Methods and systems for the controlled production of aqueous halogen solutions with varying compositions are disclosed. According to an embodiment, aqueous solutions of hypochlorite ions are modified through the sequential addition of pH adjusting chemicals, non-chloride halide ions, and halogen stabilizing compounds. Sensors, for measuring physical and chemical properties of the solutions as they change due to the impact of the various chemical reactions, are linked to a control system which, in turn, can control the input of one or more chemicals. The control system facilitates the production of a solution with desired characteristics in terms of pH, specific halogen composition, degree of halogen stabilization, and limiting the production of undesired by products such as bromate ions.

Methods and systems for the controlled production of aqueous halogen solutions with varying compositions are disclosed. According to an embodiment, aqueous solutions of hypochlorite ions are modified through the sequential addition of pH adjusting chemicals, non-chloride halide ions, and halogen stabilizing compounds. Sensors, for measuring physical and chemical properties of the solutions as they change due to the impact of the various chemical reactions, are linked to a control system which, in turn, can control the input of one or more chemicals. The control system facilitates the production of a solution with desired characteristics in terms of pH, specific halogen composition, degree of halogen stabilization, and limiting the production of undesired by products such as bromate ions.

A positive-electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the present disclosure contains a layered lithium (Li)-containing transition metal composite oxide that contains Li in the transition metal layer and more than 0.4 μmol/g and less than 25 μmol/g of iodine (I) or bromine (Br).

A positive-electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the present disclosure contains a layered lithium (Li)-containing transition metal composite oxide that contains Li in the transition metal layer and more than 0.4 μmol/g and less than 25 μmol/g of iodine (I) or bromine (Br).

Na-rich electrolyte compositions provided herein can be used in a variety of devices, such as sodium ionic batteries, capacitors and other electrochemical devices. Na-rich electrolyte compositions provided herein can have a chemical formula of Na.sub.3OX, Na.sub.3SX, Na .sub.(3-δ) M.sub.δ/2OX and Na .sub.(3-δ) M.sub.δ/2SX wherein 0<δ<0.8, wherein X is a monovalent anion selected from fluoride, chloride, bromide, iodide, H.sup.−, CN.sup.−, BF.sub.4.sup.−, BH.sub.4.sup.−, ClO.sub.4.sup.−, CH.sub.3.sup.−, NO.sub.2.sup.−, NH.sub.2.sup.− and mixtures thereof, and wherein M is a divalent metal selected from the group consisting of magnesium, calcium, barium, strontium and mixtures thereof. Na-rich electrolyte compositions provided herein can have a chemical formula of Na .sub.(3-δ) M.sub.δ/3OX and/or Na .sub.(3-δ) M.sub.δ/3SX; wherein 0<δ<0.5, wherein M is a trivalent cation M.sup.3, and wherein X is selected from fluoride, chloride, bromide, iodide, H.sup.−, CN.sup.−, BF.sub.4.sup.−, BH.sub.4.sup.−, ClO.sub.4.sup.−, CH.sub.3.sup.−, NO.sub.2.sup.−, NH.sup.2− and mixtures thereof. Synthesis and processing methods of NaRAP compositions for battery, capacitor, and other electrochemical applications are also provided.

Na-rich electrolyte compositions provided herein can be used in a variety of devices, such as sodium ionic batteries, capacitors and other electrochemical devices. Na-rich electrolyte compositions provided herein can have a chemical formula of Na.sub.3OX, Na.sub.3SX, Na .sub.(3-δ) M.sub.δ/2OX and Na .sub.(3-δ) M.sub.δ/2SX wherein 0<δ<0.8, wherein X is a monovalent anion selected from fluoride, chloride, bromide, iodide, H.sup.−, CN.sup.−, BF.sub.4.sup.−, BH.sub.4.sup.−, ClO.sub.4.sup.−, CH.sub.3.sup.−, NO.sub.2.sup.−, NH.sub.2.sup.− and mixtures thereof, and wherein M is a divalent metal selected from the group consisting of magnesium, calcium, barium, strontium and mixtures thereof. Na-rich electrolyte compositions provided herein can have a chemical formula of Na .sub.(3-δ) M.sub.δ/3OX and/or Na .sub.(3-δ) M.sub.δ/3SX; wherein 0<δ<0.5, wherein M is a trivalent cation M.sup.3, and wherein X is selected from fluoride, chloride, bromide, iodide, H.sup.−, CN.sup.−, BF.sub.4.sup.−, BH.sub.4.sup.−, ClO.sub.4.sup.−, CH.sub.3.sup.−, NO.sub.2.sup.−, NH.sup.2− and mixtures thereof. Synthesis and processing methods of NaRAP compositions for battery, capacitor, and other electrochemical applications are also provided.

A method for producing an aqueous solution of purified orthoperiodic acid with a reduced Cr content; a method for producing a semiconductor device that includes etching a Ru layer on a semiconductor substrate with an etchant obtained by the method; and an aqueous solution of orthoperiodic acid with a reduced Cr content. The method includes bringing an aqueous solution of crude orthoperiodic acid into contact with a metal removing agent including a chelating resin, the aqueous solution of crude orthoperiodic acid containing orthoperiodic acid and water and having an orthoperiodic acid content of 15% by mass or less and a Cr content of 1 ppb by mass or more based on the total mass of the aqueous solution of crude orthoperiodic acid.

A method for producing an aqueous solution of purified orthoperiodic acid with a reduced Cr content; a method for producing a semiconductor device that includes etching a Ru layer on a semiconductor substrate with an etchant obtained by the method; and an aqueous solution of orthoperiodic acid with a reduced Cr content. The method includes bringing an aqueous solution of crude orthoperiodic acid into contact with a metal removing agent including a chelating resin, the aqueous solution of crude orthoperiodic acid containing orthoperiodic acid and water and having an orthoperiodic acid content of 15% by mass or less and a Cr content of 1 ppb by mass or more based on the total mass of the aqueous solution of crude orthoperiodic acid.

The invention relates to an optoelectronic material comprising a compound, wherein the compound comprises: (i) one or more cations, A; (ii) one or more first B cations, B.sup.n+; (iii) one or more second B cations, B.sup.m+; and (iv) one or more chalcogen anions, X; wherein the one or more first B cations, B.sup.n+ are different from the one or more second B cations, B.sup.m+; n represents the oxidation state of the first B cation and is a positive integer of from 1 to 7 inclusive; m represents the oxidation state of the second B cation and is a positive integer of from 1 to 7 inclusive; and n+m is equal to 8.

The invention relates to an optoelectronic material comprising a compound, wherein the compound comprises: (i) one or more cations, A; (ii) one or more first B cations, B.sup.n+; (iii) one or more second B cations, B.sup.m+; and (iv) one or more chalcogen anions, X; wherein the one or more first B cations, B.sup.n+ are different from the one or more second B cations, B.sup.m+; n represents the oxidation state of the first B cation and is a positive integer of from 1 to 7 inclusive; m represents the oxidation state of the second B cation and is a positive integer of from 1 to 7 inclusive; and n+m is equal to 8.