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Metal/ceramic composites with high hydrogen permeability

US6569226B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2001
Grant dateMay 27, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B2235/408
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A membrane for separating hydrogen from fluids is provided comprising a sintered homogenous mixture of a ceramic composition and a metal. The metal may be palladium, niobium, tantalum, vanadium, or zirconium or a binary mixture of palladium with another metal such as niobium, silver, tantalum, vanadium, or zirconium.

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