摘要 |
<p>A method of contaminant gettering. Specifically, one embodiment of the present invention discloses an apparatus for gettering a contaminant (e.g., 430) comprising an exothermically reactive structure (220) disposed within a hermetic enclosure (110). A sorbent material (210) coats a surface (230) of the exothermically reactive structure (220). The sorbent material (210) reacts with a contaminant (e.g., 430) contained within an atmosphere of the hermetic enclosure (110) when exposed to heat from an exothermic alloying reaction in the exothermically reactive structure (220). As such, the contaminant (e.g., 430) becomes gettered within the hermetic enclosure (110). <IMAGE></p> |