A cationic polymerization process for the synthesis of nano- structured polymers containing graphene which comprises reacting graphite oxide dispersed in a solvent by means of ultrasounds, with at least one vinyl monomer and at least one vinyl aromatic monomer, in the presence of at least one strong inorganic acid suitable for activating a cationic polymerization, wherein:-said graphite oxide contains from 5 % to 60 % by weight of bound oxygen,-said vinyl monomer contains at least one carboxylic group wherein the ratio between oxygen bound to the oxide and carboxylic groups ranges from 1:10 to 10:1 in moles per mole, and-the ratio between said vinyl aromatic monomer and the sum of the quantity of graphite oxide and vinyl monomer containing carboxylic groups ranges from 50 % to 99 % by weight.
The process according to claim 1, wherein the graphite oxide is dispersed in a solvent by means of ultrasounds together with at least one inorganic acid and at least one vinyl monomer containing carboxylic groups, said dispersion is then concentrated by totally or partially evaporating the solvent, and at least one vinyl aromatic monomer is subsequently added to allow the cationic polymerization to take place.
The process according to claim 1, wherein the graphite oxide is dispersed in a solvent, by means of ultrasounds, at least one inorganic acid is then added, Page 2 o f 6 MURG₂-55223 Preliminary Amendment said dispersion is subsequently concentrated by totally or partially evaporating the solvent, and, after concentration, the vinyl monomer containing carboxylic groups and the vinyl aromatic monomer are subsequently added to allow the cationic polymerization to take place.
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Dependent← claim 1graphite oxide
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 3, wherein the graphite oxide contains from 15 % to 50 % by weight of bound oxygen.
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Dependent← claim 1vinyl aromatic monomer
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 5, wherein the vinyl aromatic monomer is selected from those having general formula (I): SVG 14892787.11-20-2015.IH₈₅NI₈RPXXIFW3.CLM.2.14.906.1505.1182.1726.svg 0.737 0.92 Chemistry Black and white = CH 2 (I) wherein R is a hydrogen or a methyl group, n is zero or an integer ranging from 1 to 5, Y is a halogen, a saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical or an alkoxyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
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Dependent← claim 1vinyl monomer containing carboxylic group
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 6, wherein the vinyl monomer is selected from derivatives of acrylic and methacrylic acids.
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Dependent← claim 1solvent
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 7, wherein the solvent is selected from solvents used for the esterification reaction of carboxylic acids, or derivatives thereof, with alcohols. Page 3 of 6 MURG₂-55223 Preliminary Amendment
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Dependent← claim 1strong inorganic acid
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 8, wherein the strong inorganic acid, pure or in aqueous solution, is selected from sulfuric acid, nitric acid, hydrogen halide acid, ortho-phosphoric acid.
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Dependent← claim 1graphite oxide
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 10, wherein the a temperature of the dispersion of graphite oxide in the solvent by means of ultrasounds ranges from SVG 14892787.11-20-2015.IH₈₅NI₈RPXXIFW3.CLM.3.11.1067.1189.1358.1224.svg 0.117 0.97 Chemistry Black and white.
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Dependent← claim 1graphite oxide
The process according to claim 1 from 11, wherein a temperature of the dispersion of graphite oxide in the solvent by means of ultrasounds the temperature ranges from SVG 14892787.11-20-2015.IH₈₅NI₈RPXXIFW3.CLM.3.14.881.1477.1122.1512.svg 0.117 0.803 Chemistry Black and white.
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Dependent← claim 1
The process according to any of the claims from 1 to 12, claim 1, wherein a the frequency of the ultrasounds ranges from 20 to 1,000 Mhz.
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Dependent← claim 1
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 14, wherein an the application time of the ultrasounds ranges from 1 minute to 1 month.
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Independent
The process according to claim from 12, wherein a the frequency of the ultrasounds ranges from 20 to 200 khz.
Materials
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphite oxide
Starting Material/Graphene Precursor
vinyl monomer containing carboxylic group
Comonomer
vinyl aromatic monomer
Process steps
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
A cationic polymerization process for the synthesis of nano- structured polymers containing graphene which comprises reacting graphite oxide dispersed in a solvent by means of ultrasounds, with at least one vinyl monomer and at least one vinyl aromatic monomer, in the presence of at least one strong inorganic acid suitable for activating a cationic polymerization, wherein:-said graphite oxide contains from 5 % to 60 % by weight of bound oxygen,-said vinyl monomer contains at least one carboxylic group wherein the ratio between oxygen bound to the oxide and carboxylic groups ranges from 1:10 to 10:1 in moles per mole, and-the ratio between said vinyl aromatic monomer and the sum of the quantity of graphite oxide and vinyl monomer containing carboxylic groups ranges from 50 % to 99 % by weight.
The process according to claim 1, wherein the graphite oxide is dispersed in a solvent by means of ultrasounds together with at least one inorganic acid and at least one vinyl monomer containing carboxylic groups, said dispersion is then concentrated by totally or partially evaporating the solvent, and at least one vinyl aromatic monomer is subsequently added to allow the cationic polymerization to take place.
The process according to claim 1, wherein the graphite oxide is dispersed in a solvent, by means of ultrasounds, at least one inorganic acid is then added, Page 2 o f 6 MURG₂-55223 Preliminary Amendment said dispersion is subsequently concentrated by totally or partially evaporating the solvent, and, after concentration, the vinyl monomer containing carboxylic groups and the vinyl aromatic monomer are subsequently added to allow the cationic polymerization to take place.
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Dependent← claim 1graphite oxide
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 3, wherein the graphite oxide contains from 15 % to 50 % by weight of bound oxygen.
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Dependent← claim 1vinyl aromatic monomer
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 5, wherein the vinyl aromatic monomer is selected from those having general formula (I): SVG 14892787.11-20-2015.IH₈₅NI₈RPXXIFW3.CLM.2.14.906.1505.1182.1726.svg 0.737 0.92 Chemistry Black and white = CH 2 (I) wherein R is a hydrogen or a methyl group, n is zero or an integer ranging from 1 to 5, Y is a halogen, a saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical or an alkoxyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
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Dependent← claim 1vinyl monomer containing carboxylic group
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 6, wherein the vinyl monomer is selected from derivatives of acrylic and methacrylic acids.
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Dependent← claim 1solvent
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 7, wherein the solvent is selected from solvents used for the esterification reaction of carboxylic acids, or derivatives thereof, with alcohols. Page 3 of 6 MURG₂-55223 Preliminary Amendment
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Dependent← claim 1strong inorganic acid
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 8, wherein the strong inorganic acid, pure or in aqueous solution, is selected from sulfuric acid, nitric acid, hydrogen halide acid, ortho-phosphoric acid.
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Dependent← claim 1graphite oxide
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 10, wherein the a temperature of the dispersion of graphite oxide in the solvent by means of ultrasounds ranges from SVG 14892787.11-20-2015.IH₈₅NI₈RPXXIFW3.CLM.3.11.1067.1189.1358.1224.svg 0.117 0.97 Chemistry Black and white.
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Dependent← claim 1graphite oxide
The process according to claim 1 from 11, wherein a temperature of the dispersion of graphite oxide in the solvent by means of ultrasounds the temperature ranges from SVG 14892787.11-20-2015.IH₈₅NI₈RPXXIFW3.CLM.3.14.881.1477.1122.1512.svg 0.117 0.803 Chemistry Black and white.
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Dependent← claim 1
The process according to any of the claims from 1 to 12, claim 1, wherein a the frequency of the ultrasounds ranges from 20 to 1,000 Mhz.
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Dependent← claim 1
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 14, wherein an the application time of the ultrasounds ranges from 1 minute to 1 month.
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Independent
The process according to claim from 12, wherein a the frequency of the ultrasounds ranges from 20 to 200 khz.
