Covalently functionalized particles for synthesis of new composite materials

Abstract

The present invention includes compositions and methods for synthesis of composite materials involving gas phase plasma polymerization to covalently plasma graft an organic molecule onto particles; covalently binding an organic monomer to the functionalized particles; and, polymerizing the organic monomers into hybrid polymer composite materials.

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         23 . A method of making a material comprising:
 covalently plasma grafting an organic molecule onto a particle;   covalently binding an organic monomer to the organic molecule on the particle; and   polymerizing the monomers into a hybrid polymer.   
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the particles comprise metal particles. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the particles comprise inorganic and organic particles. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the organic molecule is a carboxy group, a halide, an epoxy group, an isocyanate group, a hydroxyl group, an amine group, aldehyde group, acid group, alkyl group, alkane group, alkene group, alkyne group, aromatic group, alcohol group, ether group, ketone group, ester group, amide group, amino acid group, nitro group, nitrile group, carbohydrate group, thiol group, organic phosphate group, lipid group, phospholipid group and steroid group. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the particles comprise metal particles. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the particles comprise inorganic or organic particles. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the particle comprises an element, alloy, oxide or nitride of a metal selected from the group consisting of Ga, Au, Ag, Cu, Al, Ta, Ti, Ru, Ir, Pt, Pd, Os, Mn, Hf, Zr, V, Nb, La, Y, Gd, Sr, Ba, Cs, Cr, Co, Ni, Zn, Ga, In, Cd, Rh, Re, W, Mo, Si, Se, Te, As, Sb, Bi, Ge, Sn, Pb. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the organic molecule is a carboxy group, a halide, an epoxy group, an isocyanate group, a hydroxyl group, an amine group, aldehyde group, acid group, alkyl group, alkane group, alkene group, alkyne group, aromatic group, alcohol group, ether group, ketone group, ester group, amide group, amino acid group, nitro group, nitrile group, carbohydrate group, thiol group, organic phosphate group, lipid group, phospholipid group and steroid group. 
     
     
         31 . A hybrid composite made by the method of  claim 23 . 
     
     
         32 . A hybrid composite made by the method of  claim 23 . 
     
     
         33 . A hybrid composite comprising a particle, an organic molecule covalently attached to the particle by plasma grafting, and a polymer attached to the organic molecule.