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Process for preparing ultrafine aluminum nitride powder

US5219804A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 1992
Grant dateJun 15, 1993
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2006/12
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Rapidly heat powdered aluminum, an admixture of powdered aluminum and a compatible solid material, a powdered admixture of alumina and carbon, or aluminum nitride powder having a surface area lower than desired in the presence of a source of nitrogen at a temperature of 2473 to 3073K to produce aluminum nitride, then promptly quench the aluminum nitride product. The product has a surface area of greater than 10 m.sup.2 /g, preferably greater than 15 m.sup.2 /g.

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