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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2014
Brian C. Benicewicz, Columbia, SC (US);
Atri Rungta, Columbia, SC (US);
Anand Viswanath, Columbia, SC (US);
Linda S. Schadler Feist, Troy, NY (US);
Douglas Dukes, Troy, NY (US);
Brian C. Benicewicz, Columbia, SC (US);
Atri Rungta, Columbia, SC (US);
Anand Viswanath, Columbia, SC (US);
Linda S. Schadler Feist, Troy, NY (US);
Douglas Dukes, Troy, NY (US);
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC (US);
Abstract
Methods of synthesizing a binary polymer functionalized nanoparticle are generally provided. In one embodiment, a first anchoring compound is attached to a nanoparticle, and a first plurality of first monomers are polymerized on the first anchoring compound to form a first polymeric chain covalently bonded to the nanoparticle via the first anchoring compound. In another embodiment, a first polymeric chain can be attached to the nanoparticle, where the first polymeric chain has been polymerized prior to attachment to the nanoparticle. Thereafter, a second anchoring compound is attached to the nanoparticle, and a second plurality of second monomers are polymerized on the second anchoring compound to form a second polymeric chain covalently bonded to the nanoparticle via the second anchoring compound. Nanoparticles are also generally provided having multiple polymeric assemblies.