Methods to partially reduce a niobium metal oxide and oxygen reduced niobium oxides
US6759026B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/12819
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods to at least partially reduce a niobium oxide are described wherein the process includes heat treating the niobium oxide in the presence of a getter material and in an atmosphere which permits the transfer of oxygen atoms from the niobium oxide to the getter material, and for a sufficient time and at a sufficient temperature to form an oxygen reduced niobium oxide. Niobium oxides and/or suboxides are also described as well as capacitors containing anodes made from the niobium oxides and suboxides.
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