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Process for making inorganic gels

US5441718A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 1993
Grant dateAug 15, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2006/17
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for making inorganic gels by reaction of tetraalkoxy orthosilicates, tetraalkoxy titanates and tetraalkoxy zirconates with strong carboxylic acids. Water need not be present initially as a reactant. Optically clear, very small pore size, narrow pore size distribution, and high specific area inorganic gels useful for abrasion-resistant coatings, optical applications, catalyst or enzyme support, gas separation, or chromatography packing are thus produced.

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