A material, especially a glassy material of pyrophosphate type, corresponding to the general formula (I): {[(M.sup.2+).sub.1−x(R.sup.+).sub.2x].sub.2[(P.sub.2O.sub.7.sup.4−).sub.1−y(PO.sub.4.sup.3−).sub.4y/3]} n(H.sub.2O) in which x and y are positive rational numbers each between 0 and 0.8, and n is such that the weight percentage of water in the material is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 95. M.sup.2+ represents a bivalent ion of a metal chosen from calcium, magnesium, strontium, copper, zinc, cobalt, manganese and nickel, or any mixture of such bivalent ions. R.sup.+ represents a monovalent ion of a metal selected from potassium, lithium, sodium, and silver, or any mixture of such monovalent ions. This material in particular can be used in manufacturing of bone replacements or prosthesis coatings.

A positive electrode plate may comprise a positive electrode current collector and positive electrode film layers having a single-layer or multi-layer structure provided on at least one surface of the positive electrode current collector; when the positive electrode film layers have a single-layer structure, at least one of the positive electrode film layers may comprise a first positive electrode active material and a second positive electrode active material selected from LiFePO.sub.4, carbon-coated LiFePO.sub.4, LiFe.sub.bD.sub.cPO.sub.4 and carbon-coated LiFe.sub.bDc.sub.PO.sub.4; and/or when the positive electrode film layers have a multi-layer structure, at least one layer of the at least one of the positive electrode film layers may comprise the first and second positive electrode active materials; and the first positive electrode active material may comprise an inner core containing Li.sub.1+xMn.sub.1-yAyP.sub.1-zR.sub.zO.sub.4, a first coating layer containing pyrophosphate and phosphate, and a second coating layer containing a carbon element.

The invention is related to a flotation process using an improved collector to remove alkaline earth metal carbonate impurities from phosphate ores. The flotation feed may be conditioned with the improved carbonate collector at acidic pH, and subjected to a reverse flotation. The cell overflow may be collected as waste in which carbonate minerals dominate, and the cell underflow may be the phosphate concentrate. The collector may be a combination of chemicals, comprising: (1) any kind of fatty acids, either conventional fatty acid, saponified fatty acid, or modified fatty acid; (2) chemicals with sulfonate or sulfate groups, such as dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid (DDBSA) or its salt, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium coco sulfate (SCS), etc.; and (3) phosphorous-bearing chemicals, such as sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP), sodium hexametaphosphate (SFMP), trisodium phosphate (TSP), Tetrasodiumpyrophosphate (TSPP), etc. With the improved collector, the separation selectivity and phosphate recovery may be significantly improved.

A material, especially a glassy material of pyrophosphate type, corresponding to the general formula (I): {[(M.sup.2+).sub.1x(R.sup.+).sub.2x].sub.2[(P.sub.2O.sub.7.sup.4).sub.1y(PO.sub.4.sup.3).sub.4y/3]} n(H.sub.2O) in which x and y are positive rational numbers each between 0 and 0.8, and n is such that the weight percentage of water in the material is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 95. M.sup.2+ represents a bivalent ion of a metal chosen from calcium, magnesium, strontium, copper, zinc, cobalt, manganese and nickel, or any mixture of such bivalent ions. R.sup.+ represents a monovalent ion of a metal selected from potassium, lithium, sodium, and silver, or any mixture of such monovalent ions. This material in particular can be used in manufacturing of bone replacements or prosthesis coatings.

A lithium ion secondary battery includes a positive electrode containing a material denoted by a composition formula Li.sub.2Co.sub.1-xNi.sub.xP.sub.2O.sub.7 (0.00<x0.20), a negative electrode, and an electrolyte disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode.

Flame retardant polymer compositions comprising certain thermally stable salts of pyrophosphonic acid as flame retardant materials, which flame retardant materials comprise one or more than one metals, are prepared and have excellent flame retardant activity.

Provided are a positive electrode active material composition, a positive electrode plate, a secondary battery, a battery module, a battery pack, and an electric device. In particular, the present application provides a positive electrode active material composition, including a positive electrode active material and a dispersant. The positive electrode active material composition of the present application can improve the poor dispersion of the positive electrode active material powder and the high viscosity of the slurry during the preparation of the positive electrode slurry, and further improve flexibility of the positive electrode plate.

The invention is related to a flotation process using an improved collector to remove alkaline earth metal carbonate impurities from phosphate ores. The flotation feed may be conditioned with the improved carbonate collector at acidic pH, and subjected to a reverse flotation. The cell overflow may be collected as waste in which carbonate minerals dominate, and the cell underflow may be the phosphate concentrate. The collector may be a combination of chemicals, comprising: (1) any kind of fatty acids, either conventional fatty acid, saponified fatty acid, or modified fatty acid; (2) chemicals with sulfonate or sulfate groups, such as dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid (DDBSA) or its salt, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium coco sulfate (SCS), etc.; and (3) phosphorous-bearing chemicals, such as sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP), sodium hexametaphosphate (SFMP), trisodium phosphate (TSP), Tetrasodiumpyrophosphate (TSPP), etc. With the improved collector, the separation selectivity and phosphate recovery may be significantly improved.

Provided is an electrode material for an all-solid-state battery less likely to cause volume contraction due to crystallization of an active material precursor. An electrode material for an all-solid-state battery contains: an active material precursor having an amorphous phase; and active material crystals.

Provided are a positive electrode material composition, a method for the preparation thereof and a positive electrode plate, a secondary battery and an electrical device containing the same. The positive electrode material composition comprises a positive electrode active material with a core-shell structure and an organopolysiloxane compound, wherein said core comprises Li.sub.1+xMn.sub.1-yA.sub.yP.sub.1-zR.sub.zO.sub.4; and said shell comprises a first cladding layer covering said core and a second cladding layer covering said first cladding layer. The positive electrode material composition of the present application enables the secondary battery to have a higher energy density, while having improved cycle performance, safety performance and/or rate performance.