Oxidation resistant induction devices

摘要

Certain embodiments described herein are directed to induction devices comprising an oxidation resistant material. In certain examples, the induction device comprises a coil of wire that is produced from the oxidation resistant material. In some examples, the oxidation resistant induction device can be used to sustain an inductively coupled plasma in a torch.

主权项

1. An induction device comprising a helical induction coil comprising a plurality of coil turns coupled to each other, in which the helical induction coil comprises an oxidant resistant material and is configured to receive a torch to sustain a plasma in the torch by providing radio frequency energy to the torch, and in which the oxidation resistant material is present in an effective amount to sustain the plasma in the torch for at least ten hours without substantial oxidation of the helical induction coil.