Formulations for forming a structured nanoparticle composite
AssigneeUniversity of Massachusetts
InventorsJames J. Watkins, Vincent Einck, Daeeon Jung
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Abstract
Structured nanoparticle composite and methods and formulations for forming the same. A formulation for forming a structured nanoparticle composite includes a nanoparticle with an average diameter of less than 50 nm. The formulation includes at least one solvent with a boiling point of 40° C. to 300° C. The formulation includes a binder for the nanoparticles that is the solvent or that has a different chemical structure than the solvent.
Claims20
A formulation for forming a structured nanoparticle composite, the formulation comprising:
- nanoparticles with an average diameter of less than 50 nm;
- at least one solvent with a boiling point of 40° C. to 300° C.;
- and
- a binder for the nanoparticles that has a different chemical structure than the at least one solvent with a boiling point of 40° C. to 300° C.
A formulation for forming a structured nanoparticle composite, the formulation comprising:
- photocatalytic nanoparticles with an average diameter of less than 50 nm;
- a solvent with a boiling point of 40° C. to 200° C.;
- and
- a binder for the nanoparticles that has a different chemical structure than the solvent with a boiling point of 40° C. to 200° C., the binder comprising a precursor of a material of the nanoparticles, a metal oxide precursor, an insulating material, a transparent optical adhesive, a monomer, an alkoxide, an oligomer, a pre-polymer, a polymer, an organic polymer, a Si-containing polymer, a caged polymer, a branched polymer, a silane coupling agent, a silsesquioxane, or a combination thereof.
A formulation for forming a structured nanoparticle composite, the formulation comprising:
- nanoparticles with an average diameter of less than 50 nm;
- and
- a binder for the nanoparticles, wherein the binder acts as a solvent and/or dispersant for the nanoparticles and has a boiling point of 40° C. to 300° C.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.