POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITE PRECURSORS WITH CARBON

Rigoberto Advincula

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US 8,932,671

POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITE PRECURSORS WITH CARBON

Rigoberto Advincula

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM·US

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Figure 1

Figure 1 depicts UV-vis spectra of CNTs dispersed in diﬀerent organic solvents.

Figure 2

Figure 2 depicts UV-vis spectra of PVK/CNTs nanocomposites. Inset shows the actual photograph of PVK/MWNTs solution in CHP/DCM after 90 days incubation at room temperature. The eﬀect of added P V K is demonstrated by the presence and absence of MWNTs agglomeration.

Figure 3

Figure 3 depicts a schematic depiction of PVK/MWNTs nanocomposites formation through solvent mixing process.

Figure 4A

performance graph

Figures 4A-D depict TGA thermograms of pure MWNTs, pure P V K and PVK/MWNTs solution under N₂ at a heating rate of 200 C/min. In set graph of 1st derivative (dTGA) curves of (A) pure P V K, (B) 97 % PVK/3% MWNTs, (C) 95 % PVK/5% MWNTs and (D) 93 % PVK/7% MWNTs solution.

Figure 5

Figure 5 depicts a DSC curve of pure MWNTs, pure P V K and PVK/MWNTs nanocomposites at a heating rate of 20 C/min. In set graph shows the increase in Tm and Tg as the MWNTs loading increases.

Figure 6A

Figures 6A-D depict cyclic voltammograms recorded on Au electrode spin-coated with P VK and PVK/MWNTs nanocomposite in 0.1 M LiC lO 4 in ACN at diﬀerent scan rates; (A) pure P VK (upper left), (B) 97 % PVK/3% MWNTs (upper right), (C) 95 % PVK/5% MWNTs (lower left), and (D) 93 % PVK/7 % MWNTs (lower …

Figure 7A

Figures 7A&B depict cyclic voltammograms recorded on ITO glass electrode spin-coated with (A) pure P V K and (B) 97 % PVK/3% MWNTs CPN ﬁ lm in 0.1 M LiC lO 4 in ACN at 50 mV/s for 50 cycles. Potentials reported against Ag/AgC I reference electrode.

Figure 8A

Figures 8A&B depict EI S Nyquist plots ofthe PVK/M WNTs nanocomposite ﬁ lms prepared via spin-coating in ITO glass substrate; (A) PVK/MWNTs nanocomposites ﬁ lm and (B) PVK/MWNTs CPN nanocomposite ﬁ lms. The equivalent circuit is given in the inset graph.

Figure 9A

Figures 9A&B depict UV-vis spectra of (A) pure P V K and PVK/MWNTs nanocomposite ﬁ lms and (B) pure P V K and PVK/MWNTs CPN ﬁ lms.

Figure 11A

Figures 11 A-C depict FT-IR-ATR spectra of PVK/MWNTs CPN ﬁ lms (A) pure P V K, (B) Page 7 Speciﬁcation AD: 96605/71UTL ROBER T W. ST R OZI ER, P. L.L.C. Z TUVW U H-M-H₇UFU 1 U H₇₁UT -1 R.)0OCT14_NFCAPCl- CO SobSpe wpd 97% PVK/3% MWNTs CPN ﬁ lm and (C) pure MWNTs.

Figure 12

Figure 12 depicts a Raman spectra at Xe = 1064 nm of pure MWNTs and 93 % PVK/7% MWNTs nanocomposites.

Figure 13A

Figures 13A&B depict AF M topography of(A) 93% PVK/7% MWNTs nanocomposite ﬁlm spin-coated on ITO glass substrate and (B) 93 % PVK/7 % MWNTs CPN nanocomposite ﬁ lm. The AFM image of CPN nanocomposite ﬁ lm is electropolymerized for 50 cycles at a range of 0-1.4 V with a scan rate of 50 mV/s in 0.1 M …

Figure 14

Figure 14 depicts an oxidation-reduction mechanism of pristine graphite.

Figure 15

Figure 15 depicts a XRD patterns of pristine graphite and GO.

Figure 16

Figure 16 depicts a TGA thermograms of pristine graphite, GO and R-GO. Inset graph shows the ﬁ rst derivative curve (dTGA).

Figure 17

Figure 17 depicts a DSC curve for pristine graphite, GO and reduced-GO.

Figure 18

Figure 18 depicts a FTIR-K B r spectra of pristine graphite, GO and R-GO.

Figure 19

Figure 19 depicts a UV-vis analysis of GO and reduced GO.

Figure 20

Figure 20 depicts a UV-vis absorption spectra of as-prepared GO dispersed in diﬀerent solvents by means of sonication. The spectra are recorded for stabilized dispersion after 24 hours incubation.

Figure 21

Figure 21 depicts a TGA analysis of pristine graphite, GO and PVK/GO nanocomposite.

Figure 22

Figure 22 depicts a XRD patterns of pure PVK and PVK/GO nanocomposites.

Figure 23

Figure 23 depicts aNyquist plots of pure PVK, GO and PVK/GO nanocomposite ﬁ lm. Inset shows the equivalent circuit

Figure 24

Figure 24 depicts a Fabrication scheme of 2D patterned arrays (called inverse opals) using the composite solutions.

Figure 25A

Figures 25A-F depict AFM (A,D) topography,(B,E) phase and (C,F) line pro ﬁle measurements of CNT+PVK (A,B,C) patterned (using 500 nm PS particles) and (D,E,F) unpatterned surfaces. Note: CV deposition at 0 V -1.5V, 10 mV/s, 10 cycles.

Figure 26A

Figures 26A-F depict AFM (A,D) topography,(B,E) phase and (C,F) line pro ﬁle measurements of CNT+PVK (A,B,C) patterned (using 500 nm PS particles) and (D,E,F) unpatterned surfaces. Note: CV deposition at 0 V -1.5V, 25 mV/s, 25 cycles. [0048] Figured 27A-F depict AFM (A,D) topography,(B,E) phase and …

Figure 28

Figure 28 depicts a F TI R-A T R analysis of patterned surface for pure P V K and PVK/CNTs.

Figure 29

Figure 29 depicts a UV-vis analysis of patterned surface for pure P V K and PVK/CNTs.

Figure 30A

Figures 30A-F depict AFM (A,D) 2D-topography, (B,E) 3D-topography, and (C,F) line pro ﬁ le measurements of GO+PVK (A,B,C) patterned (using 500 nm PS particles) and (D,E,F) unpatterned surfaces. Note: CV deposition at O V -1. 5 V, 25 mV/s, 50 cycles.

Figure 32

Figure 32 depicts a UV-vis analysis of patterned P V K and PVK/GO nanocomposite ﬁ lm.

Figure 33

Figure 33 depicts a F TI R-A T R analysis and cyclic voltammograms of the patterned P VK and PVK/GO nanocomposite ﬁ lm. Section II Figures

Figure 34

Figure 34 depicts a schematic representation describing CNT dispersion and CPN nanocomposite ﬁ lm formation, Scheme 1.

Figure 35A

Figures 35A&B depict (A) UV-vis spectra of MWNT solution using diﬀerent solvents at a concentration of 5 mg/mL. Spectra were taken after 24 h the solution had been sonicated for an hour. (B) The AFM image of a spin cast dilute solution of CHP on mica.

Figure 36A

Figures 36A&B depict AFM analyses of CNTs (A) before and (B) after 4 hours of sonication of CNTs in CHP. Individual CNTs are observed.

Figure 37

Figure 37 depicts an SEM image of CNTs after 4h of sonication in CHP.

Figure 38

Figure 38 depicts an intensity of the absorbance of the sonicated MWNTs in CHP for 4h. It is to be noted that the absorbance dropped after 1 1 day, signifying the start of the aggregation.

Figure 39

Figure 39 depicts a UV-vis spectra of the PVK-CNT nanocomposites in diﬀerent organic solvents.

Figure 40

Figure 40 depicts an actual photograph of PVK/MWNTs solution in CHP/DCM after 90 days incubation at room temperature. (From left to right: 97:3 PVK/CNT, 95:5 PVK/CNT, pure PV K in DCM, 93:7 PVK/CNT).

Figure 41

Figure 41 depicts a digital image of the PVK/MWNTs nanocomposite solutions in diﬀerent organic solvents.

Figure 42A

performance graph

Figures 42A&B depict (A) TGA thermograms of pure MWNTs, pure P V K and PVK/MWNTs solutions under N 2 at a heating rate of 20 ° C/min; (B) Graph of 1 t derivative (dTGA) curves of pure MWNTs, pure P V K and PVK/MWNTs nanocomposite solutions.

Figure 43A

performance graph

Figures 43A&B depict (A) DSC curve of pure MWNTs, pure P V K and PVK/MWNTs nanocomposites at a heating rate of 20 ° C/min; (B) Graph showing the increase in T m and T₉ as the MWNTs loading increases.

Figure 44A

Figures 44A&B depicts cyclic voltammograms at diﬀerent scan rates of (A) pure P V K and (B) 97 % PVK/3 % MWNTs. In all cases, the 1 St cyclic voltammogram is presented. Potentials reported against Ag/AgC I reference electrode.

Figure 45A

Figures 45A&B depict cyclic voltammograms recorded on Au electrode spin-coated with PV K and PVK/MWNTs nanocomposite in 0.1 M LiC lO 4 in ACN at diﬀerent scan rates: (A) 95 % PVK/5% MWNTs and (B) 93 % PVK/7% MWNTs. In all cases the 1 st cyclic voltammogram is presented. Potentials reported against …

Figure 46A

Figures 46A&B depict cyclic voltammograms recorded on ITO glass electrode spin-coated with (A) pure P V K and (B) 97 % PVK/3% MWNTs CPN ﬁ lm in 0.1 M LiC lO 4 in ACN at 50 mV/s for 50 cycles. Potentials reported against Ag/AgC I reference electrode.

Figure 47A

Figures 47A&B depict EI S nyquist plot of the PVK/MWNTs nanocomposite ﬁ lms prepared via spin-coating in ITO glass substrate; (A) PVK/MWNTs nanocomposites ﬁ lm and (B) PVK/MWNTs CPN nanocomposite ﬁ lms. The equivalent circuit is given in the inset graph.

Figure 48A

Figures 48A&B depict UV-vis spectra of (A) the spin-casted ﬁ lms of pure P V K and PVK/MWNTs nanocomposite and (B) the electrochemically cross-linked P V K and PVK/MWNTs CPN ﬁ lms.

Figure 49

Figure 49 depicts ﬂuorescence spectra of the pure P V K and the PVK/MWNTs nanocomposite solutions.

Figure 50A

Figures 50A-C depict FT- I R-A T R spectra of PVK/MWNTs CPN ﬁ lms (A) pure P V K, (B) 97% PVK/3% MWNTs CPN ﬁ lm and (C) pure MWNTs.

Figure 51A

Figures 51A&B depict AFM topography images and static water contact angles (inset) of the ITO-spin coated nanocomposite ﬁ lms of 97 % PV K and 3 % MWNTs (A) before and (B) after electrochemical cross-linking (50 cycles at 50 mV/s with scan range of 0 V-1.4 V).

Figure 52A

Figure 52A-G depict XPS spectra investigating the elemental composition of the pure PVK and PVK/CNTs CPN nanocomposite ﬁ lm on Au substrate. From high-resolution XPS scans presented that the nitrogen/carbon (N/C) ratio was found to be 0.109 for pure PVK compared to 0.102 for PVK/CNT nanocomposite. …

Figure 53

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Figure 54

Figure 54 depicts a schematic representation for the preparation of stable conducting SVG 13309111.12-05-2014.I₃BR₃AB₇PXXIFW3.SPEC.1.svg 0.16 6.17 Black and white polymer, nanocomposite ﬁ lm of P V K-GO on any conducting substrate, Scheme 1.

Figure 55A

Figures 55A-C depict (A) Digital images of the as prepared GO dispersion (1 mg/ml) in T HF, water, NMP, DMF, and CHP; (B) AFM topography image (5 mm x 5 mm) of GO dispersion in NMP that was spin-coated on a mica substrate. Below the image shows the line pro ﬁ le of GO with an average height of …

Figure 56A

Figures 56A-C depict UV-vis absorption spectra of (A) GO, (B) P V K-GO nanocomposite (3 wt % loading of GO), and (C) pure PVK in NMP.

Figure 57A

Figures 57A-C depict XRD patterns of (A) PVK-GO nanocomposite (3 wt % GO), (B) pure PV K, and (C) GO.

Figure 58A

Figures 58A-C depict FTIR spectra of the (A) GO, (B) pure P V K, and (C) P V K-GO nanocomposite with 3 wt % GO.

Figure 59

Figure 59 depicts TGA pro ﬁ les of GO, PVK, and PVK-GO nanonocomposite with 3 wt % loading of GO. The samples were measured in N₂ with heating rate of 20 ° C/min.

Figure 60

Figure 60 depicts a CV plot of the electrodeposited PVK-GO nanocomposite deposited from 0 to 1500 mV at a scan rate of 10 mV/s for 50 cycles. (Inset: Monomer-free scan of the electrodeposited ﬁlm).

Figure 61

Figure 61 depicts UV-vis spectra of the drop-casted and electrodeposited P V K-GO nanocomposite.

Figure 62A

Figures 62A&B depict tepresentative A F M image (5 x 5 mm2) of the electrodeposited P VK- GO ﬁ lm on ITO substrate. (A) topography (B) phase. Scale bar represents 2 mm.

Figure 63A

Figures 63A&B depict A T R spectra of the electrodeposited (A) P V K-GO nanocomposite and (B) P VK ﬁ lms. Section IV Figures

Figure 64A

Figures 64A-C depict (A) Cyclic Vo lt ammograms (CV) of the electropolymerized PV K-GO on ITO. The red arrow points to the ﬁ rst oxidation peak at 1.4 eV. (B) AFM Topography images (5x 5 mm2) of P V K-GO nanocomposites on ITO surface. Scale bar represents 2 mm. (C) ATR-FTIR spectra of the P V K …

Figure 65

Figure 65 depicts monomer-free scan of the electrodeposited P V K-GO ﬁ lm on ITO using TBAH/acetonitrile.

Figure 66A

Figures 66A&B depicts XPS narrow scans of the electrodeposited P V K-GO ﬁ lms on ITO. (A) C i s (B) N i s regions.

Figure 67A

Figures 67A&B depicts (A) O D growth curves of E. coli cells (107 c fu/ml) that were exposed to GO (1000 p g/ml), GO-P V K (1000 p g/ml) nanocomposite, P V K for 1 h prior to their growth on TSB. (B) The time required by the bacteria to reach an OD₆₀₀ nm of 0.5 for samples treated with each of the …

Figure 68A

Figures 68A-F depict ﬂuorescence images of the E. coli on (A) unmodi ﬁ ed ITO, (B) electrodeposited P V K, (C) spin-coated GO, and (D) electrodeposited P V K-GO ﬁ lms. Images were obtained with a 100 x oil immersion objective using a FI TC ﬁ lter for green ﬂuorescence from SYTO 9 in all bacteria …

Figure 69

Figure 69 depicts correlation between GO loading on the bacterial toxicity of P V K-GO ﬁ lms against E. coli. Section V Figures

