Stabilized silica colloidal crystals
AssigneeThe Arizona Bd of Reg On Behalf of the Univ of Az
InventorsMary J. Wirth, Douglas S. Malkin, Michael A. Legg, Eric E. Ross
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Abstract
The present invention relates to stabilized silica colloidal crystals. In particular, the present invention relates to silica colloidal crystals having improved mechanical strength and durability. The present invention also relates to methods of making stabilized silica colloidal crystals by direct bonding between nanoparticles or between a polymer and nanoparticles through a siloxane bond.
Claims25
A method of producing a stabilized silica colloidal crystal comprising cross-linking nanoparticles with a silane reactive group on the surface thereof by reacting said nanoparticles with a silane selected from the group consisting of a di-functional silane and a tri-functional silane.
A method of producing a stabilized silica colloidal crystal comprising cross-linking nanoparticles with a silane bearing a reactive for the initiation of polymerization to cross-link said nanoparticles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.