Patent 5985232 Issued on November 16, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: September 11, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
423/447.3, From gaseous reactants423/445B, Fullerene (e.g., C60, C70, etc.)423/447.5, With metal, metal compound, or phosphorus compound423/447.7In specific atmosphere (other than vacuum or air)
A method for the production of fullerenic nanostructures is described in which unsaturated hydrocarbon fuel and oxygen are combusted in a burner chamber at a sub-atmospheric pressure, thereby establishing a flame. The condensibles of the flame are collected at a post-flame location. The condensibles contain fullerenic nanostructures, such as single and nested nanotubes, single and nested nanoparticles and giant fullerenes. The method of producing fullerenic soot from flames is also described.
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