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US 9,156,702GRAPHENE MEMBRANE REPAIR
MILLER, Seth, Adrian, DUERKSEN, Gary, L.
30 January 2014·US
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A method for repairing graphene, the method comprising: receiving, by a chamber, a layer of graphene on a support, wherein the layer of graphene includes a hole; applying an initiator through the hole to the support, wherein the application of the initiator is effective to functionalize functionalizes the support and t o produce an initiator layer on the support; applying an activator through the hole to the initiator layer, wherein the application of the activator is effective to activate activates the initiator layer; and growing a polymer from the initiator layer using the activator, wherein the growth of the polymer is effective to produce produces a polymer plug in the hole.
The method of claim 1, wherein the initiator includes a brominated silanol or a brominated thiol.
The method of claim 1, further comprising forming the initiator by: adding about one part by volume brominated silanol to about ten parts by volume methanol into a container to form a first mixture; stirring the first mixture for a time interval in a first range of about one minute to about ten minutes; adding about eight nine parts by volume of de-ionized water to form a second mixture; and stirring the second mixture at a temperature in a second range of about 30 degrees Celsius to about 50 degrees Celsius for a time interval in a third range of about 45 minutes to about 75 minutes.
The method of claim 1, further comprising: af t er applying the initiator, washing the layer of graphene with methanol to remove at least some of the initiator from the layer of graphene.
The method of claim 1, f u rther comprising: removing part of the support to form a cutout region; wherein the polymer plug extends above an upper surface of the layer of graphene and below a lower surface of the layer of graphene and into the cutout region of the support.
The method of claim 1, f u rther comprising applying iron chloride to a region of the support effective to form a cutout region.
The method of claim 1, wherein the support comprises one or more of copper, nickel, silica, alumina, or a polymer.
The method of claim 1, wherein the activator comprises one or more of styrene, toluene, copper chloride, copper bromide, and/or bipyridine.
The method of claim 1, wherein growing the polymer comprises one or more of an atom-transfer-radical polymerization, a ring opening metatheses polymerization and/or an anionic polymerization.
The method of claim 1, wherein the activator comprises one or more of a vinyl, styryl, acrylate, and/or acrylamide.
(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) A system effective to repair a layer of graphene including a hole, the system comprising: a chamber effective to receive the layer of graphene on a support; a first container in operative relationship with the chamber, wherein the first container includes an initiator; and a second container in operative relationship with the chamber, wherein the second container includes an activator; and wherein the chamber is configured effective to 3 operate with the first container to apply the initiator through the hole to the support to functionalize the support and to produce an initiator layer on the support; operate with the second container to apply the activator through the hole to the initiator layer to activate the initiator layer; and operate with the second container to grow a polymer from the initiator layer using the activator to produce a polymer plug in the hole.
The system of claim 11, wherein the first and the second containers are different. withdrawn
The system of claim 11, wherein the initiator includes a brominated silanol or a brominated thiol. withdrawn
(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) The system of claim 11, further comprising: a third container in operative relationship with the chamber; and wherein the chamber is configured effective to operate with the third container to apply a material to a region in the support effective to form a cutout region.
The system of claim 11, wherein the support comprises one or more of copper, nickel, silica, alumina, a polymer, etc. withdrawn
The system of claim 11, wherein the activator comprises one or more of styrene, toluene, copper chloride, copper bromide, and/or bipyridine. withdrawn
The system of claim 11, wherein the activator comprises one or more of a vinyl, styryl, acrylate, and/or acrylamide. withdrawn
A structure comprising: a support; a layer of graphene on the support, the layer of graphene including pores and at least one hole region; and 4 a polymer plug grown from the support and in the at least one hole region of the layer of graphene. withdrawn
The structure of claim 18, wherein the polymer plug extends above an upper surface of the layer of graphene and below a lower surface of the layer of graphene and into the support. withdrawn
The structure of claim 18, wherein the polymer plug comprises one or more of a vinyl, styryl, acrylate, and/or acrylamide. 5 withdrawn
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
repaired graphene membrane on support
graphene membrane repair system
No layer stack recorded.
repaired graphene membrane structure with pores
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
initiator
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
durability and adhesion to membrane 54. Shown below is an example of the chemistry which may occur where an acrylate, such as MMA (Methyl methacrylate), is used as a monomer. SVG 13809049.01-08-2013.IOT₅FEHDRXEAPX3.SPEC.8.8.693.1002.1641.1216.svg 0.713 3.16 Ch
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
desired pore size in graphene membrane | 1–10 Angstrom to nm | graphene |
undesired hole size in graphene membrane | 1–5 nm |
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US 9,156,702Patent 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.
