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- Patent Title: Particulate-based reactive nanocomposites and methods of making and using the same
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Application No.: US13795651Application Date: 2013-03-12
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Publication No.: US09120710B1Publication Date: 2015-09-01
- Inventor: Christopher A. Crouse , Jonathan E. Spowart , Christian J. Pierce , Breanna K. Hardenstein
- Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
- Applicant Address: US DC Washington
- Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
- Current Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
- Current Assignee Address: US DC Washington
- Agency: AFMCLO/JAZ
- Agent Chastity Whitaker
- Main IPC: C06B43/00
- IPC: C06B43/00 ; C06B45/12 ; C08F2/44 ; B82Y5/00 ; B05D3/00 ; B32B5/16

Abstract:
Reactive nanocomposites, foams, and structures comprising functionalized metal nanoparticles that are incorporated into a fluorinated polymer matrix using an in-situ polymerization process and methods of making and using the same. The reactive nanocomposites, foams, and structures according to the present invention demonstrate enhanced mechanical properties due to the direct chemical integration of the nano-metal fuel particles into the fluoropolymer matrix. In addition, the reactive nanocomposites, foams, and structures may be processed using conventional polymer processing and may be used to fabricate materials such as reactive liners, casings, and other components and inserts. The intense heat produced during reaction may further be used in a variety of applications such as disinfection, decontamination, and/or destruction.
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