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Method for utilizing a plasma reaction under an atmospheric pressure

US5340618A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 1992
Grant dateAug 23, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2004/84
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is disclosed for the treatment of a powder by use of a plasma reactor under atmospheric pressure, comprising the steps of providing a reaction chamber having first and second electrodes covered with a dielectric, an upper gas exhaust means and a lower gas inlet means, feeding a fluidizing gas comprising a rare gas, a monomer gas or a mixture thereof through said gas inlet means into said chamber to agitate a powder to be treated in said chamber, concurrently removing said gas from said chamber through said gas exhaust means; and generating a glow plasma under atmospheric pressure in said chamber by applying a voltage to said first electrode and grounding said second electrode whereby said powder is provided with an anticorrosive surface treatment.

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