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US 8,133,531 B2Granted
Titanium dioxide particles coated via an atomic layer deposition process
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of Colorado
InventorsDavid M. King, Alan W. Weimer
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Abstract
Titanium dioxide particles are coated first with an interstitial coating and then with silicon dioxide or alumina. The coatings are suitably applied via an atomic layer deposition process. The interstitial coating preserves the bright white coloration of the particles after they are coated. The particles therefore can be used as pigments and white fillers in polymers, paints, paper and other applications.
Claims2
A method for producing coated titanium dioxide particles having a bright white appearance, comprising
- a. applying an interstitial boron nitride, silicon nitride or titanium nitride coating of about 1.5 angstroms to 1 nanometer in thickness to the surface of a titanium dioxide base particles by an atomic layer deposition process and
- b. applying a layer of alumina of about 1.5 to 10 nanometers in thickness on the surface of the interstitial coating by an atomic layer deposition process.
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