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US 4,752,462 AGranted
Process for forming barium calcium aluminate dispenser cathode impregnants
AssigneeThe Aerospace Corporation
InventorsRussell A. Lipeles, Howard A. Katzman
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Abstract
An improved process for fabricating barium calcium aluminum impregnants for dispenser cathodes is described. The resulting cathodes have improved lifetimes and reliability through the use of organometallic starting materials in the impregnant process.
Claims9
An improved process for forming barium-calcium-aluminate impregnants for dispenser cathodes, comprising the steps of:
- a. dissolving barium, calcium, and aluminum organometallics, individually, into suitable organic solvents to form three solutions therewith, wherein the organic solvents are methanol, toluene or a mixture thereof, and wherein the gram atomic weight ratio of barium to calcium to aluminum in the solutions is approximately 5:3:4;
- b. mixing the solutions to form one solution;
- c. hydrolyzing said organometallic solution to precipitate a powder;
- d. drying the powder;
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- e. calcining the dried powder.
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