Metallized nanostructured chemicals alloyed into polymers

US7612143B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hybrid Plastics, Incorporated · US

Inventors

• Joseph D. Lichtenhan · Petal, US
• Xuan Fu · Purvis, US
• Joseph J. Schwab · Tecate Mission Road, US
• Paul Wheeler · Hattiesburg, US
• Hendrikus Abbenhuis · Eindhoven, NL

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 21, 2006
• Grant date: Nov 3, 2009
• Expiry date: Mar 13, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C08K5/549
• WIPO field: Macromolecular chemistry, polymers
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Metallized nanostructured chemicals are incorporated at the molecular level as alloying agents for the reinforcement of polymer microstructures, including polymer coils, domains, chains, and segments. Direct blending processes are effective because of the tailorable compatibility of the metallized nanostructured chemicals with polymers.