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ADVANCED CERAMIC POWDERS

Materials | Development | Solutions

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Introducing H.C. Starck Offering oustanding expertise in high-tech materials, H.C. Starck is, now more than ever, your

best choice for innovative high-value products. Refractory metals, ceramics and electronic

chemicals form the core of the wide-ranging products and services that secure our

important role in each of today's fastest growing industries. Our thirteen main production

sites in America, Asia and Europe and our branch locations in all high-tech markets mean

that we are just as international as our clients.

The wide product range covers many aspects of ceramics and powder metallurgy in the

three key areas of materials, development and solutions. Our products and services are in

increasing demand, especially among companies in growth sectors, such as electronics,

aviation and aerospace, medical engineering, chemical, energy and automotive.

High-grade advanced ceramic powders, high-performance solid oxide fuel cell materials

and innovative processable ceramic powders such as AMPERPRESS™ represent our out-

standing expertise in high-quality versatile materials. We are your partner for advanced

ceramics, keeping your specific requirements in mind.

Introducing H.C. Starck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02

Materials – Development – Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03

Advanced CeramicsMaterials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04

Experienced Material Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04

Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05

Innovative Power and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05

Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06

Value-Added Product Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06

Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07

Boron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07

Borides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08

Carbides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09

Nitrides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Oxides, Silicon and Silicides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

AMPERPRESS™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

AMPERGY® Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Powders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

> Materials …

stands for H.C. Starck’s material

competence which is unique the

world over and extends throughout

the company both vertically

and horizontally.

> Development …

stands for the innovation potential

and expertise that makes us a

driving force behind new products,

applications and global markets.

> Solutions …

stands for the ability to support

our customers with appropriate

or even customized product

solutions across their entire value

chain.

Materials – Development – Solutions

Driving Your Value CreationOur high tech materials and technologies, creatively combined withthe innovative power of H.C. Starck, produce value-added solutionsfor the demanding applications of ceramic powder products.

Materials Development

Solutions

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| Materials |

Advanced Ceramics

Experienced Material Specialist

H.C. Starck is a renowned manufacturer of high-quality ceramic

powders for advanced ceramics. We offer one of the most extensive

material portfolios for this industry. We have previously concentrated

mainly on non oxide powders and have extended our activities to

cover the field of high-performance oxides as well.

We have a long history of successfully developing and producing

advanced ceramics in both quantity and quality. Our in-depth

know-how of ceramic powder production is well accepted by our

customers, as we pay attention to their specific requirements

regarding chemistry, precisely defined grain forms, morphology

and grain size distribution.

The most important materials are:

> Boron (amorphous and crystalline)

> Metal borides, such as TiB2, ZrB2 or LaB6

> Carbides, such as B4C, SiC or TiC, for sintering applications

> Nitrides Si3N4, AlN, BN, TiN

> Oxides Y2O3, stabilized zirconias

> NEW: AMPERPRESS™ ready to use powders, such as SiC, Si3N4, YSZ

> AMPERGY® Solid Oxide Fuel Cell powders

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Intensive R&D and application-oriented know-how will help you in the develop-ment of new products, applications and technologies.

Our Applications Engineering Department, a team of experienced professionals,will assist you in taking advantage of the benefits of our products. Specialists witha scientific and technical background will answer your technical questions beforeand after the sale.

This includes the backing of our central R&D division, which operates a large andstate-of-the-art research and process technology center in Goslar, Germany. Innovation and research are key components of our corporate philosophy. Extensive R&D activities further strengthen our leading position as an expertpowder supplier.

Innovative Power and Support

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Through our Applications Engineering youalso have access to H.C. Starck's Central Laboratory in Goslar, one of the largest industrial laboratories in Germany for inorganic element analysis and powdercharacterization.

Our laboratories will contribure to the sucess of our products by providing worldclass processing methods.

Customized Products

Ceramic Laboratory

> Various milling equipment

> Laboratory spray dryer

> Hydraulic pressing unit

> CIP facility

> Gas pressure sintering furnace

> Microhardness measurement

Central LaboratoryPowder Characterization

> High resolution imaging, using scanning electron and optical microscopes

> Elemental analyses

> XRD analyses, providing chemical and structural information

> Physical properties testing (PSD, BET, density, tap density, etc.)

> Full metallographic tools, including sample preparation techniques

> Zeta potential measurement

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Main Application Areas> Automotive> Electronics> Medical Technology> Mechanical Engineering> Metallurgy> Packaging Industry> Process Engineering> Semiconductor Industry> Others

DistributionH.C. Starck is represented by its own sales offices and agencies

in many different countries throughout the world.

A cooperation agreement was concluded with the company ABCR

specially for research institutes, universities and other interested

parties having small volume requirements in order to offer these

customers appropriate care and support.

ABCR is responsible for small quantities of ceramic powders from

a few grams up to 100 kg. The documentation, i.e. works report of

H.C. Starck, is in place.

H.C. Starck produces also Thermal Spray Powders. The trademark AMPERIT ® stands for high-grade spray powders (car bides, oxides, pure metals, alloys & blends) for a variety of applications. From powder development to complete coating solutions, H.C. Starck's experts provide customers with technical help and advice based on their extensive know-how in materials and coatings technology.

Brochures are available in printed form and can also be downloaded at www.amperit.info

All datasheets (following pages) within this brochure are available for download at www.hcstarck.com

ABCR GmbH & Co. KG Im Schlehert 10 76187 Karlsruhe/Germanywww.abcr.de [email protected]

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H.C. Starck and its wide product range cover many aspects of advanced ceramics and related industries. With tailored product solutions, the company is well pre pared to support its customersfrom the powder right up to the finished component.

Our well-known and customizable product solutions enable us to meet your specific needs.We are well established with our powders in various applications and excellently linked to the main, R&D-driven industries.

Value-Added Product Solutions

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Crystalline BoronGrade K1 min. 99.4 % Boron, lumpy, main particle size 1 – 20 mm

Grade K2 min. 99.4 % Boron, lumpy, main particle size 3 – 8 mm

Grade KT 1 min. 98.0 % Boron, lumpy, main particle size 1 – 20 mm

Grade P1(e) min. 98.0 % Boron, fine powder less than 38 µm 25.0 0.6 – 2.0

> automotive (igniter in airbags and belt tighteners)> additive in pyrotechnic mixtures (flares, igniters and delay compositions)> additive in solid rocket propellant fuels and explosives> preparation of refractory metal borides> sintering additive for SiC advanced ceramics> reducing additive in fluxes for soldering stainless steel> neutron absorber in nuclear technology

Typical Applications


Amorphous BoronGrade I(e) min. 95 % Boron, Mg max. 0.8 % 1.0 – 2.0 >10

Grade II(e) min. 90 % Boron, Mg max. 6.0 % 1.5 – 3.0 >18

Grade III(e) min. 86 % Boron, Mg max. 12.0 % 1.0 – 4.0 > 5

> neutron shields and absorbers in nuclear reactors

> thermistors> filaments> preparation of high-purity metal borides> metallurgy (deoxidizing agent)

Other specifications (Mil.-specifications ) are available on request.

Other grades, i.e. fine and coarse powders are available on request.

BORON

The values in above tables are typical values only and do not constitute a specification.

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> hot-pressed composites of excellent electrical conductivity, e.g., evaporation boats (TiB2-BN or TiB2-BN-AlN) for continuous aluminum metallizing

> crucible material for non-ferrous metals (Al, Cu, Mg, Zn, etc.)> ceramic shapes to be used in production of Al in Hall-Héroult cells> hot pressed TiB2 armor plates> cutting tools and cermets, used for machining aluminium> Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs)


> see TiB2> antioxidant in carbon-bonded refractories> burnable absorbers for neutrons


Titanium Diboride TiB2

Grade D(e) powder for hot pressing, technical grade 3.5 – 6.0

Grade F(e) powder for sintering, 90 % < 4.5 µm 2.5 – 3.5

Grade SE(e) higher N, O, Fe contents 3.5 – 6.0

Other grades, i.e. coarse and fine powders, are available on request.

