Hydrogen passivation induced dispersion of carbon nanotubes and graphene

US9011986B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9011986-B2
Application numberUS-201313771518-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 20, 2013
Priority dateFeb 21, 2012
Publication dateApr 21, 2015
Grant dateApr 21, 2015

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Methods for dispersing carbon nanoparticles in a media (e.g., an alcohol such as ethanol, a resin such as an epoxy, etc.) are generally provided. The method can include: immersing the carbon nanoparticles into the media, and ultrasonicating the media containing the carbon nanoparticles in the presence of hydrogen gas source. The carbon nanoparticles have dangling bonds on the surface of the carbon nanoparticles, such that the dangling bonds on the surface of adjacent carbon nanoparticles are covelantly bonded to each other. Upon ultrasonicating the media containing the carbon nanoparticles in the presence of hydrogen gas source (e.g., hydrogen gas), the dangling bonds on the surface of the carbon nanoparticles are replaced with carbon-hydrogen bonds.

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What is claimed: 1. A method of dispersing carbon nanoparticles in a media, each carbon nanoparticle defining a surface having a dangling bond, the method comprising: immersing the carbon nanoparticles into the media, wherein the carbon nanoparticles comprise dangling bonds on the surface of the carbon nanoparticles, and wherein the dangling bonds on the surface of adjacent carbon nanoparticles are covalently bonded to each other within the media; and ultrasonicating the media c…

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  • B01J19/10Primary

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What does patent US9011986B2 cover?
Methods for dispersing carbon nanoparticles in a media (e.g., an alcohol such as ethanol, a resin such as an epoxy, etc.) are generally provided. The method can include: immersing the carbon nanoparticles into the media, and ultrasonicating the media containing the carbon nanoparticles in the presence of hydrogen gas source. The carbon nanoparticles have dangling bonds on the surface of the car…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ South Carolina
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B01J19/10. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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