Aerogel and xerogel composites for use as carbon anodes

Patent · Tue Aug 12 00:00:00 EDT 2008

OSTI ID:943345

Cooper, John F ^[1]; Tillotson, Thomas M ^[2]; Hrubesh, Lawrence W ^[3]

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1. Oakland, CA
2. Tracy, CA
3. Pleasanton, CA

Disclosed herein are aerogel and xerogel composite materials suitable for use as anodes in fuel cells and batteries. Precursors to the aerogel and xerogel compounds are infused with inorganic polymeric materials or carbon particles and then gelled. The gels are then pyrolyzed to form composites with internal structural support.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
• Patent Number(s): 7,410,718
• Application Number: 10/810,477
• OSTI ID: 943345
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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