Metallized nanostructured chemicals alloyed into polymers
AssigneeHybrid Plastics, Inc.
InventorsJoseph D. Lichtenhan, Xuan Fu, Joseph J. Schwab, Paul Wheeler, Hendrikus C. L. Abbenhuis
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Abstract
Metallized nanostructured chemicals are incorporated at the molecular level as alloying agents for the reinforcement of polymer microstructures, including polymer coils, domains, chains, and segments. Direct blending processes are effective because of the tailorable compatibility of the metallized nanostructured chemicals with polymers.
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A method of compounding a metallized nanostructured chemical selected from the group consisting of polyhedral oligomeric metallosesquioxanes and polyhedral oligomeric metallosilicates into a polymer selected from the group consisting of acrylics, carbonates, epoxies, esters, silicones, polyolefins, polyethers, polyesters, polycarbonates, polyamides, polyeurethanes, polyimides, styrenics, amides, nitriles, olefins, aromatic oxides, aromatic sulfides, esters, and ionomers or rubbery polymers derived from hydrocarbons and silicones, comprising the step of compounding the metallized nanostructured chemical into the polymer by reactive or non-reactive blending.
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