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US 10,858,500CARBON NANOTUBE/GRAPHENE COMPOSITES
Jinhu CHEN
US
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1-66. Canceled
Canceled
An electrically conductive composite material, comprising: carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets within a polymer matrix; wherein a majority of the carbon nanotubes have lengths in the range of 20 pm to 150 pm; wherein the carbon nanotubes form of the order of 0.02 wt.% of the composite material; and wherein the graphene nanoplatelets form in the range of.. 0.02.wt% to 0.06 wt.% of the composite material. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, wherein the carbon nanotubes have an average length greater than 20 pm. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, wherein the majority of carbon nanotubes have a length greater than 30 pm. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, wherein the majority of graphene nanoplatelets have a diameter in the range of 0.25 pm to 1 pm. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, wherein the polymer matrix comprises an epoxy material. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, being isotropic. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, comprised in an article. Currently amended
Canceled
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim [[69]] 6 7, wherein the graphene nanoplatelets form of the order of 0.04 wt.% of the composite material. Currently amended
[[The]] An electrically-conductive composite material, comprising:, carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets within a polymer matrix; wherein a ma i ority of the carbon nanotubes have len g ths in the ran g e of 20 u m to 150 um; wherein the carbon nanotubes form in the range of 0.2 wt.% to 0.3 wt.% of the composite material; and wherein the graphene nanoplatelets form in the range of 0.005 wt.% to 0.04 wt.% of the composite material. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 71, wherein the graphene nanoplatelets form of the order of 0.02 wt.% of the composite material. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 71, comprised in an article. New
A composite production method, comprising: preparing, by a high shear mixing process, a mixture comprising carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets within a resin; wherein a majority of the carbon nanotubes have lengths in the range of 20 pm to 150 pm; wherein the carbon nanotubes form of the order of 0.02 wt.% of the composite material; and wherein the graphene nanoplatelets form in the range of.. 0.02 wt.% to 0.06 wt.% of the mixture. Currently amended
The method according to claim 82, wherein the high shear mixing process is carried out at around 4500 rpm for about 20 minutes. Previously presented
The method according to claim 82, further comprising: adding a hardener to the resin; subjecting the mixture to a further high shear mixing process that is carried out at around 4500 rpm for about 5 minutes; and subjecting the mixture to a stirring process that is carried out at around 500 rpm for about 5 minutes. Previously presented
The method according to claim 82, further comprising subjecting the mixture to a degassing process that is carried out at about 60°C for about 1 hour, under negative pressure. Previously presented
The method according to claim 82, further comprising transferring the mixture to a mold and curing the resin. Previously presented
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
electrically conductive composite material (low CNT loading, ~0.02 wt.%)
electrically conductive composite material (higher CNT loading, 0.2–0.3 wt.%)
Materials described outside the worked examples.
carbon nanotubes
graphene nanoplatelets
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
electrical conductivity of isotropic polymer composite (CNT 0.3 wt.%, GNP 0.02 wt.%) | >5 S/m | carbon nanotubesgraphene nanoplateletspolymer matrix/epoxy material |
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1-66. Canceled
Canceled
An electrically conductive composite material, comprising: carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets within a polymer matrix; wherein a majority of the carbon nanotubes have lengths in the range of 20 pm to 150 pm; wherein the carbon nanotubes form of the order of 0.02 wt.% of the composite material; and wherein the graphene nanoplatelets form in the range of.. 0.02.wt% to 0.06 wt.% of the composite material. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, wherein the carbon nanotubes have an average length greater than 20 pm. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, wherein the majority of carbon nanotubes have a length greater than 30 pm. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, wherein the majority of graphene nanoplatelets have a diameter in the range of 0.25 pm to 1 pm. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, wherein the polymer matrix comprises an epoxy material. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, being isotropic. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, comprised in an article. Currently amended
Canceled
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim [[69]] 6 7, wherein the graphene nanoplatelets form of the order of 0.04 wt.% of the composite material. Currently amended
[[The]] An electrically-conductive composite material, comprising:, carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets within a polymer matrix; wherein a ma i ority of the carbon nanotubes have len g ths in the ran g e of 20 u m to 150 um; wherein the carbon nanotubes form in the range of 0.2 wt.% to 0.3 wt.% of the composite material; and wherein the graphene nanoplatelets form in the range of 0.005 wt.% to 0.04 wt.% of the composite material. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 71, wherein the graphene nanoplatelets form of the order of 0.02 wt.% of the composite material. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 71, comprised in an article. New
