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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2007
Mark J. Hampden-smith, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Toivo T. Kodas, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Quint H. Powell, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Daniel J. Skamser, Albuquerque, NM (US);
James Caruso, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Clive D. Chandler, Portland, OR (US);
Mark J. Hampden-Smith, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Toivo T. Kodas, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Quint H. Powell, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Daniel J. Skamser, Albuquerque, NM (US);
James Caruso, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Clive D. Chandler, Portland, OR (US);
Cabot Corporation, Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
Provided are palladium-containing powders and a method and apparatus for manufacturing the palladium-containing particles of high quality, of a small size and narrow size distribution. An aerosol is generated from liquid feed and sent to a furnace, where liquid in droplets in the aerosol is vaporized to permit formation of the desired particles, which are then collected in a particle collector. The aerosol generation involves preparation of a high quality aerosol, with a narrow droplet size distribution, with close control over droplet size and with a high droplet loading suitable for commercial applications. Powders may have high resistance to oxidation of palladium. Multi-phase particles are provided including a palladium-containing metallic phase and a second phase that is dielectric. Electronic components are provided manufacturable using the powders.