Vanadium oxide for infrared coatings and methods thereof
| Patent Number: | 10,160,660 |
| Issued: | 12/25/2018 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | The present invention relates to vanadium oxide and methods of controlling reaction processes for making such materials (e.g., powders). In particular embodiments, the method includes control of oxygen partial pressure in order to kinetically control the oxidation species of the crystalline vanadium oxide material. Other methods, uses, systems, protocols, and coatings are also described. |
| Filed: | 5/27/2015 |
| Application Number: | 14/723,334 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |