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US 10,329,664COMPOSITIONS OF MATTER AND METHODS OF PRODUCING A CARBONIZED CLOTH FOR GROWTH OF GRAPHENE NANO-PETALS
Timothy Fisher
US
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Figure 1 is a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) photograph of graphene nano- petals as grown integrally on a cloth (cellulose fiber converted to carbon) base as per at least one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 2 is a SEM photograph of at least one exemplary embodiment of a cellulose based cloth to be used as the carbonized base for graphene nano-petal growth as per at least one exemplary embodiment of a method of the present disclosure;
Figure 3 shows a SEM photograph of the nano-petals grown by a microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process on the cellulose cloth of
Figure 5 shows a flow chart of at least one exemplary embodiment of a method of the present application for in-situ carbonization of the fibers of the exemplary cellulose cloth base of
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A method for growing graphene petals comprising: providing a cloth base comprising fibers that are not fully carbon; carbonizing [[a]]the cloth base in a plasma stream of a plasma process,; and growing graphene petals integrally on the carbonized cloth base using the same plasma process. Currently amended
The method of claim 1, wherein the plasma process comprises a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process and the steps of carbonizing a cloth base and growing graphene petals occur simultaneously. Original
The method of claim 1, wherein the plasma process is selected from the group consisting of a microwave plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process, a radio frequency plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process, a low pressure chemical vapor deposition process and a direct current arc discharge process. Original
The method of claim 1, wherein the cloth base comprises one or more woven structures. Original
A method for growing graphene petals comprising: using a fiber based cloth as a base material, the fiber based cloth comprising one or more fibers that are not fully carbon; introducing the fiber based cloth into a plasma process chamber; introducing at least one reactant gas into the plasma process chamber with a predetermined proportion of flow rates and pressure; and enabling plasma with a power level at or between 500 to 5000 Watts to carbonize at least a surface of the not fully carbon fibers within the plasma process chamber such that graphene petals grow on the carbonized surface of the fibers. Currently amended
The method of claim 7, wherein the at least one reactant gas comprises a mixture of at least methane and hydrogen gases and the hydrogen gas contributes to passivate dangling bonds at edges of the graphene petals and enables the graphene petals to retain an open structure. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein the at least one reactant gas comprises a mixture of at least methane and argon gases. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein carbonization of the not fully carbon fibers and growth of graphene petals thereon occur within the same plasma process chamber. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein the graphene petals grow integrally with the at least one carbonized surface of the fibers. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein at least some of the fibers comprise synthetic fibers selected from a group consisting of polyester, Rayon, and Kevlar. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein the step of enabling plasma with a predetermined power level to carbonize at least a surface of the fibers further comprises using a process selected from a group consisting of a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process, a microwave plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process, a radio frequency plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process, a low pressure chemical vapor deposition process, and a direct current arc discharge process. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein the fiber based cloth retains some composition of the not fully carbon fibers following carbonization. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein at least some of the not fully carbon fibers of the fiber based cloth comprise cellulose fibers selected from a group consisting of cotton, hemp, and linen. Original
A composition of matter comprising: a cellulose cloth base comprising one or more fibers woven together; wherein a first a portion of the cellulose cloth base is carbonized, has an electrical conductivity that is greater than an electrical conductivity of a non-carbonized cellulose cloth, and comprises graphene petals grown on one or more carbonized surfaces thereo; and wherein a second portion of the cellulose cloth base is not fully carbonized. Currently amended
The composition of matter of claim 16, wherein: each of the fibers of the first portion of the cellulose cloth base comprises [[a]] at least one of the one or more carbonized surfaces; the first portion of the cellulose cloth base comprises a first surface area; and the graphene petals are vertically oriented on each of the one or more carbonized surfaces of the first portion of the cellulose cloth base, thereby providing a second electrically conductive surface area that is larger than the first surface area. Currently amended
The composition of matter of claim 16, wherein the one or more fibers of the cellulose cloth base comprises a plurality of fibers woven together to form one or more woven structures with at least one of such fibers of the second portion comprising a synthetic fiber. Currently amended
The composition of matter of claim 16, wherein the one or more fibers of the cellulose cloth base comprises a filament woven together to form one or more woven structures. Original
The composition of matter of claim 16, wherein the graphene petals are integrally grown on the one or more carbonized surfaces of the first portion of the cellulose cloth base. Currently amended
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
carbonized cellulose cloth with graphene petals
Materials described outside the worked examples.
