Nanocomposites containing silica nanoparticles and dispersant, composites, articles, and methods of making same
US10442914B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08K2201/011
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A nanocomposite is provided including silica nanoparticles and a dispersant dispersed in a curable resin or a curing agent, where the nanocomposite contains less than 2% by weight solvent. The silica nanoparticles include nonspherical silica nanoparticles and/or spherical pyrogenic silica nanoparticles. A composite is also provided including from about 4 to 70 weight percent of silica nanoparticles, and a dispersant, dispersed in a cured resin, and a filler embedded in the cured resin. Optionally, the composite further contains a curing agent. Further, a method of preparing a nanoparticle-containing curable resin system is provided including mixing from 10 to 70 weight percent of aggregated silica nanoparticles with a curable resin and a dispersant to form a mixture. The mixture contains less than 2% by weight solvent. The method also includes milling the mixture in an immersion mill containing milling media to form a milled resin system including silica nanoparticles dispersed in the curable resin.
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