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Optically transparent, electrically conductive coating

US4000346A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 1975
Grant dateDec 28, 1976
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Expiry dateJul 7, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/265
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrically conductive and optically transparent coating comprising a very thin, noble metal oxide film applied to a nonconductive, transparent substrate, said noble metal selected from the group consisting of ruthenium, rhodium, osmium and iridium. These coatings are useful as resistance heaters for windows, as optically transparent electrodes for electro-optic and electro-chemical applications, for radio frequency shieldings and a wide variety of other applications.

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