Title: Engineered nano-modified methyl methacrylate polymer for repair of 30 microM microcracks

Abstract

A method and sealant to seal microcracks as small as 30 μm by causing methyl methacrylate combined with one or more nanoparticles to flow into the microcrack to be sealed.

Inventors:

Taha, Mahmoud Reda; Stenko, Michael S.; Stormont, John; Matteo, Edward N.; Genedy, Moneeb; Dewers, Thomas

Issue Date:

2021-07-20

Research Org.:

Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); UNM Rainforest Innovations, Albuquerque, NM (United States); Transpo Industries, Inc., New Rochelle, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

OSTI Identifier:

1840274

Patent Number(s):

11066592

Application Number:

16/607,356

Assignee:

UNM Rainforest Innovations (Albuquerque, NM); National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM); Transpo Industries, Inc. (New Rochelle, NY)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES

C - CHEMISTRY C04 - CEMENTS C04B - LIME, MAGNESIA

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES

B82Y30/00 - Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites

C - CHEMISTRY C04 - CEMENTS C04B - LIME, MAGNESIA

C04B14/024 - {Graphite}
C04B14/026 - {of particular shape, e.g. nanotubes}
C04B14/303 - {Alumina}
C04B20/008 - {Micro- or nanosized fillers, e.g. micronised fillers with particle size smaller than that of the hydraulic binder
C04B2111/00008 - {Obtaining or using nanotechnology related materials}
C04B2111/70 - Grouts, e.g. injection mixtures for cables for prestressed concrete
C04B26/06 - Acrylates

C - CHEMISTRY C09 - DYES C09K - MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE

C09K2208/10 - Nanoparticle-containing well treatment fluids
C09K8/428 - {for squeeze cementing, e.g. for repairing}
C09K8/44 - containing organic binders only
C09K8/467 - containing additives for specific purposes

E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING

E21B29/10 - Reconditioning of well casings, e.g. straightening
E21B33/138 - Plastering the borehole wall
E21B33/14 - for cementing casings into boreholes {

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DOE Contract Number:  

NA0003525

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 04/20/2018

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English