16-04-2020 дата публикации
Номер: US20200115397A1
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Nanostar Inc.
The process of bi-functionalizing silicon nanoparticles and bi-functionalized silicon nanoparticles are described. The processes include applying shear forces to silicon metal in the presence of an alkane, thereby providing an alkyl-hydride-functionalized silicon nanoparticle, which is then treated with a reactant, e.g., a compound that reacts with the hydride functionality, to provide the bi-functionalized silicon nanoparticles. The resulting product can include a plurality of functionalities on a silicon nanoparticle derived from alkenes, alkynes, aldehydes, alcohols, thiols, amines, carboxylates, and/or carboxylic acids. 1. A process comprising:admixing a hydride-functionalized silicon nanoparticle with a reagent, the hydride-functionalized silicon nanoparticle having silicon-hydride features on a silicon surface;wherein the reagent reacts adds to the silicon surface.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the hydride-functionalized silicon nanoparticle is an alky-hydride-functionalized silicon nanoparticle having hydride and alkyl surface features derived from an alkane.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the hydride-functionalized silicon nanoparticle is an alky-hydride-functionalized silicon nanoparticle;the alky-hydride-functionalized silicon nanoparticle includes a silicon nanoparticulate having a composition of silicon or a silicon alloy, and having a plurality of surfaces, each surface comprising silicon atoms covalently affixed to hydride and alkyl or heteroalkyl functionalities derived from an alkane or heteroalkane.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the reagent covalently binds to the silicon surface.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the reagent is selected from an alkene claim 1 , an alkyne claim 1 , an aldehyde claim 1 , and a mixture thereof.6. The process of claim 5 , wherein the addition of the alkene yields an alkyl-functionality on the silicon nanoparticle.7. The process of claim 5 , wherein the addition of the alkyne yields an alkenyl- ...
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