Polymethylmethacrylate augmented with carbon nanotubes
AssigneeUniversity of Kentucky Research Foundation
InventorsDavid A. Pienkowski, Rodney J. Andrews
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Abstract
An augmented synthetic resin is provided. That resin includes carbon nanotubes dispersed in a polymethylmethacrylate matrix. The method of preparing this synthetic resin includes the mixing and disaggregating of the carbon nanotubes.
Claims15
An augmented synthetic resin, comprising carbon nanotubes dispersed in polymethylmethacrylate matrix.
A dental restoration, comprising a body at least partially constructed from an augmented synthetic resin including carbon nanotubes dispersed in a biocompatible polymer of polymethylmethacrylate dissolved in a biocompatible reactive monomer of methylmethacrylate.
A method of preparing a synthetic resin, comprising:
- mixing carbon nanotubes in a methylmethacrylate monomer;
- disaggregating said carbon nanotubes;
- adding polymethylmethacrylate polymer to the carbon nanotube-methylmethacrylate monomer mixture;
- and
- vacuum mixing.
A method of preparing a synthetic resin, comprising:
- mixing carbon nanotubes with a solvent;
- disaggregating said carbon nanotubes;
- adding said disaggregated carbon nanotubes to a methylmethacrylate monomer and a polymethylmethacrylate polymer;
- and vacuum mixing.
A method of preparing a synthetic resin, comprising:
- mixing carbon nanotubes and polymethylmethacrylate polymer with a solvent;
- disaggregating said carbon nanotubes;
- separating the solvent from said disaggregated carbon nanotubes and polymethylmethacrylate polymer;
- adding methylmethacrylate monomer;
- and
- vacuum mixing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.