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Continuous preparation of silicon nitride powder

US5817285A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 1996
Grant dateOct 6, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B21/0682
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Silicon nitride powder is continuously prepared by feeding metallic silicon powder into a fluidized bed comprising silicon nitride powder and nitrogen or ammonia gas and discharging a nitrided product from the fluidized bed. The metallic silicon powder is pretreated at a temperature of 1,000.degree.-1,400.degree. C. under a vacuum of 0.001-100 Torr before it is subject to nitriding reaction.

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