Patent
US 10,882,972FUNCTIONALIZED GRAPHENE OXIDE CURABLE FORMULATIONS
JUNHUA WEI
US
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Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Figure 1 shows a diagram of an embodiment of a method of synthesizing functionalized graphene oxide using epoxy coupling functional molecules.
Figure 2 shows a diagram of embodiments of functional molecules for polymer precursors. The circled areas in the figure represent functional groups available for chemical linking of functionalized graphene oxide particles.
Figure 3 shows a flowchart of an embodiment of a method of producing functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 4 shows a graph of a FT- I R spectra characterization of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 5 shows a graph of thermal gravimetric analysis of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 6 shows a flowchart of an embodiment of a method of producing a cured epoxy stand-alone film using functionalized graphene oxide formulations.
Figure 7 shows a graph of rheological results of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 8 shows a graph of differential scanning calorimetry analysis of epoxy graphene oxide.
Figure 9 shows graphical comparisons of the mechanical properties of epoxy/graphene formulations, between epoxy functionalized graphene oxide and unfunctionalized raw graphene.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A composition of matter of matter, comprising: exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles; a curing initiator; and a polymer precursor material; wherein the graphene oxide particles have functional groups attached onto the graphene oxide particles, the functional groups being identical to the polymer precursor material and comprise one of either vinyl groups, acrylate, or methacrylate groups, and the polymer precursor material comprises a vinyl, acrylate, or methacrylate reactive monomer. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1 wherein the curing initiator is a thermal radical initiator. Previously presented
The composition of matter of matter of claim 1, wherein a concentration of functional graphene oxide in the composition of matter of matter is comprised in a range from 0.1 to percent weight percent. Original
The composition of matter of matter of claim 1, wherein a concentration of functional graphene oxide in the composition of matter of matter is higher than 20 percent weight percent. Original
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the heat of curing is higher and the activation energy is lower for the composition of matter than the polymer precursor material without exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the heat of curing is higher and the activation energy is lower for the composition of matter than the polymer precursor material with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene or with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene oxide. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the composition of matter of matter with exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles presents stronger shear thinning behavior when compared to a plain polymer precursor material. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the composition of matter of matter with exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles presents stronger shear thinning behavior when compared to a polymer precursor material with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene or with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene oxide. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the composition of matter of matter, when cured, shows increasing of the modulus and of the strength when increasing the loading of the functionalized graphene oxide particles from 0.lwt% to 25 wt%. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the composition of matter of matter, when cured, shows increasing of the modulus and of the strength when increasing the loading of the functionalized graphene oxide particles from 0. lwt% to 80 wt%. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles contain 0. 1 to 30 wt % functionalization groups. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, where the in exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles contain 0. 1 to 60 wt % functionalization groups. Previously presented
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A composition of matter of matter, comprising: exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles; a curing initiator; and a polymer precursor material comprisin g an epoxy material; wherein the graphene oxide particles have functional groups comprising epoxy groups identical to the polymer precursor material directly chemically linked to the graphene oxide particles and the graphene oxide particles have a concentration of at least 10 wt %. Previously presented
The composition of matter of matter of claim 29, wherein the polymer precursor material comprises the epoxy material and an ionic liquid curing agent. Previously presented
The composition of matter of matter of claim 29, wherein the polymer precursor material comprises the epoxy material and an organic amino hardener material curing initiator. Previously presented
The composition of matter of matter of claim 29, wherein a concentration of functional graphene oxide in the composition of matter has a range from 10 to 80 percent weight percent. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the heat of curing is higher and the activation energy is lower for the composition of matter than the polymer precursor material without exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the heat of curing is higher and the activation energy is lower for the composition of matter than the polymer precursor material with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene or with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene oxide. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the composition of matter when exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles presents stronger shear thinning behavior when compared to a plain polymer precursor material. Currently amended
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the composition of matter when exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles presents stronger shear thinning behavior when compared to a polymer precursor material with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene or with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene oxide. Currently amended
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the composition of matter, when cured, shows increasing of the modulus and of the strength when increasing the loading of the functionalized graphene oxide particles from 10 wt % to 25 wt %. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the composition of matter, when cured, shows increasing of the modulus and of the strength when increasing the loading of the functionalized graphene oxide particles from 10 wt % to 80 wt %. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the exfoliated, functional i zed graphene oxide particles contain 0.1 to 30 wt% functional groups. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the [[in]] exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles contain 0.1 to 60 wt % functional groups. Currently amended
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Materials described outside the worked examples.
exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles (vinyl/acrylate/methacrylate functionalized)
curing initiator
vinyl, acrylate, or methacrylate reactive monomer (polymer precursor material)
thermal radical initiator
unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene
unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene oxide
exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles (epoxy functionalized)
epoxy material (polymer precursor)
ionic liquid curing agent
organic amino hardener
graphene oxide
bisphenol A diglycidyl ether
1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolinium dicyanamide
styrene
divinyl benzene
methyl acrylate
methyl methacrylate
bisphenol A dimethacrylate
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
Figure 4 shows a graph of a FT- I R spectra characterization of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 5 shows a graph of thermal gravimetric analysis of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 7 shows a graph of rheological results of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 8 shows a graph of differential scanning calorimetry analysis of epoxy graphene oxide.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
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Temperature | 300–750 °C | — |
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Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Figure 1 shows a diagram of an embodiment of a method of synthesizing functionalized graphene oxide using epoxy coupling functional molecules.
Figure 2 shows a diagram of embodiments of functional molecules for polymer precursors. The circled areas in the figure represent functional groups available for chemical linking of functionalized graphene oxide particles.
Figure 3 shows a flowchart of an embodiment of a method of producing functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 4 shows a graph of a FT- I R spectra characterization of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 5 shows a graph of thermal gravimetric analysis of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 6 shows a flowchart of an embodiment of a method of producing a cured epoxy stand-alone film using functionalized graphene oxide formulations.
Figure 7 shows a graph of rheological results of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 8 shows a graph of differential scanning calorimetry analysis of epoxy graphene oxide.
Figure 9 shows graphical comparisons of the mechanical properties of epoxy/graphene formulations, between epoxy functionalized graphene oxide and unfunctionalized raw graphene.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A composition of matter of matter, comprising: exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles; a curing initiator; and a polymer precursor material; wherein the graphene oxide particles have functional groups attached onto the graphene oxide particles, the functional groups being identical to the polymer precursor material and comprise one of either vinyl groups, acrylate, or methacrylate groups, and the polymer precursor material comprises a vinyl, acrylate, or methacrylate reactive monomer. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1 wherein the curing initiator is a thermal radical initiator. Previously presented
The composition of matter of matter of claim 1, wherein a concentration of functional graphene oxide in the composition of matter of matter is comprised in a range from 0.1 to percent weight percent. Original
The composition of matter of matter of claim 1, wherein a concentration of functional graphene oxide in the composition of matter of matter is higher than 20 percent weight percent. Original
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the heat of curing is higher and the activation energy is lower for the composition of matter than the polymer precursor material without exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the heat of curing is higher and the activation energy is lower for the composition of matter than the polymer precursor material with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene or with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene oxide. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the composition of matter of matter with exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles presents stronger shear thinning behavior when compared to a plain polymer precursor material. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the composition of matter of matter with exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles presents stronger shear thinning behavior when compared to a polymer precursor material with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene or with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene oxide. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the composition of matter of matter, when cured, shows increasing of the modulus and of the strength when increasing the loading of the functionalized graphene oxide particles from 0.lwt% to 25 wt%. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the composition of matter of matter, when cured, shows increasing of the modulus and of the strength when increasing the loading of the functionalized graphene oxide particles from 0. lwt% to 80 wt%. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles contain 0. 1 to 30 wt % functionalization groups. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, where the in exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles contain 0. 1 to 60 wt % functionalization groups. Previously presented
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A composition of matter of matter, comprising: exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles; a curing initiator; and a polymer precursor material comprisin g an epoxy material; wherein the graphene oxide particles have functional groups comprising epoxy groups identical to the polymer precursor material directly chemically linked to the graphene oxide particles and the graphene oxide particles have a concentration of at least 10 wt %. Previously presented
The composition of matter of matter of claim 29, wherein the polymer precursor material comprises the epoxy material and an ionic liquid curing agent. Previously presented
The composition of matter of matter of claim 29, wherein the polymer precursor material comprises the epoxy material and an organic amino hardener material curing initiator. Previously presented
