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US 10,676,586NANOCOMPOSITE ADDITIVES BASED ON GRAPHENE SHEETS AND SILICA NANOFIBERS
Georgios Polyzos
US
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A method of producing a composite polymeric article comprising: providing a plurality of graphene nanoplatelets; providing a plurality of silica nanofibers, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers have a mean cross sectional diameter of not more than 100 nm; providing a polymeric material; and distributing the plurality of silica nanofibers and the plurality of graphene nanoplatelets within the polymeric material to achieve a composite article. Original
The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers are fabricated by electrospinning of a sol-gel precursor. Original
The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers and the plurality of graphene nanoplatelets are distributed within the polymeric material by solution blending. Original
- 11. Canceled
Canceled
A composite polymeric article comprising: a plurality of graphene nanoplatelets; a plurality of silica nanofibers, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers have a mean cross sectional diameter of not more than 100 nm; and a polymeric matrix, wherein the plurality of graphene nanoplatelets and the plurality of silica nanofibers are distributed within the polymeric matrix. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the plurality of graphene nanoplatelets constitutes less than 1 percent by volume of the composite polymeric article. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the plurality of graphene nanoplatelets constitutes less than 5 percent by weight of the polymeric matrix. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers constitutes between percent and 25 percent of the volume of the composite polymeric article. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers constitutes less than approximately 20 percent by weight of the polymeric matrix. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the polymeric matrix is an elastomeric polymer. Original
19 The article of claim 12, wherein the composite polymeric article comprises additional fillers. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the composite polymeric article is a tire or an element thereof, a mechanical belt or an element thereof, a bumper or an element thereof, a shoe sole or an element thereof, a damper or an element thereof, or a shock mount or an element thereof. Original
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
composite polymeric article
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene nanoplatelets
silica nanofibers
SiO₂
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Thickness | 50–100 nm | — |
Thickness |
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US 10,676,586Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A method of producing a composite polymeric article comprising: providing a plurality of graphene nanoplatelets; providing a plurality of silica nanofibers, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers have a mean cross sectional diameter of not more than 100 nm; providing a polymeric material; and distributing the plurality of silica nanofibers and the plurality of graphene nanoplatelets within the polymeric material to achieve a composite article. Original
The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers are fabricated by electrospinning of a sol-gel precursor. Original
The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers and the plurality of graphene nanoplatelets are distributed within the polymeric material by solution blending. Original
- 11. Canceled
Canceled
A composite polymeric article comprising: a plurality of graphene nanoplatelets; a plurality of silica nanofibers, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers have a mean cross sectional diameter of not more than 100 nm; and a polymeric matrix, wherein the plurality of graphene nanoplatelets and the plurality of silica nanofibers are distributed within the polymeric matrix. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the plurality of graphene nanoplatelets constitutes less than 1 percent by volume of the composite polymeric article. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the plurality of graphene nanoplatelets constitutes less than 5 percent by weight of the polymeric matrix. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers constitutes between percent and 25 percent of the volume of the composite polymeric article. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers constitutes less than approximately 20 percent by weight of the polymeric matrix. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the polymeric matrix is an elastomeric polymer. Original
19 The article of claim 12, wherein the composite polymeric article comprises additional fillers. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the composite polymeric article is a tire or an element thereof, a mechanical belt or an element thereof, a bumper or an element thereof, a shoe sole or an element thereof, a damper or an element thereof, or a shock mount or an element thereof. Original
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
composite polymeric article
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene nanoplatelets
silica nanofibers
SiO₂
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Thickness | 50–100 nm | — |
Thickness |
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US 10,676,586Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A method of producing a composite polymeric article comprising: providing a plurality of graphene nanoplatelets; providing a plurality of silica nanofibers, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers have a mean cross sectional diameter of not more than 100 nm; providing a polymeric material; and distributing the plurality of silica nanofibers and the plurality of graphene nanoplatelets within the polymeric material to achieve a composite article. Original
