Production of hollow aerogel microspheres

Patent Application · Mon Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:10158285

Upadhye, R S; Henning, S A

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.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7620123
• Application Number: ON: DE92015858; PAN: 7-620,123
• OSTI ID: 10158285
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 1990
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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