The composition of matter of matter of claim 29, wherein a concentration of functional graphene oxide in the composition of matter has a range from 10 to 80 percent weight percent. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the heat of curing is higher and the activation energy is lower for the composition of matter than the polymer precursor material without exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the heat of curing is higher and the activation energy is lower for the composition of matter than the polymer precursor material with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene or with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene oxide. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the composition of matter when exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles presents stronger shear thinning behavior when compared to a plain polymer precursor material. Currently amended
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the composition of matter when exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles presents stronger shear thinning behavior when compared to a polymer precursor material with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene or with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene oxide. Currently amended
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the composition of matter, when cured, shows increasing of the modulus and of the strength when increasing the loading of the functionalized graphene oxide particles from 10 wt % to 25 wt %. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the composition of matter, when cured, shows increasing of the modulus and of the strength when increasing the loading of the functionalized graphene oxide particles from 10 wt % to 80 wt %. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the exfoliated, functional i zed graphene oxide particles contain 0.1 to 30 wt% functional groups. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the [[in]] exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles contain 0.1 to 60 wt % functional groups. Currently amended
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Materials described outside the worked examples.
exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles (vinyl/acrylate/methacrylate functionalized)
curing initiator
vinyl, acrylate, or methacrylate reactive monomer (polymer precursor material)
thermal radical initiator
unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene
unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene oxide
exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles (epoxy functionalized)
epoxy material (polymer precursor)
ionic liquid curing agent
organic amino hardener
graphene oxide
bisphenol A diglycidyl ether
1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolinium dicyanamide
styrene
divinyl benzene
methyl acrylate
methyl methacrylate
bisphenol A dimethacrylate
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
Figure 4 shows a graph of a FT- I R spectra characterization of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 5 shows a graph of thermal gravimetric analysis of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 7 shows a graph of rheological results of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 8 shows a graph of differential scanning calorimetry analysis of epoxy graphene oxide.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Temperature | 300–750 °C | — |
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Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Figure 1 shows a diagram of an embodiment of a method of synthesizing functionalized graphene oxide using epoxy coupling functional molecules.
Figure 2 shows a diagram of embodiments of functional molecules for polymer precursors. The circled areas in the figure represent functional groups available for chemical linking of functionalized graphene oxide particles.
Figure 3 shows a flowchart of an embodiment of a method of producing functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 4 shows a graph of a FT- I R spectra characterization of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 5 shows a graph of thermal gravimetric analysis of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 6 shows a flowchart of an embodiment of a method of producing a cured epoxy stand-alone film using functionalized graphene oxide formulations.
Figure 7 shows a graph of rheological results of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 8 shows a graph of differential scanning calorimetry analysis of epoxy graphene oxide.
Figure 9 shows graphical comparisons of the mechanical properties of epoxy/graphene formulations, between epoxy functionalized graphene oxide and unfunctionalized raw graphene.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A composition of matter of matter, comprising: exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles; a curing initiator; and a polymer precursor material; wherein the graphene oxide particles have functional groups attached onto the graphene oxide particles, the functional groups being identical to the polymer precursor material and comprise one of either vinyl groups, acrylate, or methacrylate groups, and the polymer precursor material comprises a vinyl, acrylate, or methacrylate reactive monomer. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1 wherein the curing initiator is a thermal radical initiator. Previously presented
The composition of matter of matter of claim 1, wherein a concentration of functional graphene oxide in the composition of matter of matter is comprised in a range from 0.1 to percent weight percent. Original
The composition of matter of matter of claim 1, wherein a concentration of functional graphene oxide in the composition of matter of matter is higher than 20 percent weight percent. Original
