Multifunctional composite coatings for metal whisker mitigation
| Patent Number: | 10,178,756 |
| Issued: | 1/8/2019 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | The present invention relates to composite coatings including particles embedded in a matrix, as well as methods and uses thereof. In some examples, the particles are aligned to enhance mitigation of whisker formation from an underlying metal material. Such coatings can be applied to electrical components, thereby reducing the possibility of electrical short circuits from aberrant whisker growth. |
| Filed: | 10/29/2015 |
| Application Number: | 14/926,545 |
| 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. |