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Mercury switch with non-wettable electrodes

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OSTI ID:6797740

A mercury switch device comprising a pool of mercury and a plurality of electrical contacts made of or coated with a non-wettable material such as titanium diboride.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
Not Available; USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
4,652,710
Application Number:
06/849,914
OSTI ID:
6797740
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English