| Abstract: The present invention relates to glass-ceramic compositions, as well as
methods for forming such composition. In particular, the compositions
include various polymorphs of silica that provide beneficial thermal
expansion characteristics (e.g., a near linear thermal strain). Also
described are methods of forming such compositions, as well as connectors
including hermetic seals containing such compositions. |
| Filed: 9/12/2017 |
| Application Number: 15/701893 |
| This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |
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