Method of making inorganic, metal oxide spheres using microstructured molds
US8701441B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24421
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for making inorganic, metal oxide spheres that includes exposing solidified, molded microparticles that include a glass precursor composition to a temperature sufficient to transform the molded microparticles into molten glass and cooling the molten glass to form inorganic, metal oxide spheres.
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