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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2011
Brian A. Korgel, Round Rock, TX (US);
Damon A. Smith, Austin, TX (US);
Vincent C. Holmberg, Austin, TX (US);
Reken Patel, Portland, OR (US);
Paul Thurk, Austin, TX (US);
Brian A. Korgel, Round Rock, TX (US);
Damon A. Smith, Austin, TX (US);
Vincent C. Holmberg, Austin, TX (US);
Reken Patel, Portland, OR (US);
Paul Thurk, Austin, TX (US);
Pinion Technologies, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A method is provided for making a fabric. The method comprises (a) providing a composition comprising a plurality of nanocrystals disposed in a liquid medium, the nanocrystals comprising a material elected from the group consisting of a Group IV element; (b) applying the composition to a porous substrate, thereby removing at least a portion of the liquid medium from the nanocrystals; and (c) removing the nanocrystals from the porous substrate as a self-supporting mass.