Magnesium Diboride MgB2(4+8)

Grade A less than 150 µm2.0 – 5.0 FSSS µm

Other grades, i.e. coarse and fine powders, are available on request.

Silicon Hexaboride SiB6

Grade A 90 % less than 45 µm 10.0 – 15.0Other grades, i.e. coarse and fine powders, are available on request.

Other Borides:CrB, CrB2, CrB2+Ni and other borides AlB2, HfB2 and other borides

are available on request. are available on request.

Zirconium Diboride ZrB2

Grade A Hf min. 0.2 %, 90 % < 12 µm 3.0 – 5.0

Grade B Hf min. 0.2 %, 90 % < 6 µm 1.5 – 3.0Coarse powders are available on request.

High purity powders, coarse and doped powders are available on request.

BORIDES

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Lanthanum Hexaboride LaB6

Grade A powder for cathodes 8 – 12

Grade B powder for cathodes 4 – 7

Grade C powder for cathodes 2 – 3


O max. 0.3 %

O max. 0.6 %

O max. 1.5 %

O max. 1.1 %

O max. 2.5 %

O max. 1.5 %

O max. 0.6 %

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> abrasive grit or powder (grinding, lapping, polishing)> wear resistant engineering components (e.g. sand-blasting and water jet nozzles)> light weight ceramic armor> metal infiltration> boron source to produce other boron compounds> high-temperature thermoelements> sintering additive for SiC advanced ceramics> neutron shielding material


> for brake pad formulations> corrosion resistance parts> hot working tools> grain growth inhibitor


Chromium Carbide Cr3C2

Grade A C min. 12.5 %, less than 60 µm 15.0 – 25.0

Other grades are available on request.


Typical Applications > sliding bearings> seal rings> wear parts> kiln furniture, crucibles, heating elements, burner nozzles, heat exchangers> semiconductor handling parts> components for wafer processing (susceptors, chucks, carriers)> electronic applications (varistors, diodes)

CARBIDES

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Boron Carbide B4CStandard grades: high green density

Grade HP(e) powder for hot-pressing, B:C ratio 3.8 – 3.9 2.5 06.0 – 09.0

Grade HS(e) powder for sintering, B:C ratio 3.7 – 3.8 0.8 15.0 – 20.0New developments: lower green density, higher purity

Grade HD 07(e) powder for hot-pressing, B:C ratio 3.8 – 4.0 2.0 6.0 – 9.0

Grade HD 15(e) powder for sintering, B:C ratio 3.6 – 3.9 0.8 15.0 – 21.0

Grade HD 20(e) powder for sintering, B:C ratio 3.7 – 3.9 0.5 22.0 – 27.0


Silicon Carbide SiCGrade UF 05

Grade UF 10

Grade UF 15Grade UF 25

Grade BF 12

Grade BF 17

Grade B-hp

Other grades, i.e. doped and fine SiC powders, are available on request.

For AMPERPRESSTM SiC premix grades see page 14.

Alpha SiC for hot-pressing and infiltration

Alpha SiC for sintering and hot-pressing

Alpha SiC for sintering

Alpha SiC for sintering

Beta SiC for sintering

Beta SiC for sintering

high purity Beta SiC powder, min. 99.995 %

1.40

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4.0 – 6.0

09.0 – 11.0

14.0 – 16.0

23.0 – 26.0

11.0 – 13.0

16.0 – 18.0

4.0 – 6.0

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Zirconium Carbide ZrCGrade AGrade B

Grade AX(e)

Other CarbidesAl4C3

(4), Mo2C, NbC, TaC, VC, WC and Al4C3(4), Cr3C2, HfC, Mo2C and other

other carbides are available on request. carbides are available on request.

