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US 8,317,984GRAPHENE OXIDE DEOXYGENATION
S Scott Gilje
US
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FIG. 1, an apparatus 100 in one example comprises a light source 102 and a graphene oxide (GO) target 104. Graphene oxide (GO) is a deeply colored, water …
FIG. 2, a process flow 200 illustrates ignition of the GO target 104. A GO target 104 is formed in either of two paths. In one embodiment, the GO target 104 …
FIG. 3(c). The light brown spots around the periphery of the sample indicate unreacted regions at the edges of the sample as a result cooling and expansion of …
FIG. 4(a)) shows a propagation of the reaction front from left to right after having photothermally ignited the sample on the left end. The light brown area on …
FIG. 5, the DGC material that remained after photothermally induced deoxygenation was analyzed for carbon and oxygen content using X-ray photoelectron …
FIG. 6(b). The exposed regions turn a dark black in contrast to the masked GO film. The deoxygenation and subsequent release of CO₂ and H₂ 0 blow the platelets …
FIG. 7(a), (b), and (c). [35] Nanoparticles composed of high extinction coefficient materials are able to achieve dramatic temperature increase upon exposure to …
FIG. 8, an apparatus 800 shows another embodiment of the apparatus 100 with a fuel source 802 located adjacent to the GO target 104. In this embodiment, heat …
FIG. 9(c). Pyrometer readings of this ignition process indicate that by flashing GO we are able to achieve temperatures of 400-500 *C. [39] Over the last …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
(previously submitted) A method, comprising the step of: exposing a porous graphene oxide (GO) target to a light pulse having power and duration sufficient to initiate a deoxygenation reaction of the GO target, wherein the deoxygenation reaction of the GO target transforms the porous GO target to graphene and the porous GO target comprises sufficient surface area for propagation of the deoxygenation reaction.
(previously submitted) The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of preparing the porous GO target by drying a dispersion of graphene oxide to form a porous GO structure.
The method of claim 1, wherein the deoxygenation reaction of the GO target is a photothermal decomposition of the GO target.
(previously submitted) The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: mixing the porous GO target with an oxygen-scavenging catalyst that scavenges oxygen during the deoxygenation reaction of the GO target.
(previously submitted) The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: forming the porous GO target as a thin film.
(previously submitted) The method of claim 1, wherein the step of exposing the porous GO target to light comprises the step of: exposing the porous GO target to light with a wavelength between 200 nanometers and 400 nanometers.
(previously submitted) The method of claim 1 wherein the duration of the light pulse is between 10 p s and 50 ms.
canceled
An apparatus, comprising: a graphene oxide (GO) target; a light source remotely located from the GO target;-3-NGC-356/003081-804 wherein the light source is configured to emit a light pulse, directed at the GO target, with sufficient power to initiate a deoxygenation reaction in the GO target to transform the GO target to graphene. withdrawn
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the GO target comprises a porous structure of graphene oxide. withdrawn
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the GO target comprises a thin film of graphene oxide. withdrawn
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the light source comprises a laser. withdrawn
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene oxide thin film
graphene oxide deoxygenation apparatus
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene oxide
graphene
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 3(c). The light brown spots around the periphery of the sample indicate unreacted regions at the edges of the sample as a result cooling and expansion of …
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Thickness | 200–400 nm | — |
Thickness |
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US 8,317,984Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1, an apparatus 100 in one example comprises a light source 102 and a graphene oxide (GO) target 104. Graphene oxide (GO) is a deeply colored, water …
FIG. 2, a process flow 200 illustrates ignition of the GO target 104. A GO target 104 is formed in either of two paths. In one embodiment, the GO target 104 …
FIG. 3(c). The light brown spots around the periphery of the sample indicate unreacted regions at the edges of the sample as a result cooling and expansion of …
FIG. 4(a)) shows a propagation of the reaction front from left to right after having photothermally ignited the sample on the left end. The light brown area on …
FIG. 5, the DGC material that remained after photothermally induced deoxygenation was analyzed for carbon and oxygen content using X-ray photoelectron …
FIG. 6(b). The exposed regions turn a dark black in contrast to the masked GO film. The deoxygenation and subsequent release of CO₂ and H₂ 0 blow the platelets …
FIG. 7(a), (b), and (c). [35] Nanoparticles composed of high extinction coefficient materials are able to achieve dramatic temperature increase upon exposure to …
FIG. 8, an apparatus 800 shows another embodiment of the apparatus 100 with a fuel source 802 located adjacent to the GO target 104. In this embodiment, heat …
FIG. 9(c). Pyrometer readings of this ignition process indicate that by flashing GO we are able to achieve temperatures of 400-500 *C. [39] Over the last …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
(previously submitted) A method, comprising the step of: exposing a porous graphene oxide (GO) target to a light pulse having power and duration sufficient to initiate a deoxygenation reaction of the GO target, wherein the deoxygenation reaction of the GO target transforms the porous GO target to graphene and the porous GO target comprises sufficient surface area for propagation of the deoxygenation reaction.
