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Brevet US8063142 - Method of making nano-particles of selected size distribution - Google�BrevetsRecherche Images Maps Play YouTube Actualit�s Gmail Drive Plus » Recherche avanc�e dans les brevets | Historique Web | Connexion Recherche avanc�e dans les brevets BrevetsA process for forming a nanoparticle composition is provided. The process includes polymerizing conjugated diene monomer in a hydrocarbon solvent to form a first reaction mixture, and charging excess alkenylbenzense monomer and anionic catalyst to form mono-block and diblock polymers. Micelles of said...http://www.google.fr/patents/US8063142?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US8063142 - Method of making nano-particles of selected size distribution Num�ro de publicationUS8063142 B2Type de publicationOctroi Num�ro de demande10/791,049 Date de publication22 nov. 2011 Date de d�p�t2 mars 2004 Date de priorit�2 mars 2004Autre r�f�rence de publicationUS20110256403 InventeursXiaorong WangVictor J. Foltz Cessionnaire d'origineBridgestone Corporation Classification aux �tats-Unis525/89525/314525/316525/315525/313525/271525/332.9525/98525/332.2 Classification internationaleC08L53/02 Classification coop�rativeC08L23/26C08L21/00B82Y40/00C08L51/04C08F279/02C08L53/02 Classification europ�enneC08L23/26C08L21/00B82Y40/00C08F279/02C08L51/04R�f�rencesCitations de brevets (109)Citations hors brevets (272)Liens externesUSPTO Cession USPTO EspacenetMethod of making nano-particles of selected size distributionUS 8063142 B2 R�sum� A process for forming a nanoparticle composition is provided. The process includes polymerizing conjugated diene monomer in a hydrocarbon solvent to form a first reaction mixture, and charging excess alkenylbenzense monomer and anionic catalyst to form mono-block and diblock polymers. Micelles of said mono-block and diblock polymers are formed, and at least one crosslinking agent is added to cross-link the micelles and form nanoparticles. The nanoparticles preferably have a poly(alkenylbenzene) core and an outer layer including monomer units selected from the group consisting of conjugated dienes, alkenylbenzenes, alkylenes, and mixtures thereof, and a size distribution of between about 1 and 1000 nm.
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