A low temperature process is described for forming a coating or powder comprising one or more metals or metal compounds by first reacting one or more metal reactants with a halide-containing reactant to form one or more reactive intermediates capable of reacting, disproportionating, or decomposing to...http://www.google.com/patents/US5149514?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5149514 - Low temperature method of forming materials using one or more metal reactants and a halogen-containing reactant to form one or more reactive intermediates
