FUNCTIONALIZED DIAMOND PARTICLES AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A functionalized particle, comprising:
- a diamond-particle substrate;
a coating positioned on at least a surface portion of the diamond-particle substrate, the coating comprising at least one polymeric compound having at least one amine group;
wherein the at least one polymeric compound is at least partially, covalently reacted to form at least one carbon-nitrogen bond; and
wherein the coating is substantially stable in a 2.5 M HCl solution and a 2.5 M NaOH solution.
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Abstract
A functionalized particle is disclosed. The functionalized particle may include a diamond-particle substrate and a coating comprising at least one polymeric compound on at least a surface portion of the diamond-particle substrate, the at least one polymeric compound having at least one amine group. Additionally, the at least one polymeric compound may be at least partially reacted. The at least one polymeric compound may also be at least partially cured. The diamond substrate may be porous. In addition, a second coating coupled to at least a surface portion of the first coating. A separation apparatus may have a stationary phase including a plurality of diamond particles and a coating comprising at least one polymeric compound on at least a surface portion of the plurality of diamond particles is also disclosed. A method for forming a functionalized particle is also disclosed.
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35 Claims
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1. A functionalized particle, comprising:
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a diamond-particle substrate; a coating positioned on at least a surface portion of the diamond-particle substrate, the coating comprising at least one polymeric compound having at least one amine group; wherein the at least one polymeric compound is at least partially, covalently reacted to form at least one carbon-nitrogen bond; and wherein the coating is substantially stable in a 2.5 M HCl solution and a 2.5 M NaOH solution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 32, 33)
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15. A functionalized particle, comprising:
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a diamond-particle substrate; a coating positioned on at least a surface portion of the diamond-particle substrate, the coating comprising at least one polymeric compound having at least one amine group; wherein the coating is substantially stable in a 2.5 M HCl solution and a 2.5 M NaOH solution.
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16. (canceled)
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17. A functionalized particle, comprising:
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a diamond-particle substrate; a coating positioned on at least a surface portion of the diamond-particle substrate, the coating having a surface that includes at least one hydrophobic portion and at least one hydrophilic portion. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. (canceled)
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20. A separation apparatus comprising:
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a stationary phase, the stationary phase comprising; a plurality of diamond particles; and a coating positioned on at least a surface portion of the plurality of diamond particles, the coating comprising at least one polymeric compound having at least one amine group; wherein the at least one polymeric compound is at least partially cross linked.
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21. A method for forming a functionalized particle, comprising:
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depositing a coating on at least a portion of a diamond-particle substrate, the coating comprising at least one polymeric compound having at least one amine group; cross linking at least a portion of the at least one polymeric compound during and/or after the coating has been deposited on at least a portion of the diamond-particle substrate. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for forming a functionalized particle, comprising:
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depositing a coating on at least a portion of a diamond-particle substrate, the coating comprising at least one polymeric compound having at least one amine group; curing the coating to cross link at least a portion of the at least one polymeric compound. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A method for forming a functionalized particle, comprising:
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depositing a coating on at least a portion of a diamond-particle substrate; reacting the coating to form a surface that includes at least one hydrophobic portion and at least one hydrophilic portion. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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34. A method of separating a mixture comprising:
passing a sample through a stationary phase, the stationary phase comprising; a plurality of diamond particles; and a coating positioned on at least a surface portion of the plurality of diamond particles, the coating comprising at least one polymeric compound having at least one amine group; wherein the at least one polymeric compound is at least partially cross linked. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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