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Porous metal composite body

US5798148A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 1996
Grant dateAug 25, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/30
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Microporous polytetrafluoroethylene is metallised with 1 micron platinum, which is plasma-oxygenated then plasma-hydrogenated, whereby to increase the surface area of the platinum. The resulting composite body has applications as a catalyst or electrode.

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