US 12,297,592 B2
Vapor phase infiltration as a tool to affix molecules to polymer surfaces
Emily K. McGuinness, Atlanta, GA (US); Mark D. Losego, Atlanta, GA (US); Haley V. Manno, Atlanta, GA (US); and Nicole R. McClelland, Atlanta, GA (US)
Assigned to Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed by Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed on Oct. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/378,223.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/379,219, filed on Oct. 12, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0125047 A1, Apr. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. D06P 5/00 (2006.01); C08J 7/06 (2006.01); C08J 7/12 (2006.01); D06P 1/34 (2006.01); D06P 1/673 (2006.01); D06P 5/22 (2006.01); D06P 3/24 (2006.01); D06P 3/52 (2006.01); D06P 3/70 (2006.01)
CPC D06P 5/22 (2013.01) [C08J 7/065 (2013.01); C08J 7/12 (2013.01); D06P 1/34 (2013.01); D06P 1/67341 (2013.01); C08J 2333/20 (2013.01); C08J 2367/02 (2013.01); C08J 2377/06 (2013.01); D06P 3/24 (2013.01); D06P 3/52 (2013.01); D06P 3/70 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of affixing molecules to a polymer material, comprising:
placing the polymer material in a reactor;
removing at least a portion of sorbed water present in the polymer material;
exposing the polymer material to a metal precursor to produce an inorganic-organic polymer hybrid material; and
soaking the polymer hybrid material in a solution comprising the molecules.