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US 8,945,688 B2Granted
Process of forming a material having nano-particles and a material having nano-particles
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorHerbert Chidsey Roberts, III
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Abstract
A process of forming a material having nano-particles and a material having nano-particles are disclosed. The process includes arranging nano-particles in a predetermined pattern within a matrix material. The material includes arranged nano-particles forming a predetermined pattern in the matrix material.
Claims15
A process of forming a product, the process comprising:
- providing a plurality of nano-particles and a matrix material;
- arranging the plurality of nano-particles into a predetermined pattern in the matrix material by applying a magnetic field;
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- curing the matrix material thereby securing the position of at least a portion of the nano-particles;
- wherein the magnetic field is applied to an applicator thereby positioning at least a portion of the plurality of nano-particles within the applicator, the applicator arranging the plurality of nano-particles in the matrix material;
- wherein the nano-particles have diameters of between 10 nm and 1,000 nm.
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