Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposite Materials And Methods Of Making And Using The Same

Abstract

The present invention relates to materials comprising organic-inorganic polymeric networks. In some embodiments, the present invention provides an organic-inorganic composite material comprising an inorganic metal oxide matrix interpenetrating with a polymeric phase. Additionally, the present invention provides methods of producing organic-inorganic composite materials.

1 . An organic-inorganic nanocomposite material comprising an inorganic matrix interpenetrating with a polymeric phase, wherein the inorganic matrix has the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein M is a metal and p is the number of repeat units and wherein the inorganic matrix has a drying volume shrinkage of less than about 20%. 
     
     
         2 . The organic-inorganic nanocomposite material of  claim 1 , wherein the inorganic matrix has a drying volume shrinkage of less than about 10%. 
     
     
         3 . The organic-inorganic nanocomposite material of  claim 1 , wherein the inorganic matrix has a drying volume shrinkage of less than about 1%. 
     
     
         4 . The organic-inorganic nanocomposite material of  claim 1 , wherein M is selected from the group consisting of silicon, aluminum, titanium, and zirconium. 
     
     
         5 . The organic-inorganic nanocomposite material of  claim 1 , wherein the inorganic matrix is covalently bonded to the polymeric phase. 
     
     
         6 . The organic-inorganic nanocomposite material of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric phase comprises monomers of unsaturated organic acid esters. 
     
     
         7 . The organic-inorganic nanocomposite material of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric phase is chemically bound to the inorganic matrix. 
     
     
         8 . The organic-inorganic composite of  claim 7 , wherein the polymeric phase further comprises at least one additional monomer. 
     
     
         9 . The organic-inorganic composite of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one additional monomer comprises an acrlylate, methacrylate, styrene, vinylacetate, vinylalcohol, or N-vinylpyrrolidone. 
     
     
         10 . The organic-inorganic nanocomposite material of  claim 1 , wherein the organic-inorganic nanocomposite material is non-transparent. 
     
     
         11 . The organic-inorganic nanocomposite material of  claim 1 , wherein the organic-inorganic nanocomposite material is transparent. 
     
     
         12 . A printed circuit board comprising:
 a substrate comprising the organic-inorganic nanocomposite material of  claim 1 .   
     
     
         13 . The printed circuit board of  claim 12  further comprising at least one trace.