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CO.sub.2 gels and methods for making

US4921635A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 1988
Grant dateMay 1, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S516/902
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for increasing the viscosity of CO.sub.2 comprising the steps of: mixing semi-fluorinated alkane and liquid CO.sub.2 ; and venting CO.sub.2 vapor from the liquid CO.sub.2 until the liquid CO.sub.2 becomes supersaturated. A gel that comprises a semi-fluorinated alkane; and liquid CO.sub.2. The semi-fluorinated alkane is of the form (F.sub.3 C)--(CF.sub.2).sub.N-1-(CH.sub.2).sub.M-1 -(CH.sub.3).

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