Abstract:
Nb1-xTaxO powder wherein x is 0.1 to 0.5 is described. Further, this powder, as well as niobium suboxide powders, can be doped with at least one dopant oxide. Pressed bodies of the powder, sintered bodies, capacitor anodes, and capacitors are also described.
Abstract:
Methods to at least partially reduce a niobium oxide are described wherein the process includes mixing the niobium oxide and niobium powder to form powder mixture that is then heat treated to form heat treated particles which then undergo reacting in an atmosphere which permits the transfer of oxygen atoms from the niobium oxide to the niobium powder, and at a temperature and for a time sufficient to form an oxygen reduced niobium oxide. Oxygen reduced niobium oxides having high porosity are also described as well as capacitors containing anodes made from the oxygen reduced niobium oxides.
Abstract:
The invention provides dielectric (e.g., barium titanate-based) particles having passivated surfaces. The surfaces may be passivated, for example, using methods that limit the dissolution of divalent metals (e.g., barium) from the particle surfaces in subsequent processing steps. In some methods, the surfaces are passivated by washing the particles to form a divalent metal-depleted surface region. In other methods, the particles may be coated with a divalent metal insoluble compound or a divalent metal free compound. Advantageously, the surface passivated particles may be uniformly dispersed to form dispersions that are stable for long periods of time and may be further processed to form articles having particles uniformly dispersed therein. The particles are particularly suitable in the formation of polymer/dielectric composites that may be used in embedded capacitor applications.
Abstract:
Coated barium titanate-based particles and a process to coat the particles are provided. The coating includes a dopant metal compound that is insoluble in water under alkaline conditions. The dopant metal in the coating is selected from the group of metals which form oxides or hydroxides that are soluble in water under alkaline conditions such as tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium, and chromium. The process involves precipitating the insoluble compound from an aqueous medium as a coating on surfaces of barium titanate-based particles. The coated barium titanate-based particles may be further processed, for example, to form dielectric materials which may be used in many electronic applications such as in MLCCs applications.