Monocrystal of nickel-cobalt-manganese-copper oxide having cubic spinel structure and thermistor formed therefrom
US6027246A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49101
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Monocrystalline nickel-cobalt-manganese-copper oxide having a cubic spinel structure over a broad range of concentration ratios of manganese/cobalt/nickel/copper, including methods of producing such monocrystals, particularly those having a quaternary cubic spinel structure. Sensors having desirable electrical properties are disclosed, which sensors comprise at least a portion of such monocrystals. In particular, such sensors are highly accurate temperature sensors or thermistors having high sensitivity, good reproducibility and improved aging characteristics.
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