Boron doped rare earth metal oxide compound
US10259716B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2300/611
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A compound is generally provided that has the formula: Ln3-xBxM5-yByO12, where Ln comprises Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, or a mixture thereof; x is 0 to about 1.5; M comprises Ga, In, Al, Fe, or a combination thereof; y is 0 to about 2.5; and x+y is greater than 0. A composition is also provided that includes a silicon-containing material (e.g., silicon metal and/or a silicide) and the boron-doped refractory compound having the formula described above, such as about 0.001% to about 85% by volume of the boron-doped refractory compound.
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