The present invention features a metallic resistive heater and uses thereof. The resistive heater includes a metallic component that is electroconductive (i.e., has low resistivity) and an oxide, nitride, carbide, silicide, and/or boride derivative of the metal component that is electrically insulating...http://www.google.ca/patents/US20030121906?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20030121906 - Resistive heaters and uses thereof
