Process for making solid-state radiation-emitting composition

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:868903

Ashley, Carol S ^[1]; Brinker, C Jeffrey ^[2]; Reed, Scott ^[3]; Walko, Robert J ^[4]

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1. 14316 Bauer Rd., N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87123
2. 14 Eagle Nest Dr., N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87122
3. 10308 Leymon Court, N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87114
4. 3215 Blume, N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87111

The invention provides a process for loading an aerogel substrate with tritium and the resultant compositions. According to the process, an aerogel substrate is hydrolyzed so that surface OH groups are formed. The hydrolyzed aerogel is then subjected to tritium exchange employing, for example, a tritium-containing gas, whereby tritium atoms replace H atoms of surface OH groups. OH and/or CH groups of residual alcohol present in the aerogel may also undergo tritium exchange.

• Research Organization: AT&T
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• Assignee: Ashley, Carol S. (14316 Bauer Rd., N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87123);Brinker, C. Jeffrey (14 Eagle Nest Dr., N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87122);Reed, Scott (10308 Leymon Court, N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87114);Walko, Robert J. (3215 Blume, N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87111)
• Patent Number(s): US 5240647
• OSTI ID: 868903
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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