A stabilized assembly including a first liquid phase of non-spherical droplets in a second liquid phase, wherein the second liquid phase is immiscible with the first phase, and nanoparticle surfactants assembled at an interface of the non-spherical droplets and the second phase is disclosed. The nanoparticle surfactants include nanoparticles and end-functionalized polymers that can interact through ligand type interactions, and the first phase is stabilized by a disordered, jammed layer of nanoparticle surfactants. A method of preparing a stabilized assembly is also disclosed.

A method of forming a Pickering emulsion, comprising the combination of an aqueous phase and an oil phase, wherein the aqueous phase comprises clay particles; and wherein the oil phase comprises tetraalkyl orthosilicate.

The present application pertains to dispersions comprising oxidized, discrete carbon nanotubes and high-surface area carbon nanotubes. The oxidized, discrete carbon nanotubes comprise an interior and exterior surface, each surface comprising an interior surface oxidized species content and an exterior surface oxidized species content. The interior surface oxidized species content differs from the exterior surface oxidized species content by at least 20%, and as high as 100%. The high-surface area nanotubes are generally single-wall nanotubes. The BET surface area of the high-surface area nanotubes is from about 550 m.sup.2/g to about 1500 m.sup.2/g according to ASTM D6556-16. The aspect ratio is at least about 500 up to about 6000. The dispersions comprise from about 0.1 to about 30% by weight nanotubes based on the total weight of the dispersion.

The disclosed technology relates to a heat transfer system and heat transfer method employing stable colloidal dispersion of a) a non-conductive, non-aqueous and non-water miscible dielectric oleaginous heat transfer fluid, b) at least one solid nanoparticle, and c) a surfactant. In particular, the technology relates to a stable colloidal dispersion with low electrical conductivity, low flammability, and low freeze point that provides excellent peak temperature reduction in a heat transfer system, such as that for cooling a battery pack or a power system of an electric vehicle.

Provided are a method for simultaneously and stably dispersing spherical nanoparticles in an oil medium by using layered nanosheets and an application thereof. The method comprises: (1) mixing the layered nanosheets and oil-soluble alkylamines to obtain a first mixture containing intercalated/exfoliated nano sheets; (2) mixing spherical nanoparticles and the oil medium to obtain a second mixture; and (3) mixing the first mixture, the second mixture and the oil medium to obtain a third mixture.

A polymer is disclosed, which includes a structure of Formula 1 or Formula 2.

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R.sup.1 is a C.sub.2-18 alkylene group or a C.sub.6-18 arylene group, R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1-18 alkyl group, and R.sup.3 is a functional group of Formula 3.

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Each of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, X.sup.5, and X.sup.6, being the same or different, is H or methyl. Each of p, q, and r, being the same or different, is an integer of 1 to 60. R.sup.4 is C.sub.2H.sub.4, C.sub.3H.sub.6,

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Each of m and n, being the same or different, is an integer of 0 to 50, and m+n0.

This present invention relates to the carbon nanotubes as composites with materials such as elastomers, thermosets and thermoplastics or aqueous dispersions of open-ended carbon nanotubes with additives. A further feature of this invention relates to the development of a concentrate of carbon nanotubes with an elastomer wherein the concentrate can be further diluted with an elastomer and other polymers and fillers using conventional melt mixing equipment.

The present invention relates to a method of producing a dispersion comprising a) mixing an aqueous dispersion of silanized colloidal silica particles with at least one organic compound containing at least two hydroxyl groups to provide an aqueous dispersion of silanized colloidal silica particles and said at least one organic compound, wherein the mixing is performed in the substantial absence of any monofunctional alcohol b) withdrawing water from the formed aqueous dispersion until the remainder of water in the dispersion is below about 10 wt %. The invention also relates to a dispersion obtainable therefrom and the use of the dispersion.

A laminate of layered substances each containing two or more kinds of elements as constituent elements is contained in an ionic liquid containing a specific cation, and the ionic liquid containing the laminate is irradiated with one or both of sonic waves and electric waves.

A method of manufacturing a silicon carbide (SiC) sintered body and a SiC sintered body obtained by the method are provided. The method includes: preparing a composite powder by subjecting a SiC raw material and a sintering aid raw material to mechanical alloying; and sintering the composite powder, wherein the sintering aid is at least one selected from the group consisting of an AlC-based material, an AlBC-based material, and a BC-based material. Accordingly, a SiC sintered body that can be sintered at low temperature, can be densified, and has high strength and high electrical conductivity can be prepared.