Corrosion protection for silver reflectors

Patent · 30 December 1991

OSTI ID:868106

Arendt, Paul N ^[1]; Scott, Marion L ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos, NM

A method of protecting silver reflectors from damage caused by contact with gaseous substances which are often present in the atmosphere and a silver reflector which is so protected. The inventive method comprises at least partially coating a reflector with a metal oxide such as aluminum oxide to a thickness of 15 .ANG. or less.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5076663
• Application Number: 07/417,148
• OSTI ID: 868106
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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