Solid State Synthesis of Amorphous Carbonitride
- Detailed Technology Description
- Scientists have discovered a new solid-state method to synthesize carbo-nitride powders that challenge the hardness of diamond. The new solid-state synthesis is able to produce significant quantities of amorphous carbo-nitride alpha-C3N4 and substituted carbo-nitrides. This new solid-state synthesis process results in material with the proper stoichiometry without impurities. The new compound is the basis for materials having diamond-hard surfaces, useful in microchip applications, data storage, refined tools and a broad range of appliances that are prone to wear, erosion and tension, including synthetic lubricants.
- *Abstract
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Advantages- Uses relatively cheap reagents for synthesis
- Does not require synthesis of single-source precursors
- Produces powders with higher nitrogen content
- Production of binary, ternary and quaternary carbo-nitride materials is possible with the same techniques
- Results in material with the proper stoichiometry
Applications- Materials needing diamond hard surfaces
- Microchip production
- Data storage
- Refined tools
- Appliances prone to wear, erosion and tension
- Synthetic lubricants
- Paint additives
Patent Status: U.S. Pat. # 6,428,762For more information, contact:Luba Pacala 713-348-5590
- Country/Region
- USA
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