Abstract: Disclosed are sintered bodies that include: (a) 30 to 100 mol % of NbOx, wherein 0.5<x<1.5; and (b) 0 to 70 mol % of MgO. The sintered bodies may be used as inert apparatuses in the production of niobium suboxide powder or niobium suboxide anodes, or as chemically resistant components in chemical apparatuses.

Abstract: The invention relates to high purity MoO2 powder by reduction of ammonium molybdate or molybdenum trioxide using hydrogen as the reducing agent in a rotary or boat furnace. Consolidation of the powder by press/sintering, hot pressing, and/or HIP is used to make discs, slabs, or plates, which are used as sputtering targets. The MoO2 disc, slab, or plate form is sputtered on a substrate using a suitable sputtering method or other physical means to provide a thin film having a desired film thickness. The thin films have properties such as electrical, optical, surface roughness, and uniformity comparable or superior to those of indium-tin oxide (ITO) and zinc-doped ITO in terms of transparency, conductivity, work function, uniformity, and surface roughness.

Abstract: Disclosed are sintered bodies that include: (a) 30 to 100 mol % of NbOx, wherein 0.5<x<1.5; and (b) 0 to 70 mol % of MgO. The sintered bodies may be used as inert apparatuses in the production of niobium suboxide powder or niobium suboxide anodes, or as chemically resistant components in chemical apparatuses.

Abstract: Disclosed are sintered bodies that include: (a) 30 to 100 mol % of NbOx, wherein 0.5<x<1.5; and (b) 0 to 70 mol % of MgO. The sintered bodies may be used as inert apparatuses in the production of niobium suboxide powder or niobium suboxide anodes, or as chemically resistant components in chemical apparatuses.

Abstract: Backing plate for sputter targets made of a composite material which comprises 5 to 99 wt. % of at least one refractory metal from the group consisting of Mo, W, Re and Ta and 95 to 1 wt. % of at least one fuirther metallic component from the group consisting of Cu, Ag and Au, process for the production thereof and unit which comprises the backing plate and a sputter target.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to bearings produced from a silicon nitride material. The silicon nitride material consists of a sintering aid selected from the group consisting of Al2O3 and Y2O3, silicon dioxide, and optionally, up to 10 mole %, based on the amount of silicon nitride, of an additive that reacts with silicon nitride, said additive selected from the group consisting of TiO2, WO3, MoO3 and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to bearings produced from a silicon nitride material. The silicon nitride material consists of a sintering aid selected from the group consisting of Al2O3 and Y2O3, silicon dioxide, and optionally, up to 10 mole %, based on the amount of silicon nitride, of an additive that reacts with silicon nitride, said additive selected from the group consisting of TiO2, WO3, MoO3 and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to high purity MoO2 powder by reduction of ammonium molybdate or molybdenum trioxide using hydrogen as the reducing agent in a rotary or boat furnace. Consolidation of the powder by press/sintering, hot pressing, and/or HIP is used to make discs, slabs, or plates, which are used as sputtering targets. The MoO2 disc, slab, or plate form is sputtered on a substrate using a suitable sputtering method or other physical means to provide a thin film having a desired film thickness. The thin films have properties such as electrical, optical, surface roughness, and uniformity comparable or superior to those of indium-tin oxide (ITO) and zinc-doped ITO in terms of transparency, conductivity, work function, uniformity, and surface roughness.

Abstract: Ceramic material of high impact strength, in particular based on Si3N4 or ZrO2, having an HV10 hardness of not more than 15.5 GPa and an E modulus at room temperature of less than 330 GPa, wherein the material contains 0.2 to 5 wt. % of carbon particles which have a maximum particle size of 5 ?m, a process for the preparation of the ceramic material and the use thereof, in particular as roller bodies in bearings.

Abstract: A process of producing a substrate is described. The process involves mixing intensively a starting mixture comprising silicon power, Si3N4, an silicon-organic polymer, and optionally an anhydrous organic pressing oil, thereby forming an intermediate mixture. The intermediate mixture is then shaped by a method selected from dry pressing, slip casting, hot pressing, extrusion casting, or tape casting, thereby forming an intermediate shaped article. The intermediate shaped article is then crosslinked and pyrolyzed in an inert atmosphere, thereby forming a crosslinked and pyrolyzed shaped article. The crosslinked and pyrolyzed shaped article is next nitrided, resulting in the formation of a nitrided shaped article, which may be optionally sintered, thereby forming the substrate. The substrates of the present invention may be used in the fabrication of semiconductor components, such as thin film solar cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to a silicone nitride based substrate for semi-conductor components, said substrate containing silicon nitride (Si3N4), silicon carbide (SIC) and silicon oxynitride(Si2N2O) as crystalline phases. The silicon phase content is less or equal to 5%, the shrinkage during production is less than 5% and the open porosity of the substrate is less than 15% vol. %. The invention also relates to a method for the production and use of said substrate as an element of semi-conductor components, particularly thin film solar cells, and semi-conductor components which contain said substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are sintered bodies that include: (a) 30 to 100 mol % of NbOx, wherein 0.5<x<1.5; and (b) 0 to 70 mol % of MgO. The sintered bodies may be used as inert apparatuses in the production of niobium suboxide powder or niobium suboxide anodes, or as chemically resistant components in chemical apparatuses.

Abstract: The invention relates to silicon nitride substances containing sintering additives and SiO2, a method for producing them and the use of the same.

Abstract: A sintered Si3N4 material, valves and components made with the material, and methods for making same.

Abstract: A sintered Si3N4 material, valves and components made with the material, and methods for making same.

Abstract: This invention relates to a liquid phase-sintered, electrically conductive and oxidation-resistant ceramic material, to a process for producing it and to its use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of sintered materials comprising BN, sintering additives and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 and SiAlON, wherein the BN component is present in the form of crystalline particles with an average particle size <2 .mu.m and the BN content amounts to between 0.1 and 34 vol-%. In the process, a single phase amorphous Si--B--N component with a specific surface <1.5 m/g and optionally Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 -powder is mixed with oxidic and/or nitridic sintering additives to form a mixture, the mixture is formed into a moulded article, and the moulded article is sintered at temperatures in the range from 1,450.degree. C. to 2,100.degree. C. in an atmosphere which contains N.sub..sub.2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a dense Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 material by normal pressure sintering of mouldings which have been manufactured from mixtures of Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 powders and sintering additives without being embedded in a powder packing and are sintered at temperatures of 1775.degree. C.+-. 75.degree. C.

Abstract: Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 -based sintered compositions containing MgO and optionally other sintering additives, which after sintering, has a flexural strength level at room temperatures of .gtoreq.800 MPa, measured by the four-point bending method, and a Weibull modulus of >15, is produced by mixing MgO, any additional sintering additives and Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 powder to form a mixture, calcining the mixture in an oxygen-free atmosphere to obtain a pre-synthesis mixture, and adding the pre-synthesis mixture to uncalcined Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 powder which is then sintered.

Abstract: High-strength Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 -based material with a narrow range spread of values for mechanical properties useful for producing thick-walled ceramic parts for internal combustion engines, thick-walled ceramic fittings or cutting tools is produced by molding a powder-form starting mixture comprising powdered Si.sub.3 N.sub.4, finely divided elemental silicon and sintering additives, and subsequently heat treating the mixture to obtain a sintered molding very near the theoretical density of the material.