Figure 70A

Figures 70A-E depict f Fabrication scheme of the GO/P V K electro-patte rn ed and nanocomposite ﬁ lm: (A) LB-like deposition of PS colloidal templates, (B) C V -electrodeposition of GO/P V K nanocomposite ﬁ lm, and (C) PS template removal. (D-E) 3D computer generated images of the predicted …

Figure 71A

Figures 71A-D depict CV diagram (monomer free scan on inset) of the electrodeposition of (A) GO/P V K nanocomposite on PS-coated ITO and (B) pure PVK on bare ITO substrate. (C) UV-Vis and (D) A TR I R spectra of the electro-patterned GO/P V K nanocomposite ﬁ lm and electrodeposited pure PVK ﬁ lm …

Figure 72

Figure 72 depict CV diagram of the electrodeposition of GO/P V K on bare ITO substrate with monomer free post polymerization scan (CV 1 cycle in ACN with 0.1 M TBAH) on inset.

Figure 73A

Figures 73A-C depict XPS high resolution scans of the GO/P V K nanocomposite and electro-patte rn ed ﬁ lm: (A) N i s, (B) C i s, and (C) O is.

Figure 74

Figure 74 depicts X-Ray spectra of C i s high resolution scan of the (black curve) GO/P VK nanocomposite and electro-patterned and (red curve) pure P V K electro-patterned ﬁ lm on ITO.

Figure 75A

Figures 75A-C depict AFM topography 2D images (3 D on inset) of the spin coated GO on mica: (A) Topography, (B) Amplitude, (C) Phase.

Figure 76A

Figures 76A-F depict (A) AFM topography 2D image with (B-F) line pro ﬁ le of the spin coated GO on mica.

Figure 77A

Figures 77A-E depict AFM (A) topography and (B) phase 2D images with (C-E) line pro ﬁle analysis of the reduced graphene oxide (RGO).

Figure 78A

Figures 78A-C depict (A) TGA thermogram and (B) XRD data of GO/PVK nanocomposite as compared to pristine GO or graphite. (C) TGA thermogram of pure P V K as control.

Figure 79A

Figures 79A-G depict AFM topography 2D images (3 D on inset) of (A) PS-colloidal template array and (B) (D) electro-patte rn ed nanocomposite ﬁ lm of GO-P V K after colloidal template removal. (C) AFM amplitude 2D image and (E) line pro ﬁ le of the high magni ﬁ cation topography image. (G) …

Figure 80A

Figures 80A-D depict (A) Contact topography and (B-D) current sensing (CS)-AFM 2D images (3 D images on inset) of the GO/P V K nanocomposite and electro-patte rn ed ﬁ lms.

Figure 81A

Figures 81A-C depict (A) CV permeability studies using K₃Fe(CN) 6 of bare ITO (0), GO/P V K electro-patte rn ed ﬁ lm after PS removal (A), and GO/P V K electrodeposited ﬁ lm on bare ITO (U). (B) In 3d and (C) Sn 3d XPS measurements of the GO/P V K electro-patte rn ed ﬁ lm. DEFINITIONS USED IN THE …

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7 independent · 24 dependent

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Independentgraphite materialpi-conjugated polymer with electropolymerizable moieties
AMENDMENTS In the Claims 1. A composition comprising nano-composites including a graphite material and a polymer having suf ﬁ cient n -conjugated moieties to interact with surfaces of the graphite material to form a graphite material partially or completely coated with the polymer. withdrawn
1. 2
  Dependent← claim 1graphite materialpi-conjugated polymer with electropolymerizable moieties
  The composition of claim 1, wherein the polymer further includes electropolymerizable moieties, reductivelypolymerizable moieties, and/or oxidativelypolymerizable moieties. withdrawn
2. 3
  Dependent← claim 1graphite materialpi-conjugated polymer with electropolymerizable moieties
  The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises a dispersion of the nanocomposites in a solvent. withdrawn
5
Independentgraphite materialpi-conjugated polymer with electropolymerizable moietiesnanocomposite film
A composition comprising a ﬁ lm including nano-composites comprising a partially or completely polymer coated graphite material, where the polymer including suf ﬁ cient n-conjugated moieties to interact with surfaces of the graphite material. withdrawn
1. 6
  Dependent← claim 5graphite materialpi-conjugated polymer with electropolymerizable moietiesnanocomposite film
  The composition of claim 5, wherein the polymer includes suf ﬁ cient electropolymerizable moieties, reductivelypolymerizable moieties, and/or oxidativelypolymerizable moieties to form a crosslinked ﬁ lm. withdrawn
2. 7
  Dependent← claim 5graphite materialpi-conjugated polymer with electropolymerizable moietiesnanocomposite film
  The composition of claim 5, wherein the ﬁ lm is crosslinked. withdrawn
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Independentgraphite materialpi-conjugated polymer with electropolymerizable moietiessubstrate with nanocomposite film layer
A substrate composition comprising a substrate and a ﬁ lm deposited on at least one surface thereof, where the ﬁ lm comprises nano-composites including a partially or completely polymer coated graphite material, where the polymer including suf ﬁ cient n -conjugated moieties to interact with surfaces of the graphite material and electropolymerizable moieties, reductively polymerizable moieties, and/or oxidatively polymerizable moieties. withdrawn
1. 9
  Dependent← claim 8graphite materialpi-conjugated polymer with electropolymerizable moietiessubstrate with nanocomposite film layer
  The composition of claim 8, wherein the ﬁ lm is crosslinked and wherein there are suf ﬁ cient electropolymerizable moieties, reductivelypolymerizable moieties, and/or oxidatively polymerizable moieties to form a crosslinked ﬁ lm. withdrawn
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Independentgraphite materialpi-conjugated polymer with electropolymerizable moieties
A method for m a king nano-composites comprising: forming a dispersion of a graphite material in a ﬁ rst solvent system with mixing and/or sonicating; forming a solution of a polymer including suf ﬁ cient n -conjugated moieties to interact with surfaces of the graphite material in a second solvent system with mixing and/or sonicating; slowly adding the polymer solution to the graphite material dispersion with mixing and/or sonicating to form a dispersion including partially or completely polymer coated graphite material and non-coated graphite material; separating the non-coated graphite material from the partially or completely polymer coated graphite material by centrifugation; collecting the partially or completely polymer coated graphite material by adding a precipitation solvent to precipitate the partially or completely polymer coated graphite material and form a composition including partially or completely polymer coated graphite material. withdrawn
1. 12
  Dependent← claim 10graphite materialpi-conjugated polymer with electropolymerizable moieties
  The method of claim 10, further comprising: crosslinking the polymer under electropolymerization, reductively polymerizable moieties, Page 2 Response to 24 Apr il 2014 Final Oﬃce Action } AD: 03015/71TL; USSN: 13/3 09,111 ROBERT W. STROZIER, P.L.L. C. and/or oxidative polymerization conditions to form partially or completely polymer coated graphite material crosslinked compositions. withdrawn
2. 13
  Dependent← claim 10graphite materialpi-conjugated polymer with electropolymerizable moieties
  The method of claim 10, wherein the polymer increases the exfoliation of the graphite material resulting in an increased yield of the partially or completely polymer coated graphite material. withdrawn
3. 14
  Dependent← claim 10
  The method of claim 10, wherein the two solvent systems are miscible and are the same or diﬀerent. withdrawn
4. 15
  Dependent← claim 10carbon nanotubesgraphene sheetsoxidized graphene sheetsboron-nitride analogs and oxides
  The method of claim 10, wherein the graphite material is selected from the group consisting of carbon nanotubes, allotropes and/or polymorphs, graphene sheets, allotropes and/or polymorphs, oxidized graphene sheets, allotropes and/or polymorphs, boron-nitride analogs, oxides, and mixtures or combinations thereof. withdrawn
5. 16
  Dependent← claim 10graphite materialpi-conjugated polymer with electropolymerizable moietiespolymerizable pendant moieties: thiophene, terthiophene, carbazole, fluorene, aniline, pyrrole
  The method of claim 10, wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of 17. The method of claim 10, wherein the electropolymerizable moieties are selected from the groups consisting of 1 18. A methods for making nano-composite comprising: 2 contacting a graphite material dispersion in a ﬁ rst solvent system with a polymer solution in 3 a second solvent system, where the polymers include suf ﬁ cient n -conjugated polymerizable pendant 4 moieties to interact with surfaces of the graphite material to form a partially or completely polymer 5 coated graphite material, where the polymerizable pendant moieties are selected from the group 6 consisting of thiophene, terthiophene, carbazole, ﬂuorene, aniline, pyrrole, and mixtures or 7 combinations thereof, 8 forming a second dispersion comprising the partially or completely polymer coated graphite 9 material; 10 preparing a substrate; and 11 applying the second dispersion to the substrate or a surface thereof to form a substrate 12 including a layer comprising the partially or completely polymer coated graphite material.
