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US 9,579,682DIRECT DEPOSITION OF GRAPHENE ON SUBSTRATE MATERIAL
Chun-Chieh Chang
US
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram depicting an example graphite crystalline structure. [0010]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram depicting one embodiment of an example mechanical apparatus and associated method for producing graphene. [0011]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram depicting another embodiment of an example mechanical apparatus and method for producing graphene. [0012]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram depicting another embodiment of an example mechanical apparatus and method for producing graphene. [0013]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram depicting another embodiment of an example mechanical apparatus and method for producing graphene. 3 Attorney Docket No. 440302-1025 …
FIG. 6 is a block diagram depicting a portion of an example planetary mixer used for producing, by a given method embodiment, graphene in an example …
FIG. 7 is a plot diagram depicting an example X-ray diffraction (XRD) characterization of a graphite powder. [0016]
FIGS. 8A-8 B are plot diagrams depicting a comparison using grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (G I XRD) of an example substrate before and after graphene …
FIGS. 9A-9 B are plot diagrams depicting a comparison using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) scans of an example material before and after graphene …
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an example film substrate and corresponding dimensions and resistance measurement points. [0019]
FIG. 11 is a flow diagram that depicts an embodiment of an example graphene production method.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An apparatus, comprising: an assembly comprising a shaft and an enclosed container that is energized to cause motion of the enclosed container, the enclosed container comprising a graphite material as an inner surface of the enclosed container, the enclosed container containing a substrate material within an interior area of the enclosed container, the motion of the enclosed container causing a coating of the surfaces of the substrate material with the graphite material based at least in part on friction between the substrate material and the graphite material, the coated surfaces comprising graphene or graphene layers; and a member disposed within the enclosed container, the member havinq a surface composed of the graphite material, wherein the coatinq is further based on friction between the substrate material and the graphite material of the member, wherein the member is a hollow member.
The apparatus of claim 1 [[4]], further comprising one or more additional members disposed within the enclosed container, the additional members having a surface composed of the graphite material, wherein the coating is further based on friction between the substrate material and the graphite material of the additional members.
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising [[a]] an additional member contained within the enclosed container, wherein the additional member is in the form of a graphite powder, and the substrate material is in the form of a film, wherein the coating is further based on friction between the film and the graphite powder.
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a motor and a computer controlling the motor to cause the motion.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the enclosed container comprises a cylindrical shape.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the enclosed container comprises a non-cylindrical geometric shape.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the substrate material comprises an electrode material.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hollow member is in a form of a hollow spherical ball.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hollow member is in a form of a hollow cylinder.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hollow member comprises a graphite strip.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hollow member comprises a graphite tile. -5-
2-4. canceled
canceled
canceled
8-11. canceled
canceled
canceled
canceled
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene coating apparatus
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphite material
C
substrate material
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 7 is a plot diagram depicting an example X-ray diffraction (XRD) characterization of a graphite powder. [0016]
Related documents with shared materials, methods, properties, or citations.
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US 9,579,682Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram depicting an example graphite crystalline structure. [0010]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram depicting one embodiment of an example mechanical apparatus and associated method for producing graphene. [0011]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram depicting another embodiment of an example mechanical apparatus and method for producing graphene. [0012]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram depicting another embodiment of an example mechanical apparatus and method for producing graphene. [0013]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram depicting another embodiment of an example mechanical apparatus and method for producing graphene. 3 Attorney Docket No. 440302-1025 …
FIG. 6 is a block diagram depicting a portion of an example planetary mixer used for producing, by a given method embodiment, graphene in an example …
FIG. 7 is a plot diagram depicting an example X-ray diffraction (XRD) characterization of a graphite powder. [0016]
FIGS. 8A-8 B are plot diagrams depicting a comparison using grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (G I XRD) of an example substrate before and after graphene …
FIGS. 9A-9 B are plot diagrams depicting a comparison using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) scans of an example material before and after graphene …
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an example film substrate and corresponding dimensions and resistance measurement points. [0019]
FIG. 11 is a flow diagram that depicts an embodiment of an example graphene production method.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An apparatus, comprising: an assembly comprising a shaft and an enclosed container that is energized to cause motion of the enclosed container, the enclosed container comprising a graphite material as an inner surface of the enclosed container, the enclosed container containing a substrate material within an interior area of the enclosed container, the motion of the enclosed container causing a coating of the surfaces of the substrate material with the graphite material based at least in part on friction between the substrate material and the graphite material, the coated surfaces comprising graphene or graphene layers; and a member disposed within the enclosed container, the member havinq a surface composed of the graphite material, wherein the coatinq is further based on friction between the substrate material and the graphite material of the member, wherein the member is a hollow member.
