Patent ID: 7083747
Filing Date: 2006-08-01
Classification: B01J,B22F,B24B,B82Y,C01B,C01G,C01P,C09G,C09K,C22C,H01G,H01J,H01L,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for making coated particles, the method comprising: preparing particles comprising a first material phase, as prepared the particles are dispersed in a flowing aerosol stream; and after the preparing and while the particles are in the aerosol stream, coating the particles to make coated particles in the aerosol stream, the coated particles comprising a core and a coating layer about an outer surface of the core; wherein the core comprises the first material phase and the coating layer comprises a second material phase that is different than the first material phase; and wherein the coated particles have a weight average particle size of smaller than 4 microns.