In Situ Polymerization within Nanomaterial Assemblies

The present disclosure is directed to synthesizing a nanomaterial-polymer composite via in situ interfacial polymerization. A nanomaterial is exposed to a solution having a first solute dissolved in an aqueous solvent to uniformly, or substantially uniformly, distribute the solvent throughout the porosity of the network of the nanomaterial. The nanomaterial is then exposed to a second solution having a second solute dissolved in an organic solvent, which is substantially immiscible with the first solvent, with the first solute reacting with the second solute. The first and second solutions can be stirred, or otherwise moved with respect to each other, to facilitate transport of the second solution throughout the nanomaterial to promote reaction of the polymer within the nanomaterial to produce a polymer composite having uniform morphology.

Departments: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Technology Areas: Chemicals & Materials: Composites, Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials, Polymers
Impact Areas: Advanced Materials

  • systems, devices, and methods for promoting in situ polymerization within nanomaterial assemblies
    United States of America | Granted | 11,421,090
  • systems, devices, and methods for promoting in situ polymerization within nanomaterial assemblies
    Patent Cooperation Treaty | Published application

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