Microporous alumina ceramic membranes

Patent · Tue May 04 04:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:6241891

Anderson, M A; Guangyao, Sheng

Several methods are disclosed for the preparation microporous alumina ceramic membranes. For the first time, porous alumina membranes are made which have mean pore sizes less than 100 Angstroms and substantially no pores larger than that size. The methods are based on improved sol-gel techniques.

• DOE Contract Number: AS07-86ID12626
• Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Madison, WI (United States)
• Patent Number(s): A; US 5208190
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-773168
• OSTI ID: 6241891
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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