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Title: Stable nanocrystalline metal alloy coatings with ultra-low wear

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1735211

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.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
DOE Contract Number:
NA0003525
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
10,763,000
Application Number:
15/968,618
OSTI ID:
1735211
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 05/01/2018
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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