cloth base comprising fibers that are not fully carbon
carbonized cloth/carbonized fibers
graphene petals
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
Figure 1 is a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) photograph of graphene nano- petals as grown integrally on a cloth (cellulose fiber converted to carbon) base as per at least one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
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US 10,329,664Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Figure 1 is a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) photograph of graphene nano- petals as grown integrally on a cloth (cellulose fiber converted to carbon) base as per at least one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 2 is a SEM photograph of at least one exemplary embodiment of a cellulose based cloth to be used as the carbonized base for graphene nano-petal growth as per at least one exemplary embodiment of a method of the present disclosure;
Figure 3 shows a SEM photograph of the nano-petals grown by a microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process on the cellulose cloth of
Figure 5 shows a flow chart of at least one exemplary embodiment of a method of the present application for in-situ carbonization of the fibers of the exemplary cellulose cloth base of
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A method for growing graphene petals comprising: providing a cloth base comprising fibers that are not fully carbon; carbonizing [[a]]the cloth base in a plasma stream of a plasma process,; and growing graphene petals integrally on the carbonized cloth base using the same plasma process. Currently amended
The method of claim 1, wherein the plasma process comprises a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process and the steps of carbonizing a cloth base and growing graphene petals occur simultaneously. Original
The method of claim 1, wherein the plasma process is selected from the group consisting of a microwave plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process, a radio frequency plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process, a low pressure chemical vapor deposition process and a direct current arc discharge process. Original
The method of claim 1, wherein the cloth base comprises one or more woven structures. Original
A method for growing graphene petals comprising: using a fiber based cloth as a base material, the fiber based cloth comprising one or more fibers that are not fully carbon; introducing the fiber based cloth into a plasma process chamber; introducing at least one reactant gas into the plasma process chamber with a predetermined proportion of flow rates and pressure; and enabling plasma with a power level at or between 500 to 5000 Watts to carbonize at least a surface of the not fully carbon fibers within the plasma process chamber such that graphene petals grow on the carbonized surface of the fibers. Currently amended
The method of claim 7, wherein the at least one reactant gas comprises a mixture of at least methane and hydrogen gases and the hydrogen gas contributes to passivate dangling bonds at edges of the graphene petals and enables the graphene petals to retain an open structure. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein the at least one reactant gas comprises a mixture of at least methane and argon gases. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein carbonization of the not fully carbon fibers and growth of graphene petals thereon occur within the same plasma process chamber. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein the graphene petals grow integrally with the at least one carbonized surface of the fibers. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein at least some of the fibers comprise synthetic fibers selected from a group consisting of polyester, Rayon, and Kevlar. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein the step of enabling plasma with a predetermined power level to carbonize at least a surface of the fibers further comprises using a process selected from a group consisting of a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process, a microwave plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process, a radio frequency plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process, a low pressure chemical vapor deposition process, and a direct current arc discharge process. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein the fiber based cloth retains some composition of the not fully carbon fibers following carbonization. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein at least some of the not fully carbon fibers of the fiber based cloth comprise cellulose fibers selected from a group consisting of cotton, hemp, and linen. Original
A composition of matter comprising: a cellulose cloth base comprising one or more fibers woven together; wherein a first a portion of the cellulose cloth base is carbonized, has an electrical conductivity that is greater than an electrical conductivity of a non-carbonized cellulose cloth, and comprises graphene petals grown on one or more carbonized surfaces thereo; and wherein a second portion of the cellulose cloth base is not fully carbonized. Currently amended
The composition of matter of claim 16, wherein: each of the fibers of the first portion of the cellulose cloth base comprises [[a]] at least one of the one or more carbonized surfaces; the first portion of the cellulose cloth base comprises a first surface area; and the graphene petals are vertically oriented on each of the one or more carbonized surfaces of the first portion of the cellulose cloth base, thereby providing a second electrically conductive surface area that is larger than the first surface area. Currently amended
The composition of matter of claim 16, wherein the one or more fibers of the cellulose cloth base comprises a plurality of fibers woven together to form one or more woven structures with at least one of such fibers of the second portion comprising a synthetic fiber. Currently amended
The composition of matter of claim 16, wherein the one or more fibers of the cellulose cloth base comprises a filament woven together to form one or more woven structures. Original
The composition of matter of claim 16, wherein the graphene petals are integrally grown on the one or more carbonized surfaces of the first portion of the cellulose cloth base. Currently amended
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
carbonized cellulose cloth with graphene petals
Materials described outside the worked examples.
cloth base comprising fibers that are not fully carbon
carbonized cloth/carbonized fibers
graphene petals
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
Figure 1 is a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) photograph of graphene nano- petals as grown integrally on a cloth (cellulose fiber converted to carbon) base as per at least one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
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US 10,329,664Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Figure 1 is a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) photograph of graphene nano- petals as grown integrally on a cloth (cellulose fiber converted to carbon) base as per at least one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 2 is a SEM photograph of at least one exemplary embodiment of a cellulose based cloth to be used as the carbonized base for graphene nano-petal growth as per at least one exemplary embodiment of a method of the present disclosure;
Figure 3 shows a SEM photograph of the nano-petals grown by a microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process on the cellulose cloth of
Figure 5 shows a flow chart of at least one exemplary embodiment of a method of the present application for in-situ carbonization of the fibers of the exemplary cellulose cloth base of
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A method for growing graphene petals comprising: providing a cloth base comprising fibers that are not fully carbon; carbonizing [[a]]the cloth base in a plasma stream of a plasma process,; and growing graphene petals integrally on the carbonized cloth base using the same plasma process. Currently amended
The method of claim 1, wherein the plasma process comprises a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process and the steps of carbonizing a cloth base and growing graphene petals occur simultaneously. Original
The method of claim 1, wherein the plasma process is selected from the group consisting of a microwave plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process, a radio frequency plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process, a low pressure chemical vapor deposition process and a direct current arc discharge process. Original
The method of claim 1, wherein the cloth base comprises one or more woven structures. Original
A method for growing graphene petals comprising: using a fiber based cloth as a base material, the fiber based cloth comprising one or more fibers that are not fully carbon; introducing the fiber based cloth into a plasma process chamber; introducing at least one reactant gas into the plasma process chamber with a predetermined proportion of flow rates and pressure; and enabling plasma with a power level at or between 500 to 5000 Watts to carbonize at least a surface of the not fully carbon fibers within the plasma process chamber such that graphene petals grow on the carbonized surface of the fibers. Currently amended
The method of claim 7, wherein the at least one reactant gas comprises a mixture of at least methane and hydrogen gases and the hydrogen gas contributes to passivate dangling bonds at edges of the graphene petals and enables the graphene petals to retain an open structure. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein the at least one reactant gas comprises a mixture of at least methane and argon gases. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein carbonization of the not fully carbon fibers and growth of graphene petals thereon occur within the same plasma process chamber. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein the graphene petals grow integrally with the at least one carbonized surface of the fibers. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein at least some of the fibers comprise synthetic fibers selected from a group consisting of polyester, Rayon, and Kevlar. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein the step of enabling plasma with a predetermined power level to carbonize at least a surface of the fibers further comprises using a process selected from a group consisting of a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process, a microwave plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process, a radio frequency plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process, a low pressure chemical vapor deposition process, and a direct current arc discharge process. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein the fiber based cloth retains some composition of the not fully carbon fibers following carbonization. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein at least some of the not fully carbon fibers of the fiber based cloth comprise cellulose fibers selected from a group consisting of cotton, hemp, and linen. Original
A composition of matter comprising: a cellulose cloth base comprising one or more fibers woven together; wherein a first a portion of the cellulose cloth base is carbonized, has an electrical conductivity that is greater than an electrical conductivity of a non-carbonized cellulose cloth, and comprises graphene petals grown on one or more carbonized surfaces thereo; and wherein a second portion of the cellulose cloth base is not fully carbonized. Currently amended
