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Patent US7544415 - Polymer and method for using the polymer for solubilizing nanotubes - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA new, non-wrapping approach to solubilize nanotubes, such as carbon nanotubes, in organic and inorganic solvents is provided. In accordance with certain embodiments, carbon nanotube surfaces are functionalized in a non-wrapping fashion by functional conjugated polymers that include functional groups...http://www.google.com/patents/US7544415?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7544415 - Polymer and method for using the polymer for solubilizing nanotubesAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7544415 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/775,633Publication dateJun 9, 2009Filing dateJul 10, 2007Priority dateMay 2, 2002Fee statusPaidAlso published asDE60336032D1, EP1359121A2, EP1359121A3, EP1359121B1, US7244407, US20040034177, US20040266939, US20080194737Publication number11775633, 775633, US 7544415 B2, US 7544415B2, US-B2-7544415, US7544415 B2, US7544415B2InventorsJian Chen, Haiying LiuOriginal AssigneeZyvex Performance Materials, Inc., University of Pittsburgh�of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (99), Non-Patent Citations (99), Referenced by (3), Classifications (29), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetPolymer and method for using the polymer for solubilizing nanotubes
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