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"Manufacture of MgO-based .beta.""-alumina sintered bodies"

US5229340A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 1990
Grant dateJul 20, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B35/113
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for manufacturing MgO-based .beta."-alumina sintered bodies from a starting powder comprising an MgO-based .beta."-alumina as a main ingredient, through shaping and firing, in which process shaped bodies before firing contain 0.3.about.5 wt. %, preferably 1.about.3 wt. %, of Na aluminate. The resulting sintered bodies are high in density, ionic conductivity and strength and useful for solid electrolytes, for example, of sodium sulfur cells.

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