Disclosed embodiments concern a soluble functionalized nanoparticle suitable for use with polymerizable components, such as monomers (or polymers thereof), used to make gradient optical polymer nanocomposites. In particular disclosed embodiments, the nanoparticle is functionalized with one or more surface ligands that promote the solubility and dispersion of the nanoparticle in the disclosed monomer. Also disclosed herein are embodiments of a method for making the functionalized nanoparticle as well as embodiments of a composition comprising the functionalized nanoparticles.
揭示的实施例涉及一种可溶的功能化纳米粒子,适用于与聚合组分一起使用,例如用于制备梯度光学聚合物纳米复合材料的单体(或其聚合物)。具体而言,揭示的实施例中,纳米粒子经功能化,具有促进纳米粒子在所述单体中的溶解度和分散度的一个或多个表面
配体。本文还公开了制备功能化纳米粒子的方法实施例,以及包含功能化纳米粒子的组合物实施例。