Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of manganese(III)-containing nickel(II) hydroxide powders, more than 50 mole % of the manganese being present in the trivalent oxidation state, by co-precipitation of nickel(II) and manganese salt solutions with alkali liquors.

Abstract: Metal and ceramic sintered bodies and coatings are produced using a combination of:(a) nanocrystalline metal or ceramic powder wherein less than 1% of the individual particles have a deviation of more than 40%, and no individual particles have a deviation of more than 60%, from the average grain size, and(b) at least one low molecular-weight organic compound having at least one functional group that can react and/or interact with groups present on the surface of the powder particles, the materials (a) and (b) being dispersed in water and/or a polar organic solvent as dispersion medium.

Abstract: Process for the production of tantalum-niobium concentrates from low-tantalum, high-niobium raw materials with an Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 /Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 ratio of 5 to 15 in a pyrometallurgical concentration process by smelting with carbon-containing reducing agents, reductions and resmelting.

Abstract: Manganese(III)-containing nickel(II) hydroxide powders produced by coprecipitation carried out by dropping an acidified metal salt solution containing Ni.sup.+2 and Mn.sup.+3 ions into a feed of constant pH value, such that manganese(III) is incorporated into the nickel(II) hydroxide lattice, thereby preventing disproportionation into separate phases and improving performance characteristics of secondary battery electrodes manufactured therefrom.

Abstract: The invention relates to an abrasive material based on .alpha.-Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and ZrO.sub.2 with a content of titanium compounds in the form of suboxides, carbides and/or oxycarbides, to a process for its production and to its use.

Abstract: The invention relates to cobalt metal powders as a binder metal for the production of diamond and/or hard-metal tools and/or wear-resistant coatings and to composite sintered articles produced therefrom.

Abstract: A process for the production of abrasive materials by pouring molten abrasive material into the spaces between plates of an assembly of moving cooling plates. The pour is followed by solidification and removal of the poured material (and size reduction of the removed material). The plates are maintained parallel and vertical throughout the pouring, solidification and removal steps, the latter being accomplished by separation of the plates by a conversion wheel. The motion of the plates is then reversed by the wheel to reassemble the plates for a new cycle of pour, solidification and removal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of finely divided metal and/or ceramic powders by reacting appropriate metal compounds and appropriate reagents in the gas phase (CVR) chemical vapor reaction, wherein the metal compound(s) and the further reagents are brought to reaction in the gaseous state in a reactor and are subsequently homogeneously condensed directly out of the gas phase, with exclusion of any wall reaction, and are subsequently separated from the reaction medium.

Abstract: Tantalum anode pellets or tantalum powders are treated to remove carbon content (mostly attributable to binders used in pressing the powders to pellet form and/or sintering of the pellets) by an aqueous leach at 50.degree.-200.degree. F. in lieu of the conventional complex distillation/decomposition methods.

Abstract: Fine tantalum powder of high surface area, high capacitance, low leakage and high breakdown voltage is produced by sodium reduction of highly dilute fluotantalate salt charges at high reaction temperatures and stepwise additions of the sodium reducing agent in a time-series of substantially even weight slugs added over the whole course of the reduction reaction to a melt of the charge and using the small exotherm of reduction provided by each slug as a temperature control factor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pulverulent material for the production of standardized TZM parts by sintering techniques, as well as the notion of using pulverulent nitridic or carbonitridic hard materials as alloying components in the production of the abovementioned alloy by melt-metallurgical processes (electron beam melting, arc melting).

Abstract: This invention relates to fine-particle powders of the metals B, Al, Si, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta and/or Cr which have a defined particle size of 1.0 nm to less than 3 .mu.m. Less than 1% of the individual particles of the powder deviate by more than 40% from the average particle size, and no individual particle of the powder deviates by more than 60% from the average particle size.

Abstract: This invention relates to fine-particle powders of the metals Fe, Co, Ni, W and/or Mo which have a defined particle size of 1.0 nm to less than 1 00 nm. Less than 1% of the individual particles of the powder deviate by more than 40% from the average particle size, and no individual particle of the powder deviates by more than 60% from the average particle size.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of pure nickel hydroxide by anodic oxidation of metallic nickel in aqueous electrolyte solution in the presence of sulfate ions and removal of the nickel hydroxide formed and to the use of the nickel hydroxide thus produced.

Abstract: The invention relates to fine non-oxide ceramic powders MeX, whereinMe=B, Al, Si, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Y, Ta, Nb, Mo, W, La, Fe, Co, Ni and/or Cr andX=C, N, B and Si or combinations thereof, with the exception of Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 greater than 100 nm and AlN greater than 200 nm.

Abstract: The invention relates to fine-particle oxide ceramic powders of the metal oxides MeO, whereMe=Al, Si, Zr, Hf, Ta, Nb, Mo, W, V, La and/or Y,Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 being present in the .alpha.-phase and SiO.sub.2 being present in crystalline form.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas phase reactor for producing finely divided metal and/or ceramic powder and comprising a gas preheater, a gas-introducing part, a flow-shaping part, a reaction tube and a product discharge device.

Abstract: Process for the production of phase-pure highly reactive lead metal niobates of perovskite structure corresponding to the general formula Pb.sub.3 Me(II)Nb.sub.2 O.sub.9 or Pb.sub.2 Me(III)NbO.sub.6, where Me.dbd.Mg, Fe, Co, Ni, Cr, Mn, Cd, Cu and/or Zn, in which perovskite intermediates are formed from corresponding salt solutions, separated off, dried and calcined at temperatures of 500 to 1000.degree. C.

Abstract: Colored corundum composite with a matrix of .alpha.-Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, as formed by sol-gel process ending in sintering and size reduction steps with addition of oxide pigments (or precursors of such oxide pigments, formable to the oxide pigment in sinter heating) added to the sol before full gelation thereof.