(previously submitted) The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of preparing the porous GO target by drying a dispersion of graphene oxide to form a porous GO structure.
The method of claim 1, wherein the deoxygenation reaction of the GO target is a photothermal decomposition of the GO target.
(previously submitted) The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: mixing the porous GO target with an oxygen-scavenging catalyst that scavenges oxygen during the deoxygenation reaction of the GO target.
(previously submitted) The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: forming the porous GO target as a thin film.
(previously submitted) The method of claim 1, wherein the step of exposing the porous GO target to light comprises the step of: exposing the porous GO target to light with a wavelength between 200 nanometers and 400 nanometers.
(previously submitted) The method of claim 1 wherein the duration of the light pulse is between 10 p s and 50 ms.
canceled
An apparatus, comprising: a graphene oxide (GO) target; a light source remotely located from the GO target;-3-NGC-356/003081-804 wherein the light source is configured to emit a light pulse, directed at the GO target, with sufficient power to initiate a deoxygenation reaction in the GO target to transform the GO target to graphene. withdrawn
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the GO target comprises a porous structure of graphene oxide. withdrawn
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the GO target comprises a thin film of graphene oxide. withdrawn
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the light source comprises a laser. withdrawn
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene oxide thin film
graphene oxide deoxygenation apparatus
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene oxide
graphene
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 3(c). The light brown spots around the periphery of the sample indicate unreacted regions at the edges of the sample as a result cooling and expansion of …
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Thickness | 200–400 nm | — |
Thickness |
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US 8,317,984Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1, an apparatus 100 in one example comprises a light source 102 and a graphene oxide (GO) target 104. Graphene oxide (GO) is a deeply colored, water …
FIG. 2, a process flow 200 illustrates ignition of the GO target 104. A GO target 104 is formed in either of two paths. In one embodiment, the GO target 104 …
FIG. 3(c). The light brown spots around the periphery of the sample indicate unreacted regions at the edges of the sample as a result cooling and expansion of …
FIG. 4(a)) shows a propagation of the reaction front from left to right after having photothermally ignited the sample on the left end. The light brown area on …
FIG. 5, the DGC material that remained after photothermally induced deoxygenation was analyzed for carbon and oxygen content using X-ray photoelectron …
FIG. 6(b). The exposed regions turn a dark black in contrast to the masked GO film. The deoxygenation and subsequent release of CO₂ and H₂ 0 blow the platelets …
FIG. 7(a), (b), and (c). [35] Nanoparticles composed of high extinction coefficient materials are able to achieve dramatic temperature increase upon exposure to …
FIG. 8, an apparatus 800 shows another embodiment of the apparatus 100 with a fuel source 802 located adjacent to the GO target 104. In this embodiment, heat …
FIG. 9(c). Pyrometer readings of this ignition process indicate that by flashing GO we are able to achieve temperatures of 400-500 *C. [39] Over the last …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
(previously submitted) A method, comprising the step of: exposing a porous graphene oxide (GO) target to a light pulse having power and duration sufficient to initiate a deoxygenation reaction of the GO target, wherein the deoxygenation reaction of the GO target transforms the porous GO target to graphene and the porous GO target comprises sufficient surface area for propagation of the deoxygenation reaction.
(previously submitted) The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of preparing the porous GO target by drying a dispersion of graphene oxide to form a porous GO structure.
The method of claim 1, wherein the deoxygenation reaction of the GO target is a photothermal decomposition of the GO target.
