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Patent Inventor Names
James E. Goodson0
Oleg A. Mazyar0
Date of Patent
August 2, 2016
0Patent Application Number
135851600
Date Filed
August 14, 2012
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Patent abstract
A swellable article, including a matrix material and an exfoliatable graphene-based material disposed in the matrix material. The exfoliatable graphene-based material is operatively arranged to facilitate swelling of the swellable article upon exposure to a selected fluid by sorbing particles in the fluid. The swelling enables the swellable article to engage an adjacent structure. Methods of making and using a swellable article are also included.
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