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Methods of making a niobium metal oxide

US7210641B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2002
Grant dateMay 1, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2006/90
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods to at least partially reduce a niobium oxide are described. In one embodiment, a milling process is described wherein the surfaces of the mill in contact with the starting metal oxide, getter material, and/or oxygen reduced metal oxide are the same as the material being milled. Other milling techniques and products are also described.

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