Materials
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphite oxide
Starting Material/Graphene Precursor
vinyl monomer containing carboxylic group
Comonomer
vinyl aromatic monomer
Process steps
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
A cationic polymerization process for the synthesis of nano- structured polymers containing graphene which comprises reacting graphite oxide dispersed in a solvent by means of ultrasounds, with at least one vinyl monomer and at least one vinyl aromatic monomer, in the presence of at least one strong inorganic acid suitable for activating a cationic polymerization, wherein:-said graphite oxide contains from 5 % to 60 % by weight of bound oxygen,-said vinyl monomer contains at least one carboxylic group wherein the ratio between oxygen bound to the oxide and carboxylic groups ranges from 1:10 to 10:1 in moles per mole, and-the ratio between said vinyl aromatic monomer and the sum of the quantity of graphite oxide and vinyl monomer containing carboxylic groups ranges from 50 % to 99 % by weight.
The process according to claim 1, wherein the graphite oxide is dispersed in a solvent by means of ultrasounds together with at least one inorganic acid and at least one vinyl monomer containing carboxylic groups, said dispersion is then concentrated by totally or partially evaporating the solvent, and at least one vinyl aromatic monomer is subsequently added to allow the cationic polymerization to take place.
The process according to claim 1, wherein the graphite oxide is dispersed in a solvent, by means of ultrasounds, at least one inorganic acid is then added, Page 2 o f 6 MURG₂-55223 Preliminary Amendment said dispersion is subsequently concentrated by totally or partially evaporating the solvent, and, after concentration, the vinyl monomer containing carboxylic groups and the vinyl aromatic monomer are subsequently added to allow the cationic polymerization to take place.
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Dependent← claim 1graphite oxide
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 3, wherein the graphite oxide contains from 15 % to 50 % by weight of bound oxygen.
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Dependent← claim 1vinyl aromatic monomer
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 5, wherein the vinyl aromatic monomer is selected from those having general formula (I): SVG 14892787.11-20-2015.IH₈₅NI₈RPXXIFW3.CLM.2.14.906.1505.1182.1726.svg 0.737 0.92 Chemistry Black and white = CH 2 (I) wherein R is a hydrogen or a methyl group, n is zero or an integer ranging from 1 to 5, Y is a halogen, a saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical or an alkoxyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
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Dependent← claim 1vinyl monomer containing carboxylic group
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 6, wherein the vinyl monomer is selected from derivatives of acrylic and methacrylic acids.
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Dependent← claim 1solvent
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 7, wherein the solvent is selected from solvents used for the esterification reaction of carboxylic acids, or derivatives thereof, with alcohols. Page 3 of 6 MURG₂-55223 Preliminary Amendment
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Dependent← claim 1strong inorganic acid
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 8, wherein the strong inorganic acid, pure or in aqueous solution, is selected from sulfuric acid, nitric acid, hydrogen halide acid, ortho-phosphoric acid.
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Dependent← claim 1graphite oxide
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 10, wherein the a temperature of the dispersion of graphite oxide in the solvent by means of ultrasounds ranges from SVG 14892787.11-20-2015.IH₈₅NI₈RPXXIFW3.CLM.3.11.1067.1189.1358.1224.svg 0.117 0.97 Chemistry Black and white.
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Dependent← claim 1graphite oxide
The process according to claim 1 from 11, wherein a temperature of the dispersion of graphite oxide in the solvent by means of ultrasounds the temperature ranges from SVG 14892787.11-20-2015.IH₈₅NI₈RPXXIFW3.CLM.3.14.881.1477.1122.1512.svg 0.117 0.803 Chemistry Black and white.
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Dependent← claim 1
The process according to any of the claims from 1 to 12, claim 1, wherein a the frequency of the ultrasounds ranges from 20 to 1,000 Mhz.
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Dependent← claim 1
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 14, wherein an the application time of the ultrasounds ranges from 1 minute to 1 month.
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Independent
The process according to claim from 12, wherein a the frequency of the ultrasounds ranges from 20 to 200 khz.
