发明名称 |
Method and device for fabricating aerogels and aerogel monoliths obtained thereby |
摘要 |
Method and devices for rapidly fabricating monolithic aerogels, including aerogels containing chemical sensing agents, are disclosed. The method involves providing a gel precursor solution or a preformed gel in a sealed vessel with the gel or gel precursor at least partially filling the internal volume of the vessel and the sealed vessel being positioned between opposed plates of a hot press; heating and applying a restraining force to the sealed vessel via the hot press plates (where the restraining force is sufficient to minimize substantial venting of the vessel); and then controllably releasing the applied restraining force under conditions effective to form the aerogel. A preferred device for practicing the method is in the form of a hot press having upper and lower press plates, and a mold positioned between the upper and lower plates. Doped aerogel monoliths and their use as chemical sensors are also described.
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申请公布号 |
US2005159497(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2005.07.21 |
申请号 |
US20040926901 |
申请日期 |
2004.08.26 |
申请人 |
GAUTHIER BEN M.;ANDERSON ANN M.;BAKRANIA SMITESH;MAHONY MARY K.;BUCINELL RONALD B. |
发明人 |
GAUTHIER BEN M.;ANDERSON ANN M.;BAKRANIA SMITESH;MAHONY MARY K.;BUCINELL RONALD B. |
分类号 |
B01J13/00;C01B33/158;C08J9/00;G01N21/64;(IPC1-7):C08J9/00 |
主分类号 |
B01J13/00 |
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