| abstract |
A composite material has general Formula (1-x)J-(x)Q wherein: J is a metal carbon alloy of formula Sn z Si z′ Met w Met′ w′ C t ; Q is a metal oxide of formula A γ M α M′ α′ O β ; A is Li, Na, or K; M, M′, Met, and Met′ are individually Ge, Mo, Al, Ga, As, Sb, Te, Ti, Ta, Zr, Ca, Mg, Sr, Ba, Li, Na, K, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Nb, Rt, Ru or Cd; 0<x<1; γ is 0, 1, or 2; 0<α≦1; 0≦α′≦1; β is 0.5, 1, 2, or 3; 0<t≦5; and the sum of z, z′, w, and w′ is greater than 0. |