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Title: Method of making metal oxide ceramic powders by using a combustible amino acid compound

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7274358

This invention is directed to the formation of homogeneous, aqueous precursor mixtures of at least one substantially soluble metal salt and a substantially soluble, combustible co-reactant compound, typically an amino acid. This produces, upon evaporation, a substantially homogeneous intermediate material having a total solids level which would support combustion. The homogeneous intermediate material essentially comprises highly dispersed or solvated metal constituents and the co-reactant compound. The intermediate material is quite flammable. A metal oxide powder results on ignition of the intermediate product which combusts same to produce the product powder.

DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Inst., Richland, WA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5114702; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-599273
OSTI ID:
7274358
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 16 Oct 1990
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English