Surface modification with polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes silanols
AssigneeHybrid Plastics, Inc.
InventorsJoseph Lichtenhan, Joseph Schwab, Yi-Zhong An, William Reinerth
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Abstract
Nanoreinforced coatings with improved hydrophobicity, thermal stability, hardness, and durability have been developed from polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) reagents and resins. The nanoscopic dimensions and hybrid (organic/inorganic) composition of POSS reagents are particularly useful for coating fillers derived from minerals, metals, glasses, and polymeric materials.
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A method for introducing a nanoscopic surface feature onto a substrate selected from the group consisting of zeolites, synthetic and natural silicates, silicas, aluminas, minerals, natural and man-made fibers, glass, and metallic fibers, comprising coating the substrate with a nanostructured chemical.
A composition comprising particles of a substrate selected from the group consisting of zeolites, synthetic and natural silicates, silicas, aluminas, minerals, natural and man-made fibers, glass, and metallic fibers, and a nanostructured chemical coating on said particles.
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