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Oxygen-containing molybdenum metal powder and processes for its preparation

US4976779A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 1989
Grant dateDec 11, 1990
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2993
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A molybdenum metal powder having an outer shell coating of MoO.sub.2 is useful in flame spray or plasma spray processes and is prepared by partially oxidizing molybdenum powder in a carbon dioxide atmosphere at temperatures of up to 1200.degree. C.

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