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Pyrochlore thin films and process for making

US6482527B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2000
Grant dateNov 19, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2495
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A thin film comprising a pyrochlore represented by the formula:(Bi3xZn2−3x)(ZnxNb2−x)O7wherein x is from about 0.45 to about 0.73 and an article comprising a substrate and, coated on the substrate, a thin film of the pyrochlore are provided. Also provided is a process for depositing on a substrate the above pyrochlore thin film. The process includes the steps of coating the substrate with a composition comprising bismuth carboxylate, zinc carboxylate, niobium alkoxide, an organic solvent, an organic acid and an organic base, heating to remove organic components and annealing at a temperature and for a length of time sufficient to produce the pyrochlore thin film on the substrate.

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