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Niobium based alloy that is resistant to aqueous corrosion

US9580773B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2015
Grant dateFeb 28, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C27/02
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A niobium or niobium alloy which contains pure or substantially pure niobium and at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, Pt, Mo, W and Re to form a niobium alloy that is resistant to aqueous corrosion. The invention also relates to the process of preparing the niobium alloy.

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