Patent ID: 11879073
Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
Field: Macromolecular chemistry, polymers (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC C  B | IPC B  C

Claim 0:
1. A method for radio frequency electromagnetic curing of nanocomposite adhesives, the method comprising:
introducing into a heat-curing adhesive a plurality of nanoheater elements to create a nanocomposite adhesive, wherein (i) each of the plurality of nanoheater elements has a respective length and a respective diameter and a high length-to-diameter aspect ratio of 10 or greater, (ii) each of the plurality of nanoheater elements comprises a dielectric ceramic material, and (iii) the plurality of nanoheater elements forms a network that provides uniform dispersion of the plurality of nanoheater elements in the heat-curing adhesive;
applying the nanocomposite adhesive between a first material and a second material, wherein the nanocomposite adhesive is in physical contact with both the first material and the second material; and
providing a radio-frequency (RF) electromagnetic wave to the nanocomposite adhesive, wherein the RF electromagnetic wave transfers energy to the plurality of nanoheater elements to generate heat, wherein the plurality of nanoheater elements further transfer the heat to the adhesive.