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Title: Ceramic oxyanion emitter

Patent ·
OSTI ID:215236

A rare earth oxide matrix (composition of matter) is formed which emits (upon heating) heavy metal oxide anions (oxyanions) into a gas phase, wherein the anions are emitted with high intensity, and wherein longevity of life of the composition of matter is retained. The matter is formed by blending a major component of a rare earth oxide, europium oxide (Eu{sub 2}O{sub 3}) or ytterbium oxide (Yb{sub 2}O{sub 3}), with a minor component of a barium (Ba), calcium (Ca) or strontium (Sr) salt of a heavy metal oxyanion. Heavy anions are emitted upon heating the composition of matter to a predetermined temperature of about 800 C.

Research Organization:
EG & G Idaho Inc
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-76ID01570
Assignee:
Lockheed Idaho Technologies Co., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,506,185/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-265,489
OSTI ID:
215236
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 9 Apr 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English