Fluid-infused elastomers
| Patent Number: | 11584841 |
| Issued: | 2/21/2023 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | The present invention relates to fluid-infused elastomers that outperform their non-infused base elastomer in harsh environmental conditions. These fluid-infused polymers may be used in applications including geothermal technologies where the oil-infused elastomers may be subject to harsh conditions. |
| Filed: | 9/19/2019 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |