Composite materials and devices comprising single crystal silicon carbide heated by electromagnetic radiation
US8648284B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 12, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2918
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A composite material that increases in temperature upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation includes single crystal silicon carbide whiskers and fibrils in a matrix material. Also disclosed are heat-generating objects that include the composite material, and a method of generating heat.
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