Boron suboxide material and method for its preparation
US5330937A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC04B2235/96
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A superhard form of boron suboxide comprises at least about 95% by weight B.sub.6 O and has a KNH.sub.100 value of at least about 3800 kg/mm.sup.2. In a preferred embodiment, the boron suboxide has an average grain size of about 0.1-40 microns. A method for forming the superhard boron suboxide comprises mixing boron oxide (B.sub.2 O.sub.3) and boron powder and subjecting the mixture to a temperature of 1500.degree. C. to about 2,200.degree. C. and a pressure sufficient to produce the superhard boron suboxide. The superhard boron suboxide may be made by this method with or without a sintering aid being present in the mixture of boron and boron oxide.
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