Composite materials and method for making high-performance carbon nanotube reinforced polymer composites

US9115263B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9115263-B2
Application numberUS-201313856105-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 3, 2013
Priority dateApr 20, 2010
Publication dateAug 25, 2015
Grant dateAug 25, 2015

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Nanocomposite materials and methods of making composite materials reinforced with carbon nanotubes are disclosed. The composite material includes an array of functionalized and aligned carbon nanotubes having a degree of functionalization of about 1% to about 10%; and a polymeric matrix material bonded to the array of functionalized and aligned carbon nanotubes.

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We claim: 1. A method for making a composite material comprising: functionalizing a sheet of carbon nanotubes to produce a sheet of functionalized carbon nanotubes having a degree of functionalization between about 1% to about 10%; aligning the carbon nanotubes; and, thereafter impregnating the sheet of functionalized and aligned carbon nanotubes with a matrix material and allowing the sheet of functionalized and aligned carbon nanotubes to bond with the matrix material.…

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What does patent US9115263B2 cover?
Nanocomposite materials and methods of making composite materials reinforced with carbon nanotubes are disclosed. The composite material includes an array of functionalized and aligned carbon nanotubes having a degree of functionalization of about 1% to about 10%; and a polymeric matrix material bonded to the array of functionalized and aligned carbon nanotubes.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Florida State Res Found
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C08K9/04. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Tue Aug 25 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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