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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2001
Bhamidipaty K. D. P. Rao, late of Wyomissing, PA (US);
Shi Yuan, King of Prussia, PA (US);
Cabot Corporation, Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
Nitrided valve metals are described, such as nitrided tantalum and nitrided niobium. The nitrided valve metals preferably have improved flow properties, higher Scott Densities, and/or improved pore size distribution which leads to improved physical properties of the valve metal and improved electrical properties once the valve metal is formed into a capacitor anode. Processes for preparing a nitrided valve metal are further described and involve nitriding the valve metal at a sufficient temperature and pressure during a heat treatment that is prior to the deoxidation step. Capacitor anodes and other products incorporating the valve metals of the present invention are further described.