Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A modified particle comprising a particle having attached a group having the formula: ##STR18## wherein Ar represents an aromatic group; R 1 represents a bond, an arylene group, an alkylene group, ##STR19## wherein R 4 is an alkyl or alkylene group or an aryl or arylene group; R 4 ' is an alkyl group or an aryl group; R 2 and R 3 , which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, --OR 5 , --NHR 5 , --NR 5 R 5 , or --SR 5 , wherein R 5 , which is the same or different, represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; and Q represents a labile halide containing species selected from aryl alkyl halides, alkyl halides, arenesulfonyl halides, arenecarbonyl halides, a labile halide and a carbon atom, a labile halide and a nitrogen atom, a labile halide and a sulfur atom, a labile halide and a phosphorus atom, a labile halide and a boron atom, a labile halide and a silicon atom, a bromododecanyl group, and a silyl propyl chloride group.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A modified particle comprising a particle having attached a group having the formula: ##STR18## wherein Ar represents an aromatic group; R 1 represents a bond, an arylene group, an alkylene group, ##STR19## wherein R 4 is an alkyl or alkylene group or an aryl or arylene group; R 4 ' is an alkyl group or an aryl group; R 2 and R 3 , which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, --OR 5 , --NHR 5 , --NR 5 R 5 , or --SR 5 , wherein R 5 , which is the same or different, represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; and Q represents a labile halide containing species selected from aryl alkyl halides, alkyl halides, arenesulfonyl halides, arenecarbonyl halides, a labile halide and a carbon atom, a labile halide and a nitrogen atom, a labile halide and a sulfur atom, a labile halide and a phosphorus atom, a labile halide and a boron atom, a labile halide and a silicon atom, a bromododecanyl group, and a silyl propyl chloride group.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 1, wherein said Q is an aryl alkyl halide, alkyl halide, arenesulfonyl halide or arenecarbonyl halide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 1, wherein Q comprises a labile halide and a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom, a sulfur atom, a phosphorous atom, a boron atom or a silicon atom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 1, wherein said particle is a carbon product, a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 1, wherein said particle is graphite, vitreous carbon, activated charcoal, carbon fiber, activated carbon, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 1, wherein said particle is carbon black.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 1, wherein said particle is an aggregate comprising a silicon-containing species phase and a carbon phase.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A modified particle comprising an aggregate, said aggregate having attached a group having the formula: ##STR20## wherein Ar represents an aromatic group; R 1 represents a bond, an arylene group, an alkylene group, ##STR21## wherein R 4 is an alkyl or alkylene group or an aryl or arylene group; R 4 ' is an alkyl group or an aryl group; R 2 and R 3 , which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, --OR 5 , --NHR 5 , --NR 5 R 5 , or --SR 5 , wherein R 5 , which is the same or different, represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; and Q represents a labile halide containing species, and wherein said aggregate comprises a metal-containing species phase and a carbon phase.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A modified particle comprising an aggregate, said aggregate having attached a group having the formula: ##STR20## wherein Ar represents an aromatic group; R 1 represents a bond, an arylene group, an alkylene group, ##STR21## wherein R 4 is an alkyl or alkylene group or an aryl or arylene group; R 4 ' is an alkyl group or an aryl group; R 2 and R 3 , which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, --OR 5 , --NHR 5 , --NR 5 R 5 , or --SR 5 , wherein R 5 , which is the same or different, represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; and Q represents a labile halide containing species, and wherein said aggregate comprises a metal-containing species phase and a carbon phase.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 1, wherein said Q is a bromododecanyl group or a silyl propyl chloride.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 8, wherein said metal-containing species phase comprises a magnesium-containing species phase, a calcium-containing species phase, a titanium-containing species phase, a vanadium-containing species phase, a cobalt-containing species phase, a nickel-containing species phase, a zirconium-containing species phase, a tin-containing species phase, an antimony-containing species phase, a chromium-containing species phase, a neodymium-containing species phase, a lead-containing species phase, a tellurium-containing species phase, a barium-containing species phase, a cesium-containing species phase, an iron-containing species phase, a molybdenum-containing species phase, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 8, wherein said metal-containing species phase comprises an aluminum-containing species phase.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 8, wherein said metal-containing species phase comprises a zinc-containing species phase.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 8, wherein said Q comprises a labile halide a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom, a sulfur atom, a phosphorous atom, a boron atom or a silicon atom.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A method for preparing the modified particle of claim 1, comprising reacting a particle having an attached --AR--R 1 CR 2 R 3 with a labile containing species source.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A coating or ink composition comprising an aqueous or non-aqueous solvent, and the modified particle of claim 1.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A modified particle comprising a particle having attached a group having the formula: ##STR22## wherein Ar represents an aromatic group; R 1 represents a bond, an arylene group, an alkylene group, ##STR23## wherein R 4 is an alkyl or alkylene group or an aryl or arylene group; R 4 ' is an alkyl group or an aryl group; R 2 and R 3 , which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, --OR 5 , --NHR 5 , --NR 5 R 5 , or --SR 5 , wherein R 5 , which is the same or different, represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; and Q represents a labile halide containing species wherein said particle is a carbon product, a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A modified particle comprising a particle having attached a group having the formula: ##STR22## wherein Ar represents an aromatic group; R 1 represents a bond, an arylene group, an alkylene group, ##STR23## wherein R 4 is an alkyl or alkylene group or an aryl or arylene group; R 4 ' is an alkyl group or an aryl group; R 2 and R 3 , which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, --OR 5 , --NHR 5 , --NR 5 R 5 , or --SR 5 , wherein R 5 , which is the same or different, represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; and Q represents a labile halide containing species wherein said particle is a carbon product, a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide, or mixtures thereof.