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Conversion of polycarbosilanes into silicon nitride ceramics

US5028571A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 1989
Grant dateJul 2, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B21/068
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Silicon nitride ceramic materials are produced by (a) hardening a fusible polycarbosilane containing at least two .dbd.SiH groups per molecule by intimately contacting such fusible polycarbosilane with an effective hardening amount of the vapors of sulfur, and then (b) pyrolyzing the infusible polycarbosilane which results under an ammonia atmosphere.

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