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Date of Patent
September 28, 2010
Patent Application Number
11031099
Date Filed
January 7, 2005
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Patent abstract
A method to passivate a metal or metal oxide or metal suboxide powder, especially a valve metal powder such as tantalum or niobium and the passivated powders formed therefrom are described. The method includes passivating a starting powder with a gas having at least 25 wt. % oxygen present. Passivation is preferably achieved without performing any evacuation steps. Capacitors made from the passivated powders are also described.
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