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the heat of curing is higher and the activation energy is lower for the composition of matter than the polymer precursor material without exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the heat of curing is higher and the activation energy is lower for the composition of matter than the polymer precursor material with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene or with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene oxide. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the composition of matter of matter with exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles presents stronger shear thinning behavior when compared to a plain polymer precursor material. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the composition of matter of matter with exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles presents stronger shear thinning behavior when compared to a polymer precursor material with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene or with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene oxide. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the composition of matter of matter, when cured, shows increasing of the modulus and of the strength when increasing the loading of the functionalized graphene oxide particles from 0.lwt% to 25 wt%. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the composition of matter of matter, when cured, shows increasing of the modulus and of the strength when increasing the loading of the functionalized graphene oxide particles from 0. lwt% to 80 wt%. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles contain 0. 1 to 30 wt % functionalization groups. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, where the in exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles contain 0. 1 to 60 wt % functionalization groups. Previously presented
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A composition of matter of matter, comprising: exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles; a curing initiator; and a polymer precursor material comprisin g an epoxy material; wherein the graphene oxide particles have functional groups comprising epoxy groups identical to the polymer precursor material directly chemically linked to the graphene oxide particles and the graphene oxide particles have a concentration of at least 10 wt %. Previously presented
The composition of matter of matter of claim 29, wherein the polymer precursor material comprises the epoxy material and an ionic liquid curing agent. Previously presented
The composition of matter of matter of claim 29, wherein the polymer precursor material comprises the epoxy material and an organic amino hardener material curing initiator. Previously presented
The composition of matter of matter of claim 29, wherein a concentration of functional graphene oxide in the composition of matter has a range from 10 to 80 percent weight percent. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the heat of curing is higher and the activation energy is lower for the composition of matter than the polymer precursor material without exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the heat of curing is higher and the activation energy is lower for the composition of matter than the polymer precursor material with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene or with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene oxide. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the composition of matter when exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles presents stronger shear thinning behavior when compared to a plain polymer precursor material. Currently amended
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the composition of matter when exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles presents stronger shear thinning behavior when compared to a polymer precursor material with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene or with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene oxide. Currently amended
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the composition of matter, when cured, shows increasing of the modulus and of the strength when increasing the loading of the functionalized graphene oxide particles from 10 wt % to 25 wt %. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the composition of matter, when cured, shows increasing of the modulus and of the strength when increasing the loading of the functionalized graphene oxide particles from 10 wt % to 80 wt %. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the exfoliated, functional i zed graphene oxide particles contain 0.1 to 30 wt% functional groups. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the [[in]] exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles contain 0.1 to 60 wt % functional groups. Currently amended
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Materials described outside the worked examples.
exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles (vinyl/acrylate/methacrylate functionalized)
curing initiator
vinyl, acrylate, or methacrylate reactive monomer (polymer precursor material)
thermal radical initiator
unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene
unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene oxide
exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles (epoxy functionalized)
epoxy material (polymer precursor)
ionic liquid curing agent
organic amino hardener
graphene oxide
bisphenol A diglycidyl ether
1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolinium dicyanamide
styrene
divinyl benzene
methyl acrylate
methyl methacrylate
bisphenol A dimethacrylate
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
Figure 4 shows a graph of a FT- I R spectra characterization of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 5 shows a graph of thermal gravimetric analysis of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 7 shows a graph of rheological results of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 8 shows a graph of differential scanning calorimetry analysis of epoxy graphene oxide.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Temperature | 300–750 °C | — |
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Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Figure 1 shows a diagram of an embodiment of a method of synthesizing functionalized graphene oxide using epoxy coupling functional molecules.
Figure 2 shows a diagram of embodiments of functional molecules for polymer precursors. The circled areas in the figure represent functional groups available for chemical linking of functionalized graphene oxide particles.
Figure 3 shows a flowchart of an embodiment of a method of producing functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 4 shows a graph of a FT- I R spectra characterization of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 5 shows a graph of thermal gravimetric analysis of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 6 shows a flowchart of an embodiment of a method of producing a cured epoxy stand-alone film using functionalized graphene oxide formulations.
Figure 7 shows a graph of rheological results of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 8 shows a graph of differential scanning calorimetry analysis of epoxy graphene oxide.
