Process for preparing metal-carbide-containing microspheres from metal-loaded resin beads

Patent · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:862774

Beatty, Ronald L ^[1]

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1. Oak Ridge, TN

An improved process for producing porous spheroidal particles consisting of a metal carbide phase dispersed within a carbon matrix is described. According to the invention metal-loaded ion-exchange resin microspheres which have been carbonized are coated with a buffer carbon layer prior to conversion of the oxide to carbide in order to maintain porosity and avoid other adverse sintering effects.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4010287
• OSTI ID: 862774
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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