Low density microcellular carbon foams and method of preparation

Patent · Tue May 23 00:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:5422201

Arnold, C Jr; Aubert, J H; Clough, R L; Rand, P B; Sylwester, A P

A low density, open-celled microcellular carbon foam is disclosed which is prepared by dissolving a carbonizable polymer or copolymer in a solvent, pouring the solution into a mold, cooling the solution, removing the solvent, and then carbonizing the polymer or copolymer in a high temperature oven to produce the foam. If desired, an additive can be introduced in order to produce a doped carbon foam, and the foams can be made isotropic by selection of a suitable solvent. The low density, microcellular foams produced by this process are particularly useful in the fabrication of inertial confinement fusion targets, but can also be used as catalysts, absorbents, and electrodes.

• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC
• Patent Number(s): US 4832881
• OSTI ID: 5422201
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
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CARBON
CATALYSTS
COLLOIDS
COPOLYMERS
DENSITY
DISPERSIONS
ELECTRODES
ELEMENTS
FABRICATION
FOAMS
ICF DEVICES
NONMETALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
POLYMERS
TARGETS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
USES