Method for producing sphere-based crystals

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes – Optical article shaping or treating – Nonresinous material only

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C264S087000, C264S109000, C264S122000

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ABSTRACT:
A moving bed filtration process for the production of sphere based crystals is disclosed. Sphere based crystals having an opal-like structure or an inverse opal-like structure can be produced in accordance with the invention.

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