A method for repairing graphene, the method comprising: receiving, by a chamber, a layer of graphene on a support, wherein the layer of graphene includes a hole; applying an initiator through the hole to the support, wherein the application of the initiator is effective to functionalize functionalizes the support and t o produce an initiator layer on the support; applying an activator through the hole to the initiator layer, wherein the application of the activator is effective to activate activates the initiator layer; and growing a polymer from the initiator layer using the activator, wherein the growth of the polymer is effective to produce produces a polymer plug in the hole.
The method of claim 1, wherein the initiator includes a brominated silanol or a brominated thiol.
The method of claim 1, further comprising forming the initiator by: adding about one part by volume brominated silanol to about ten parts by volume methanol into a container to form a first mixture; stirring the first mixture for a time interval in a first range of about one minute to about ten minutes; adding about eight nine parts by volume of de-ionized water to form a second mixture; and stirring the second mixture at a temperature in a second range of about 30 degrees Celsius to about 50 degrees Celsius for a time interval in a third range of about 45 minutes to about 75 minutes.
The method of claim 1, further comprising: af t er applying the initiator, washing the layer of graphene with methanol to remove at least some of the initiator from the layer of graphene.
The method of claim 1, f u rther comprising: removing part of the support to form a cutout region; wherein the polymer plug extends above an upper surface of the layer of graphene and below a lower surface of the layer of graphene and into the cutout region of the support.
The method of claim 1, f u rther comprising applying iron chloride to a region of the support effective to form a cutout region.
The method of claim 1, wherein the support comprises one or more of copper, nickel, silica, alumina, or a polymer.
The method of claim 1, wherein the activator comprises one or more of styrene, toluene, copper chloride, copper bromide, and/or bipyridine.
The method of claim 1, wherein growing the polymer comprises one or more of an atom-transfer-radical polymerization, a ring opening metatheses polymerization and/or an anionic polymerization.
The method of claim 1, wherein the activator comprises one or more of a vinyl, styryl, acrylate, and/or acrylamide.
(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) A system effective to repair a layer of graphene including a hole, the system comprising: a chamber effective to receive the layer of graphene on a support; a first container in operative relationship with the chamber, wherein the first container includes an initiator; and a second container in operative relationship with the chamber, wherein the second container includes an activator; and wherein the chamber is configured effective to 3 operate with the first container to apply the initiator through the hole to the support to functionalize the support and to produce an initiator layer on the support; operate with the second container to apply the activator through the hole to the initiator layer to activate the initiator layer; and operate with the second container to grow a polymer from the initiator layer using the activator to produce a polymer plug in the hole.
The system of claim 11, wherein the first and the second containers are different. withdrawn
The system of claim 11, wherein the initiator includes a brominated silanol or a brominated thiol. withdrawn
(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) The system of claim 11, further comprising: a third container in operative relationship with the chamber; and wherein the chamber is configured effective to operate with the third container to apply a material to a region in the support effective to form a cutout region.
The system of claim 11, wherein the support comprises one or more of copper, nickel, silica, alumina, a polymer, etc. withdrawn
The system of claim 11, wherein the activator comprises one or more of styrene, toluene, copper chloride, copper bromide, and/or bipyridine. withdrawn
The system of claim 11, wherein the activator comprises one or more of a vinyl, styryl, acrylate, and/or acrylamide. withdrawn
A structure comprising: a support; a layer of graphene on the support, the layer of graphene including pores and at least one hole region; and 4 a polymer plug grown from the support and in the at least one hole region of the layer of graphene. withdrawn
The structure of claim 18, wherein the polymer plug extends above an upper surface of the layer of graphene and below a lower surface of the layer of graphene and into the support. withdrawn
The structure of claim 18, wherein the polymer plug comprises one or more of a vinyl, styryl, acrylate, and/or acrylamide. 5 withdrawn
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
repaired graphene membrane on support
graphene membrane repair system
No layer stack recorded.