Other grades incl. Mil.-specifications are available on request.

90 % < 20 µm Hf > 0.2 < 2.0 %

90 % < 08 µm Hf > 0.2 < 2.0 %

90 % < 20 µm Hf < 0.2 %

5.0 – 9.0

3.0 – 5.0

7.0 – 12.0

> hardmetals (tooling and machining)> cermets> black ceramics, e.g. (Al2O3-TiC)


> additive for hard metals> additive in powder metallurgy (TZM Titanium-Zirconium-Molybdenum)> moderator in solid fuel propellant



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Titanium Carbide TiCStandard 120 1.0 – 1.5

Standard 250 2.0 – 3.0

High Vacuum 120 1.0 – 1.5

High Vacuum 250 2.0 – 3.0

total C min. 19.2 % free C

total C min. 19.2 % free C

total C max. 19.6 % free C

total C max. 19.6 % free C

1.0 – 3.0

4.5 – 7.0

1.0 – 3.0

4.5 – 7.0

CARBIDES


O max. 1.3 %

O max. 0.8 %

O max. 1.0 %

O max. 0.5 %

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Coarse and fine powders and experimental grades are available on request.

> high thermally conductive ceramics> composite ceramics, e.g. evaporation boats> SiAlONs> heat sinks> electrically insulating packages for electronics> crucibles for metals and salt melts> thermally conductive filler for polymers> components for wafer processing (susceptors, chucks, carriers)


Coarse and fine powders and experimental grades are available on request.

> solid lubricant for high-temperature applications> mold release for die casting and injection molding> raw material for cubic BN> thermally conductive filler for polymers> composite ceramics, e.g. evaporation boats> starting material for hot-pressed BN parts> refractories


Boron Nitride BNGrade A 01

Grade B 50Grade C

Grade F 15

white powder

white powder

white powder for hot-pressing

(min. lot size 100 kg)

very fine white powder

B2O3 max. 0.15 %

B2O3 max. 5.0 %

B2O3 5.0 – 8.0 %

B2O3 max. 0.3 %

4.0 – 7.5

4.0 – 6.5

10.0 – 20.0

10.0 – 20.0

Silicon Nitride Si3N4

Grade M11Grade M11 l.o.Grade M11 h.p.Grade B7Grade SGrade ST

Other powders with low oxygen and high purity are available on request.

> ceramic cutting tools> heavy duty components in automotive engines> high-performance parts for mechanical engineering> bearing components, like high precision balls> SiAlONs> metallurgy (thermocouple protection tubes, stalk tubes, crucibles)> chemical engineering, e.g. heat exchangers> functional parts in textile machinery> releasing agent in Silicon ingot production


alpha-phase > 90 % , very narrow particle size distribution

alpha-phase > 90 % , low oxygen content <1.2 %

higher purity > 99.95 % , reduced metal impurities

alpha-phase > 87 % , industrial grade

alpha-phase > 86 % , standard and cost effective grade

alpha-phase > 86 % , standard and value priced grade

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12.0 – 15.0

12.0 – 15.0> 6.0

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Aluminum Nitride AlNGrade AGrade BGrade CGrade AT

7.0 – 11.0

2.0 – 4.5

0.8 – 1.8

7.0 – 11.0

max. 2.0

2.0 – 4.0

4.0 – 8.0

max. 2.0

Fe < 50 ppm O < 1.0 %

Fe < 50 ppm O < 1.5 %

Fe < 50 ppm O < 2.0 %

Fe < 500 ppm O < 1.3 %


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Ti(C,N) 70/30 is available on request.

> hardmetals (tooling and machining)> cermets> black ceramics


Mixed Carbonitrides are available on request.

NITRIDES

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Titanium Carbonitride Ti(C, N) 50/50 TiC : TiN = 50 : 50 (weight)

Grade A 2.0 – 5.0

Grade B 1.3 – 2.0

Grade C 1.0 – 1.3

Grade D 1.0 – 1.5narrow grain size distribution and low oxygen content

C total

9.5 – 10.5 %

9.5 – 10.5 %

9.3 – 10.3 %

N2

10.5 – 11.5 %

10.5 – 11.5 %

10.3 – 11.3 %

7.0 – 10.0

2.0 – 4.0

1.0 – 2.0

1.5 – 4.0

Titanium Nitride TiNGrade A 2.0 – 5.0

Grade B 1.3 – 1.9

Grade C 0.8 – 1.2

Coarse and fine powders are available on request.

> additive for ceramic parts to increase electrical conductivity> constituent of cermets and black ceramics> raw material for TiN sputter targets (PVD)



Other Nitrides

CrN1-x, Cr2N, Li3N(4+9+15), TaN, ZrN and CrN1-x, Cr2N, ZrN and other other nitrides are available on request. nitrides are available on request.

N2 min. 20 %, O max. 0.6 %

N2 min. 20 %, O max. 1.1 %

N2 min. 20 %, O max. 1.5 %

7.0 – 10.0

2.0 – 4.0

1.0 – 2.0

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Hazards identification in advertising (Directive 67/548/EEC Article 26 and Directive 1999/45/EC Article 13)

Please refer to our safety data sheet for details.

(4) highly flammable (8) harmful (9) corrosive (15) dangerous for the environment

(e) This product is under export control. Please contact H.C. Starck for more details.

(x) Purchaser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless H.C. Starck from any and

all liability, damages, loss or expense connected with any claim of patent

in fringement arising out of production and delivery by seller of product in

accord ance with Purchaser's specification pursuant to this transaction and all

related transactions.

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Silicon Metal Powder SiGrade AX 20Grade AX 10

Grade AX 05

> raw material for reaction bonded silicon nitride (RBSN)> silicon metal infiltration for SiC (SiSiC)


> sintering additive for Si3N4 and AlN> stabilizer for zirconias (PSZ) and insulating coatings (TBCs)> catalyst carrier> yttria stabilized zirconia electrolytes for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC)> luminescent materials (phosphors)> constituent of high-temperature superalloys and ODS materials> additive in special glass (Yttralox)


> tape casting> injection moulding> slip casting


typically less than 20 µm, high purity min. 99.995 %



7.5

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Molybdenum Disilicide MoSi2

Grade AGrade B

Grade C

> composite ceramics> heating elements> constituent of glow plugs for engines > raw material for MoSi2 sputter targets (PVD)


Si 36.3 - 36.9 %, O max. 0.5 %

Si 36.1 - 36.9 %, O max. 1.5 %

Si 35.9 - 36.9 %, O max. 2.0 %

5.5 – 7.5 max. 1.0

3.5 – 5.0 min. 0.9

2.0 – 3.0 min. 1.5

Fine powders are available on request.

Other Oxides and Silicides

…are available on request. HfO2 is available on request

OXIDES, SILICON & SILICIDES

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Yttrium Oxide Y2O3 additive for Si3N4-, AlN-, ZrO2-based ceramics

Grade A

Grade B

Grade CGrade AT

90 % < 8.0 µm

90 % < 4.0 µm

90 % < 2.5 µm

90 % < 8.0 µm

Y2O3 /TREO* > 99.9 %

Y2O3 /TREO* > 99.9 %

Y2O3 /TREO* > 99.95 %

Y2O3 /TREO* > 99.9 %

TREO* = Total Rare Earth Oxides

max. 4.0

max. 2.0

max. 0.9

max. 4.0

5.0 – 10.0

6.0 – 12.0

10.0 – 16.0

1.0 – 7.0


Yttria-stabilized Zirconia ZrO2-Y2O3

Grade 16 3 mol-% ZrO2-Y2O3 , primary particle size with the granules:

d50 < 0.15 µm , d90 < 0.5 µm

15.0 – 17.0NEW

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New Product Line

NEW: AMPERPRESSTM

Under the tradename AMPERPRESSTM H.C. Starck is offering a new product line withpowder formulations including processing and sintering additives.