Figure 9 shows graphical comparisons of the mechanical properties of epoxy/graphene formulations, between epoxy functionalized graphene oxide and unfunctionalized raw graphene.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A composition of matter of matter, comprising: exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles; a curing initiator; and a polymer precursor material; wherein the graphene oxide particles have functional groups attached onto the graphene oxide particles, the functional groups being identical to the polymer precursor material and comprise one of either vinyl groups, acrylate, or methacrylate groups, and the polymer precursor material comprises a vinyl, acrylate, or methacrylate reactive monomer. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1 wherein the curing initiator is a thermal radical initiator. Previously presented
The composition of matter of matter of claim 1, wherein a concentration of functional graphene oxide in the composition of matter of matter is comprised in a range from 0.1 to percent weight percent. Original
The composition of matter of matter of claim 1, wherein a concentration of functional graphene oxide in the composition of matter of matter is higher than 20 percent weight percent. Original
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the heat of curing is higher and the activation energy is lower for the composition of matter than the polymer precursor material without exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the heat of curing is higher and the activation energy is lower for the composition of matter than the polymer precursor material with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene or with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene oxide. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the composition of matter of matter with exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles presents stronger shear thinning behavior when compared to a plain polymer precursor material. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the composition of matter of matter with exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles presents stronger shear thinning behavior when compared to a polymer precursor material with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene or with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene oxide. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the composition of matter of matter, when cured, shows increasing of the modulus and of the strength when increasing the loading of the functionalized graphene oxide particles from 0.lwt% to 25 wt%. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the composition of matter of matter, when cured, shows increasing of the modulus and of the strength when increasing the loading of the functionalized graphene oxide particles from 0. lwt% to 80 wt%. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles contain 0. 1 to 30 wt % functionalization groups. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 1, where the in exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles contain 0. 1 to 60 wt % functionalization groups. Previously presented
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A composition of matter of matter, comprising: exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles; a curing initiator; and a polymer precursor material comprisin g an epoxy material; wherein the graphene oxide particles have functional groups comprising epoxy groups identical to the polymer precursor material directly chemically linked to the graphene oxide particles and the graphene oxide particles have a concentration of at least 10 wt %. Previously presented
The composition of matter of matter of claim 29, wherein the polymer precursor material comprises the epoxy material and an ionic liquid curing agent. Previously presented
The composition of matter of matter of claim 29, wherein the polymer precursor material comprises the epoxy material and an organic amino hardener material curing initiator. Previously presented
The composition of matter of matter of claim 29, wherein a concentration of functional graphene oxide in the composition of matter has a range from 10 to 80 percent weight percent. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the heat of curing is higher and the activation energy is lower for the composition of matter than the polymer precursor material without exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the heat of curing is higher and the activation energy is lower for the composition of matter than the polymer precursor material with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene or with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene oxide. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the composition of matter when exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles presents stronger shear thinning behavior when compared to a plain polymer precursor material. Currently amended
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the composition of matter when exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles presents stronger shear thinning behavior when compared to a polymer precursor material with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene or with unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene oxide. Currently amended
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the composition of matter, when cured, shows increasing of the modulus and of the strength when increasing the loading of the functionalized graphene oxide particles from 10 wt % to 25 wt %. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the composition of matter, when cured, shows increasing of the modulus and of the strength when increasing the loading of the functionalized graphene oxide particles from 10 wt % to 80 wt %. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the exfoliated, functional i zed graphene oxide particles contain 0.1 to 30 wt% functional groups. Previously presented
The composition of matter of claim 29, wherein the [[in]] exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles contain 0.1 to 60 wt % functional groups. Currently amended
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Materials described outside the worked examples.
exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles (vinyl/acrylate/methacrylate functionalized)
curing initiator
vinyl, acrylate, or methacrylate reactive monomer (polymer precursor material)
thermal radical initiator
unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene
unfunctionalized exfoliated graphene oxide
exfoliated, functionalized graphene oxide particles (epoxy functionalized)
epoxy material (polymer precursor)
ionic liquid curing agent
organic amino hardener
graphene oxide
bisphenol A diglycidyl ether
1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolinium dicyanamide
styrene
divinyl benzene
methyl acrylate
methyl methacrylate
bisphenol A dimethacrylate
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
Figure 4 shows a graph of a FT- I R spectra characterization of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 5 shows a graph of thermal gravimetric analysis of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 7 shows a graph of rheological results of epoxy functionalized graphene oxide.
Figure 8 shows a graph of differential scanning calorimetry analysis of epoxy graphene oxide.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Temperature | 300–750 °C | — |
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