Wetting resistant materials and articles made therewith
US8222172B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31678
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Ceramic materials with relatively high resistance to wetting by various liquids, such as water, are presented, along with articles made with these materials. The oxide materials described herein as a class typically contain europia (Eu2O3). The oxides may further contain other additives, such as oxides of gadolinium (Gd), samarium (Sm), dysprosium (Dy), or terbium (Tb). In certain embodiments the oxide, in addition to europia, further comprises ytterbia (Yb2O3), lanthanum (La), praseodymium (Pr), or neodymium (Nd).
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