Electrochemical nitridation of metal surfaces

US9068271B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9068271-B2
Application numberUS-201013581184-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 3, 2010
Priority dateMar 3, 2010
Publication dateJun 30, 2015
Grant dateJun 30, 2015

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Electrochemical nitridation of metals and the produced metals are disclosed. An exemplary method of electrochemical nitridation of metals comprises providing an electrochemical solution at low temperature. The method also comprises providing a three-electrode potentiostat system. The method also comprises stabilizing the three-electrode potentiostat system at open circuit potential. The method also comprises applying a cathodic potential to a metal.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of electrochemical nitridation of a metal, the method comprising: providing a potentiostat system comprising a potentiostat, a counter electrode, a reference electrode, and a working electrode comprising the metal; immersing the working electrode, the counter electrode, and the reference electrode in a solution, wherein the solution consists of nitric acid and at least one nitrate; and applying a cathodic potential, whereby the metal is ni…

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  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • C25D11/02Primary

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What does patent US9068271B2 cover?
Electrochemical nitridation of metals and the produced metals are disclosed. An exemplary method of electrochemical nitridation of metals comprises providing an electrochemical solution at low temperature. The method also comprises providing a three-electrode potentiostat system. The method also comprises stabilizing the three-electrode potentiostat system at open circuit potential. The method …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Wang Heli, Turner John A, Alliance Sustainable Energy
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C25D11/02. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 30 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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