Nanoparticle macro-compositions
First Claim
1. A macro-composition, the macro-composition comprising:
- a layered nanoparticle macro-composition comprisinga nanoparticle inner nucleus,an intermediate layer comprising a functional layered shell around the nucleus, andan outer layer intercalated with the nucleus or encapsulating the nucleus and the intermediate layer,wherein the inner nucleus has an open architecture.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention may include a macro-composition with a special structure. The structure includes a layered macro-composition made of a nanoparticle as an inner nucleus, an intermediate layer around the nucleus, and an outer layer intercalated with the nucleus or encapsulating the nucleus and the intermediate layer. A plurality of the layered macro-compositions is bonded together by bonds, so that each layered macro-composition is bonded to at least one other such layered macro-composition. Embodiments include a macro-composition made of three 3-layered macro-compositions joined in a chain by two bonds. These macro-composition assemblies may take the shape of layered macro-compositions bonded together in chains, or forming other shapes, such as rings. The layered macro-composition may be no more than about 100 nanometers in size, for example. The bonds of the complex macro-composition may have an average length of no more than about 100 nanometers, for example. Embodiments may be added to lubricants such as oil or grease, to increase their performance.
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1. A macro-composition, the macro-composition comprising:
a layered nanoparticle macro-composition comprising a nanoparticle inner nucleus, an intermediate layer comprising a functional layered shell around the nucleus, and an outer layer intercalated with the nucleus or encapsulating the nucleus and the intermediate layer, wherein the inner nucleus has an open architecture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A macro-composition, the macro-composition comprising:
a layered nanoparticle macro-composition comprising a nanoparticle inner nucleus, an intermediate layer around the nucleus, and an active capping layer intercalated with the nucleus or encapsulating the nucleus and the intermediate layer, wherein the inner nucleus has an open architecture. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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