Abstract: The invention is directed at sputter targets including 50 atomic % or more molybdenum, a second metal element of niobium or vanadium, and a third metal element selected from the group consisting of titanium, chromium, niobium, vanadium, and tantalum, wherein the third metal element is different from the second metal element, and deposited films prepared by the sputter targets. In a preferred aspect of the invention, the sputter target includes a phase that is rich in molybdenum, a phase that is rich in the second metal element, and a phase that is rich in the third metal element.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 1, 2018
Date of Patent:
November 10, 2020
Assignee:
H.C. STARCK, INC.
Inventors:
Gary Alan Rozak, Mark E. Gaydos, Patrick Alan Hogan, Shuwei Sun
Abstract: In various embodiments, metallic alloy powders are formed at least in part by spray drying to form agglomerate particles and/or plasma densification to form composite particles.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 8, 2017
Date of Patent:
October 20, 2020
Assignee:
H.C. STARCK INC.
Inventors:
Michael T. Stawovy, Scott D. Ohm, Fahrron C. Fill
Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires incorporate diffusion barriers composed of Ta alloys that resist internal diffusion and provide superior mechanical strength to the wires.
Abstract: In various embodiments, wire composed at least partially of arc-melted refractory metal material is utilized to fabricate three-dimensional parts by additive manufacturing.
Abstract: A sputtering target that includes at least two consolidated blocks, each block including an alloy including molybdenum in an amount greater than about 30 percent by weight and at least one additional alloying ingredient; and a joint between the at least two consolidated blocks, the joint being free of any microstructure due to an added bonding agent (e.g., powder, foil or otherwise), and being essentially free of any visible joint line the target that is greater than about 200 ?m width (e.g., less than about 50 ?m width). A process for making the target includes hot isostatically pressing, below a temperature of 1080° C., consolidated perform blocks that may be surface prepared (e.g., roughened to a predetermined roughness value) prior to pressing.
Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatuses for receiving and supporting one or more components during processing thereof at process temperatures greater than approximately 1000° C. feature refractory metal shelves separated by refractory metal support posts.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 10, 2019
Date of Patent:
July 21, 2020
Assignee:
H.C. STARCK INC.
Inventors:
Maria Bozena Winnicka, Scott Jeffrey Volchko, Stan Wojciechowski, Abhishek Bhattacharyya
Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires feature assemblies of clad composite filaments and/or stabilized composite filaments embedded within a wire matrix. The wires may include one or more stabilizing elements for improved mechanical properties.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 17, 2018
Date of Patent:
June 9, 2020
Assignee:
H.C. STARCK INC.
Inventors:
Paul Aimone, Francois-Charles Dary, David B. Smathers
Abstract: In various embodiments, metallic wires are fabricated by combining one or more powders of substantially spherical metal particles with one or more powders of non-spherical particles within one or more optional metallic tubes. The metal elements within the powders (and the one or more tubes, if present) collectively define a high entropy alloy of five or more metallic elements or a multi-principal element alloy of four or more metallic elements.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 26, 2017
Date of Patent:
June 2, 2020
Assignee:
H.C. STARCK INC.
Inventors:
David B. Smathers, Patrick Hogan, Michael Thomas Stawovy, Maria B. Winnicka, Gary A. Rozak
Abstract: A sputtering target that includes at least two consolidated blocks, each block including an alloy including a first metal (e.g., a refractory metal such as molybdenum in an amount greater than about 30 percent by weight) and at least one additional alloying ingredient; and a joint between the at least two consolidated blocks, the joint being prepared free of any microstructure derived from a diffusion bond of an added loose powder. A process for making the target includes hot isostatically pressing (e.g., below a temperature of 1080° C.), consolidated preform blocks that, prior to pressing, have interposed between the consolidated powder metal blocks at least one continuous solid interface portion. The at least one continuous solid interface portion may include a cold spray body, which may be a mass of cold spray deposited powders on a surface a block, a sintered preform, a compacted powder body (e.g., a tile), or any combination thereof.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 11, 2016
Date of Patent:
May 5, 2020
Assignee:
H.C. STARCK INC.
Inventors:
Gary Alan Rozak, Mark E. Gaydos, Christopher Michaluk
Abstract: In various embodiments, electronic devices such as thin-film transistors and/or touch-panel displays incorporate bilayer capping layers and/or barrier layers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 16, 2019
Date of Patent:
February 11, 2020
Assignee:
H.C. STARCK INC.
Inventors:
Helia Jalili, Francois Dary, Barbara Cox
Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires incorporate diffusion barriers composed of Nb alloys or Nb—Ta alloys that resist internal diffusion and provide superior mechanical strength to the wires.
Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires incorporate diffusion barriers composed of Ta alloys that resist internal diffusion and provide superior mechanical strength to the wires.
Abstract: In various embodiments, a microreactor features a corrosion-resistant microchannel network encased within a thermally conductive matrix material that may define therewithin one or more hollow heat-exchange conduits.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 21, 2018
Date of Patent:
December 17, 2019
Assignee:
H.C. STARCK INC.
Inventors:
Paul R. Aimone, Marc Abouaf, Patrick Hogan
Abstract: In various embodiments, eroded sputtering targets are partially refurbished by spray-depositing particles of target material to at least partially fill certain regions (e.g., regions of deepest erosion) without spray-deposition within other eroded regions (e.g., regions of less erosion). The partially refurbished sputtering targets may be sputtered after the partial refurbishment without substantive changes in sputtering properties (e.g., sputtering rate) and/or properties of the sputtered films.
Abstract: A tantalum or tantalum alloy which contains pure or substantially pure tantalum and at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, Pt, Mo, W and Re to form a tantalum alloy that is resistant to aqueous corrosion. The invention also relates to the process of preparing the tantalum alloy.
Abstract: In various embodiments, electronic devices such as thin-film transistors and/or touch-panel displays incorporate bilayer capping layers and/or barrier layers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 18, 2018
Date of Patent:
September 3, 2019
Assignee:
H.C. STARCK INC.
Inventors:
Helia Jalili, Francois Dary, Barbara Cox
Abstract: In various embodiments, a metal alloy resistant to aqueous corrosion consists essentially of or consists of niobium with additions of tungsten, molybdenum, and one or both of ruthenium and palladium.
Abstract: The invention is directed at sputter targets including 50 atomic % or more molybdenum, a second metal element of titanium, and a third metal element of chromium or tantalum, and deposited films prepared by the sputter targets. In a preferred aspect of the invention, the sputter target includes a phase that is rich in molybdenum, a phase that is rich in titanium, and a phase that is rich in the third metal element.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 6, 2017
Date of Patent:
September 3, 2019
Assignee:
H.C. STARCK INC.
Inventors:
Gary Alan Rozak, Mark E. Gaydos, Patrick Alan Hogan, Shuwei Sun