Stable nanocrystalline metal alloy coatings with ultra-low wear
Abstract
The present invention relates to metal coatings and methods thereof. In certain embodiments, the invention relates to ultra-low wear noble metal alloys, such as for use in electrical contact coatings.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1735211
- Patent Number(s):
- 10763000
- Application Number:
- 15/968,618
- Assignee:
- National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS B32B - LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
C - CHEMISTRY C22 - METALLURGY C22C - ALLOYS
- DOE Contract Number:
- NA0003525
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 05/01/2018
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
Citation Formats
Argibay, Nicolas, Chandross, Michael E., Adams, David P., Dugger, Michael T., Clark, Blythe G., Boyce, Brad L., and Lu, Ping. Stable nanocrystalline metal alloy coatings with ultra-low wear. United States: N. p., 2020.
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Argibay, Nicolas, Chandross, Michael E., Adams, David P., Dugger, Michael T., Clark, Blythe G., Boyce, Brad L., & Lu, Ping. Stable nanocrystalline metal alloy coatings with ultra-low wear. United States.
Argibay, Nicolas, Chandross, Michael E., Adams, David P., Dugger, Michael T., Clark, Blythe G., Boyce, Brad L., and Lu, Ping. Tue .
"Stable nanocrystalline metal alloy coatings with ultra-low wear". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1735211.
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