repaired graphene membrane structure with pores
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
initiator
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
durability and adhesion to membrane 54. Shown below is an example of the chemistry which may occur where an acrylate, such as MMA (Methyl methacrylate), is used as a monomer. SVG 13809049.01-08-2013.IOT₅FEHDRXEAPX3.SPEC.8.8.693.1002.1641.1216.svg 0.713 3.16 Ch
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
desired pore size in graphene membrane | 1–10 Angstrom to nm | graphene |
undesired hole size in graphene membrane | 1–5 nm |
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US 9,156,702Patent 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.
A method for repairing graphene, the method comprising: receiving, by a chamber, a layer of graphene on a support, wherein the layer of graphene includes a hole; applying an initiator through the hole to the support, wherein the application of the initiator is effective to functionalize functionalizes the support and t o produce an initiator layer on the support; applying an activator through the hole to the initiator layer, wherein the application of the activator is effective to activate activates the initiator layer; and growing a polymer from the initiator layer using the activator, wherein the growth of the polymer is effective to produce produces a polymer plug in the hole.
The method of claim 1, wherein the initiator includes a brominated silanol or a brominated thiol.
The method of claim 1, further comprising forming the initiator by: adding about one part by volume brominated silanol to about ten parts by volume methanol into a container to form a first mixture; stirring the first mixture for a time interval in a first range of about one minute to about ten minutes; adding about eight nine parts by volume of de-ionized water to form a second mixture; and stirring the second mixture at a temperature in a second range of about 30 degrees Celsius to about 50 degrees Celsius for a time interval in a third range of about 45 minutes to about 75 minutes.
The method of claim 1, further comprising: af t er applying the initiator, washing the layer of graphene with methanol to remove at least some of the initiator from the layer of graphene.
The method of claim 1, f u rther comprising: removing part of the support to form a cutout region; wherein the polymer plug extends above an upper surface of the layer of graphene and below a lower surface of the layer of graphene and into the cutout region of the support.
The method of claim 1, f u rther comprising applying iron chloride to a region of the support effective to form a cutout region.
The method of claim 1, wherein the support comprises one or more of copper, nickel, silica, alumina, or a polymer.
The method of claim 1, wherein the activator comprises one or more of styrene, toluene, copper chloride, copper bromide, and/or bipyridine.
The method of claim 1, wherein growing the polymer comprises one or more of an atom-transfer-radical polymerization, a ring opening metatheses polymerization and/or an anionic polymerization.
The method of claim 1, wherein the activator comprises one or more of a vinyl, styryl, acrylate, and/or acrylamide.
(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) A system effective to repair a layer of graphene including a hole, the system comprising: a chamber effective to receive the layer of graphene on a support; a first container in operative relationship with the chamber, wherein the first container includes an initiator; and a second container in operative relationship with the chamber, wherein the second container includes an activator; and wherein the chamber is configured effective to 3 operate with the first container to apply the initiator through the hole to the support to functionalize the support and to produce an initiator layer on the support; operate with the second container to apply the activator through the hole to the initiator layer to activate the initiator layer; and operate with the second container to grow a polymer from the initiator layer using the activator to produce a polymer plug in the hole.
The system of claim 11, wherein the first and the second containers are different. withdrawn
The system of claim 11, wherein the initiator includes a brominated silanol or a brominated thiol. withdrawn
(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) The system of claim 11, further comprising: a third container in operative relationship with the chamber; and wherein the chamber is configured effective to operate with the third container to apply a material to a region in the support effective to form a cutout region.