A composite production method, comprising: preparing, by a high shear mixing process, a mixture comprising carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets within a resin; wherein a majority of the carbon nanotubes have lengths in the range of 20 pm to 150 pm; wherein the carbon nanotubes form of the order of 0.02 wt.% of the composite material; and wherein the graphene nanoplatelets form in the range of.. 0.02 wt.% to 0.06 wt.% of the mixture. Currently amended
The method according to claim 82, wherein the high shear mixing process is carried out at around 4500 rpm for about 20 minutes. Previously presented
The method according to claim 82, further comprising: adding a hardener to the resin; subjecting the mixture to a further high shear mixing process that is carried out at around 4500 rpm for about 5 minutes; and subjecting the mixture to a stirring process that is carried out at around 500 rpm for about 5 minutes. Previously presented
The method according to claim 82, further comprising subjecting the mixture to a degassing process that is carried out at about 60°C for about 1 hour, under negative pressure. Previously presented
The method according to claim 82, further comprising transferring the mixture to a mold and curing the resin. Previously presented
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
electrically conductive composite material (low CNT loading, ~0.02 wt.%)
electrically conductive composite material (higher CNT loading, 0.2–0.3 wt.%)
Materials described outside the worked examples.
carbon nanotubes
graphene nanoplatelets
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
electrical conductivity of isotropic polymer composite (CNT 0.3 wt.%, GNP 0.02 wt.%) | >5 S/m | carbon nanotubesgraphene nanoplateletspolymer matrix/epoxy material |
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Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
1-66. Canceled
Canceled
An electrically conductive composite material, comprising: carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets within a polymer matrix; wherein a majority of the carbon nanotubes have lengths in the range of 20 pm to 150 pm; wherein the carbon nanotubes form of the order of 0.02 wt.% of the composite material; and wherein the graphene nanoplatelets form in the range of.. 0.02.wt% to 0.06 wt.% of the composite material. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, wherein the carbon nanotubes have an average length greater than 20 pm. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, wherein the majority of carbon nanotubes have a length greater than 30 pm. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, wherein the majority of graphene nanoplatelets have a diameter in the range of 0.25 pm to 1 pm. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, wherein the polymer matrix comprises an epoxy material. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, being isotropic. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, comprised in an article. Currently amended
Canceled
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim [[69]] 6 7, wherein the graphene nanoplatelets form of the order of 0.04 wt.% of the composite material. Currently amended
[[The]] An electrically-conductive composite material, comprising:, carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets within a polymer matrix; wherein a ma i ority of the carbon nanotubes have len g ths in the ran g e of 20 u m to 150 um; wherein the carbon nanotubes form in the range of 0.2 wt.% to 0.3 wt.% of the composite material; and wherein the graphene nanoplatelets form in the range of 0.005 wt.% to 0.04 wt.% of the composite material. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 71, wherein the graphene nanoplatelets form of the order of 0.02 wt.% of the composite material. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 71, comprised in an article. New
A composite production method, comprising: preparing, by a high shear mixing process, a mixture comprising carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets within a resin; wherein a majority of the carbon nanotubes have lengths in the range of 20 pm to 150 pm; wherein the carbon nanotubes form of the order of 0.02 wt.% of the composite material; and wherein the graphene nanoplatelets form in the range of.. 0.02 wt.% to 0.06 wt.% of the mixture. Currently amended
The method according to claim 82, wherein the high shear mixing process is carried out at around 4500 rpm for about 20 minutes. Previously presented
The method according to claim 82, further comprising: adding a hardener to the resin; subjecting the mixture to a further high shear mixing process that is carried out at around 4500 rpm for about 5 minutes; and subjecting the mixture to a stirring process that is carried out at around 500 rpm for about 5 minutes. Previously presented
The method according to claim 82, further comprising subjecting the mixture to a degassing process that is carried out at about 60°C for about 1 hour, under negative pressure. Previously presented
The method according to claim 82, further comprising transferring the mixture to a mold and curing the resin. Previously presented
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
electrically conductive composite material (low CNT loading, ~0.02 wt.%)
electrically conductive composite material (higher CNT loading, 0.2–0.3 wt.%)
Materials described outside the worked examples.
