University of Minnesota

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company

Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc.

Eric F Funkenbusch

Peter W Carr

Douglas A Hanggi

Thomas P Weber

Patrick L Coleman

Martin P Rigney

Wes A Schafer

Paul F Becher

Tai T Tran

Douglas A Hahggi

Carbon-clad zirconium oxide particles are disclosed which are useful in sorbent applications, particularly as packing materials for High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). A method for the preparation of chromatographic support material is also disclosed which utilizes low pressure.

Carbon-clad zirconium oxide particles

Polymer-coated carbon-clad inorganic oxide particles are disclosed which are useful in sorbent applications, particularly as packing materials for High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). A method for the preparation of a chromatographic support material is also disclosed which comprises coating carbon-clad inorganic oxide particles with a monomer or oligomer and cross-linking the monomer or oligomer.

Polymer-coated carbon-clad inorganic oxide particles

The present invention provides a stable stationary phase for chromatography which comprises porous ZrO.sub.2 spherules coated with a cross-linked polymer coating wherein said coated spherules have a pore size from about 20-500 .ANG. and a particle diameter range of about 0.5-500 microns, and are stable in basic media to pHs of up to about 14.

High stability porous zirconium oxide spherules

A ternary ceramic alloy which produces toughening of zirconia and zirconia composites through the stress transformation from tetragonal phase to monoclinic phase. This alloy, having the general formula Ce.sub.x Hf.sub.y Zn.sub.1-x-y O.sub.2, is produced through the addition of appropriate amounts of ceria and hafnia to the zirconia. Typically, improved toughness is achieved with about 5 to about 15 mol % ceria and up to about 40 mol % hafnia. The preparation of alloys of these compositions are given together with data as to the densities, tetragonal phase content, hardness and fracture toughness. The alloys are useful in preparing zirconia bodies as well as reinforcing ceramic composites.

Ternary ceramic alloys of ZR-CE-HF oxides

Improved silicon-free, continuous zirconia fibers have diameters greater than 5 micrometers and high tensile strengths. In another aspect, strong, flexible, zirconia fibers are prepared in a process involving the addition of colloidal ZrO.sub.2 particles to a fiber precursor solution.

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Eric F Funkenbusch