SYNTHESIZED, SURFACE-FUNCTIONALIZED, ACIDIFIED METAL OXIDE MATERIALS FOR ENERGY STORAGE, CATALYTIC, PHOTOVOLTAIC AND SENSOR APPLICATIONS

摘要

An acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) material, preferably in monodisperse nanoparticulate form 20 nm or less in size, having a pH7 when suspended in a 5 wt % aqueous solution and a Hammett function H₀−12, at least on its surface. The AMO material is useful in applications such as a battery electrode, catalyst, or photovoltaic component.