Electrophoretic Formation of Nanostructured Composites

Abstract

The present invention is directed to composite films containing nanostructures within a polymer or monomeric matrix which composite may be formed on a metallic substrate and subsequently removed to provide bulk material. The nanostructures and polymer or monomer matrix may be assembled electrophoretically by initially providing a mixture of the nanostructures and polymer or monomer matrix material within generally anhydrous environments such as polar aprotic solvents followed by deposition of the composite film material.

Patent Number
9,103,046
Date Of Issue
Inventors

Benjamin R. Furman; Stephen T. Wellinghoff; Charles K. Baker