Modified porous materials and method of forming the same
US7323208B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/249993
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Modified porous materials are disclosed having interconnected, complexly shaped three-dimensional surfaces. The modification is accomplished by crosslinking the three-dimensional surfaces and/or by coating the three-dimensional surfaces with a layer of a predetermined material. The porous materials are macro structures including at least one of nano-features, micro-features, and combinations thereof. The modifying accomplishes changing surface properties of the porous materials, changing the three-dimensional surfaces, and/or rendering the porous materials substantially stable in a predetermined environment.
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