Abstract

A method of forming functionalized fly ash particles includes contacting a plurality of fly ash particles with a hydroxide compound under conditions to directly bond oxygen (O) onto a surface portion of the plurality of fly ash particles. The plurality of fly ash particles having O directly bound to their surface portion are reacted with an organic alcohol or an organic acid to covalently bond hydrophobic groups in the form of condensation residue from the organic alcohol or organic acid to the O to form the plurality of functionalized fly ash particles.

Document Type

Patent

Patent Number

US 8,404,609

Application Serial Number

13/655,756

Issue Date

3-26-2013

Current Assignee

UCFRF

Assignee at Issuance

UCFRF

College

NanoScience Technology Center

Department

NanoScience Technology Center

Allowance Date

1-23-2013

Filing Date

10-19-2012

Assignee at Filing

UCFRF

Filing Type

Nonprovisional Application Record

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no

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