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Title: Compound transparent ceramics and methods of preparation thereof

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a method for forming a composite transparent ceramic preform includes forming a first suspension of oxide particles in a first solvent which includes a first dispersant but does not include a gelling agent, adding the first suspension to a first mold of a desired shape, and uniformly curing the first suspension in the first mold until stable. The method also includes forming a second suspension of oxide particles in a second solvent which includes a second dispersant but does not include a gelling agent, adding the second suspension to the stable first suspension in a second mold of a desired shape encompassing the first suspension and the second suspension, and uniformly curing the second suspension in the second mold until stable. Other methods for forming a composite transparent ceramic preform are also described according to several other embodiments. Structures are also disclosed.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1082454
Patent Number(s):
8329090
Application Number:
12/603,195
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS B32B - LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Hollingsworth, Joel P., Kuntz, Joshua D., Soules, Thomas F., and Landingham, Richard L. Compound transparent ceramics and methods of preparation thereof. United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
Hollingsworth, Joel P., Kuntz, Joshua D., Soules, Thomas F., & Landingham, Richard L. Compound transparent ceramics and methods of preparation thereof. United States.
Hollingsworth, Joel P., Kuntz, Joshua D., Soules, Thomas F., and Landingham, Richard L. Tue . "Compound transparent ceramics and methods of preparation thereof". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1082454.
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