Reactivation of a Tin-Oxide-Containing Catalyst

TBMG-8487

09/01/2010

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The electrons in electric-discharge CO2 lasers cause dissociation of some CO2 into O2 and CO, and attach themselves to electronegative molecules such as O2, forming negative O2 ions, as well as larger negative ion clusters by collisions with CO or other molecules. The decrease in CO2 concentration due to dissociation into CO and O2 will reduce the average repetitively pulsed or continuous wave laser power, even if no disruptive negative ion instabilities occur. Accordingly, it is the primary object of this invention to extend the lifetime of a catalyst used to combine the CO and O2 products formed in a laser discharge.

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"Reactivation of a Tin-Oxide-Containing Catalyst," Mobility Engineering, September 1, 2010.
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Sep 1, 2010
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TBMG-8487
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English