Patent ID: 8025838
Filing Date: 2011-09-27
Classification: B22F,C03B,C04B,C25D,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A process for producing a macroporous ceramic or metallic, free-standing object or coating, comprising the steps of: making a solid particle stabilised emulsion from a combination of at least two immiscible fluids, and solid ceramic or metallic particles, wherein said solid ceramic or metallic particles are selected from the group consisting of: titanium, copper, zinc, cobalt, magnesium, steel, stainless steel, titanium alloys, bronze, brass, Ti—V—Al alloys, Ti—V—Zr alloys, Ti—V—Zr—Nb alloys, Al—Cu alloys, Cr—V alloys, Al colloidal processing of solid particle stabilised emulsion to form a ceramic or metallic green body or coating, and directly sintering said ceramic or metallic green body or coating without a de-binding step.