Nanoparticle Compositions and Methods for Making and Using the Same
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Abstract
A composition that includes solid lubricant nanoparticles and an organic medium is disclosed. Also disclosed are nanoparticles that include layered materials. A method of producing a nanoparticle by milling layered materials is provided. Also disclosed is a method of making a lubricant, the method including milling layered materials to form nanoparticles and incorporating the nanoparticles into a base to form a lubricant.
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1-70. -70. (canceled)
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71. A method of making a nanoparticle composition comprising:
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(a) dry milling a solid lubricant to produce a dry milled solid lubricant, the dry milled solid lubricant comprising nanoparticles having an average particle dimension of less than 500 nm, and wherein at least a portion of the nanoparticles have an open ended oval shape; (b) contacting the dry milled solid lubricant with an organic medium to produce a dry milled nanoparticle composition. - View Dependent Claims (72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103)
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104. A composition comprising close-caged dense oval shaped solid lubricant nanoparticles.
- 105. A composition comprising open-ended oval shaped solid lubricant nanoparticles.
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