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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2014
Brian Benicewicz, Columbia, SC (US);
Anand Viswanath, Columbia, SC (US);
Alexandra Nicole Green, Columbia, SC (US);
Brian Benicewicz, Columbia, SC (US);
Anand Viswanath, Columbia, SC (US);
Alexandra Nicole Green, Columbia, SC (US);
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC (US);
Abstract
An intermediate compound for forming a RAFT agent is provided that can have the formula: where n is an integer from 1 to 20; m is an integer from 0 to 20; Ris H, an alkyl group, or a cyano group; Ris H, an alkyl group, or a cyano group; Y is OH, COOH, or NH; and X is OH, COOH, NH, a nitrobenzyl, benzyl, or para-methyl benzyl group. A RAFT agent is also provided that comprises a thiocarbonylthio-containing organic compound having a phosphonic end group. A method is also provided for forming a polymer chain on a surface of a nanoparticle utilizing the RAFT agent, along with nanoparticles and nanocomposites formed therefrom.