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US 2009/0148592 A1Published application
Methods of Making Ceramic and Metal Compositions
AssigneeMaterials Evolution and Development
InventorMark B. Lyles
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Abstract
A novel metal/ceramic hybrid material in which the void space of the ceramic is filled with metal. The metal may be bonded to the ceramic, for example by formation of a metal oxide. The metal may be introduced into the ceramic as small particles in a suspension then heated to melt the metal, allowing bonding to the ceramic or better filling of the void space. The hybrid material may be used in a variety of applications.
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A method of making a hybrid material comprising:
- providing a ceramic with void space wherein the ceramic includes exposed surfaces comprising at least 50% silicon dioxide prior to introducing the metal particles;
- introducing metal particles into the void space of the ceramic;
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- heating the metal particles;
- wherein the ceramic is covalently bonded to the metal after the heating step.
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