Carbon-metal hybrid nanocomposites and their compositions of polymeric and monomeric products

Abstract

Carbon-metal hybrid (CMH) nanocomposites, process of their inclusion in useful compositions such as sealants, coatings, composites, adhesives, and other polymeric products, and such compositions, and uses of such compositions. Carbon-metal nanocomposites combine multiple structures to achieve enhanced properties and performance in such compositions. For example, these hybrid materials can improve one or more of mechanical strength, stiffness, rheological properties, toughening, elasticity, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, color, physical properties, chemical properties, and wear resistance in such compositions. The hybrid nanocomposites combine carbon nanostructures with metal nanoparticles. For example, the nanocarbon in the hybrid nanocomposites can be a carbon nanostructure, including CNTs, graphene, carbon nanofiber, fullerenes, and other forms of carbon having sp, sp2, and sp3 hybridization. This can minimize the need for significant amounts of such carbon nanostructure materials.

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