Method of suppressing the oxidation characteristics of nickel

Abstract

A method of providing a resistance to oxidation of Nickel at high temperatures by combining Ni powder with five percent Pt resinate, and heating the same to a temperature of 500° C. to 1300° C. Electro-conductive components serving as electrodes and the like comprise a Ni/Pt powder subjected to temperatures of between 500° C. and the respective melting points of Ni and Pt.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An alloy comprised of Ni and Pt subjected to a heat treatment of between 500° C. to the melting point of Pt.  
     
     
         2 . The alloy of  claim 1  wherein the alloy is produced by the heat treatment of Ni powder and Pt powder.  
     
     
         3 . The alloy of  claim 1  wherein the Ni and Pt are present in the proportions of 95% to 5% by weight, respectively.  
     
     
         4 . The alloy of  claim 2  wherein the Ni and Pt are present in the proportions of 95% to 5% by weight, respectively.  
     
     
         5 . An alloy comprised of Ni powder and a Pt resinate subjected to a heat treatment of between 500° C. to the respective melting points of the ingredients.  
     
     
         6 . A method of suppressing the oxidation characteristics of nickel, comprising, 
 combining Ni with Pt in a ratio of approximately 95% Ni powder and 5% Pt by weight, and heat treating the Ni/Pt mixture to a temperature of between 500° C. and the melting point of Pt.    
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the heat treating takes place in a nitrogen atmosphere.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the heat treating atmosphere also comprises about 1% hydrogen.  
     
     
         9 . A method of creating an air-fireable and termination element for electronic components which requires metallization, comprising, 
 making an air-fireable end termination element from a combination of Ni powder with Pt in a ratio of approximately 95% Ni powder and 5% Pt by weight, and heat treating the Ni/Pt mixture to a temperature of between 500° C. and the melting point of Pt.    
     
     
         10 . An air-fireable end termination element comprised of Ni and a Pt alloyed product heat treated to a temperature between 500° C. and the melting point of Pt.  
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 9  wherein the proportion by weight of Ni to Pt are approximately 95%-5%, respectively.  
     
     
         12 . An air-fireable conductor plate for capacitors comprised of Ni powder and Pt heat treated to a temperature between 500° C. and the melting point of Pt.  
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12  wherein the proportion by weight of Ni to Pt is approximately 95%-5%, respectively.  
     
     
         14 . A thick film screen printable fireable conductor material comprised of Ni powder and Pt heat treated to a temperature between 500° C. and the melting point of Pt.  
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14  wherein the proportion by weight of Ni to Pt are approximately 95%-5%, respectively.  
     
     
         16 . The method of making an alloy of Ni and Pt, comprising, combining Ni powder with Pt, 
 subjecting the same to a temperature of 500° C. to the melting point of Pt, to create an alloy of Ni and Pt.    
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the Ni powder is mixed with the Pt in a ratio of 95-5%, respectively, by weight.