The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers are fabricated by electrospinning of a sol-gel precursor. Original
The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers and the plurality of graphene nanoplatelets are distributed within the polymeric material by solution blending. Original
- 11. Canceled
Canceled
A composite polymeric article comprising: a plurality of graphene nanoplatelets; a plurality of silica nanofibers, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers have a mean cross sectional diameter of not more than 100 nm; and a polymeric matrix, wherein the plurality of graphene nanoplatelets and the plurality of silica nanofibers are distributed within the polymeric matrix. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the plurality of graphene nanoplatelets constitutes less than 1 percent by volume of the composite polymeric article. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the plurality of graphene nanoplatelets constitutes less than 5 percent by weight of the polymeric matrix. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers constitutes between percent and 25 percent of the volume of the composite polymeric article. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers constitutes less than approximately 20 percent by weight of the polymeric matrix. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the polymeric matrix is an elastomeric polymer. Original
19 The article of claim 12, wherein the composite polymeric article comprises additional fillers. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the composite polymeric article is a tire or an element thereof, a mechanical belt or an element thereof, a bumper or an element thereof, a shoe sole or an element thereof, a damper or an element thereof, or a shock mount or an element thereof. Original
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
composite polymeric article
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene nanoplatelets
silica nanofibers
SiO₂
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Thickness | 50–100 nm | — |
Thickness |
Patent
Atlas literature
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US 10,676,586Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A method of producing a composite polymeric article comprising: providing a plurality of graphene nanoplatelets; providing a plurality of silica nanofibers, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers have a mean cross sectional diameter of not more than 100 nm; providing a polymeric material; and distributing the plurality of silica nanofibers and the plurality of graphene nanoplatelets within the polymeric material to achieve a composite article. Original
The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers are fabricated by electrospinning of a sol-gel precursor. Original
The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers and the plurality of graphene nanoplatelets are distributed within the polymeric material by solution blending. Original
- 11. Canceled
Canceled
A composite polymeric article comprising: a plurality of graphene nanoplatelets; a plurality of silica nanofibers, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers have a mean cross sectional diameter of not more than 100 nm; and a polymeric matrix, wherein the plurality of graphene nanoplatelets and the plurality of silica nanofibers are distributed within the polymeric matrix. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the plurality of graphene nanoplatelets constitutes less than 1 percent by volume of the composite polymeric article. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the plurality of graphene nanoplatelets constitutes less than 5 percent by weight of the polymeric matrix. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers constitutes between percent and 25 percent of the volume of the composite polymeric article. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the plurality of silica nanofibers constitutes less than approximately 20 percent by weight of the polymeric matrix. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the polymeric matrix is an elastomeric polymer. Original
19 The article of claim 12, wherein the composite polymeric article comprises additional fillers. Original
The article of claim 12, wherein the composite polymeric article is a tire or an element thereof, a mechanical belt or an element thereof, a bumper or an element thereof, a shoe sole or an element thereof, a damper or an element thereof, or a shock mount or an element thereof. Original
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
composite polymeric article
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene nanoplatelets
silica nanofibers
SiO₂
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Thickness | 50–100 nm | — |
Thickness |
polymeric material
silane
styrene-butadiene rubber
graphene oxide
dodecylamine-modified graphene oxide nanoplatelets
tetraethyl orthosilicate
Si(OC₂H₅)4
triethoxy(octyl)silane
polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP)
toluene
C₇H₈
| — |
Thickness | ≥ 1 nm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 50 nm | — |
polymeric material
silane
styrene-butadiene rubber
graphene oxide
dodecylamine-modified graphene oxide nanoplatelets
tetraethyl orthosilicate
Si(OC₂H₅)4
triethoxy(octyl)silane
polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP)
toluene
C₇H₈
| — |
Thickness | ≥ 1 nm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 50 nm | — |
polymeric material
silane
styrene-butadiene rubber
graphene oxide
dodecylamine-modified graphene oxide nanoplatelets
tetraethyl orthosilicate
Si(OC₂H₅)4
triethoxy(octyl)silane
polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP)
toluene
C₇H₈
| — |
Thickness | ≥ 1 nm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 50 nm | — |
polymeric material
silane
styrene-butadiene rubber
graphene oxide
dodecylamine-modified graphene oxide nanoplatelets
tetraethyl orthosilicate
Si(OC₂H₅)4
triethoxy(octyl)silane
polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP)
toluene
C₇H₈
| — |
Thickness | ≥ 1 nm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 50 nm | — |