TCDA/zinc oxide nanocomposites and film sensors
AssigneeNew Jersey Institute of Technology
InventorsAide Wu, Zafar Iqbal, John Federici
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Abstract
Novel TCDA/ZnO compositions in which the ZnO particles have an average particle size less than 100 nm are disclosed. Reversible thermochromatic sensors employing the TCDA nanocomposites and methods of printing TCDA/ZnO nanocomposite thin films forming the reversible thermochromatic sensors using inkjet printing techniques are also disclosed.
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A thermochromically reversible composition comprising TCDA and ZnO nanoparticles wherein the ZnO nanoparticles are unalloyed and have an average particle size of 0.01-99 nm.
A thermochromically reversible film sensor comprising poly-TCDA and ZnO nanoparticles disposed on a substrate wherein the ZnO nanoparticles are unalloyed and have an average particle size of 0.01-99 nm.
A method of making a thermochromically reversible film comprising applying a thermochromically reversible composition comprising TCDA and ZnO nanoparticles wherein the ZnO nanoparticles are unalloyed and have an average particle size of 0.01-99 nm to a substrate and subjecting the thermochromically reversible composition to UV irradiation for a duration sufficient to convert at least a portion of the TCDA to poly-TCDA.
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