The apparatus of claim 1 [[4]], further comprising one or more additional members disposed within the enclosed container, the additional members having a surface composed of the graphite material, wherein the coating is further based on friction between the substrate material and the graphite material of the additional members.
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising [[a]] an additional member contained within the enclosed container, wherein the additional member is in the form of a graphite powder, and the substrate material is in the form of a film, wherein the coating is further based on friction between the film and the graphite powder.
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a motor and a computer controlling the motor to cause the motion.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the enclosed container comprises a cylindrical shape.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the enclosed container comprises a non-cylindrical geometric shape.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the substrate material comprises an electrode material.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hollow member is in a form of a hollow spherical ball.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hollow member is in a form of a hollow cylinder.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hollow member comprises a graphite strip.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hollow member comprises a graphite tile. -5-
2-4. canceled
canceled
canceled
8-11. canceled
canceled
canceled
canceled
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene coating apparatus
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphite material
C
substrate material
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 7 is a plot diagram depicting an example X-ray diffraction (XRD) characterization of a graphite powder. [0016]
Related documents with shared materials, methods, properties, or citations.
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Atlas literature
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US 9,579,682Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram depicting an example graphite crystalline structure. [0010]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram depicting one embodiment of an example mechanical apparatus and associated method for producing graphene. [0011]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram depicting another embodiment of an example mechanical apparatus and method for producing graphene. [0012]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram depicting another embodiment of an example mechanical apparatus and method for producing graphene. [0013]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram depicting another embodiment of an example mechanical apparatus and method for producing graphene. 3 Attorney Docket No. 440302-1025 …
FIG. 6 is a block diagram depicting a portion of an example planetary mixer used for producing, by a given method embodiment, graphene in an example …
FIG. 7 is a plot diagram depicting an example X-ray diffraction (XRD) characterization of a graphite powder. [0016]
FIGS. 8A-8 B are plot diagrams depicting a comparison using grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (G I XRD) of an example substrate before and after graphene …
FIGS. 9A-9 B are plot diagrams depicting a comparison using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) scans of an example material before and after graphene …
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an example film substrate and corresponding dimensions and resistance measurement points. [0019]
FIG. 11 is a flow diagram that depicts an embodiment of an example graphene production method.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An apparatus, comprising: an assembly comprising a shaft and an enclosed container that is energized to cause motion of the enclosed container, the enclosed container comprising a graphite material as an inner surface of the enclosed container, the enclosed container containing a substrate material within an interior area of the enclosed container, the motion of the enclosed container causing a coating of the surfaces of the substrate material with the graphite material based at least in part on friction between the substrate material and the graphite material, the coated surfaces comprising graphene or graphene layers; and a member disposed within the enclosed container, the member havinq a surface composed of the graphite material, wherein the coatinq is further based on friction between the substrate material and the graphite material of the member, wherein the member is a hollow member.
The apparatus of claim 1 [[4]], further comprising one or more additional members disposed within the enclosed container, the additional members having a surface composed of the graphite material, wherein the coating is further based on friction between the substrate material and the graphite material of the additional members.
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising [[a]] an additional member contained within the enclosed container, wherein the additional member is in the form of a graphite powder, and the substrate material is in the form of a film, wherein the coating is further based on friction between the film and the graphite powder.
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a motor and a computer controlling the motor to cause the motion.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the enclosed container comprises a cylindrical shape.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the enclosed container comprises a non-cylindrical geometric shape.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the substrate material comprises an electrode material.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hollow member is in a form of a hollow spherical ball.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hollow member is in a form of a hollow cylinder.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hollow member comprises a graphite strip.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hollow member comprises a graphite tile. -5-
2-4. canceled
canceled
canceled
8-11. canceled
canceled
canceled
canceled
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene coating apparatus
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphite material
C
substrate material
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 7 is a plot diagram depicting an example X-ray diffraction (XRD) characterization of a graphite powder. [0016]
Related documents with shared materials, methods, properties, or citations.
