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Method for making ultra-fine ceramic particles

US4610857A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 1985
Grant dateSep 9, 1986
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2004/64
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for making ultra-fine ceramic particles, in which metal powder constituting a portion of the ultra-fine ceramic particles intended for production is injected at a rate of not less than 70 grams per minute into a plasma jet so that the metal powder is vaporized. The vaporized metal powder is then mixed with a reactive gas, which includes an element consituting the other portion of the ultra-fine ceramic particles, filled in the surrounding area of the plasma jet, and thereby the vaporized metal powder and the reactive gas produce a synthetic reaction. The ultra-fine ceramic particles are produced continuously because of the reaction flame.

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