Sidewall functionalization of carbon nanotubes with organosilanes for polymer composites
US8541322B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/3138
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to methods of functionalizing carbon nanotubes (CNTs), particularly single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs), with organosilane species, wherein such functionalization enables fabrication of advanced polymer composites. The present invention is also directed toward the functionalized CNTs, advanced CNT-polymer composites made with such functionalized CNTs, and methods of making such advanced CNT-polymer composites.
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