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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2007
Xiaorong Wang, Hudson, OH (US);
Chenchy Jeffrey Lin, Hudson, OH (US);
James Hall, Mogadore, OH (US);
Sandra Warren, Massillon, OH (US);
James Krom, Belmont, MA (US);
Hajime Kondo, Tokyo, JP;
Koichi Morita, Tokyo, JP;
Xiaorong Wang, Hudson, OH (US);
Chenchy Jeffrey Lin, Hudson, OH (US);
James Hall, Mogadore, OH (US);
Sandra Warren, Massillon, OH (US);
James Krom, Belmont, MA (US);
Hajime Kondo, Tokyo, JP;
Koichi Morita, Tokyo, JP;
Bridgestone Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A nano-particle composition including a poly(alkenylbenzene) core and a poly(conjugated diene), a poly(alkylene), or a poly(alkenylbenzene) surface layer is provided. The nano-particles have a mean average diameter of less than about 100 nm. The nano-particles can be modified via, for example, hydrogenation or functionalization. The nano-particles can be advantageously be incorporated into rubbers, elastomers, and thermoplastics.