Synthesis of rare earth element-containing alumina nanowires

Details Synthesis of rare earth element-containing alumina nanowires Synthesis of rare earth element-containing alumina nanowires

2008-11-26

2011-10-25

Hendrickson, Stuart (Department: 1736)

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Oxygen or compound thereof

Metal containing

C423S263000, C423S275000, C977S762000, C428S546000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08043598

ABSTRACT:
Rare earth element(s) doped alumina nanowires are formed by a thermal evaporation method in which vapor from aluminum powder and vapor from a rare earth element compound (such as an halide) are reacted in an oxygen-containing inert gas stream to form alumina which deposits as alumina nanowires and as a rare earth element and oxygen-containing material that deposits with and/or on the alumina nanowires. Where the RE-doped alumina nanowires are to be used as catalyst supports, a catalyst material, such as platinum, may be deposited as small particles on the nanowires.

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