(previously submitted) The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: mixing the porous GO target with an oxygen-scavenging catalyst that scavenges oxygen during the deoxygenation reaction of the GO target.
(previously submitted) The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: forming the porous GO target as a thin film.
(previously submitted) The method of claim 1, wherein the step of exposing the porous GO target to light comprises the step of: exposing the porous GO target to light with a wavelength between 200 nanometers and 400 nanometers.
(previously submitted) The method of claim 1 wherein the duration of the light pulse is between 10 p s and 50 ms.
canceled
An apparatus, comprising: a graphene oxide (GO) target; a light source remotely located from the GO target;-3-NGC-356/003081-804 wherein the light source is configured to emit a light pulse, directed at the GO target, with sufficient power to initiate a deoxygenation reaction in the GO target to transform the GO target to graphene. withdrawn
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the GO target comprises a porous structure of graphene oxide. withdrawn
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the GO target comprises a thin film of graphene oxide. withdrawn
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the light source comprises a laser. withdrawn
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene oxide thin film
graphene oxide deoxygenation apparatus
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene oxide
graphene
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 3(c). The light brown spots around the periphery of the sample indicate unreacted regions at the edges of the sample as a result cooling and expansion of …
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Thickness | 200–400 nm | — |
Thickness |
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US 8,317,984Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1, an apparatus 100 in one example comprises a light source 102 and a graphene oxide (GO) target 104. Graphene oxide (GO) is a deeply colored, water …
FIG. 2, a process flow 200 illustrates ignition of the GO target 104. A GO target 104 is formed in either of two paths. In one embodiment, the GO target 104 …
FIG. 3(c). The light brown spots around the periphery of the sample indicate unreacted regions at the edges of the sample as a result cooling and expansion of …
FIG. 4(a)) shows a propagation of the reaction front from left to right after having photothermally ignited the sample on the left end. The light brown area on …
FIG. 5, the DGC material that remained after photothermally induced deoxygenation was analyzed for carbon and oxygen content using X-ray photoelectron …
FIG. 6(b). The exposed regions turn a dark black in contrast to the masked GO film. The deoxygenation and subsequent release of CO₂ and H₂ 0 blow the platelets …
FIG. 7(a), (b), and (c). [35] Nanoparticles composed of high extinction coefficient materials are able to achieve dramatic temperature increase upon exposure to …
FIG. 8, an apparatus 800 shows another embodiment of the apparatus 100 with a fuel source 802 located adjacent to the GO target 104. In this embodiment, heat …
FIG. 9(c). Pyrometer readings of this ignition process indicate that by flashing GO we are able to achieve temperatures of 400-500 *C. [39] Over the last …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
(previously submitted) A method, comprising the step of: exposing a porous graphene oxide (GO) target to a light pulse having power and duration sufficient to initiate a deoxygenation reaction of the GO target, wherein the deoxygenation reaction of the GO target transforms the porous GO target to graphene and the porous GO target comprises sufficient surface area for propagation of the deoxygenation reaction.
(previously submitted) The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of preparing the porous GO target by drying a dispersion of graphene oxide to form a porous GO structure.
The method of claim 1, wherein the deoxygenation reaction of the GO target is a photothermal decomposition of the GO target.
(previously submitted) The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: mixing the porous GO target with an oxygen-scavenging catalyst that scavenges oxygen during the deoxygenation reaction of the GO target.
(previously submitted) The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: forming the porous GO target as a thin film.
(previously submitted) The method of claim 1, wherein the step of exposing the porous GO target to light comprises the step of: exposing the porous GO target to light with a wavelength between 200 nanometers and 400 nanometers.
