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Process for producing niobium metal of an ultrahigh purity

US4720300A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 1986
Grant dateJan 19, 1988
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22B4/005
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing niobium metal of an ultrahigh purity, which comprises iodizing niobium metal or niobium chloride containing at least tantalum as an impurity, thermally reducing the iodized product, and then thermally decomposing the reduced product.

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