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Treatment of tantalum powder

US4423004A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 1983
Grant dateDec 27, 1983
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23F11/182
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Tantalum powder for electrolytic capacitors is treated with a non-aqueous solution of ammonium thiocyanate in N,N'-dimethylformamide or N-methylpyrrolidinone after the powder has been subjected to a thermal treatment in the absence of oxygen step and before the powder is exposed to an oxygen-containing fluid to prevent oxygen uptake by the powder. The thermal treatment step is carried out at 700.degree. C. and above.

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