(previously submitted) The method of claim 1 wherein the duration of the light pulse is between 10 p s and 50 ms.
canceled
An apparatus, comprising: a graphene oxide (GO) target; a light source remotely located from the GO target;-3-NGC-356/003081-804 wherein the light source is configured to emit a light pulse, directed at the GO target, with sufficient power to initiate a deoxygenation reaction in the GO target to transform the GO target to graphene. withdrawn
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the GO target comprises a porous structure of graphene oxide. withdrawn
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the GO target comprises a thin film of graphene oxide. withdrawn
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the light source comprises a laser. withdrawn
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene oxide thin film
graphene oxide deoxygenation apparatus
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene oxide
graphene
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 3(c). The light brown spots around the periphery of the sample indicate unreacted regions at the edges of the sample as a result cooling and expansion of …
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Thickness | 200–400 nm | — |
Thickness |
Related documents with shared materials, methods, properties, or citations.
oxygen-scavenging catalyst (nickel, copper, silicon, or magnesium)
porous graphene oxide foam
magnesium oxide
MgO
FIG. 3(c). The light brown spots around the periphery of the sample indicate unreacted regions at the edges of the sample as a result cooling and expansion of …
FIG. 5, the DGC material that remained after photothermally induced deoxygenation was analyzed for carbon and oxygen content using X-ray photoelectron …
FIG. 5, the DGC material that remained after photothermally induced deoxygenation was analyzed for carbon and oxygen content using X-ray photoelectron …
FIG. 6(b). The exposed regions turn a dark black in contrast to the masked GO film. The deoxygenation and subsequent release of CO₂ and H₂ 0 blow the platelets …
FIG. 6(b). The exposed regions turn a dark black in contrast to the masked GO film. The deoxygenation and subsequent release of CO₂ and H₂ 0 blow the platelets …
| 1–20000 nm |
| — |
Thickness | 10–20 nm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 1 mm | — |
oxygen-scavenging catalyst (nickel, copper, silicon, or magnesium)
porous graphene oxide foam
magnesium oxide
MgO
FIG. 3(c). The light brown spots around the periphery of the sample indicate unreacted regions at the edges of the sample as a result cooling and expansion of …
FIG. 5, the DGC material that remained after photothermally induced deoxygenation was analyzed for carbon and oxygen content using X-ray photoelectron …
FIG. 5, the DGC material that remained after photothermally induced deoxygenation was analyzed for carbon and oxygen content using X-ray photoelectron …
FIG. 6(b). The exposed regions turn a dark black in contrast to the masked GO film. The deoxygenation and subsequent release of CO₂ and H₂ 0 blow the platelets …
FIG. 6(b). The exposed regions turn a dark black in contrast to the masked GO film. The deoxygenation and subsequent release of CO₂ and H₂ 0 blow the platelets …
| 1–20000 nm |
| — |
Thickness | 10–20 nm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 1 mm | — |
oxygen-scavenging catalyst (nickel, copper, silicon, or magnesium)
porous graphene oxide foam
magnesium oxide
MgO
FIG. 3(c). The light brown spots around the periphery of the sample indicate unreacted regions at the edges of the sample as a result cooling and expansion of …
FIG. 5, the DGC material that remained after photothermally induced deoxygenation was analyzed for carbon and oxygen content using X-ray photoelectron …
FIG. 5, the DGC material that remained after photothermally induced deoxygenation was analyzed for carbon and oxygen content using X-ray photoelectron …
FIG. 6(b). The exposed regions turn a dark black in contrast to the masked GO film. The deoxygenation and subsequent release of CO₂ and H₂ 0 blow the platelets …
FIG. 6(b). The exposed regions turn a dark black in contrast to the masked GO film. The deoxygenation and subsequent release of CO₂ and H₂ 0 blow the platelets …
| 1–20000 nm |
| — |
Thickness | 10–20 nm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 1 mm | — |
oxygen-scavenging catalyst (nickel, copper, silicon, or magnesium)
porous graphene oxide foam
magnesium oxide
MgO
FIG. 3(c). The light brown spots around the periphery of the sample indicate unreacted regions at the edges of the sample as a result cooling and expansion of …
FIG. 5, the DGC material that remained after photothermally induced deoxygenation was analyzed for carbon and oxygen content using X-ray photoelectron …
FIG. 5, the DGC material that remained after photothermally induced deoxygenation was analyzed for carbon and oxygen content using X-ray photoelectron …
FIG. 6(b). The exposed regions turn a dark black in contrast to the masked GO film. The deoxygenation and subsequent release of CO₂ and H₂ 0 blow the platelets …
FIG. 6(b). The exposed regions turn a dark black in contrast to the masked GO film. The deoxygenation and subsequent release of CO₂ and H₂ 0 blow the platelets …
| 1–20000 nm |
| — |
Thickness | 10–20 nm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 1 mm | — |