Silylated carbon nanotubes and methods of making same

Details Silylated carbon nanotubes and methods of making same Silylated carbon nanotubes and methods of making same

2008-08-27

2010-11-16

Vanoy, Timothy C (Department: 1793)

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Silicon or compound thereof

C977S742000, C977S749000

Reexamination Certificate

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07833504

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides adducts comprising a carbon nanotube with covalently attached silane moieties, and methods of making such adducts. Examples of silane moieties include trimethoxysilane; hexaphenyldisilane; silylphosphine; 1,1,1,3,5,5,5-heptamethyltrisiloxane; polydimethylsiloxane, poly(N-bromobenzene-1,3-disulfonamide); N,N,N′,N′-tetrabromobenzene-1,3-disulfonamide; hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS); chlorotrimethylsilane (TMCS); trichloromethylsilane (TCMS); an alkyl(alkylamino)silane; a tri(alkoxy)silane; tert-butyldimethylsilane; monochloroaminosilane; dichloroaminosilane; trichloroaminosilane; and dimethylaminosilane.

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