The system of claim 11, wherein the support comprises one or more of copper, nickel, silica, alumina, a polymer, etc. withdrawn
The system of claim 11, wherein the activator comprises one or more of styrene, toluene, copper chloride, copper bromide, and/or bipyridine. withdrawn
The system of claim 11, wherein the activator comprises one or more of a vinyl, styryl, acrylate, and/or acrylamide. withdrawn
A structure comprising: a support; a layer of graphene on the support, the layer of graphene including pores and at least one hole region; and 4 a polymer plug grown from the support and in the at least one hole region of the layer of graphene. withdrawn
The structure of claim 18, wherein the polymer plug extends above an upper surface of the layer of graphene and below a lower surface of the layer of graphene and into the support. withdrawn
The structure of claim 18, wherein the polymer plug comprises one or more of a vinyl, styryl, acrylate, and/or acrylamide. 5 withdrawn
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
repaired graphene membrane on support
graphene membrane repair system
No layer stack recorded.
repaired graphene membrane structure with pores
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
initiator
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
durability and adhesion to membrane 54. Shown below is an example of the chemistry which may occur where an acrylate, such as MMA (Methyl methacrylate), is used as a monomer. SVG 13809049.01-08-2013.IOT₅FEHDRXEAPX3.SPEC.8.8.693.1002.1641.1216.svg 0.713 3.16 Ch
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
desired pore size in graphene membrane | 1–10 Angstrom to nm | graphene |
undesired hole size in graphene membrane | 1–5 nm |
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US 9,156,702Patent 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.
A method for repairing graphene, the method comprising: receiving, by a chamber, a layer of graphene on a support, wherein the layer of graphene includes a hole; applying an initiator through the hole to the support, wherein the application of the initiator is effective to functionalize functionalizes the support and t o produce an initiator layer on the support; applying an activator through the hole to the initiator layer, wherein the application of the activator is effective to activate activates the initiator layer; and growing a polymer from the initiator layer using the activator, wherein the growth of the polymer is effective to produce produces a polymer plug in the hole.
The method of claim 1, wherein the initiator includes a brominated silanol or a brominated thiol.
The method of claim 1, further comprising forming the initiator by: adding about one part by volume brominated silanol to about ten parts by volume methanol into a container to form a first mixture; stirring the first mixture for a time interval in a first range of about one minute to about ten minutes; adding about eight nine parts by volume of de-ionized water to form a second mixture; and stirring the second mixture at a temperature in a second range of about 30 degrees Celsius to about 50 degrees Celsius for a time interval in a third range of about 45 minutes to about 75 minutes.
The method of claim 1, further comprising: af t er applying the initiator, washing the layer of graphene with methanol to remove at least some of the initiator from the layer of graphene.
The method of claim 1, f u rther comprising: removing part of the support to form a cutout region; wherein the polymer plug extends above an upper surface of the layer of graphene and below a lower surface of the layer of graphene and into the cutout region of the support.
The method of claim 1, f u rther comprising applying iron chloride to a region of the support effective to form a cutout region.
The method of claim 1, wherein the support comprises one or more of copper, nickel, silica, alumina, or a polymer.
The method of claim 1, wherein the activator comprises one or more of styrene, toluene, copper chloride, copper bromide, and/or bipyridine.
The method of claim 1, wherein growing the polymer comprises one or more of an atom-transfer-radical polymerization, a ring opening metatheses polymerization and/or an anionic polymerization.
The method of claim 1, wherein the activator comprises one or more of a vinyl, styryl, acrylate, and/or acrylamide.
(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) A system effective to repair a layer of graphene including a hole, the system comprising: a chamber effective to receive the layer of graphene on a support; a first container in operative relationship with the chamber, wherein the first container includes an initiator; and a second container in operative relationship with the chamber, wherein the second container includes an activator; and wherein the chamber is configured effective to 3 operate with the first container to apply the initiator through the hole to the support to functionalize the support and to produce an initiator layer on the support; operate with the second container to apply the activator through the hole to the initiator layer to activate the initiator layer; and operate with the second container to grow a polymer from the initiator layer using the activator to produce a polymer plug in the hole.
The system of claim 11, wherein the first and the second containers are different. withdrawn
The system of claim 11, wherein the initiator includes a brominated silanol or a brominated thiol. withdrawn
(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) The system of claim 11, further comprising: a third container in operative relationship with the chamber; and wherein the chamber is configured effective to operate with the third container to apply a material to a region in the support effective to form a cutout region.
