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Title: Surface treatment of ultra-high molecular weight polymers

Abstract

The methods and compounds disclosed herein relate to the surface modification of UHMWPs by means of a catalytic C—H bond insertion catalyst using a rhodium catalysts in conjunction with carbene-generating diazo compounds. The catalytic treatment imparts covalently added functionality to the UHMWPE surface. This functionality acts as an excellent grafting mechanism for grafting, bonding, or adhering further materials to the UHMWPs surface.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
1860118
Patent Number(s):
11186945
Application Number:
15/690,687
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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:  
NA0003525
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 08/30/2017
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

O'Bryan, Greg, Anstey, Mitchell, and Loyola, Bryan. Surface treatment of ultra-high molecular weight polymers. United States: N. p., 2021. Web.
O'Bryan, Greg, Anstey, Mitchell, & Loyola, Bryan. Surface treatment of ultra-high molecular weight polymers. United States.
O'Bryan, Greg, Anstey, Mitchell, and Loyola, Bryan. Tue . "Surface treatment of ultra-high molecular weight polymers". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1860118.
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