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Inhibition of carbon accumulation on metal surfaces

US4529626A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 1984
Grant dateJul 16, 1985
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C30/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a method for protecting a metal surface against carbon accumulation wherein the metal surface is one which is susceptible to carbon accumulation when exposed to an environment in which carbon-containing gases are undergoing decomposition which method comprises providing a coating on the metal surface which coating is comprised of a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of Ti.sub.4 O.sub.7, NbO.sub.2, and VO.

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