The system of claim 11, wherein the support comprises one or more of copper, nickel, silica, alumina, a polymer, etc. withdrawn
The system of claim 11, wherein the activator comprises one or more of styrene, toluene, copper chloride, copper bromide, and/or bipyridine. withdrawn
The system of claim 11, wherein the activator comprises one or more of a vinyl, styryl, acrylate, and/or acrylamide. withdrawn
A structure comprising: a support; a layer of graphene on the support, the layer of graphene including pores and at least one hole region; and 4 a polymer plug grown from the support and in the at least one hole region of the layer of graphene. withdrawn
The structure of claim 18, wherein the polymer plug extends above an upper surface of the layer of graphene and below a lower surface of the layer of graphene and into the support. withdrawn
The structure of claim 18, wherein the polymer plug comprises one or more of a vinyl, styryl, acrylate, and/or acrylamide. 5 withdrawn
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
repaired graphene membrane on support
graphene membrane repair system
No layer stack recorded.
repaired graphene membrane structure with pores
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
initiator
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
durability and adhesion to membrane 54. Shown below is an example of the chemistry which may occur where an acrylate, such as MMA (Methyl methacrylate), is used as a monomer. SVG 13809049.01-08-2013.IOT₅FEHDRXEAPX3.SPEC.8.8.693.1002.1641.1216.svg 0.713 3.16 Ch
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
desired pore size in graphene membrane | 1–10 Angstrom to nm | graphene |
undesired hole size in graphene membrane | 1–5 nm |
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activator
polymer plug
brominated silanol
brominated thiol
methanol
CH₃OH
de-ionized water
H₂O
iron chloride
FeCl₃
copper
Cu
nickel
Ni
silica
SiO₂
alumina
Al₂O₃
styrene
C₈H₈
toluene
C₇H₈
copper chloride
CuCl₂
copper bromide
CuBr₂
bipyridine
C₁₀H₈N₂
vinyl monomer
styryl monomer
acrylate monomer
acrylamide monomer
Duration | 2–10 minutes | — |
Duration | 1–10 minutes | — |
Duration | 45–75 minutes | — |
Duration | 5–15 minutes | — |
Pressure | 10–120 pa | — |
activator
polymer plug
brominated silanol
brominated thiol
methanol
CH₃OH
de-ionized water
H₂O
iron chloride
FeCl₃
copper
Cu
nickel
Ni
silica
SiO₂
alumina
Al₂O₃
styrene
C₈H₈
toluene
C₇H₈
copper chloride
CuCl₂
copper bromide
CuBr₂
bipyridine
C₁₀H₈N₂
vinyl monomer
styryl monomer
acrylate monomer
acrylamide monomer
Duration | 2–10 minutes | — |
Duration | 1–10 minutes | — |
Duration | 45–75 minutes | — |
Duration | 5–15 minutes | — |
Pressure | 10–120 pa | — |
activator
polymer plug
brominated silanol
brominated thiol
methanol
CH₃OH
de-ionized water
H₂O
iron chloride
FeCl₃
copper
Cu
nickel
Ni
silica
SiO₂
alumina
Al₂O₃
styrene
C₈H₈
toluene
C₇H₈
copper chloride
CuCl₂
copper bromide
CuBr₂
bipyridine
C₁₀H₈N₂
vinyl monomer
styryl monomer
acrylate monomer
acrylamide monomer
Duration | 2–10 minutes | — |
Duration | 1–10 minutes | — |
Duration | 45–75 minutes | — |
Duration | 5–15 minutes | — |
Pressure | 10–120 pa | — |
activator
polymer plug
brominated silanol
brominated thiol
methanol
CH₃OH
de-ionized water
H₂O
iron chloride
FeCl₃
copper
Cu
nickel
Ni
silica
SiO₂
alumina
Al₂O₃
styrene
C₈H₈
toluene
C₇H₈
copper chloride
CuCl₂
copper bromide
CuBr₂
bipyridine
C₁₀H₈N₂
vinyl monomer
styryl monomer
acrylate monomer
acrylamide monomer
Duration | 2–10 minutes | — |
Duration | 1–10 minutes | — |
Duration | 45–75 minutes | — |
Duration | 5–15 minutes | — |
Pressure | 10–120 pa | — |