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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2023
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA (US);
Massimo Bertino, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Tristan Moon, Richmond, VA (US);
Dustin Clifford, Richmond, VA (US);
Jonathan Ko, West Bethesda, MD (US);
Gordon Waller, Washington, DC (US);
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
An open cell foam, and particularly aerogels or other foams, having an inorganic, hydraded phase change material (PCM) embedded within pores or cells or a network within the foam have fire retardant, fire resistant and thermal insulating properties. These composite materials are preferably monolithic in character, and are mechanically robust allowing for example the attachment of nails or screws. With the PCM distributed throughout the open cell foam, the composite material has a wide array of applications including providing thermal, fire resistant, and fire retardant uses in battery containers, in automotives and other vehicles, etc.