Novel Fabrication Method for Micro-Porous Alumina-Based Ceramics (Technology #: 060308-01)

Lehigh University Office of Technology Transfer
posted on 04/23/2009

The given invention provides a low-cost novel fabrication method for micro-porous Al₂O₃and its composites. Potential applications are expected in the aerospace industry as wick materials with suitable morphological characteristics (porosity ~ 50%, pore size ~ 1 micron) and sufficient strength. They could also be used as a catalyst support in the chemical industry.

ADVANTAGES

No special processing technique or equipment is required
Net-shape forming of micro-porous Al₂O₃and Al₂O₃-containg ceramics can be fabricated
Low cost

APPLICATIONS

Wick materials in aerospace industry
Catalyst support for chemical industry

STATUS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

A US utility patent application has been filed for this technology.

Helen Chan's Lehigh Page

Martin Harmer's Lehigh Page

Technology funded by:

Advantages

* No special processing technique or equipment is required * Net-shape forming of micro-porous Al2O3 and Al2O3-containing ceramics can be fabricated * Low cost

Innovation Details

Detailed Description

The given technology provides a low-cost novel fabrication method for micro-porous Al2O3 and its composites. Potential applications are expected in the aerospace industry as wick materials with suitable morphological characteristics (porosity ca. 50%, pore size ca. 1 micron) and sufficient strength. They could also be used as a catalyst support in the chemical industry.

File Number: 060308-01

Web site: http://www.lehigh.edu/ott

Other Information: A U.S. provisional patent has been filed. Technology funded by:

Inventors: "Helen Chan":http://expert1.cc.lehigh.edu/LehighExperts/ExpertDetail.aspx?ExpertID=70111829"target=_blank Faculty Professor Materials Science and Engineering "Martin Harmer":http://expert1.cc.lehigh.edu/LehighExperts/ExpertDetail.aspx?ExpertID=70111946"target=_blank Faculty Director of "Center for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology":http://www.lehigh.edu/nano/"target=_blank Materials Science and Engineering Suxing Wu Research Engineer Materials Science and Engineering William D. Powell Researcher NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Jentung Ku Researcher NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Licensing Opportunities: ● Exclusive ● Non-exclusive ● Research Sponsorship ● Product Development Partnerships (PDP) Contact Information: Office of Technology Transfer Lehigh University 354 Whitaker Laboratory 5 East Packer Ave. Bethlehem, PA 18015 Phone: (610) 758-5841 Fax: (610) 758-5888

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