Title: Variably porous structures

Abstract

A method of making a monolithic porous structure, comprises electrodepositing a material on a template; removing the template from the material to form a monolithic porous structure comprising the material; and electropolishing the monolithic porous structure.

Inventors:

Braun, Paul V ^[1]; Yu, Xindi ^[2]

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1. Savoy, IL
2. Urbana, IL

Issue Date:

2011-01-18

Research Org.:

Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1013030

Patent Number(s):

7872563

Application Number:

11/733,151

Assignee:

The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (Urbana, IL)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

C - CHEMISTRY C25 - ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES C25D - PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS

C - CHEMISTRY C25 - ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES C25F - PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC REMOVAL OF MATERIALS FROM OBJECTS

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C - CHEMISTRY C25 - ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES C25D - PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS

C25D1/00 - Electroforming
C25D1/003 - {3D structures, e.g. superposed patterned layers}
C25D1/006 - {Nanostructures, e.g. using aluminium anodic oxidation templates [AAO]}
C25D1/10 - Moulds
C25D1/12 - by electrophoresis {
C25D1/20 - Separation of the formed objects from the electrodes {with no destruction of said electrodes}
C25D3/12 - of nickel or cobalt {
C25D5/48 - After-treatment of electroplated surfaces

C - CHEMISTRY C25 - ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES C25F - PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC REMOVAL OF MATERIALS FROM OBJECTS

C25F3/16 - Polishing

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01C - RESISTORS

H01C7/10 - voltage responsive, i.e. varistors

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

Y10T428/249953 - Composite having voids in a component [e.g., porous, cellular, etc.]

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DOE Contract Number:  

FG02-91ER45439

Resource Type:

Patent

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE