Patent
US 9,403,112GRAPHENE OXIDE FILTERS AND METHODS OF USE
Oscar N. Ruiz
US
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FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a system for filtering fluids comprising a filter or collection device; [0013]
FIG. 4 is a view of one embodiment of the present disclosure showing a GO coating su rr ounding a structural core; [0014]
FIG. 5 is a view of one embodiment of the present disclosure showing a GO coating on a non-porous structural membrane; [0015]
FIG. 6 is a view of one embodiment of the present disclosure showing a GO coating on a filtering membrane; [0016]
FIG. 7 is a view of one embodiment of the present disclosure showing a filtering chamber comprising GO particles; and [0017]
FIG. 8 is a view of one embodiment of the present disclosure showing a collection device for environmental sam p ling.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
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A fuel storage vessel for removing biological contaminants from fuel, the fuel storage vessel comprising a fuel inlet, a fuel filtrate outlet, a fuel filtering chamber, and a polar graphene oxide filter medium, wherein: the fuel inlet and the fuel filtrate outlet are in fluid communication with the fuel filtering chamber; the polar graphene oxide filter medium resides in the fuel filtering chamber; and the polar graphene oxide filter medium comprises: a honeycomb monolayer of carbon atoms functionalized with at least one reactive oxygen functional group, wherein the honeycomb monolayer is functionalized with silver nanoparticles, and wherein the honeycomb monolayer is configured as a coating on at least one surface within the fuel filtering chamber, a polarity exceeding approximately 0.25 on the ET N scale, [[and]] an oxygen content exceeding approximately 15%, and an atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen of 2:1 such that the polar graphene oxide filter medium is effective to remove the biological contaminants from the fuel upon flow of the fuel therethrough.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the polar graphene oxide filter medium comprises a polarity exceeding approximately 0.5 on the ET N scale.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the polar graphene oxide filter medium comprises a polarity exceeding approximately 0.65 on the ET N scale.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the oxygen content of the polar graphene oxide filter medium is approximately 33%.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen in the polar graphene oxide filter medium is approximately 66% carbon to approximately 33% oxygen.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein: the oxygen content of the polar graphene oxide filter medium exceeds that of reduced graphene oxide -an4
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the pelar-graphene e at least one surface within the fuel filtering chamber is [[of]]a non-porous structural membrane.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein: Page 3 of 15 Serial No. 13/940,6 12 Attorney Docket No. UVD 0 555NA the p g en- at least one surface within the fuel filtering chamber is[[of]] a non-porous structural membrane; and the non-porous structural membrane is non-graphitic.
(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein: the en- at least one surface within the fuel filtering chamber is[[of]] a non-porous structural membrane; and the non-porous structural membrane is graphitic. withdrawn
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein: the p g en- at least one surface within the fuel filtering chamber is[[of]] a non-porous structural membrane; and the thickness of the polar-graphene-oxide- coating is between approximately 1 micrometer and approximately micrometers.
(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the por at least one surface within the fuel filterin g chamber is[[of]] a porous filtering membrane. withdrawn
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the thickness of the coating is between micrometers and 1 millimeter.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the thickness of the coating is between 200 micrometers and 1 millimeter.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the polar graphene oxide filter medium is a nanomaterial sheet functionalized with silver nanoparticles.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the silver nanoparticles are bound to the honeycomb monolayer.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the polar graphene oxide filter medium consists essentially of the honeycomb monolayer.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the polar graphene oxide filter medium consists of the honeycomb monolayer.
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(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) A fuel storage vessel for removing biological contaminants from fuel, the filration devieefuel stora g e vessel comprising a fuel inlet, a fuel filtrate outlet, a fuel filtering chamber, and a polar graphene oxide filter medium, wherein: the fuel inlet and the fuel filtrate outlet are in fluid communication with the fuel filtering chamber; the fuel filtering chamber has interior walls; the polar graphene oxide filter medium resides on the interior walls of the fuel filtering chamber; and the polar graphene oxide filter medium comprises: a honeycomb monolayer of carbon atoms functionalized with at least one reactive oxygen functional group, wherein the honeycomb monolayer is functionalized with silver nanoparticles, and wherein the honeycomb monolayer is configured as a coating on the interior walls of the fuel filtering chamber, a polarity exceeding approximately 0.25 on the ET N scale, [[and]] an oxygen content exceeding that of reduced graphene oxide, and an atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen of 2:1 such that the polar graphene oxide filter medium is effective to remove the biological contaminants from the fuel upon flow of the fuel therethrough. withdrawn
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(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) A method for removing microorganisms from fuel, the method comprising: introducing a flowing fuel into a fuel storage vessel through a fuel inlet, wherein: a polar graphene oxide filter medium resides in the fuel storage vessel; the polar graphene oxide filter medium comprises: a honeycomb monolayer of carbon atoms functionalized with at least one reactive oxygen functional group, wherein the honeycomb monolayer is functionalized with silver nanoparticles, and wherein the honeycomb monolayer is configured as a coating on at least one surface of the fuel storage vessel, a polarity exceeding approximately 0.25 on the ET N scale, [[and]] an oxygen content exceeding approximately 15%[[;]]z and an atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen of 2:1: and flow of the fuel through the polar graphene oxide filter medium is effective to remove the microorganisms from the fuel. withdrawn
The method of claim 86, wherein the fuel is a hydrocarbon fuel. withdrawn
The method of claim 86 wherein the flow of the fuel through the polar graphene oxide filter medium is gravity-induced. withdrawn
The method of claim 86 wherein the flow of the fuel through polar graphene oxide filter medium is effective to remove water from the fuel. withdrawn
The method of claim 86 wherein the removal of the microorganisms from the fuel is effective to prevent biodeterioration thereof. withdrawn
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Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
fuel storage vessel with polar graphene oxide filter medium
Materials described outside the worked examples.
polar graphene oxide
silver nanoparticles
Ag
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
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polarity of polar graphene oxide filter medium (lower bound) | 0.25 | polar graphene oxide |
polarity of polar graphene oxide filter medium (dependent claim 49) |
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US 9,403,112Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a system for filtering fluids comprising a filter or collection device; [0013]
FIG. 4 is a view of one embodiment of the present disclosure showing a GO coating su rr ounding a structural core; [0014]
FIG. 5 is a view of one embodiment of the present disclosure showing a GO coating on a non-porous structural membrane; [0015]
FIG. 6 is a view of one embodiment of the present disclosure showing a GO coating on a filtering membrane; [0016]
FIG. 7 is a view of one embodiment of the present disclosure showing a filtering chamber comprising GO particles; and [0017]
FIG. 8 is a view of one embodiment of the present disclosure showing a collection device for environmental sam p ling.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
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A fuel storage vessel for removing biological contaminants from fuel, the fuel storage vessel comprising a fuel inlet, a fuel filtrate outlet, a fuel filtering chamber, and a polar graphene oxide filter medium, wherein: the fuel inlet and the fuel filtrate outlet are in fluid communication with the fuel filtering chamber; the polar graphene oxide filter medium resides in the fuel filtering chamber; and the polar graphene oxide filter medium comprises: a honeycomb monolayer of carbon atoms functionalized with at least one reactive oxygen functional group, wherein the honeycomb monolayer is functionalized with silver nanoparticles, and wherein the honeycomb monolayer is configured as a coating on at least one surface within the fuel filtering chamber, a polarity exceeding approximately 0.25 on the ET N scale, [[and]] an oxygen content exceeding approximately 15%, and an atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen of 2:1 such that the polar graphene oxide filter medium is effective to remove the biological contaminants from the fuel upon flow of the fuel therethrough.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the polar graphene oxide filter medium comprises a polarity exceeding approximately 0.5 on the ET N scale.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the polar graphene oxide filter medium comprises a polarity exceeding approximately 0.65 on the ET N scale.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the oxygen content of the polar graphene oxide filter medium is approximately 33%.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen in the polar graphene oxide filter medium is approximately 66% carbon to approximately 33% oxygen.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein: the oxygen content of the polar graphene oxide filter medium exceeds that of reduced graphene oxide -an4
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the pelar-graphene e at least one surface within the fuel filtering chamber is [[of]]a non-porous structural membrane.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein: Page 3 of 15 Serial No. 13/940,6 12 Attorney Docket No. UVD 0 555NA the p g en- at least one surface within the fuel filtering chamber is[[of]] a non-porous structural membrane; and the non-porous structural membrane is non-graphitic.
(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein: the en- at least one surface within the fuel filtering chamber is[[of]] a non-porous structural membrane; and the non-porous structural membrane is graphitic. withdrawn
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein: the p g en- at least one surface within the fuel filtering chamber is[[of]] a non-porous structural membrane; and the thickness of the polar-graphene-oxide- coating is between approximately 1 micrometer and approximately micrometers.
(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the por at least one surface within the fuel filterin g chamber is[[of]] a porous filtering membrane. withdrawn
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the thickness of the coating is between micrometers and 1 millimeter.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the thickness of the coating is between 200 micrometers and 1 millimeter.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the polar graphene oxide filter medium is a nanomaterial sheet functionalized with silver nanoparticles.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the silver nanoparticles are bound to the honeycomb monolayer.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the polar graphene oxide filter medium consists essentially of the honeycomb monolayer.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the polar graphene oxide filter medium consists of the honeycomb monolayer.
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(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) A fuel storage vessel for removing biological contaminants from fuel, the filration devieefuel stora g e vessel comprising a fuel inlet, a fuel filtrate outlet, a fuel filtering chamber, and a polar graphene oxide filter medium, wherein: the fuel inlet and the fuel filtrate outlet are in fluid communication with the fuel filtering chamber; the fuel filtering chamber has interior walls; the polar graphene oxide filter medium resides on the interior walls of the fuel filtering chamber; and the polar graphene oxide filter medium comprises: a honeycomb monolayer of carbon atoms functionalized with at least one reactive oxygen functional group, wherein the honeycomb monolayer is functionalized with silver nanoparticles, and wherein the honeycomb monolayer is configured as a coating on the interior walls of the fuel filtering chamber, a polarity exceeding approximately 0.25 on the ET N scale, [[and]] an oxygen content exceeding that of reduced graphene oxide, and an atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen of 2:1 such that the polar graphene oxide filter medium is effective to remove the biological contaminants from the fuel upon flow of the fuel therethrough. withdrawn
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(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) A method for removing microorganisms from fuel, the method comprising: introducing a flowing fuel into a fuel storage vessel through a fuel inlet, wherein: a polar graphene oxide filter medium resides in the fuel storage vessel; the polar graphene oxide filter medium comprises: a honeycomb monolayer of carbon atoms functionalized with at least one reactive oxygen functional group, wherein the honeycomb monolayer is functionalized with silver nanoparticles, and wherein the honeycomb monolayer is configured as a coating on at least one surface of the fuel storage vessel, a polarity exceeding approximately 0.25 on the ET N scale, [[and]] an oxygen content exceeding approximately 15%[[;]]z and an atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen of 2:1: and flow of the fuel through the polar graphene oxide filter medium is effective to remove the microorganisms from the fuel. withdrawn
The method of claim 86, wherein the fuel is a hydrocarbon fuel. withdrawn
The method of claim 86 wherein the flow of the fuel through the polar graphene oxide filter medium is gravity-induced. withdrawn
The method of claim 86 wherein the flow of the fuel through polar graphene oxide filter medium is effective to remove water from the fuel. withdrawn
The method of claim 86 wherein the removal of the microorganisms from the fuel is effective to prevent biodeterioration thereof. withdrawn
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Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
fuel storage vessel with polar graphene oxide filter medium
Materials described outside the worked examples.
polar graphene oxide
silver nanoparticles
Ag
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
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polarity of polar graphene oxide filter medium (lower bound) | 0.25 | polar graphene oxide |
polarity of polar graphene oxide filter medium (dependent claim 49) |
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US 9,403,112Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a system for filtering fluids comprising a filter or collection device; [0013]
FIG. 4 is a view of one embodiment of the present disclosure showing a GO coating su rr ounding a structural core; [0014]
FIG. 5 is a view of one embodiment of the present disclosure showing a GO coating on a non-porous structural membrane; [0015]
FIG. 6 is a view of one embodiment of the present disclosure showing a GO coating on a filtering membrane; [0016]
FIG. 7 is a view of one embodiment of the present disclosure showing a filtering chamber comprising GO particles; and [0017]
FIG. 8 is a view of one embodiment of the present disclosure showing a collection device for environmental sam p ling.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
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A fuel storage vessel for removing biological contaminants from fuel, the fuel storage vessel comprising a fuel inlet, a fuel filtrate outlet, a fuel filtering chamber, and a polar graphene oxide filter medium, wherein: the fuel inlet and the fuel filtrate outlet are in fluid communication with the fuel filtering chamber; the polar graphene oxide filter medium resides in the fuel filtering chamber; and the polar graphene oxide filter medium comprises: a honeycomb monolayer of carbon atoms functionalized with at least one reactive oxygen functional group, wherein the honeycomb monolayer is functionalized with silver nanoparticles, and wherein the honeycomb monolayer is configured as a coating on at least one surface within the fuel filtering chamber, a polarity exceeding approximately 0.25 on the ET N scale, [[and]] an oxygen content exceeding approximately 15%, and an atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen of 2:1 such that the polar graphene oxide filter medium is effective to remove the biological contaminants from the fuel upon flow of the fuel therethrough.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the polar graphene oxide filter medium comprises a polarity exceeding approximately 0.5 on the ET N scale.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the polar graphene oxide filter medium comprises a polarity exceeding approximately 0.65 on the ET N scale.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the oxygen content of the polar graphene oxide filter medium is approximately 33%.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen in the polar graphene oxide filter medium is approximately 66% carbon to approximately 33% oxygen.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein: the oxygen content of the polar graphene oxide filter medium exceeds that of reduced graphene oxide -an4
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the pelar-graphene e at least one surface within the fuel filtering chamber is [[of]]a non-porous structural membrane.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein: Page 3 of 15 Serial No. 13/940,6 12 Attorney Docket No. UVD 0 555NA the p g en- at least one surface within the fuel filtering chamber is[[of]] a non-porous structural membrane; and the non-porous structural membrane is non-graphitic.
(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein: the en- at least one surface within the fuel filtering chamber is[[of]] a non-porous structural membrane; and the non-porous structural membrane is graphitic. withdrawn
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein: the p g en- at least one surface within the fuel filtering chamber is[[of]] a non-porous structural membrane; and the thickness of the polar-graphene-oxide- coating is between approximately 1 micrometer and approximately micrometers.
(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the por at least one surface within the fuel filterin g chamber is[[of]] a porous filtering membrane. withdrawn
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the thickness of the coating is between micrometers and 1 millimeter.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the thickness of the coating is between 200 micrometers and 1 millimeter.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the polar graphene oxide filter medium is a nanomaterial sheet functionalized with silver nanoparticles.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the silver nanoparticles are bound to the honeycomb monolayer.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the polar graphene oxide filter medium consists essentially of the honeycomb monolayer.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the polar graphene oxide filter medium consists of the honeycomb monolayer.
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(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) A fuel storage vessel for removing biological contaminants from fuel, the filration devieefuel stora g e vessel comprising a fuel inlet, a fuel filtrate outlet, a fuel filtering chamber, and a polar graphene oxide filter medium, wherein: the fuel inlet and the fuel filtrate outlet are in fluid communication with the fuel filtering chamber; the fuel filtering chamber has interior walls; the polar graphene oxide filter medium resides on the interior walls of the fuel filtering chamber; and the polar graphene oxide filter medium comprises: a honeycomb monolayer of carbon atoms functionalized with at least one reactive oxygen functional group, wherein the honeycomb monolayer is functionalized with silver nanoparticles, and wherein the honeycomb monolayer is configured as a coating on the interior walls of the fuel filtering chamber, a polarity exceeding approximately 0.25 on the ET N scale, [[and]] an oxygen content exceeding that of reduced graphene oxide, and an atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen of 2:1 such that the polar graphene oxide filter medium is effective to remove the biological contaminants from the fuel upon flow of the fuel therethrough. withdrawn
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(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) A method for removing microorganisms from fuel, the method comprising: introducing a flowing fuel into a fuel storage vessel through a fuel inlet, wherein: a polar graphene oxide filter medium resides in the fuel storage vessel; the polar graphene oxide filter medium comprises: a honeycomb monolayer of carbon atoms functionalized with at least one reactive oxygen functional group, wherein the honeycomb monolayer is functionalized with silver nanoparticles, and wherein the honeycomb monolayer is configured as a coating on at least one surface of the fuel storage vessel, a polarity exceeding approximately 0.25 on the ET N scale, [[and]] an oxygen content exceeding approximately 15%[[;]]z and an atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen of 2:1: and flow of the fuel through the polar graphene oxide filter medium is effective to remove the microorganisms from the fuel. withdrawn
The method of claim 86, wherein the fuel is a hydrocarbon fuel. withdrawn
The method of claim 86 wherein the flow of the fuel through the polar graphene oxide filter medium is gravity-induced. withdrawn
The method of claim 86 wherein the flow of the fuel through polar graphene oxide filter medium is effective to remove water from the fuel. withdrawn
The method of claim 86 wherein the removal of the microorganisms from the fuel is effective to prevent biodeterioration thereof. withdrawn
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Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
fuel storage vessel with polar graphene oxide filter medium
Materials described outside the worked examples.
polar graphene oxide
silver nanoparticles
Ag
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
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polarity of polar graphene oxide filter medium (lower bound) | 0.25 | polar graphene oxide |
polarity of polar graphene oxide filter medium (dependent claim 49) |
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US 9,403,112Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a system for filtering fluids comprising a filter or collection device; [0013]
FIG. 4 is a view of one embodiment of the present disclosure showing a GO coating su rr ounding a structural core; [0014]
FIG. 5 is a view of one embodiment of the present disclosure showing a GO coating on a non-porous structural membrane; [0015]
FIG. 6 is a view of one embodiment of the present disclosure showing a GO coating on a filtering membrane; [0016]
FIG. 7 is a view of one embodiment of the present disclosure showing a filtering chamber comprising GO particles; and [0017]
FIG. 8 is a view of one embodiment of the present disclosure showing a collection device for environmental sam p ling.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
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A fuel storage vessel for removing biological contaminants from fuel, the fuel storage vessel comprising a fuel inlet, a fuel filtrate outlet, a fuel filtering chamber, and a polar graphene oxide filter medium, wherein: the fuel inlet and the fuel filtrate outlet are in fluid communication with the fuel filtering chamber; the polar graphene oxide filter medium resides in the fuel filtering chamber; and the polar graphene oxide filter medium comprises: a honeycomb monolayer of carbon atoms functionalized with at least one reactive oxygen functional group, wherein the honeycomb monolayer is functionalized with silver nanoparticles, and wherein the honeycomb monolayer is configured as a coating on at least one surface within the fuel filtering chamber, a polarity exceeding approximately 0.25 on the ET N scale, [[and]] an oxygen content exceeding approximately 15%, and an atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen of 2:1 such that the polar graphene oxide filter medium is effective to remove the biological contaminants from the fuel upon flow of the fuel therethrough.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the polar graphene oxide filter medium comprises a polarity exceeding approximately 0.5 on the ET N scale.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the polar graphene oxide filter medium comprises a polarity exceeding approximately 0.65 on the ET N scale.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the oxygen content of the polar graphene oxide filter medium is approximately 33%.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen in the polar graphene oxide filter medium is approximately 66% carbon to approximately 33% oxygen.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein: the oxygen content of the polar graphene oxide filter medium exceeds that of reduced graphene oxide -an4
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the pelar-graphene e at least one surface within the fuel filtering chamber is [[of]]a non-porous structural membrane.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein: Page 3 of 15 Serial No. 13/940,6 12 Attorney Docket No. UVD 0 555NA the p g en- at least one surface within the fuel filtering chamber is[[of]] a non-porous structural membrane; and the non-porous structural membrane is non-graphitic.
(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein: the en- at least one surface within the fuel filtering chamber is[[of]] a non-porous structural membrane; and the non-porous structural membrane is graphitic. withdrawn
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein: the p g en- at least one surface within the fuel filtering chamber is[[of]] a non-porous structural membrane; and the thickness of the polar-graphene-oxide- coating is between approximately 1 micrometer and approximately micrometers.
(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the por at least one surface within the fuel filterin g chamber is[[of]] a porous filtering membrane. withdrawn
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the thickness of the coating is between micrometers and 1 millimeter.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the thickness of the coating is between 200 micrometers and 1 millimeter.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the polar graphene oxide filter medium is a nanomaterial sheet functionalized with silver nanoparticles.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the silver nanoparticles are bound to the honeycomb monolayer.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the polar graphene oxide filter medium consists essentially of the honeycomb monolayer.
The fuel storage vessel of claim 48 wherein the polar graphene oxide filter medium consists of the honeycomb monolayer.
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(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) A fuel storage vessel for removing biological contaminants from fuel, the filration devieefuel stora g e vessel comprising a fuel inlet, a fuel filtrate outlet, a fuel filtering chamber, and a polar graphene oxide filter medium, wherein: the fuel inlet and the fuel filtrate outlet are in fluid communication with the fuel filtering chamber; the fuel filtering chamber has interior walls; the polar graphene oxide filter medium resides on the interior walls of the fuel filtering chamber; and the polar graphene oxide filter medium comprises: a honeycomb monolayer of carbon atoms functionalized with at least one reactive oxygen functional group, wherein the honeycomb monolayer is functionalized with silver nanoparticles, and wherein the honeycomb monolayer is configured as a coating on the interior walls of the fuel filtering chamber, a polarity exceeding approximately 0.25 on the ET N scale, [[and]] an oxygen content exceeding that of reduced graphene oxide, and an atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen of 2:1 such that the polar graphene oxide filter medium is effective to remove the biological contaminants from the fuel upon flow of the fuel therethrough. withdrawn
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(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) A method for removing microorganisms from fuel, the method comprising: introducing a flowing fuel into a fuel storage vessel through a fuel inlet, wherein: a polar graphene oxide filter medium resides in the fuel storage vessel; the polar graphene oxide filter medium comprises: a honeycomb monolayer of carbon atoms functionalized with at least one reactive oxygen functional group, wherein the honeycomb monolayer is functionalized with silver nanoparticles, and wherein the honeycomb monolayer is configured as a coating on at least one surface of the fuel storage vessel, a polarity exceeding approximately 0.25 on the ET N scale, [[and]] an oxygen content exceeding approximately 15%[[;]]z and an atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen of 2:1: and flow of the fuel through the polar graphene oxide filter medium is effective to remove the microorganisms from the fuel. withdrawn
The method of claim 86, wherein the fuel is a hydrocarbon fuel. withdrawn
The method of claim 86 wherein the flow of the fuel through the polar graphene oxide filter medium is gravity-induced. withdrawn
The method of claim 86 wherein the flow of the fuel through polar graphene oxide filter medium is effective to remove water from the fuel. withdrawn
The method of claim 86 wherein the removal of the microorganisms from the fuel is effective to prevent biodeterioration thereof. withdrawn
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Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
fuel storage vessel with polar graphene oxide filter medium
Materials described outside the worked examples.
polar graphene oxide
silver nanoparticles
Ag
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
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polarity of polar graphene oxide filter medium (lower bound) | 0.25 | polar graphene oxide |
polarity of polar graphene oxide filter medium (dependent claim 49) |
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polar graphene oxide |
polarity of polar graphene oxide filter medium (dependent claim 50) | 0.65 | polar graphene oxide |
oxygen content of polar graphene oxide filter medium (lower bound) | 15 | polar graphene oxide |
oxygen content of polar graphene oxide filter medium (claim 51) | 33 | polar graphene oxide |
atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen in polar graphene oxide filter medium | 2:1 | polar graphene oxide |
oxygen content of polar graphene oxide (description: ~33%, ~66% C) | 33 | polar graphene oxide |
GO filter bacteria removal efficiency from hydrocarbon fuels | 99.9 | polar graphene oxide |
Thickness | 100000–5000000 nm | — |
Thickness | 100000–1000000 nm | — |
Thickness | 1000–1000000 nm | — |
Thickness | 1–50 µm | — |
Thickness | 200000–4000000 nm | — |
Thickness | 200000–1000000 nm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 5 mm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 1 µm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 200 µm | — |
Thickness | 50000–1000000 nm | — |
reduced graphene oxide
| 0.5 |
polar graphene oxide |
polarity of polar graphene oxide filter medium (dependent claim 50) | 0.65 | polar graphene oxide |
oxygen content of polar graphene oxide filter medium (lower bound) | 15 | polar graphene oxide |
oxygen content of polar graphene oxide filter medium (claim 51) | 33 | polar graphene oxide |
atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen in polar graphene oxide filter medium | 2:1 | polar graphene oxide |
oxygen content of polar graphene oxide (description: ~33%, ~66% C) | 33 | polar graphene oxide |
GO filter bacteria removal efficiency from hydrocarbon fuels | 99.9 | polar graphene oxide |
Thickness | 100000–5000000 nm | — |
Thickness | 100000–1000000 nm | — |
Thickness | 1000–1000000 nm | — |
Thickness | 1–50 µm | — |
Thickness | 200000–4000000 nm | — |
Thickness | 200000–1000000 nm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 5 mm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 1 µm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 200 µm | — |
Thickness | 50000–1000000 nm | — |
reduced graphene oxide
| 0.5 |
polar graphene oxide |
polarity of polar graphene oxide filter medium (dependent claim 50) | 0.65 | polar graphene oxide |
oxygen content of polar graphene oxide filter medium (lower bound) | 15 | polar graphene oxide |
oxygen content of polar graphene oxide filter medium (claim 51) | 33 | polar graphene oxide |
atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen in polar graphene oxide filter medium | 2:1 | polar graphene oxide |
oxygen content of polar graphene oxide (description: ~33%, ~66% C) | 33 | polar graphene oxide |
GO filter bacteria removal efficiency from hydrocarbon fuels | 99.9 | polar graphene oxide |
Thickness | 100000–5000000 nm | — |
Thickness | 100000–1000000 nm | — |
Thickness | 1000–1000000 nm | — |
Thickness | 1–50 µm | — |
Thickness | 200000–4000000 nm | — |
Thickness | 200000–1000000 nm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 5 mm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 1 µm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 200 µm | — |
Thickness | 50000–1000000 nm | — |
reduced graphene oxide
| 0.5 |
polar graphene oxide |
polarity of polar graphene oxide filter medium (dependent claim 50) | 0.65 | polar graphene oxide |
oxygen content of polar graphene oxide filter medium (lower bound) | 15 | polar graphene oxide |
oxygen content of polar graphene oxide filter medium (claim 51) | 33 | polar graphene oxide |
atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen in polar graphene oxide filter medium | 2:1 | polar graphene oxide |
oxygen content of polar graphene oxide (description: ~33%, ~66% C) | 33 | polar graphene oxide |
GO filter bacteria removal efficiency from hydrocarbon fuels | 99.9 | polar graphene oxide |
Thickness | 100000–5000000 nm | — |
Thickness | 100000–1000000 nm | — |
Thickness | 1000–1000000 nm | — |
Thickness | 1–50 µm | — |
Thickness | 200000–4000000 nm | — |
Thickness | 200000–1000000 nm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 5 mm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 1 µm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 200 µm | — |
Thickness | 50000–1000000 nm | — |