Ceramic-coated tungsten powder

The coating the tungsten powder particles with a ceramic barrier suppresses the leachability of tungsten in aqueous media. Preferably, the ceramic coating substantially encapsulates each particle of tungsten and has a thickness of at least about 30 nm and, more preferable, from about 200 nm to about...

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Main Authors MORGAN RICKY D, DANG TUAN A, STEVENS HENRY J, LUNK HANS-JOACHIM, FRISK TIMOTHY A, BENJAMIN DALE E
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LanguageEnglish
Published 02.08.2011
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Summary:The coating the tungsten powder particles with a ceramic barrier suppresses the leachability of tungsten in aqueous media. Preferably, the ceramic coating substantially encapsulates each particle of tungsten and has a thickness of at least about 30 nm and, more preferable, from about 200 nm to about 500 nm. Examples of ceramic coatings that may be used include, but are not limited to, aluminum oxide (alumina), aluminum oxyhydroxide (AlOOH), zirconium oxide (zirconia), cerium oxide (ceria), hafnium oxide (hafnia), and magnesium oxide (magnesia).
Bibliography:Application Number: US20060306706