Patent ID: 7037366
Filing Date: 2006-05-02
Classification: B01J,B41M,D21H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An aerogel particle for use on an imaging surface, said aerogel particle comprising silica, at least one organic polymer with a polar functional group, and at least one metal-ion-containing species, wherein the polar functional group of the organic polymer is selected from the group consisting of amine, carbonyl, acylamine, protonated amine, hydroxyl, and carboxyl groups, wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of a chitosan with a deacylation degree 50 to 100% pectic acid, and alginic acid, and wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of Co, Cu, Fe, Cr, Ni, Mn, Rh, Ru, Ir, Pd, Pt, Yb, Er, Eu, Sm, and Dy.