Abstract: An anode is described that has a niobium-based barrier layer, which includes a niobium metal core, a conducting niobium suboxide layer and a dielectric barrier layer of niobium pentoxide.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 23, 2001
Date of Patent:
July 13, 2004
Assignee:
H.C. Starck GmbH & Co. KG
Inventors:
Christoph Schnitter, Karlheinz Reichert