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Nanocrystalline materials
Assignee: Solésense Inc
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Filing: 1996-05-03
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Granted: 1999-02-23
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Expires: 2016-05-03
Abstract
Abstract A method and system for synthesizing nanocrystalline material. A system includes a chamber, a nonconsumable cathode shielded against chemical reaction by a working gas not including an oxidizing gas, but including an inert gas, a consumable anode vaporizable by an arc formed between the cathode and the anode, and a nozzle for injecting at least one of a quench and reaction gas in the boundaries of the arc.
Inventors
- 👤 John C. Parker
- 👤 Mohammed N. Ali
- 👤 Byron B. Lympany
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:27
CPC Classifications
B; B82; B82Y; B82Y30/00; B22; B22F; B22F1/00; B22F1/06; B22F1/065; C; C01; C01B; C01B13/00; C01B13/14; C01B13/20; C01B13/22; C01B13/28; C01B33/00; C01B33/113; C01B33/12; C01F; C01F7/00; C01F7/02; C01F7/42; C01F7/422; C01F7/424; C01G; C01G23/00; C01G23/04; C01G23/047; C01G25/00; C01G25/02; C01P; C01P2002/00; C01P2002/70; C01P2002/72; C01P2004/00; C01P2004/50; C01P2004/51; C01P2004/60; C01P2004/64; C01P2006/00; C01P2006/14; C01P2006/16; C01P2006/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
An article of manufacture, comprising: a nanocrystalline composite comprising a first nanocrystalline material comprising discrete primary particles having a size of about 1-50 nm and an average size less than about 40 nm blended with a second nanocrystalline material comprising discrete primary particles having a size of about 1-50 nm and an average size less than about 40 nm, each of said primary particles having a substantially spherical shape wherein said discrete primary particles are formed within the boundaries of an ionized arc extending between a consumable anode and a nonconsumable cathode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
An article of manufacture, comprising: a nanocrystalline composite comprising a first nanocrystalline material comprising discrete primary particles having a size of about 1-50 nm and an average size less than about 40 nm blended with a second nanocrystalline material comprising discrete primary particles having a size of about 1-50 nm and an average size less than about 40 nm, each of said primary particles having a substantially spherical shape wherein said discrete primary particles are formed within the boundaries of an ionized arc extending between a consumable anode and a nonconsumable cathode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The article of manufacture as defined in claim 1 wherein at least one of said first nanocrystalline material and said second nanocrystalline material is selected from the group consisting of titanium nitride, titanium oxide, yttrium oxide, zirconium oxide, aluminum oxide, iron oxide, silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon carbide, a semiconductor and a metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The article of manufacture as defined in claim 1 wherein said nanocrystalline material comprise full reacted material having an average size range of about 20-30 nanometers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
An article of manufacture, comprising: a nanocrystalline material comprising discrete primary particles having a size of about 1-50 nm and an average size less than about 40 nm, said primary particles having a substantially spherical shape, wherein said discrete primary particles are formed within the boundaries of an ionized arc extending between a consumable anode and a nonconsumable cathode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
An article of manufacture, comprising: a nanocrystalline material comprising discrete primary particles having a size of about 1-50 nm and an average size less than about 40 nm, said primary particles having a substantially spherical shape, wherein said discrete primary particles are formed within the boundaries of an ionized arc extending between a consumable anode and a nonconsumable cathode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article of manufacture as defined in claim 4 wherein said nanocrystalline material is fully reacted.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The article of manufacture as defined in claim 4 wherein said nanocystalline material further includes agglomerate particles of size from about 10 nm to 100 nm.
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