The composition of matter of claim 16, wherein: each of the fibers of the first portion of the cellulose cloth base comprises [[a]] at least one of the one or more carbonized surfaces; the first portion of the cellulose cloth base comprises a first surface area; and the graphene petals are vertically oriented on each of the one or more carbonized surfaces of the first portion of the cellulose cloth base, thereby providing a second electrically conductive surface area that is larger than the first surface area. Currently amended
The composition of matter of claim 16, wherein the one or more fibers of the cellulose cloth base comprises a plurality of fibers woven together to form one or more woven structures with at least one of such fibers of the second portion comprising a synthetic fiber. Currently amended
The composition of matter of claim 16, wherein the one or more fibers of the cellulose cloth base comprises a filament woven together to form one or more woven structures. Original
The composition of matter of claim 16, wherein the graphene petals are integrally grown on the one or more carbonized surfaces of the first portion of the cellulose cloth base. Currently amended
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
carbonized cellulose cloth with graphene petals
Materials described outside the worked examples.
cloth base comprising fibers that are not fully carbon
carbonized cloth/carbonized fibers
graphene petals
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
Figure 1 is a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) photograph of graphene nano- petals as grown integrally on a cloth (cellulose fiber converted to carbon) base as per at least one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
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US 10,329,664Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Figure 1 is a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) photograph of graphene nano- petals as grown integrally on a cloth (cellulose fiber converted to carbon) base as per at least one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 2 is a SEM photograph of at least one exemplary embodiment of a cellulose based cloth to be used as the carbonized base for graphene nano-petal growth as per at least one exemplary embodiment of a method of the present disclosure;
Figure 3 shows a SEM photograph of the nano-petals grown by a microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process on the cellulose cloth of
Figure 5 shows a flow chart of at least one exemplary embodiment of a method of the present application for in-situ carbonization of the fibers of the exemplary cellulose cloth base of
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A method for growing graphene petals comprising: providing a cloth base comprising fibers that are not fully carbon; carbonizing [[a]]the cloth base in a plasma stream of a plasma process,; and growing graphene petals integrally on the carbonized cloth base using the same plasma process. Currently amended
The method of claim 1, wherein the plasma process comprises a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process and the steps of carbonizing a cloth base and growing graphene petals occur simultaneously. Original
The method of claim 1, wherein the plasma process is selected from the group consisting of a microwave plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process, a radio frequency plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process, a low pressure chemical vapor deposition process and a direct current arc discharge process. Original
The method of claim 1, wherein the cloth base comprises one or more woven structures. Original
A method for growing graphene petals comprising: using a fiber based cloth as a base material, the fiber based cloth comprising one or more fibers that are not fully carbon; introducing the fiber based cloth into a plasma process chamber; introducing at least one reactant gas into the plasma process chamber with a predetermined proportion of flow rates and pressure; and enabling plasma with a power level at or between 500 to 5000 Watts to carbonize at least a surface of the not fully carbon fibers within the plasma process chamber such that graphene petals grow on the carbonized surface of the fibers. Currently amended
