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Title: Growth Of Oriented Crystals At Polymerized Membranes

Patent ·
OSTI ID:879436
 [1]
  1. (Albany, CA), Berman, Amir (Ben-Shiva, IL)

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the growth and alignment of crystals at biopolymeric films. The methods and compositions of the present invention provide means to generate a variety of dense crystalline ceramic films, with totally aligned crystals, at low temperatures and pressures, suitable for use with polymer and plastic substrates.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (CA)
Patent Number(s):
US 6017390
Application Number:
08/898104
OSTI ID:
879436
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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