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TCDA/zinc oxide nanocomposites and film sensors

US9428685B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

New Jersey Institute of Technology · US

Inventors

Aide Wu · Kearny, US
Zafar Iqbal · Morristown, US
John Federici · Westfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 18, 2016
Grant date	Aug 30, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 18, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC09K2211/14
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel TCDA/ZnO compositions in which the ZnO particles have an average particle size less than 100 nm are disclosed. Reversible thermochromatic sensors employing the TCDA nanocomposites and methods of printing TCDA/ZnO nanocomposite thin films forming the reversible thermochromatic sensors using inkjet printing techniques are also disclosed.

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