The method of claim 7, wherein the at least one reactant gas comprises a mixture of at least methane and hydrogen gases and the hydrogen gas contributes to passivate dangling bonds at edges of the graphene petals and enables the graphene petals to retain an open structure. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein the at least one reactant gas comprises a mixture of at least methane and argon gases. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein carbonization of the not fully carbon fibers and growth of graphene petals thereon occur within the same plasma process chamber. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein the graphene petals grow integrally with the at least one carbonized surface of the fibers. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein at least some of the fibers comprise synthetic fibers selected from a group consisting of polyester, Rayon, and Kevlar. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein the step of enabling plasma with a predetermined power level to carbonize at least a surface of the fibers further comprises using a process selected from a group consisting of a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process, a microwave plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process, a radio frequency plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process, a low pressure chemical vapor deposition process, and a direct current arc discharge process. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein the fiber based cloth retains some composition of the not fully carbon fibers following carbonization. Original
The method of claim 7, wherein at least some of the not fully carbon fibers of the fiber based cloth comprise cellulose fibers selected from a group consisting of cotton, hemp, and linen. Original
A composition of matter comprising: a cellulose cloth base comprising one or more fibers woven together; wherein a first a portion of the cellulose cloth base is carbonized, has an electrical conductivity that is greater than an electrical conductivity of a non-carbonized cellulose cloth, and comprises graphene petals grown on one or more carbonized surfaces thereo; and wherein a second portion of the cellulose cloth base is not fully carbonized. Currently amended
The composition of matter of claim 16, wherein: each of the fibers of the first portion of the cellulose cloth base comprises [[a]] at least one of the one or more carbonized surfaces; the first portion of the cellulose cloth base comprises a first surface area; and the graphene petals are vertically oriented on each of the one or more carbonized surfaces of the first portion of the cellulose cloth base, thereby providing a second electrically conductive surface area that is larger than the first surface area. Currently amended
The composition of matter of claim 16, wherein the one or more fibers of the cellulose cloth base comprises a plurality of fibers woven together to form one or more woven structures with at least one of such fibers of the second portion comprising a synthetic fiber. Currently amended
The composition of matter of claim 16, wherein the one or more fibers of the cellulose cloth base comprises a filament woven together to form one or more woven structures. Original
The composition of matter of claim 16, wherein the graphene petals are integrally grown on the one or more carbonized surfaces of the first portion of the cellulose cloth base. Currently amended
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
carbonized cellulose cloth with graphene petals
Materials described outside the worked examples.
cloth base comprising fibers that are not fully carbon
carbonized cloth/carbonized fibers
graphene petals
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
Figure 1 is a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) photograph of graphene nano- petals as grown integrally on a cloth (cellulose fiber converted to carbon) base as per at least one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
cellulose fibers
synthetic fibers (polyester, Rayon, Kevlar)
methane
CH₄
hydrogen
H₂
argon
Ar
Figure 2 is a SEM photograph of at least one exemplary embodiment of a cellulose based cloth to be used as the carbonized base for graphene nano-petal growth as per at least one exemplary embodiment of a method of the present disclosure;
Figure 3 shows a SEM photograph of the nano-petals grown by a microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process on the cellulose cloth of
cellulose fibers
synthetic fibers (polyester, Rayon, Kevlar)
methane
CH₄
hydrogen
H₂
argon
Ar
Figure 2 is a SEM photograph of at least one exemplary embodiment of a cellulose based cloth to be used as the carbonized base for graphene nano-petal growth as per at least one exemplary embodiment of a method of the present disclosure;
Figure 3 shows a SEM photograph of the nano-petals grown by a microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process on the cellulose cloth of
cellulose fibers
synthetic fibers (polyester, Rayon, Kevlar)
methane
CH₄
hydrogen
H₂
argon
Ar
Figure 2 is a SEM photograph of at least one exemplary embodiment of a cellulose based cloth to be used as the carbonized base for graphene nano-petal growth as per at least one exemplary embodiment of a method of the present disclosure;
Figure 3 shows a SEM photograph of the nano-petals grown by a microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process on the cellulose cloth of
cellulose fibers
synthetic fibers (polyester, Rayon, Kevlar)
methane
CH₄
hydrogen
H₂
argon
Ar
Figure 2 is a SEM photograph of at least one exemplary embodiment of a cellulose based cloth to be used as the carbonized base for graphene nano-petal growth as per at least one exemplary embodiment of a method of the present disclosure;
Figure 3 shows a SEM photograph of the nano-petals grown by a microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process on the cellulose cloth of