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Patent US7241496 - Polymer and method for using the polymer for noncovalently functionalizing ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA new, non-wrapping approach to functionalizing 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/US7241496?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7241496 - Polymer and method for using the polymer for noncovalently functionalizing nanotubesAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7241496 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/894,738Publication dateJul 10, 2007Filing dateJul 20, 2004Priority dateMay 2, 2002Fee statusPaidAlso published asCN1257197C, CN1515598A, DE60328067D1, EP1359169A2, EP1359169A3, EP1359169B1, US6905667, US7547472, US20060002841, US20080187482Publication number10894738, 894738, US 7241496 B2, US 7241496B2, US-B2-7241496, US7241496 B2, US7241496B2InventorsJian Chen, Haiying LiuOriginal AssigneeZyvex Performance Materials, LLC., The University of Pittsburgh — of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (99), Non-Patent Citations (99), Referenced by (8), Classifications (38), Legal Events (9) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetPolymer and method for using the polymer for noncovalently functionalizing nanotubes
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