US 2016/0102201 A1 · POLYMERIC COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING THEM

Abstract

Disclosed are processes for making polymeric composite materials and composite materials made from those processes the process comprising: providing a mixture, comprising: a liquid, a polymer precursor, and a dispersed-phase precursor; and subjecting the mixture to reaction conditions sufficient: to effect polymerization of the polymer precursor to produce a polymer and a reaction product; and to remove substantially all the liquid and reaction product from the mixture; wherein said reaction conditions comprise: pressure between about 10 millitorr and about 300 torr; and temperature: greater than or equal to the highest boiling point of the liquid and reaction product; less than the decomposition temperature of the polymer; and less than the decomposition temperature of the dispersed-phase precursor.

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Dependent claims

A method of producing a composite material having a matrix and a dispersed phase, comprising:

(A) providing a mixture, comprising:
(i) a liquid;
(ii) a polymer precursor;
and
(iii) a dispersed-phase precursor;
and
(B) subjecting the mixture to reaction conditions sufficient:
(i) to effect polymerization of the polymer precursor to produce a polymer and a reaction product;
and
(ii) to remove substantially all the liquid and reaction product from the mixture;
wherein said reaction conditions comprise:
(a) pressure between about 10 millitorr and about 300 torr;
and
(b) temperature:
(i) greater than or equal to the highest boiling point of the liquid and reaction product;
(ii) less than the decomposition temperature of the polymer;
and
(iii) less than the decomposition temperature of the dispersed-phase precursor;
whereby the matrix comprises the polymer, and the dispersed phase comprises the dispersed-phase precursor dispersed within the matrix.

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Polymeric composite materials and methods of making them

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Polymeric composite materials and methods of making them

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