Colloid systems and wetting agents; subcombinations thereof; pro – Continuous or semicontinuous solid phase – The solid phase contains organic material
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-03
2010-06-08
Zemel, Irina S (Department: 1796)
Colloid systems and wetting agents; subcombinations thereof; pro
Continuous or semicontinuous solid phase
The solid phase contains organic material
C516S101000, C423S335000, C423S338000, C501S012000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07732496
ABSTRACT:
Structurally stable and mechanically strong ceramic oxide aerogels are provided. The aerogels are cross-linked via organic polymer chains that are attached to and extend from surface-bound functional groups provided or present over the internal surfaces of a mesoporous ceramic oxide particle network via appropriate chemical reactions. The functional groups can be hydroxyl groups, which are native to ceramic oxides, or they can be non-hydroxyl functional groups that can be decorated over the internal surfaces of the ceramic oxide network. Methods of preparing such mechanically strong ceramic oxide aerogels also are provided.
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Fabrizio Eve F.
Ilhan Ulvi F.
Johnston James C.
Leventis Nicholas
Meador Mary Ann B.
Ohio Aerospace Institute
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