METHOD OF HYDROTHERMAL LIQUID PHASE SINTERING OF CERAMIC MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS DERIVED THEREFROM
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Abstract
Provided here is a method of producing a monolithic body from a porous matrix, comprising: (i) providing a porous matrix having interstitial spaces and comprising at least a first reactant; (ii) contacting the porous matrix with an infiltrating medium that carries at least a second reactant; (iii) allowing the infiltrating medium to infiltrate at least a portion of the interstitial spaces of the porous matrix under conditions that promote a reaction between the at least first reactant and the at least second reactant to provide at least a first product; and (iv) allowing the at least first product to form and fill at least a portion of the interstitial spaces of the porous matrix, thereby producing a monolithic body, wherein the monolithic body does not comprise barium titanate.
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1-40. -40. (canceled)
- 41. A composition produced by a hydrothermal liquid phase sintering process, which process comprises allowing at least one component of a porous matrix to undergo a reaction with at least a first reactant carried by a liquid to provide at least a first product, during which reaction a remainder of the porous matrix acts as a scaffold for facilitating the formation of the at least first product from the liquid, thereby producing a hydrothermal liquid phase sintered composition.
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58. The sintered monolithic body, wherein the sintered composition has a composite microstructure.
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59. The sintered monolithic body, wherein the sintered composition has a core shell structure.
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60. A sintered monolithic body comprising:
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a microstructure, wherein the microstructure is an interconnecting network; wherein the sintered ceramic product has a porosity of less than 40% and is substantially free of hydraulic bonds. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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