Aerogel and xerogel composites for use as carbon anodes

Cooper, John F; Tillotson, Thomas M; Hrubesh, Lawrence W

Title: Aerogel and xerogel composites for use as carbon anodes

Abstract

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.

Inventors:

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

Oakland, CA
Tracy, CA
Pleasanton, CA

Publication Date:: Tue Aug 12 00:00:00 EDT 2008

Research Org.:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 943345

Patent Number(s):: 7,410,718

Application Number:: 10/810,477

Assignee:: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)

DOE Contract Number:: W-7405-ENG-48

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

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Planar fibre reinforced carbon aerogels for application in PEM fuel cells
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Petričević, R.; Glora, M.; Fricke, J.
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