IP Library Granted Patent US 10,724,120
Granted Patent B2
US 10,724,120 · App. 16/107,814 · Granted Jul 28, 2020

Rapid synthesis of gallium alloys

Inventors: Timothy J. Boyle (Albuquerque, NM); LaRico Juan Treadwell (Albuquerque, NM)
Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
C22B58/00C22B59/00C22C24/00C22C28/00
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Patent No.
US 10,724,120
App. No.
16/107,814
Granted
Jul 28, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

The ability to generate complex gallium alloys using metal amides, Ga(NR 2 ) 3 and M(NR 2 ) n , is easily accomplished by heating the two metal amides in predetermined ratios. The product can be isolated as Ga x M y where x and y can vary.

Claims (6)

1. A method to synthesize a gallium alloy, comprising:

mixing a gallium amide with a rare earth metal amide; and

heating the mixture to an elevated temperature in an inert environment to form an alloy comprising gallium and the rare earth metal.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the gallium amide comprises gallium dimethylamide.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the rare earth metal amide comprises scandium amide.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the scandium amide comprises scandium dimethylamide.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 9, 2018
From: BOYLE, TIMOTHY J.; TREADWELL, LARICO JUAN
To: NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC
Reel/Frame 047496/0552 →
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded Oct 16, 2018
From: NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC
To: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Reel/Frame 047173/0082 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62552702 · Aug 31, 2017
Related Publication 20190062868A1 · Feb 28, 2019