CPC C08L 33/066 (2013.01) [C08K 3/36 (2013.01); C08K 9/06 (2013.01); C08L 33/064 (2013.01); C08L 33/068 (2013.01); C09D 7/62 (2018.01); C09D 7/67 (2018.01); C09D 7/80 (2018.01); C09D 133/064 (2013.01); C09D 133/066 (2013.01); C09D 133/068 (2013.01); G02B 1/14 (2015.01); B82Y 20/00 (2013.01); C08K 2201/005 (2013.01); C08L 2205/02 (2013.01); C08L 2205/035 (2013.01); C08L 2312/06 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims |
1. An optically clear shear thickening fluid comprising:
a solid nanoparticle having an average particle size equal to or less than 100 nm;
at least one polymer; and
a liquid medium,
wherein the at least one polymer is substantially soluble in the liquid medium, and wherein the at least one polymer is selected from the group consisting of poly(2-hydroxyethyl acrylate-co-glycidyl methacrylate-co-methacrylic acid), poly(2-hydroxyethyl acrylate-co-glycidyl methacrylate-co-2-carboxyethyl acrylate), poly(2-hydroxyethyl acrylate) partially capped with acrylate functional groups, polyethylene glycol diacrylate, polyethylene glycol dimethacrylate, polyethylene glycol monoacrylate, polyethylene glycol monomethacrylate, a copolymer of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, and combinations thereof.
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