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Title: Multifunctional curing agents and their use in improving strength of composites containing carbon fibers embedded in polymeric matrix

Abstract

A functionalized carbon fiber having covalently bound on its surface a sizing agent containing epoxy groups, at least some of which are engaged in covalent bonds with crosslinking molecules, wherein each of said crosslinking molecules possesses at least two epoxy-reactive groups and at least one free functional group reactive with functional groups of a polymer matrix in which the carbon fiber is to be incorporated, wherein at least a portion of said crosslinking molecules are engaged, via at least two of their epoxy-reactive groups, in crosslinking bonds between at least two epoxy groups of the sizing agent. Composites comprised of these functionalized carbon fibers embedded in a polymeric matrix are also described. Methods for producing the functionalized carbon fibers and composites thereof are also described.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1568106
Patent Number(s):
10240011
Application Number:
15/443,551
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS C08J - WORKING-UP
D - TEXTILES D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE D06M - TREATMENT, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE IN CLASS D06, OF FIBRES, THREADS, YARNS, FABRICS, FEATHERS OR FIBROUS GOODS MADE FROM SUCH MATERIALS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 02/27/2017
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Vautard, Frederic, and Ozcan, Soydan. Multifunctional curing agents and their use in improving strength of composites containing carbon fibers embedded in polymeric matrix. United States: N. p., 2019. Web.
Vautard, Frederic, & Ozcan, Soydan. Multifunctional curing agents and their use in improving strength of composites containing carbon fibers embedded in polymeric matrix. United States.
Vautard, Frederic, and Ozcan, Soydan. Tue . "Multifunctional curing agents and their use in improving strength of composites containing carbon fibers embedded in polymeric matrix". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1568106.
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