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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120128570 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF GRAPHITE OXIDE AND GRAPHENE SHEETS A process for the preparation of graphite oxide from graphite using a permanganate salt and an aqueous sulfuric acid solution. The graphite oxide may be further reacted to form graphene sheets.... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120128929 | Process of Preparing Magnetic Graphitic Materials, and Materials Thereof A process of preparing magnetic graphitic materials from graphite in a second container (3) that reacts with one of more transition metal oxide and in a first container (2) at a volume ratio of 1:1, in a closed reactor (1), heated up to a temperatur... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120129273 | PHOTOLITHOGRAPHICALLY DEFINED CONTACTS TO CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES Methods for the fabrication of nanostructures, including nanostructures comprised of carbon nanotubes, and the nanostructures, devices, and assemblies prepared by these methods, are described.... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120128573 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING THREE DIMENSIONAL GRAPHENE STRUCTURES USING CATALYST TEMPLATES There is provided a method for fabricating a three dimensional graphene structure using a catalyst template, in which the three dimensional graphene structure in various forms can be obtained through a simple process by using a metal catalyst in various forms as a templ... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120126449 | SHAPING NANOSTRUCTURE ARRAYS Nanostructured assemblies are manufactured by condensing an evaporated wetting agent onto a nanostructure array formed from a plurality of generally aligned carbon nanotubes or other nanostructures. The condensed wetting agent draws the individual nanostructures togethe... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120128574 | CARBON NANOSTRUCTURE SYNTHESIS FROM CARBON-EXCESS EXPLOSIVES IN SUPERCRITICAL FLUID Carbon nanostructures are synthesized from carbon-excess explosives having a negative oxygen balance. A supercritical fluid provides an environment that safely dissolves and decomposes the explosive molecules into its reactant products including activated C or CO and pr... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120108024 | FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR HAVING NANOSTRUCTURE CHANNEL A field effect transistor (FET) includes a drain formed of a first material, a source formed of the first material, a channel formed by a nanostructure coupling the source to the drain, and a gate formed between the source and the drain and surrounding the nanostructure... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120103510 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE STRUCTURE A method for making a carbon nanotube composite structure is provided. First, a matrix having a surface and a carbon nanotube structure are provided. The carbon nanotube structure is placed on the surface of the matrix. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104327 | Spinel-Type Lithium Titanium Oxide/Graphene Composite and Method of Preparing the Same A spinel-type lithium titanium oxide/graphene composite and a method of preparing the same are provided. The method can be useful in simplifying a manufacturing process and shortening a manufacturing time using microwave associated solvothermal reaction and post heat tr... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120107582 | Metal-coated vertically aligned carbon nanofibers The present invention provides electrodes comprised of metal-coated vertically aligned carbon nanofibers. Arrays of vertically aligned carbon nanofibers provide highly accessible, high density templates having large electrochemically active surface areas that may be mod... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120083057 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT EMITTING DIODE PACKAGE A method for manufacturing a light emitting diode package, includes: providing a light emitting chip structure comprising a substrate and a light emitting layer; treating the light emitting layer to form at least two spaced light emitting chips on the substrate, the lig... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120082614 | AA STACKED GRAPHENE-DIAMOND HYBRID MATERIAL BY HIGH TEMPERATURE TREATMENT OF DIAMOND AND THE FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF There is provided a fabrication method for an AA stacked graphene-diamond hybrid material by converting, through a high temperature treatment on diamond, a diamond surface into graphene. According to the present invention, if various types of diamond are maintained at a... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120080380 | THIN FILM COMPOSITE MEMBRANES INCORPORATING CARBON NANOTUBES Processes for manufacturing a thin film composite membrane comprising multi-walled carbon nanotubes include contacting under interfacial polymerization conditions an organic solution comprising a polyacid halide with an aqueous solution comprising a polyamine to form a ... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120082877 | CATHODE, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE CATHODE A cathode, a method of forming the cathode and a lithium battery including the cathode. The cathode includes a current collector and a cathode active material layer disposed on the current collector; the cathode active material layer includes a lithium transition metal ... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120080092 | HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLAR CELL DEVICE WITH GALLIUM ARSENIDE ABSORBER LAYER Embodiments of the invention provide a method of forming a doped gallium arsenide based (GaAs) layer from a solution based precursor. The doped gallium arsenide based (GaAs) layer formed from the solution based precursor may assist solar cell devices to improve light ab... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120068161 | METHOD FOR FORMING GRAPHENE USING LASER BEAM, GRAPHENE SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME, AND GRAPHENE TRANSISTOR HAVING GRAPHENE SEMICONDUCTOR A method for forming graphene includes introducing a substrate and a carbon-containing reactant source into a chamber, and radiating a laser beam onto the substrate to decompose the carbon-containing reactant source and form graphene over the substrate using carbon atom... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120070625 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CARBON NANOTUBE FILM A method for manufacturing a carbon nanotube film, comprises providing a carbon nanotube array and a drawing tool, positioning the drawing tool close to the carbon nanotube array and selecting some carbon nanotubes of the carbon nanotube array, and drawing the selected ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120052662 | METHOD FOR PURIFICATION OF SEMICONDUCTING SINGLE WALL NANOTUBES A process of forming a semiconductive carbon nanotube structure includes imposing energy on a mixture that contains metallic carbon nanotubes and semiconductive carbon nanotubes under conditions to cause the metallic carbon nanotubes to be digested or to decompose so th... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120051997 | Porous wall hollow glass microspheres as a medium or substrate for storage and formation of novel materials Porous wall hollow glass microspheres are provided as a template for formation of nanostructures such as carbon nanotubes, In addition, the carbon nanotubes in combination with the porous wall hollow glass microsphere provides an additional reaction template with respec... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120043690 | MTHODE FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE WIRE STRUCTURE A method for making a carbon nanotube composite wire structure comprises the following steps. A supply unit, a collecting unit, and a wrapping unit are provided. The wrapping unit comprises a hollow rotating shaft, and a face plate mounted on the hollow rotating shaft. ... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120043012 | METHOD FOR MAKING MARCO-SCALE CARBON NANOTUBE TUBE STRUCTURE A method for making a macro-scale carbon nanotube tube structure includes the following steps. A linear structure and a carbon nanotube structure are provided. The carbon nanotube structure includes at least one carbon nanotube film or at least one carbon nanotube wire.... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120046379 | METHOD OF MAKING A HARD LATEX AND A HARD LATEX A method of making a hard latex from a latex comprising an aqueous dispersion of a polymer, the method comprising the step of exposing the latex to infrared radiation.... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120043004 | APPARATUS FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE WIRE STRUCTURE An apparatus for making a carbon nanotube composite structure includes a supply unit, a wrapping unit, and a collecting unit. The supply unit is configured to supply a linear structure. The wrapping unit includes a drive mechanism, a hollow rotating shaft, and a face pl... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120045643 | CARBON NANOTUBE WIRE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME The present disclosure provides a carbon nanotube wire structure. The carbon nanotube wire structure includes a flexible core and a carbon nanotube layer. The carbon nanotube layer wraps around the flexible core. The flexible core is a linear structure. The carbon nanot... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120039344 | GRAPHENE-BASED SATURABLE ABSORBER DEVICES AND METHODS A graphene-based saturable absorber device suitable for use in a ring-cavity fiber laser or a linear-cavity fiber laser is disclosed. The saturable absorber device includes an optical element and a graphene-based saturable absorber material supported by the optical elem... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120037854 | MECHANICALLY STIFF, ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITES OF POLYMERS AND CARBON NANOTUBES Using SWNT-CA as scaffolds to fabricate stiff, highly conductive polymer (PDMS) composites. The SWNT-CA is immersing in a polymer resin to produce a SWNT-CA infiltrated with a polymer resin. The SWNT-CA infiltrated with a polymer resin is cured to produce the stiff and ... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120034150 | Method for Producing Solid Carbon by Reducing Carbon Oxides A method for the production of various morphologies of solid carbon product by reducing carbon oxides with a reducing agent in the presence of a catalyst. The carbon oxides are typically either carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide. The reducing agent is typically either a ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120032375 | Fine-Grained Targets For Laser Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes A mechanically robust, binder-free, inexpensive target for laser synthesis of carbon nanotubes and a method for making same, comprising the steps of mixing prismatic edge natural flake graphite with a metal powder catalyst and pressing the graphite and metal powder mixt... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120027681 | Low-Aspect Ratio Carbon Nanostructures Low-aspect ratio nanostructures, such as nanocups, nanorings, and arrays of nanocups and nanorings, methods of fabrication of nanostructures, and methods of using nanostructures are disclosed.... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120025427 | METHOD OF MAKING TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM A method of making a transparent conductive film includes providing a carbon nanotube array and a substrate. At least one carbon nanotube film is extracted from the carbon nanotube array, and stacked on the substrate to form a carbon nanotube film structure. The carbon ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120019122 | DEVICE HAVING ALIGNED CARBON NANOTUBE A method comprising patterning a substrate to form exposed regions of the substrate sized to deter entangled growth of carbon nanotubes thereon and growing vertically aligned nanotubes on the exposed regions of the substrate.... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120018666 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALIGNMENT OF GRAPHITE NANOFIBERS FOR ENHANCED THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL PERFORMANCE The exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for aligning graphite nanofibers in a thermal interface material to enhance the thermal interface material performance. The method includes preparing the graphite nanofibers in a herringbone ... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120020870 | PROCESS TO PRODUCE CARBON NANOTUBES FROM MICROALGAE We disclose a process to produce carbon nanotubes from microalgae. Microalgae is been utilized for biodiesel production. The algal membrane resulted from oil extraction of microalgae is used here to produce carbon nanotubes. The process utilized for the conversion is co... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120021249 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING NUMBER OF GRAPHENE LAYERS A method of controlling the number of layers of graphene layers includes forming graphene on a first surface of a first substrate, and forming a second substrate on a second surface of the first substrate; and irradiating the graphene with light to cause constructive Fr... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120015245 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRODE OF POWER STORAGE DEVICE, ELECTRODE OF POWER STORAGE DEVICE, AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE A shiny is manufactured using a low-molecular-weight organic acid as a dispersant and a nonaqueous organic solvent as a solvent, whereby a coated electrode for a power storage device in which an active material which has been made into microparticles each having a parti... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120009115 | METHOD FOR MAKING COHESIVE ASSEMBLIES OF CARBON Cohesive assemblies comprising carbon are prepared by obtaining carbon in the form of powder, particles, flakes, or loose agglomerates, dispersing the carbon in a liquid halogen by mechanical mixing and/or sonication, and substantially removing the liquid halogen, typic... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120001150 | MEMORY CELL THAT EMPLOYS A SELECTIVELY FABRICATED CARBON NANO-TUBE REVERSIBLE RESISTANCE-SWITCHING ELEMENT AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME In some aspects, a method of fabricating a memory cell is provided that includes fabricating a steering element above a substrate, and fabricating a reversible-resistance switching element coupled to the steering element by selectively fabricating carbon nano-tube (“C... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120003893 | Composite Nanofibers The present invention is generally directed to, in one embodiment, a composite nanofiber having a plurality of nanoparticles retained on the surface of the nanofiber, and a process for forming such composite nanofibers.... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110319554 | EXFOLIATION OF GRAPHITE USING IONIC LIQUIDS Disclosed are methods of exfoliating graphite using one or more ionic liquids. Also disclosed is the exfoliated graphite and/or graphene provided by a disclosed method. Further disclosed are composites comprising exfoliated graphite and/or graphene and methods of making... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110315657 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING GRAPHENE TRANSFER FILM A method and an apparatus for manufacturing a graphene transfer film are provided. The method of manufacturing the graphene transfer film includes: forming graphene on a graphene growth film comprising a carbonization catalyst; disposing a carrier film and the graphene ... | 12/29/2011 |
