CA3197618A1 - Single crystal cathode materials using microwave plasma processing - Google Patents

Single crystal cathode materials using microwave plasma processing

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CA3197618A1
CA3197618A1 CA3197618A CA3197618A CA3197618A1 CA 3197618 A1 CA3197618 A1 CA 3197618A1 CA 3197618 A CA3197618 A CA 3197618A CA 3197618 A CA3197618 A CA 3197618A CA 3197618 A1 CA3197618 A1 CA 3197618A1
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lithium
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Richard K. Holman
Adrian Pullen
Gregory M. Wrobel
John COLWELL
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CA3197618A 2021-01-19 2022-01-18 Single crystal cathode materials using microwave plasma processing Pending CA3197618A1 (en)

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KR (1) KR20230133280A (https=)
CN (1) CN116801971A (https=)
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