> granulated by using spray-drying technology> ready-to-press systems

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Yttria-stabilized Zirconia ZrO2-Y2O3

Grade 3Y

Silicon Nitride Si3N4

Grade M

Grade P

NEW

NEW

NEW

Typical Applications > sliding bearings > seal rings > wear parts> kiln furniture, crucibles, heating elements, burner nozzles, heat exchangers> semiconductor handling parts> components for wafer processing (susceptors, chucks, carriers)> electronic applications (varistors, diodes)

appropriate for CIP and additional green machining < 100 µm max. 0.7 12 – 14

appropriate for axial pressing < 100 µm max. 0.7 12 – 14

3 mol-% Y2O3, appropriate for CIP and axial pressing < 100 µm max. 0.1 15 – 17

> ceramic cutting tools> heavy duty components in automotive engines> high-performance parts for mechanical engineering> bearing components, like high precision balls> SiAlONs> metallurgy (thermocouple protection tubes, stalk tubes, crucibles)> chemical engineering, e.g. heat exchangers> functional parts in textile machinery


> ceramic machine and ceramic electronic parts> ferrules in optical industry> medical/dental technology> textile technology> metallurgy> precision components> grinding media


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Silicon Carbide SiC

Grade UF15 Premix

Grade UF15 Premix coarse

doped with B and C and organic additives 150/38 µm max. 0.5 14 – 16

doped with B and C and organic additives 212/45 µm max. 0.5 14 – 16


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AMPERGY® Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Powders

1. Tristar 3000;3 point by BET per ASTM D 36632. New substances under regulation (EG) 1907 / 2006 (REACH), Art. 3, Nr. 223. reported new substance under chemicals law

Various other stoichiometries are available on request.

Other oxides and metal powders for fuel cells are under development.

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GDC CeO2-GdO1.5

90 mol% / 10 mol%60 mol% / 40 mol%

Fe < 500 ppmK < 50 ppmNa < 200 ppmSi < 100 ppm

0.1 – 10 m²/g

MCF 2) Mn1.0Co1.9Fe0.1O4 Al < 300 ppmK < 10 ppmNa < 100 ppmSi < 150 ppm

0.1 – 5 m²/g

LSM 3) (La+Sr)0.95MnO3 Al < 100 ppmFe < 1000 ppmK < 10 ppmNa < 100 ppmSi < 150 ppm

0.1 – 8 m²/g

LSCM 2) La0.8Sr0.2Co0.5Mn0.5O3

La0.8Sr0.2Co0.2Mn0.8O3

Al < 300 ppmK < 10 ppmNa < 100 ppmSi < 150 ppm

0.1 – 10 m²/g

LSCF 2) La0.58Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3 Al < 300 ppmK < 10 ppmNa < 100 ppmSi < 150 ppm

0.1 – 10 m²/g

YSZ ZrO2-Y2O3

97 mol% / 3 mol%Y2O3: 5.3 ± 0.3 wt%

Al < 200 ppmFe < 100 ppmNa < 100 ppmSi < 100 ppm

15 – 17 m²/g

PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS (The products described are still under test. Amendments of all technical data are possible. Special care has to be taken while processing.)

Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) technology is considered to be one of the most promising technologies forthe conversion of chemical energy into electrical power and heat.

Having a wealth of experience in powder mass prod uc tion, H.C. Starck started to develop ceramicpowders for SOFCs in 2000 in order to create an industrially produced powder basis for the commercialization of SOFC technology. Consequently, the development aimed to create a cost-effectiveand easily controllable processes.

H.C. Starck has the knowledge of the application requirements and the research trends of SOFC powders and cell components. Particularly noteworthy is the state-of-the art plant for SOFC componentproduction at H.C. Starck Ceramics in Selb, Germany.


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