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Title: Production of hollow aerogel microspheres

Abstract

A method is described for making hollow aerogel microspheres of 800-1200 .mu. diameter and 100-300 .mu. wall thickness by forming hollow alcogel microspheres during the sol/gel process in a catalytic atmosphere and capturing them on a foam surface containing catalyst. Supercritical drying of the formed hollow alcogel microspheres yields hollow aerogel microspheres which are suitable for ICF targets.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Pleasanton, CA
  2. Dalby, SE
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
868854
Patent Number(s):
5227239
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY
C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
production; hollow; aerogel; microspheres; method; described; 800-1200; diameter; 100-300; wall; thickness; forming; alcogel; sol; process; catalytic; atmosphere; capturing; foam; surface; containing; catalyst; supercritical; drying; formed; yields; suitable; icf; targets; aerogel microspheres; wall thickness; icf target; icf targets; supercritical drying; catalytic atmosphere; hollow aerogel; forming hollow; /428/65/423/502/

Citation Formats

Upadhye, Ravindra S, and Henning, Sten A. Production of hollow aerogel microspheres. United States: N. p., 1993. Web.
Upadhye, Ravindra S, & Henning, Sten A. Production of hollow aerogel microspheres. United States.
Upadhye, Ravindra S, and Henning, Sten A. Fri . "Production of hollow aerogel microspheres". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/868854.
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abstractNote = {A method is described for making hollow aerogel microspheres of 800-1200 .mu. diameter and 100-300 .mu. wall thickness by forming hollow alcogel microspheres during the sol/gel process in a catalytic atmosphere and capturing them on a foam surface containing catalyst. Supercritical drying of the formed hollow alcogel microspheres yields hollow aerogel microspheres which are suitable for ICF targets.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993},
month = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993}
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