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Structured silicas

US4752458A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 11, 1987
Grant dateJun 21, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 11, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B33/154
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of preparing spherical microparticles of silica comprising adding an acid solution to a silicate solution before or after addition of an alkali metal alginate, ammonium alginate, starch, gelatin, pectin or mixtures thereof. The microparticles can be used to prepare macroporous materials having a controlled pore structure.

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