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Sourcing the component materials

Silica, halloysite clay, elemental silicon, isopropyl alcohol.

The component materials are silicon dioxide (silica), halloysite clay, elemental silicon, and the solvent isopropyl alcohol. They need to be carefully selected for purity, fineness of powder particle size, and availability.

Acknowledgement: Alan Wright, IRL (now Callaghan Innovation)

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Rights: Alan Wright, IRL (now Callaghan Innovation)
Published: 9 April 2010Size: 1.8 MB
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