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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2016
Applicant:
Ardica Technologies, Inc., San Francisco, CA (US);
Inventors:
David Stout, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Henry Fong, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Elisabeth McLaughlin, Millbrae, CA (US);
Paul E. Penwell, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Mark A. Petrie, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Robert Wilson, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Assignee:
Ardica Technologies, Inc., San Francisco, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C01B 6/06 (2006.01); C01B 3/00 (2006.01); C01D 15/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C01B 6/06 (2013.01); C01B 3/0026 (2013.01); C01D 15/04 (2013.01); Y02E 60/327 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for producing microcrystalline alpha alane are provided herein. An exemplary process comprises the elimination of the crystallization aid lithium borohydride through the use of excess lithium aluminum hydride or sodium borohydride. Further exemplary processes comprise methods for passivating microcrystalline alpha alane using a weak acid in a nonaqueous solvent solution.