Solid-state shear pulverization/melt-mixing methods and related polymer-carbon nanotube composites

US8961846B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8961846-B2
Application numberUS-201314094480-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 2, 2013
Priority dateMay 5, 2008
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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Methods using solid-state shear pulverization and melt mixing and related polymer-carbon nanotube composites, as can be used to affect various mechanical and/or physical material properties.

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We claim: 1. A polymer composition comprising a polymer component and carbon nanotubes dispersed therein, said composition solventless and substantially absent agglomeration of said nanotubes, said dispersion characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy and the absence of nanotube agglomeration at micron length scales under conditions of said microscopy. 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein said carbon nanotubes comprise about 0.1 wt. % to abo…

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What does patent US8961846B2 cover?
Methods using solid-state shear pulverization and melt mixing and related polymer-carbon nanotube composites, as can be used to affect various mechanical and/or physical material properties.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Northwesten University, Univ Northwestern
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C08K7/06. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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