Synthesis of refractory materials

Patent · 31 December 1983

OSTI ID:864985

Holt, Joseph B ^[1]

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1. San Jose, CA

Refractory metal nitrides are synthesized during a combustion process utilizing a solid source of nitrogen. For this purpose, a metal azide is employed. The azide is combusted with a transition metal of the IIIB, IVB group, or a rare earth metal, and ignited to produce the refractory material.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4446242
• OSTI ID: 864985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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