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Title: Structured copolymers and their use as absorbents, gels and carriers of metal ions

Patent ·
OSTI ID:378131

Dense star polymers or dendrimers having a highly branched interior structure capable of associating or chelating with metal ions are modified by capping with a hydrophobic group capable of providing a hydrophobic outer shell. The modified dendrimers are useful for dispersing metal ions in a non-aqueous polymer matrix. Also dense star polymers or dendrimers having a highly branched hydrophilic interior structure are modified by capping with a hydrophobic group capable of providing a hydrophobic outer shell, which modified polymers are useful as gels and surfactants.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,560,929/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-152,335
OSTI ID:
378131
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1 Oct 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English