Nanoparticle Organic Hybrid Materials Dispersion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Organic hybrid materials face challenges such as poor dispersion, miscibility, and interfacial strength between inorganic nanostructures and organic polymers, limiting their manufacturing and application potential.
Innovation Solution
Development of nanoparticle organic hybrid materials (NOHMs) with an organic polymeric corona attached to an inorganic nanoparticle core, exhibiting liquid-like properties and a volume fraction of inorganic particles ranging from 0.05 to 0.75, which enhances mechanical and electrical conductivity, and thermal stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If organic hybrid materials are manufactured with inorganic nanostructures and organic polymers, then unusual properties such as high modulus and high toughness are achieved, but poor dispersion and miscibility between the components occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies composite materials by combining inorganic nanoparticle cores with organic polymeric coronas to create nanoparticle organic hybrid materials (NOHMs). This composite structure allows the material to exhibit both the high modulus properties of inorganic materials and the flexibility of organic polymers, while the specific design of the corona attachment improves dispersion and miscibility between the previously incompatible components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements local quality by creating a core-shell structure where the inorganic core provides mechanical strength and the organic corona provides dispersion and compatibility. Each component has different local properties optimized for its specific function, allowing the overall material to achieve both high modulus and good dispersion simultaneously.
2Reliability
If organic hybrid materials are manufactured with inorganic nanostructures and organic polymers, then inherent flame retardance is achieved, but poor interfacial strength between components occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses composite materials to combine the flame retardant properties of inorganic materials with the structural integrity of organic polymers. The NOHM structure ensures strong interfacial bonding between the inorganic core and organic corona, preventing the interfacial strength problems that plague conventional organic hybrid materials.
3Reliability
If nanoparticle organic hybrid materials are created with organic polymeric corona attached to inorganic nanoparticle core, then liquid-like properties and high conductivity are achieved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-synthesizing the inorganic nanoparticle cores with surface functional groups before attaching the organic polymeric coronas. This step-by-step approach, where the core is prepared first and then functionalized, simplifies the overall manufacturing process compared to attempting to create the hybrid structure in a single step, thereby reducing manufacturing complexity while maintaining the desired liquid-like properties and thermal stability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
NOHMs demonstrate improved mechanical modulus, lithium intercalation efficiency, high refractive index, and thermal conductivity, overcoming the limitations of traditional organic hybrid materials by providing a stable and conductive composition suitable for various applications.
Implementation Method 1
nanoparticle organic hybrid materials (NOHMs), comprising an organic polymeric corona having a molecular weight in a range of 100-50,000 g/mol, wherein the organic polymeric corona is attached to an inorganic nanoparticle core
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AI summary
A nanoparticle organic hybrid material (NOHM) containing an organic polymeric corona having a molecular weight in a range of 100-50,000 g/mol, wherein the organic polymeric corona is covalently attached to an inorganic nanoparticle core, wherein the NOHM exhibits liquid-like properties so that the NOHM moves freely and flows in a manner so that when the NOHM is in a container, the NOHM takes the shape of the container, and wherein the NOHM has a volume fraction (fc) of the inorganic particle ranging from about 0.05 to 0.75, methods of making the NOHMs, and compositions containing the NOHMs.