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Dependent← claim 18graphite materialpi-conjugated polymer with electropolymerizable moietiessubstrate with nanocomposite film layer
1 19. The method of claim 18, further comprising: 2 crosslinking the layer electrochemically, reductively and/or oxidativelyvia the polymerizable 3 pendant moieties to form a substrate having a crosslinked layer comprising the crosslinked partially 4 or completely polymer coated graphite material disposed thereon or on a surface thereof with 5 suf ﬁ cient adhesion.
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Dependent← claim 18
1 20. The method of claim 18, wherein the ﬁ lm is uniform.
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Dependent← claim 18
Page 3 Response to 24 Apr il 2014 Final Oﬃce Action } AD: 03015/71TL; USSN: 13/3 09,111 ROBERT W. STROZIER, P.L.L. C. 1 21. The method of claim 18, wherein the ﬁ lm is nonuniform.
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Dependent← claim 18
1 22. The method of claim 18, wherein the layer comprises a pattern prepared by 2 lithographic or non-lithographic methods including: printing, embossing, templating, masking, 3 gravure, depositing, and dip-pen writing.
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Independent
1 23. The method of claim -3 22, wherein the pattern is pre-de ﬁ ned, regular 2 or random.
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Dependent← claim 18graphite materialpi-conjugated polymer with electropolymerizable moieties
1 24. The method of claim 18, wherein the layer comprises a pattern of two 2 or more partially or completely polymer coated graphite materials, where the coated graphite 3 materials diﬀer diﬀ e ring either in the ir graphite material, the ir polymer or both their graphite 4 material and their polymer and/or t heir patterning sequence.
1. 25
  Dependent← claim 24
  1 25. The method of claim 24, wherein the pattern is pre-de ﬁ ned, regular or random.
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Independentgraphite materialpi-conjugated polymer with electropolymerizable moietiessubstrate with nanocomposite film layer
(withdrawn and presently presented) An composition comprising: a substrate including: a layer formed thereon, where the layer comprises a graphite material partially or completely coated with the polymer. withdrawn
1. 27
  Dependent← claim 26graphite materialpi-conjugated polymer with electropolymerizable moieties
  (withdrawn and presently presented) The composition of claim 26, wherein the polymer further includes electropolymerizable moieties, reductively polymerizable moieties, and/or oxidatively polymerizable moieties. withdrawn
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Dependent← claim 18graphite materialpi-conjugated polymer with electropolymerizable moieties
1 29. The method of claim 18, wherein the contacting step includes the steps 2 of: 3 prior to forming the second dispersion, separating a non-coated graphite material from the 4 partially or completely polymer coated graphite material by centrifugation; and 5 isolating the partially or completely polymer coated graphite material by adding a Page 4 Response to 24 Apr il 2014 Final Oﬃce Action } AD: 03015/71TL; USSN: 13/3 09,111 ROBERT W. STROZIER, P.L.L. C. 6 precipitation solvent to precipitate the partially or completely polymer coated graphite material.
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Dependent← claim 18graphite materialpi-conjugated polymer with electropolymerizable moieties
1 30. The method of claim 18, wherein the contacting step includes the steps 2 of: 3 forming a the graphite material dispersion in a the ﬁrst solvent system with mixing and/or 4 sonicating; SVG 13309111.07-17-2014.HXRJGH₉₈PXXIFW2.CLM.1.svg 0.46 7.09 Black and white 7 sonicating; 8 slowly adding the polymer solution to the graphite material dispersion with mixing and/or SVG 13309111.07-17-2014.HXRJGH₉₈PXXIFW2.CLM.2.svg 0.45 7.16 Black and white 11 separating the anon-coated graphite material from the partially or completely polymer coated 12 graphite material by centrifugation; and 13 isolating the partially or completely polymer coated graphite material by adding a 14 precipitation solvent to precipitate the partially or completely polymer coated graphite material.
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Dependent← claim 18substrate with nanocomposite film layer
1 32. The method of claim 18, further comprising: 2 electrochemically crosslinking the layer to form a substrate having an electrochemically 3 crosslinked layer having suﬃcient adhesion to the substrate.
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Dependent← claim 18carbon nanotubesgraphene sheetsoxidized graphene sheetsboron-nitride analogs and oxides
1 3 3. The method of claim 18, wherein the graphite material comprises 2 carbon nanotubes, allotropes and/or polymorphs, graphene sheets, allotropes and/or polymorphs, 3 oxidized graphene sheets, allotropes, and/orpolymorphs, boron-nitride analogs, oxides, and mixtures 4 or combinations thereof.
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Dependent← claim 18carbon nanotubesBN
1 34. The method of claim 18, wherein the graphite material comprises 2 carbon nanotubes, boron-nitride nanotubes, other allotropes or polymorphs, and mixtures or 3 combinations thereof.
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Independent
Page 5 Response to 24 Apr il 2014 Final Oﬃce ROBERT W. STROZIER, P.L.L. C. 1 35. The method tethered 2 electropolymerizable groups. SVG 13309111.07-17-2014.HXRJGH₉₈PXXIFW2.CLM.3.svg

