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Stable undercooled metallic particles for engineering at ambient conditions

US11584978B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2021
Grant dateFeb 21, 2023
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C32/0068
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Undercooled liquid metallic core-shell particles, whose core is stable against solidification at ambient conditions, i.e. under near ambient temperature and pressure conditions, are used to join or repair metallic non-particulate components. The undercooled-shell particles in the form of nano-size or micro-size particles comprise an undercooled stable liquid metallic core encapsulated inside an outer shell, which can comprise an oxide or other stabilizer shell typically formed in-situ on the undercooled liquid metallic core. The shell is ruptured to release the liquid phase core material to join or repair a component(s).

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