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Safe and low temperature thermite reaction systems and method to form porous silicon

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OSTI ID:1568140
Embodiments of a safe, low-temperature reaction system and method for preparing porous silicon are disclosed. The porous silicon is prepared from porous silica, a low-melting metal halide, and a metal comprising aluminum, magnesium, or a combination thereof. Advantageously, embodiments of the disclosed methods can be performed at temperatures ≤400° C. Silicon produced by the disclosed methods has a porosity that is equal to or greater than the porous silica precursor. The porous silicon is suitable for use in electrodes.
Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
Patent Number(s):
10,246,337
Application Number:
15/436,027
OSTI ID:
1568140
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English