Materials
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphite oxide
Starting Material/Graphene Precursor
vinyl monomer containing carboxylic group
Comonomer
vinyl aromatic monomer
Process steps
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
A cationic polymerization process for the synthesis of nano- structured polymers containing graphene which comprises reacting graphite oxide dispersed in a solvent by means of ultrasounds, with at least one vinyl monomer and at least one vinyl aromatic monomer, in the presence of at least one strong inorganic acid suitable for activating a cationic polymerization, wherein:-said graphite oxide contains from 5 % to 60 % by weight of bound oxygen,-said vinyl monomer contains at least one carboxylic group wherein the ratio between oxygen bound to the oxide and carboxylic groups ranges from 1:10 to 10:1 in moles per mole, and-the ratio between said vinyl aromatic monomer and the sum of the quantity of graphite oxide and vinyl monomer containing carboxylic groups ranges from 50 % to 99 % by weight.
The process according to claim 1, wherein the graphite oxide is dispersed in a solvent by means of ultrasounds together with at least one inorganic acid and at least one vinyl monomer containing carboxylic groups, said dispersion is then concentrated by totally or partially evaporating the solvent, and at least one vinyl aromatic monomer is subsequently added to allow the cationic polymerization to take place.
The process according to claim 1, wherein the graphite oxide is dispersed in a solvent, by means of ultrasounds, at least one inorganic acid is then added, Page 2 o f 6 MURG₂-55223 Preliminary Amendment said dispersion is subsequently concentrated by totally or partially evaporating the solvent, and, after concentration, the vinyl monomer containing carboxylic groups and the vinyl aromatic monomer are subsequently added to allow the cationic polymerization to take place.
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Dependent← claim 1graphite oxide
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 3, wherein the graphite oxide contains from 15 % to 50 % by weight of bound oxygen.
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Dependent← claim 1vinyl aromatic monomer
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 5, wherein the vinyl aromatic monomer is selected from those having general formula (I): SVG 14892787.11-20-2015.IH₈₅NI₈RPXXIFW3.CLM.2.14.906.1505.1182.1726.svg 0.737 0.92 Chemistry Black and white = CH 2 (I) wherein R is a hydrogen or a methyl group, n is zero or an integer ranging from 1 to 5, Y is a halogen, a saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical or an alkoxyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
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Dependent← claim 1vinyl monomer containing carboxylic group
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 6, wherein the vinyl monomer is selected from derivatives of acrylic and methacrylic acids.
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Dependent← claim 1solvent
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 7, wherein the solvent is selected from solvents used for the esterification reaction of carboxylic acids, or derivatives thereof, with alcohols. Page 3 of 6 MURG₂-55223 Preliminary Amendment
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Dependent← claim 1strong inorganic acid
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 8, wherein the strong inorganic acid, pure or in aqueous solution, is selected from sulfuric acid, nitric acid, hydrogen halide acid, ortho-phosphoric acid.
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Dependent← claim 1graphite oxide
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 10, wherein the a temperature of the dispersion of graphite oxide in the solvent by means of ultrasounds ranges from SVG 14892787.11-20-2015.IH₈₅NI₈RPXXIFW3.CLM.3.11.1067.1189.1358.1224.svg 0.117 0.97 Chemistry Black and white.
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Dependent← claim 1graphite oxide
The process according to claim 1 from 11, wherein a temperature of the dispersion of graphite oxide in the solvent by means of ultrasounds the temperature ranges from SVG 14892787.11-20-2015.IH₈₅NI₈RPXXIFW3.CLM.3.14.881.1477.1122.1512.svg 0.117 0.803 Chemistry Black and white.
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Dependent← claim 1
The process according to any of the claims from 1 to 12, claim 1, wherein a the frequency of the ultrasounds ranges from 20 to 1,000 Mhz.
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Dependent← claim 1
The process according to claim 1 any of the claims from 1 to 14, wherein an the application time of the ultrasounds ranges from 1 minute to 1 month.
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Independent
The process according to claim from 12, wherein a the frequency of the ultrasounds ranges from 20 to 200 khz.
Materials
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphite oxide
Starting Material/Graphene Precursor
vinyl monomer containing carboxylic group
Comonomer
vinyl aromatic monomer
Process steps
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
