Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser – Synthetic resins – Mixing of two or more solid polymers; mixing of solid...
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2009-04-14
2011-11-15
Eashoo, Mark (Department: 1767)
Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser
Synthetic resins
Mixing of two or more solid polymers; mixing of solid...
C106S287220, C528S421000, C977S742000, C977S750000, C977S752000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08058364
ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for functionalizing nanoscale fibers including reacting a plurality of nanoscale fibers with at least one epoxide monomer to chemically bond the at least one epoxide monomer to surfaces of the nanoscale fibers to form functionalized nanoscale fibers. Functionalized nanoscale fibers and nanoscale fiber films are also provided.
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Liang Zhiyong
Wang Ben
Wang Shiren
Zhang Chun
Eashoo Mark
Florida State University Research Foundation
Karst David
Sutherland & Asbill & Brennan LLP
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