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Synthesis of ultrafine powders by microwave heating
Assignee: United States Department of Energy
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Filing: 1987-04-24
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Granted: 1988-11-15
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Expires: 2007-04-24
Abstract
Abstract A method of synthesizing ultrafine powders using microwaves is described. A water soluble material is dissolved in water and the resulting aqueous solution is exposed to microwaves until the water has been removed. The resulting material is an ultrafine powder. This method can be used to make Al 2 O 3 , NiO+Al 2 O 3 and NiO as well as a number of other materials including GaBa 2 Cu 3 O x .
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas T. Meek
- 👤 Haskell Sheinberg
- 👤 Rodger D. Blake
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CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22F; B22F9/00; B22F9/16; B22F9/18; B22F9/20; B22F9/22; B82; B82Y; B82Y30/00; C; C01; C01F; C01F7/00; C01F7/02; C01F7/34; C01G; C01G15/00; C01G15/006; C01G53/00; C01G53/04; C22; C22B; C22B3/00; C22B3/20; C22B3/22; H; H10; H10N; H10N60/00; H10N60/01; H10N60/0268; H10N60/80; H10N60/85; H10N60/855; H10N60/857; C01P; C01P2004/00; C01P2004/60; C01P2004/64; C01P2006/00; C01P2006/12; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P10/00; Y02P10/20; Y10; Y10S; Y10S159/00; Y10S159/26; Y10S75/00; Y10S75/956
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for making a composition of matter consisting essentially of nickel and aluminum oxide particles which are dispersed throughout the nickel comprising: a. dissolving nickel nitrate and aluminum nitrate in water to form a solution, in amounts effective to yield said composition of matter; b. exposing said solution to microwave radiation at a frequency and power effective to evaporate water for a period of time sufficient to form a powder, said powder being comprised of nickel oxide and aluminum oxide; and c. reheating said powder in an hydrogen-rich atmosphere for a sufficient time and at a sufficient temperature to reduce said nickel oxide to nickel and cause said powder to form a coherent mass, thus forming said composition of matter.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for making a composition of matter consisting essentially of nickel and aluminum oxide particles which are dispersed throughout the nickel comprising: a. dissolving nickel nitrate and aluminum nitrate in water to form a solution, in amounts effective to yield said composition of matter; b. exposing said solution to microwave radiation at a frequency and power effective to evaporate water for a period of time sufficient to form a powder, said powder being comprised of nickel oxide and aluminum oxide; and c. reheating said powder in an hydrogen-rich atmosphere for a sufficient time and at a sufficient temperature to reduce said nickel oxide to nickel and cause said powder to form a coherent mass, thus forming said composition of matter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said microwave radiation has a frequency of about 2.45 gigahertz.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said microwave radiation is provided at a power of from about 700 W to about 6,000 W.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said solution is exposed to microwave radiation for a time period of from about 1 to about 55 min.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said powder is heated in said hydrogen-rich atmosphere to a temperature of about 600° C. for about 2 hours.
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