Golf ball containing graphite nanosheets in a polymeric network

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2007-01-02

2007-01-02

Gorden, Raeann (Department: 3711)

Games using tangible projectile

Golf

Ball

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11298172

ABSTRACT:
A golf ball containing a layer, which comprises nanosheets of exfoliated graphite dispersed in a polymeric matrix, is provided. Intercalated graphite is exfoliated by brief exposure to high heat to expand the thickness of the graphite. The expanded or exfoliated graphite is then mixed with monomers and polymerized in situ to form a polymer with a network of nanosheets of the exfoliated graphite dispersed therein. The exfoliated graphite advantageously retains its nanostructure during the polymerization process.

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Guo-Hua Chen, Da-Jun Wu, Wen-Gui Weng, and Wen-Li Yan; Dispersion of Graphite Nanosheets in a Polymer Matrix and the Conducting Property of the Nanocomposites; Polymer Engineering and Science, Dec. 2001, vol. 41, No. 12; pp. 2148, 2149, 2150, 2151, 2152, 2153, and 2154.

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