	US 11,855,281 B2
	Methods for the production of cathode materials for lithium ion batteries
Baoquan Huang, Troy, MI (US)
Assigned to Ge Solartech, LLC, Troy, MI (US)
Filed by Ge Solartech, LLC, Troy, MI (US)
Filed on Mar. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/693,330.
Application 17/693,330 is a division of application No. 16/416,236, filed on May 19, 2019, granted, now 11,316,157.
Prior Publication US 2022/0199991 A1, Jun. 23, 2022
Int. Cl. H01M 4/505 (2010.01); H01M 4/525 (2010.01); H01M 4/485 (2010.01); H01M 10/0525 (2010.01); C01D 15/02 (2006.01)

CPC H01M 4/505 (2013.01) [C01D 15/02 (2013.01); H01M 4/485 (2013.01); H01M 4/525 (2013.01); H01M 10/0525 (2013.01)]

16 Claims

1. A method of making a carboxylate compound comprising:

reacting a first pure metal with citric acid in the presence of an inorganic acid.