Spray forming polymer membranes, coatings and films
Abstract
A method is described for forming a polymer film having controlled physical and chemical characteristics, wherein a plume of nebulized droplets of a polymer or polymer precursor is directed toward a substrate from a converging/diverging nozzle having a throat at which the polymer or a precursor thereof is introduced and an exit from which the nebulized droplets of the polymer or precursor thereof leave entrained in a carrier gas. Relative movement between the nozzle and the substrate is provided to form a polymer film. Physical and chemical characteristics can be controlled by varying the deposition parameters and the gas and liquid chemistries. Semipermeable membranes of polyphosphazene films are disclosed, as are a variety of other polymer systems, both porous and non-porous. 4 figures.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5304065
- Patent Number(s):
- 5252212
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-748156
- Assignee:
- EG and G Idaho Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-76ID01570
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 21 Aug 1991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; MEMBRANES; FABRICATION; POLYMERS; SPRAY COATING; PROCESS CONTROL; SPRAYED COATINGS; COATINGS; CONTROL; DEPOSITION; SURFACE COATING; 360601* - Other Materials- Preparation & Manufacture
Citation Formats
McHugh, K M, Watson, L D, McAtee, R E, and Ploger, S A. Spray forming polymer membranes, coatings and films. United States: N. p., 1993.
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McHugh, K M, Watson, L D, McAtee, R E, & Ploger, S A. Spray forming polymer membranes, coatings and films. United States.
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"Spray forming polymer membranes, coatings and films". United States.
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abstractNote = {A method is described for forming a polymer film having controlled physical and chemical characteristics, wherein a plume of nebulized droplets of a polymer or polymer precursor is directed toward a substrate from a converging/diverging nozzle having a throat at which the polymer or a precursor thereof is introduced and an exit from which the nebulized droplets of the polymer or precursor thereof leave entrained in a carrier gas. Relative movement between the nozzle and the substrate is provided to form a polymer film. Physical and chemical characteristics can be controlled by varying the deposition parameters and the gas and liquid chemistries. Semipermeable membranes of polyphosphazene films are disclosed, as are a variety of other polymer systems, both porous and non-porous. 4 figures.},
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