US 12,403,501 B2
Method for forming assembled nanomaterial coating by solute-assisted assembly, and resulting products
Bo Li, Malvern, PA (US); and Liang Zhao, Bryn Mawr, PA (US)
Assigned to Villanova University, Villanova, PA (US)
Filed by Villanova University, Villanova, PA (US)
Filed on Nov. 18, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/989,823.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/281,251, filed on Nov. 19, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0286015 A1, Sep. 14, 2023
Int. Cl. B05D 1/18 (2006.01); B01F 23/40 (2022.01); B01F 31/80 (2022.01); B05D 7/24 (2006.01); C09D 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC B05D 1/18 (2013.01) [B01F 23/405 (2022.01); B01F 31/80 (2022.01); B05D 7/24 (2013.01); C09D 1/00 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method, comprising steps of:
providing a mixture comprising a solvent, a solute, and a nanomaterial or particle, wherein the solute is selected from the group consisting of a salt, a sugar, and any combination thereof, wherein the solute is soluble in the solvent;
applying sonication to the mixture; and
contacting a substrate with the mixture so as to form a coating of the nanomaterial or the particle onto the substrate.