carbon nanotubes
graphene nanoplatelets
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
electrical conductivity of isotropic polymer composite (CNT 0.3 wt.%, GNP 0.02 wt.%) | >5 S/m | carbon nanotubesgraphene nanoplateletspolymer matrix/epoxy material |
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US 10,858,500Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
1-66. Canceled
Canceled
An electrically conductive composite material, comprising: carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets within a polymer matrix; wherein a majority of the carbon nanotubes have lengths in the range of 20 pm to 150 pm; wherein the carbon nanotubes form of the order of 0.02 wt.% of the composite material; and wherein the graphene nanoplatelets form in the range of.. 0.02.wt% to 0.06 wt.% of the composite material. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, wherein the carbon nanotubes have an average length greater than 20 pm. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, wherein the majority of carbon nanotubes have a length greater than 30 pm. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, wherein the majority of graphene nanoplatelets have a diameter in the range of 0.25 pm to 1 pm. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, wherein the polymer matrix comprises an epoxy material. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, being isotropic. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 67, comprised in an article. Currently amended
Canceled
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim [[69]] 6 7, wherein the graphene nanoplatelets form of the order of 0.04 wt.% of the composite material. Currently amended
[[The]] An electrically-conductive composite material, comprising:, carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets within a polymer matrix; wherein a ma i ority of the carbon nanotubes have len g ths in the ran g e of 20 u m to 150 um; wherein the carbon nanotubes form in the range of 0.2 wt.% to 0.3 wt.% of the composite material; and wherein the graphene nanoplatelets form in the range of 0.005 wt.% to 0.04 wt.% of the composite material. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 71, wherein the graphene nanoplatelets form of the order of 0.02 wt.% of the composite material. Currently amended
The electrically conductive composite material according to claim 71, comprised in an article. New
A composite production method, comprising: preparing, by a high shear mixing process, a mixture comprising carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets within a resin; wherein a majority of the carbon nanotubes have lengths in the range of 20 pm to 150 pm; wherein the carbon nanotubes form of the order of 0.02 wt.% of the composite material; and wherein the graphene nanoplatelets form in the range of.. 0.02 wt.% to 0.06 wt.% of the mixture. Currently amended
The method according to claim 82, wherein the high shear mixing process is carried out at around 4500 rpm for about 20 minutes. Previously presented
The method according to claim 82, further comprising: adding a hardener to the resin; subjecting the mixture to a further high shear mixing process that is carried out at around 4500 rpm for about 5 minutes; and subjecting the mixture to a stirring process that is carried out at around 500 rpm for about 5 minutes. Previously presented
The method according to claim 82, further comprising subjecting the mixture to a degassing process that is carried out at about 60°C for about 1 hour, under negative pressure. Previously presented
The method according to claim 82, further comprising transferring the mixture to a mold and curing the resin. Previously presented
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
electrically conductive composite material (low CNT loading, ~0.02 wt.%)
electrically conductive composite material (higher CNT loading, 0.2–0.3 wt.%)
Materials described outside the worked examples.
carbon nanotubes
graphene nanoplatelets
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
electrical conductivity of isotropic polymer composite (CNT 0.3 wt.%, GNP 0.02 wt.%) | >5 S/m | carbon nanotubesgraphene nanoplateletspolymer matrix/epoxy material |
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