it possible to uniformly disperse the inorganic particles in a rubber composition and to enhance the reinforcing effect. The rubber composition including the inorganic composite can be suitably used for eco-friendly tires requiring high efficiency and high fuel efficiency characteristics.

A recycled aluminium silicate material, suitable for use in ceramic article production, wherein the recycled aluminium silicate material has a particle size distribution such that: (i) the d.sub.50 particle size is from 10 μm to 30 μm; (ii) the d.sub.70 particle size is less than 40 μm; and (iii) the d.sub.98 particle size is less than 60 μm. A particulate mixture, suitable for use in ceramic article production, includes the above defined recycled aluminium silicate material.

A recycled aluminium silicate material, suitable for use in ceramic article production, wherein the recycled aluminium silicate material has a particle size distribution such that: (i) the d.sub.50 particle size is from 10 μm to 30 μm; (ii) the d.sub.70 particle size is less than 40 μm; and (iii) the d.sub.98 particle size is less than 60 μm. A particulate mixture, suitable for use in ceramic article production, includes the above defined recycled aluminium silicate material.

A golf ball core, mantle, and/or cover layer(s) of golf ball having a composition comprising functionalized aluminosilicate particles having a particle size of less than 50 μm is disclosed herein. The aluminosilicate microspheres with an average diameter less than 50 μm are functionalized with, but not limited to, polysulfide, vinyl, amino, epoxy, hydroxyl, carboxyl, methacryloyl, hydrocarbon, mercapto and isocyanate.

A golf ball core, mantle, and/or cover layer(s) of golf ball having a composition comprising functionalized aluminosilicate particles having a particle size of less than 50 μm is disclosed herein. The aluminosilicate microspheres with an average diameter less than 50 μm are functionalized with, but not limited to, polysulfide, vinyl, amino, epoxy, hydroxyl, carboxyl, methacryloyl, hydrocarbon, mercapto and isocyanate.

The present invention provides alumina particles having a fixed card-house structure formed of three or more flat plate-like alumina particles and having an average particle diameter of 3 to 1000 μm. Also, there is provided alumina particles having an average particle diameter of 3 to 1000 μm and having a fixed card-house structure in which the three or more flat plate-like alumina are aggregated to be crossed each other at two or more plurality of positions, and the plane directions of the flat plates crossed each other are in a state of disordered arrangement.

The present invention provides alumina particles having a fixed card-house structure formed of three or more flat plate-like alumina particles and having an average particle diameter of 3 to 1000 μm. Also, there is provided alumina particles having an average particle diameter of 3 to 1000 μm and having a fixed card-house structure in which the three or more flat plate-like alumina are aggregated to be crossed each other at two or more plurality of positions, and the plane directions of the flat plates crossed each other are in a state of disordered arrangement.

Provided are a silicon composite negative electrode material and a preparation method therefor, and a lithium ion battery. The silicon composite negative electrode material comprises silicon composite particles and a carbon coating layer, wherein the carbon coating layer is coated on at least part of the surface of the silicon composite particle; and the silicon composite particle comprises silicon, a silicon oxide SiO.sub.x and a silicate containing the metal element M, wherein 0<x<2. The method comprises: condensing a silicon source vapor and a vapor containing the metal element M at 700-900° C. under a vacuum to obtain a silicon composite, the silicon composite comprising a silicon oxide SiO.sub.x and a silicate, wherein 0<x<2; and post-processing the silicon composite to obtain a silicon composite negative electrode material.

Provided are a silicon composite negative electrode material and a preparation method therefor, and a lithium ion battery. The silicon composite negative electrode material comprises silicon composite particles and a carbon coating layer, wherein the carbon coating layer is coated on at least part of the surface of the silicon composite particle; and the silicon composite particle comprises silicon, a silicon oxide SiO.sub.x and a silicate containing the metal element M, wherein 0<x<2. The method comprises: condensing a silicon source vapor and a vapor containing the metal element M at 700-900° C. under a vacuum to obtain a silicon composite, the silicon composite comprising a silicon oxide SiO.sub.x and a silicate, wherein 0<x<2; and post-processing the silicon composite to obtain a silicon composite negative electrode material.