Device structures

Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.

nanocomposite film

graphite materialnanocomposite film

pi-conjugated polymer with electropolymerizable moietiesnanocomposite film polymer

substrate with nanocomposite film layer

graphite materialnanocomposite film

pi-conjugated polymer with electropolymerizable moietiesnanocomposite film polymer

substratesubstrate

Materials

Materials described outside the worked examples.

graphite material

Nanocomposite Filler

pi-conjugated polymer with electropolymerizable moieties

Nanocomposite Coating Polymer

carbon nanotubes

Process steps

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Nanocomposite Preparation

Step 1

Process details

steps:forming a dispersion of graphite material in first solvent system with mixing and/or sonicating, forming a solution of pi-conjugated polymer in second solvent system with mixing and/or sonicating, slowly adding polymer solution to graphite material dispersion with mixing and/or sonicating, separating non-coated graphite material by centrifugation, collecting polymer-coated graphite material by precipitation with precipitation solvent

Materials:graphite material

Characterization

Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.

optical absorption

Optical Absorption

Figure 1 depicts UV-vis spectra of CNTs dispersed in diﬀerent organic solvents.

Figure references

Figure 1

optical absorption

Reported properties

Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.

Property	Value	Material
Thickness	5–15 nm	—
Thickness	320–350 nm

Why these are connected

Related documents with shared materials, methods, properties, or citations.

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