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Chemically sensitive, dimensionally-stable organosilicon material composition
Assignee: Pelikan Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1988-10-17
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Granted: 1991-10-15
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Expires: 2008-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A dimensionally-stable organosilicon material composition and method for producing the material composition including noncrosslinkable, continuous phase silicone with silica filler material dispersed therethorugh, and having dissolved therein a variably-radiative material (e.g., ruthenium dye) responsive to the concentration of a selected analyte (e.g., oxygen), and the products of a reaction between water and a modifier material selected for establishing the sensitivity of said variably-radiative material to the selected analyte.
Inventors
- 👤 Ganapati Mauze
- 👤 Robert R. Holloway
- 👤 Darlene J. Spira-Solomon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:46
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N31/00; G01N31/22; C; C08; C08K; C08K13/00; C08K13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
An analyte-concentration-responsive, dimensionally stable material composition comprising: a predetermined amount of continuous phase silicone; filler material dispersed in said silicone for strengthening said silicone so that it has a desired level of dimensional stability; a selected amount of radiative material being dispersed within said silicone and having a radiativity which varies in accordance with concentrations of a selected analyte; and a modifier material in said material composition for establishing a prescribed range of radiativity of said radiative material; said silicone being non-reactive to and not cross-linked with the modifier material; and said modifier material being a substance which will react and cross-link with certain silicones other than said silicone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
An analyte-concentration-responsive, dimensionally stable material composition comprising: a predetermined amount of continuous phase silicone; filler material dispersed in said silicone for strengthening said silicone so that it has a desired level of dimensional stability; a selected amount of radiative material being dispersed within said silicone and having a radiativity which varies in accordance with concentrations of a selected analyte; and a modifier material in said material composition for establishing a prescribed range of radiativity of said radiative material; said silicone being non-reactive to and not cross-linked with the modifier material; and said modifier material being a substance which will react and cross-link with certain silicones other than said silicone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The material composition according to claim 1 wherein said radiative material is dissolved in the silicone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The material composition according to claim 1 wherein said filler material includes silica.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The material composition according to claim 1 having an index of refraction which is compatible with a prescribed optical fiber application.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The material composition according to claim 4 wherein said silica particles are on the order of 0.024 microns in diameter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The material composition according to claim 1 wherein the prescribed range of radiativity and the concentration of said selected analyte is substantially linear in relationship over a desired range of analyte concentration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The material composition according to claim 1 wherein said silicone includes functional groups which are non-reactive with said modifier material for preventing cross links with the silicone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The material composition according to claim 7 wherein said functional groups are selected from a group consisting of alkyl or aryl.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The material composition according to claim 1 wherein said variably radiative material has an affinity for said filler material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The material composition according to claim 1 wherein said radiative material is luminescent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The material composition according to claim 1 wherein said modifier material further operates for producing acetic acid and thereby establishes said prescribed range of radiativity.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
119 words
A dimensionally stable material composition, suitable for use in determining ambient concentrations of a selected analyte, comprising: continuous phase silicone; silica material distributed in said continuous phase silicone in an amount sufficient to establish a desired level of dimensional stability for said material composition; radiative material having a level of affinity for said silica material and including a radiativity which varies in accordance with concentrations of a selected analyte; and modifier material for producing products of a chemical reaction when mixed with a solvent, at least one of the products of the chemical reaction being effective for establishing a desired range of radiativity for said radiative material by affecting the affinity of said radiative material to said silica material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
119 words
A dimensionally stable material composition, suitable for use in determining ambient concentrations of a selected analyte, comprising: continuous phase silicone; silica material distributed in said continuous phase silicone in an amount sufficient to establish a desired level of dimensional stability for said material composition; radiative material having a level of affinity for said silica material and including a radiativity which varies in accordance with concentrations of a selected analyte; and modifier material for producing products of a chemical reaction when mixed with a solvent, at least one of the products of the chemical reaction being effective for establishing a desired range of radiativity for said radiative material by affecting the affinity of said radiative material to said silica material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The material composition according to claim 12 wherein said silicone material includes functional groups selected from a group consisting of alkyl and aryl.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The material composition according to claim 12, wherein said mass concentration of silica material to silicone is on the order of 10%.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The material composition according to claim 12 wherein one of said products of chemical reaction is acetic acid.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
112 words
A dimensionally stable material composition suitable for use in determining oxygen concentrations, said material composition comprising: continuous phase silicone; silica material in an amount sufficient to establish a desired level of dimensional stability for a said continuous phase silicone; luminescent material having a radiativity which varies in accordance with changes in concentration of oxygen; and modifier material for producing acetic acid when said material composition is under suitable conditions of ambient humidity, said acetic acid being effective for modifying the radiativity of said luminescent material in accordance with the amount of acetic acid produced, and said continuous phase silicone including exclusively functional groups which are inert with respect to said acetic acid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
112 words
A dimensionally stable material composition suitable for use in determining oxygen concentrations, said material composition comprising: continuous phase silicone; silica material in an amount sufficient to establish a desired level of dimensional stability for a said continuous phase silicone; luminescent material having a radiativity which varies in accordance with changes in concentration of oxygen; and modifier material for producing acetic acid when said material composition is under suitable conditions of ambient humidity, said acetic acid being effective for modifying the radiativity of said luminescent material in accordance with the amount of acetic acid produced, and said continuous phase silicone including exclusively functional groups which are inert with respect to said acetic acid.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The material composition according to claim 16 wherein said variably luminescent material includes ruthenium.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The material composition according to claim 16 wherein said modifier material includes a triacetoxysilane.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition according to claim 16 wherein said silicone includes polydimethylsiloxane.
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