Room temperature liquid metal catalysts and methods of use
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of California
InventorsIsai Lopez, Gabriella Amberchan, Bakthan Singaram, Scott Oliver, Jeremy Barnett, Beatriz Ehlke Santi Grott
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Abstract
A catalyst composition includes a liquid metal alloy having a melting point from about 20° C. to about 25° C., the liquid metal alloy including a primary metal and a secondary metal, the primary metal being aluminum and the secondary metal is selected from the group consisting of gallium, indium, and bismuth.
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1-6. (canceled)
A method of making an alloy of gallium and aluminum, the method comprising:
- combining gallium and aluminum at an atomic ratio from about 2:1 to about 5:1 of gallium to aluminum at a temperature from about 20° C. to about 30° C. to form a mixture of gallium and aluminum;
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- applying pressure to the mixture of gallium and aluminum until the aluminum has dispersed, thereby forming an alloy of gallium and aluminum.
23-44. (canceled)
A composition consisting essentially of gallium and aluminum at an atomic ratio from about 2:1 to about 5:1 of gallium to aluminum, wherein aluminum includes particles having an average size from about 5 nm to about 30 nm diameter dispersed in gallium.
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