Method for engineered cellular magmatic mesoporous compounds and articles thereof

Abstract

Methods for engineered mesoporous cellular magmatics and articles thereof are disclosed. For example, the magmatics may include a mixture of substance that, when exposed to heat for a length of time, form a foamed mass. The foamed mass may be exposed to a solution configured to cause mineralization upon and within the articles.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A method comprising:
 creating a mixture of:
 a pulverized or powdered glass; 
 a pulverized or powdered blowing agent; and 
 a vitreous material having a melting temperature higher than the pulverized or powdered glass and the pulverized or powdered blowing agent; 
   applying heat to the mixture at a first temperature and for a first dwell time until:
 at least a portion of the mixture sinters; 
 at least a portion of the pulverized or powdered glass foams to form a foamed mass; 
 at least a portion of the pulverized or powdered blowing agent decomposes; and 
 the vitreous material is enclosed by pores of the foamed mass; and 
   applying a solution configured to cause a synthesis of zeolites upon the foamed mass.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the vitreous material is a reactive material configured to cause a chemical reaction with a substance when the substance contacts the reactive material. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the mixture further includes a non-sintering infiltration agent. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the solution contains at least one of alkali aluminates, alkali/alkaline hydroxides, alkali carbonates, sodium metasilicate, and/or tetramethylammonium hydroxide. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the heat is applied until the vitreous material fuses to a wall of the pores. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the foamed mass includes a majoritively open cell structure. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the foamed mass includes a majoritively closed cell structure. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising mineralizing at least a portion of the foamed mass until pore sizes of the foamed mass are less than a millimeter in diameter. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the foamed mass exhibits macroporous and mesoporous characteristics. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein at least a portion of the foamed mass comprises a glass ceramic. 
     
     
         12 . A method comprising:
 applying heat to a mixture of a vitreous material and a pulverized or powdered glass at a first temperature and for a first dwell time until:
 at least a portion of the mixture sinters; 
 at least a portion of the pulverized or powdered glass foams to form a foamed mass; and 
 the vitreous material is enclosed by pores of the foamed mass, wherein the foamed mass exhibits macroporous and mesoporous characteristics; and 
   applying a solution configured to cause a synthesis of zeolites upon the foamed mass.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the vitreous material is a reactive material configured to cause a chemical reaction with a substance when the substance contacts the reactive material. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the mixture further includes a non-sintering infiltration agent. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the solution contains at least one of alkali aluminates, alkali/alkaline hydroxides, alkali carbonates, sodium metasilicate, and/or tetramethylammonium hydroxide. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the heat is applied until the vitreous material fuses to a wall of the pores. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the foamed mass includes a majoritively open cell structure. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the foamed mass includes a majoritively closed cell structure. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising mineralizing at least a portion of the foamed mass until pore sizes of the foamed mass are less than a millimeter in diameter. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the mixture includes a pulverized or powdered blowing agent. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein at least a portion of the foamed mass comprises a glass ceramic.