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(11) EP 0 971 855 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
19.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/03

(21) Application number: 98914400.1

(22) Date of filing: 01.04.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C01G 25/02, B01J 23/10, C07C 5/42, B01D 53/94
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9806/437
(87) International publication number:
WO 9845/212 (15.10.1998 Gazette 1998/41)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE DE ES FI FR GB IT SE

(30) Priority: 04.04.1997 US 42639 P
21.04.1997 US 837631

(71) Applicant: RHODIA INC.
Cranbury,New Jersey 08512-7500 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CUIF, Jean-Pierre
    Princeton, NJ 08540 (US)
  • KEYER, Julie, Lynn, Shreeve
    Plainsboro, NJ 08536-1810 (US)
  • DEUTSCH, Steven, Eric
    Plainsboro, NJ 08536 (US)

(74) Representative: Dubruc, Philippe 
RHODIA SERVICESDirection de la Propriété Industrielle25, quai Paul Doumer
92408 Courbevoie Cédex
92408 Courbevoie Cédex (FR)

   


(54) CERIUM OXIDES, ZIRCONIUM OXIDES, Ce/Zr MIXED OXIDES AND Ce/Zr SOLID SOLUTIONS HAVING IMPROVED THERMAL STABILITY AND OXYGEN STORAGE CAPACITY