Adhesives and sealants nanotechnology

摘要

Adhesives and sealants comprising submicron particles and nanomaterials, methods of making such adhesives and sealants, and methods of using such adhesives and sealants are provided.

主权项

1. An adhesive formulation comprising:
an epoxy resin formulated to hold together two or more solid materials by surface attachment; and nanoparticles having a mean domain size less than 100 nanometers, wherein the nanoparticles are selected from the group consisting of silicon dioxide nanoparticles, zirconium dioxide nanoparticles, titanium dioxide nanoparticles, rare earth oxide nanoparticles, calcium silicon oxide nanoparticles, zirconium silicon oxide nanoparticles, barium zirconium oxide nanoparticles, yttrium oxide nanoparticles, yttrium zirconium oxide nanoparticles, cerium oxide nanoparticles, a mixture of silicon dioxide nanoparticles and aluminum oxide nanoparticles, and combinations of any thereof; wherein the nanoparticles impart negligible modification of visual appearance of the adhesive formulation.