Patent
Atlas literature
Patent
US 9,579,682Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram depicting an example graphite crystalline structure. [0010]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram depicting one embodiment of an example mechanical apparatus and associated method for producing graphene. [0011]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram depicting another embodiment of an example mechanical apparatus and method for producing graphene. [0012]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram depicting another embodiment of an example mechanical apparatus and method for producing graphene. [0013]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram depicting another embodiment of an example mechanical apparatus and method for producing graphene. 3 Attorney Docket No. 440302-1025 …
FIG. 6 is a block diagram depicting a portion of an example planetary mixer used for producing, by a given method embodiment, graphene in an example …
FIG. 7 is a plot diagram depicting an example X-ray diffraction (XRD) characterization of a graphite powder. [0016]
FIGS. 8A-8 B are plot diagrams depicting a comparison using grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (G I XRD) of an example substrate before and after graphene …
FIGS. 9A-9 B are plot diagrams depicting a comparison using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) scans of an example material before and after graphene …
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an example film substrate and corresponding dimensions and resistance measurement points. [0019]
FIG. 11 is a flow diagram that depicts an embodiment of an example graphene production method.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An apparatus, comprising: an assembly comprising a shaft and an enclosed container that is energized to cause motion of the enclosed container, the enclosed container comprising a graphite material as an inner surface of the enclosed container, the enclosed container containing a substrate material within an interior area of the enclosed container, the motion of the enclosed container causing a coating of the surfaces of the substrate material with the graphite material based at least in part on friction between the substrate material and the graphite material, the coated surfaces comprising graphene or graphene layers; and a member disposed within the enclosed container, the member havinq a surface composed of the graphite material, wherein the coatinq is further based on friction between the substrate material and the graphite material of the member, wherein the member is a hollow member.
The apparatus of claim 1 [[4]], further comprising one or more additional members disposed within the enclosed container, the additional members having a surface composed of the graphite material, wherein the coating is further based on friction between the substrate material and the graphite material of the additional members.
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising [[a]] an additional member contained within the enclosed container, wherein the additional member is in the form of a graphite powder, and the substrate material is in the form of a film, wherein the coating is further based on friction between the film and the graphite powder.
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a motor and a computer controlling the motor to cause the motion.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the enclosed container comprises a cylindrical shape.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the enclosed container comprises a non-cylindrical geometric shape.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the substrate material comprises an electrode material.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hollow member is in a form of a hollow spherical ball.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hollow member is in a form of a hollow cylinder.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hollow member comprises a graphite strip.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hollow member comprises a graphite tile. -5-
2-4. canceled
canceled
canceled
8-11. canceled
canceled
canceled
canceled
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene coating apparatus
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphite material
C
substrate material
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 7 is a plot diagram depicting an example X-ray diffraction (XRD) characterization of a graphite powder. [0016]
Related documents with shared materials, methods, properties, or citations.
polymer film
non-polymer film
electrode material
lithium ion based electrode materials
FIGS. 8A-8 B are plot diagrams depicting a comparison using grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (G I XRD) of an example substrate before and after graphene …
FIGS. 9A-9 B are plot diagrams depicting a comparison using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) scans of an example material before and after graphene …
Bulk and film synthesis pathways to ternary magnesium tungsten nitrides
polymer film
non-polymer film
electrode material
lithium ion based electrode materials
FIGS. 8A-8 B are plot diagrams depicting a comparison using grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (G I XRD) of an example substrate before and after graphene …
FIGS. 9A-9 B are plot diagrams depicting a comparison using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) scans of an example material before and after graphene …
Bulk and film synthesis pathways to ternary magnesium tungsten nitrides
polymer film
non-polymer film
electrode material
lithium ion based electrode materials
FIGS. 8A-8 B are plot diagrams depicting a comparison using grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (G I XRD) of an example substrate before and after graphene …
FIGS. 9A-9 B are plot diagrams depicting a comparison using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) scans of an example material before and after graphene …
Bulk and film synthesis pathways to ternary magnesium tungsten nitrides
polymer film
non-polymer film
electrode material
lithium ion based electrode materials
FIGS. 8A-8 B are plot diagrams depicting a comparison using grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (G I XRD) of an example substrate before and after graphene …
FIGS. 9A-9 B are plot diagrams depicting a comparison using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) scans of an example material before and after graphene …
Bulk and film synthesis pathways to ternary magnesium tungsten nitrides