<p>A fiber sizing formulation includes (1) a nanoparticle (NP)solution that includes a dispersion of transition metal nanoparticles (NPs) in a solvent and (2) a first fiber sizing agent. The NPs disperse throughout the first fiber sizing agent after application of the fiber sizing formulation to a fiber and removal of the solvent. The NPs serve a function selected from a secondary sizing agent, a catalyst for further nanostructure growth on the fiber, and combinations thereof. A fiber includes a sizing disposed about the fiber. The sizing includes transition metal nanoparticles dispersed throughout the sizing. A method includes applying the sizing formulation to a fiber during manufacture of the fiber, and removing the solvent from the applied formulation. A method includes adding a solution of transition metal NPs to a sizing-coated fiber and baking, whereby the sizing solution of NPs is added before baking the sizing.</p>
申请公布号
CA2756455(A1)
申请公布日期
2010.10.14
申请号
CA20102756455
申请日期
2010.01.22
申请人
APPLIED NANOSTRUCTURED SOLUTIONS, LLC
发明人
WAICUKAUSKI, JAMES A.;SHAH, TUSHAR K.;GALLO, CHRISTINA;MALECKI, HARRY C.;ALBERDING, MARK R.;LEDFORD, JORDAN T.