Nano-ceramics and method thereof

US7087544B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Joe H. Satcher, Jr. · Patterson, US
• Alex E. Gash · Livermore, US
• Randall L. Simpson · Livermore, US
• Richard L. Landingham · Livermore, US
• Robert A. Reibold · Salida, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 28, 2003
• Grant date: Aug 8, 2006
• Expiry date: Jul 5, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C04B2235/96
• WIPO field: Materials, metallurgy
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a method to produce ceramic materials utilizing the sol-gel process. The methods enable the preparation of intimate homogeneous dispersions of materials while offering the ability to control the size of one component within another. The method also enables the preparation of materials that will densify at reduced temperature.