Bio-inspired method to obtain multifunctional dynamic nanocomposites

US9938368B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Aaron Kushner · Solana Beach, US
• Zhibin Guan · Irvine, US
• Gregory M. Williams · Milltown, US
• Yulin Chen · Suzhou, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 7, 2013
• Grant date: Apr 10, 2018
• Expiry date: Mar 7, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C08F2438/01
• WIPO field: Macromolecular chemistry, polymers
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A method for a polymeric or nanocomposite material. The method includes assembling a multiphase hard-soft structure, where the structure includes a hard micro- or nano-phase, and a soft micro- or nano-phase that includes a polymeric scaffold. In the method, the polymeric scaffold includes dynamically interacting motifs and has a glass transition temperature (Tg) lower than the intended operating temperature of the material.