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Method and system for refurbishing a metal carbonyl precursor

US7345184B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2005
Grant dateMar 18, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C16/45593
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and system for refurbishing a metal carbonyl precursor. The method includes providing a metal precursor vaporization system containing a metal carbonyl precursor containing un-reacted and partially reacted metal carbonyl precursor, flowing a CO-containing gas through the metal precursor vaporization system to a precursor collection system in fluid communication with the metal precursor vaporization system to transfer the un-reacted metal carbonyl precursor vapor to the precursor collection system, and collecting the transferred metal carbonyl precursor in the precursor collection system. A method is provided for monitoring at least one metal carbonyl precursor parameter to determine a status of the metal carbonyl precursor and the need for refurbishing the metal carbonyl precursor.

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