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US 8,926,853GRAPHENE STRUCTURES WITH ENHANCED STABILITY AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS FORMED THEREFROM
Xin Zhao
US
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FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a graphene structure in accordance with a first illustrative embodiment of the invention; [0012]
FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a graphene structure in accordance with the second illustrative embodiment of the invention; [0013]
FIGS. 3A-3C show sectional views of intermediate structures in an exemplary method in accordance with aspects of the invention for forming graphene structures; …
FIG. 4 shows a sectional view of a composite material in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the invention; and [0015]
FIG. 5 shows a sectional view of a battery in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the invention.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
/592,370 The listing of claims will replace all prior versions and listings of claims in the application:
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of mixing a product of the drying step with another material to form a composite material.
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of depositing another material on a product of the drying step to form a composite material. 3 SVG 13592370.04-07-2014.HTVJAKW₆PXXIFW4.CLM16201955.4.24.170.445.221.svg 0.17 1.403 Graph Black and white
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of installing a product of the drying step into an energy storage device. SVG 13592370.04-07-2014.HTVJAKW₆PXXIFW4.CLM16201955.10.162.642.712.687.svg 0.15 1.833 Graph Black and white The method of claim 16, wherein the energy storage device comprises a lithium-ion battery.
1 8. 10 The method of claim 1, wherein the hene oxide, graphene fluoride, graphite oxide, and
. canceled
. canceled
. canceled
. canceled method does not co mp rise reducin g all of grap graphite fluoride. currently amended
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
lithium-ion battery
hollow spherical graphene shell
crumpled graphene ball structure
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene structure
graphene oxide
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Pressure | 0.01–780 Torr | — |
Duration |
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FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a graphene structure in accordance with a first illustrative embodiment of the invention; [0012]
FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a graphene structure in accordance with the second illustrative embodiment of the invention; [0013]
FIGS. 3A-3C show sectional views of intermediate structures in an exemplary method in accordance with aspects of the invention for forming graphene structures; …
FIG. 4 shows a sectional view of a composite material in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the invention; and [0015]
FIG. 5 shows a sectional view of a battery in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the invention.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
/592,370 The listing of claims will replace all prior versions and listings of claims in the application:
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of mixing a product of the drying step with another material to form a composite material.
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of depositing another material on a product of the drying step to form a composite material. 3 SVG 13592370.04-07-2014.HTVJAKW₆PXXIFW4.CLM16201955.4.24.170.445.221.svg 0.17 1.403 Graph Black and white
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of installing a product of the drying step into an energy storage device. SVG 13592370.04-07-2014.HTVJAKW₆PXXIFW4.CLM16201955.10.162.642.712.687.svg 0.15 1.833 Graph Black and white The method of claim 16, wherein the energy storage device comprises a lithium-ion battery.
1 8. 10 The method of claim 1, wherein the hene oxide, graphene fluoride, graphite oxide, and
. canceled
. canceled
. canceled
. canceled method does not co mp rise reducin g all of grap graphite fluoride. currently amended
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
lithium-ion battery
hollow spherical graphene shell
crumpled graphene ball structure
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene structure
graphene oxide
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Pressure | 0.01–780 Torr | — |
Duration |
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US 8,926,853Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a graphene structure in accordance with a first illustrative embodiment of the invention; [0012]
FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a graphene structure in accordance with the second illustrative embodiment of the invention; [0013]
FIGS. 3A-3C show sectional views of intermediate structures in an exemplary method in accordance with aspects of the invention for forming graphene structures; …
FIG. 4 shows a sectional view of a composite material in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the invention; and [0015]
FIG. 5 shows a sectional view of a battery in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the invention.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
/592,370 The listing of claims will replace all prior versions and listings of claims in the application:
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of mixing a product of the drying step with another material to form a composite material.
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of depositing another material on a product of the drying step to form a composite material. 3 SVG 13592370.04-07-2014.HTVJAKW₆PXXIFW4.CLM16201955.4.24.170.445.221.svg 0.17 1.403 Graph Black and white
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of installing a product of the drying step into an energy storage device. SVG 13592370.04-07-2014.HTVJAKW₆PXXIFW4.CLM16201955.10.162.642.712.687.svg 0.15 1.833 Graph Black and white The method of claim 16, wherein the energy storage device comprises a lithium-ion battery.
1 8. 10 The method of claim 1, wherein the hene oxide, graphene fluoride, graphite oxide, and
. canceled
. canceled
. canceled
. canceled method does not co mp rise reducin g all of grap graphite fluoride. currently amended
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
lithium-ion battery
hollow spherical graphene shell
crumpled graphene ball structure
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene structure
graphene oxide
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Pressure | 0.01–780 Torr | — |
Duration |
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US 8,926,853Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a graphene structure in accordance with a first illustrative embodiment of the invention; [0012]
FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a graphene structure in accordance with the second illustrative embodiment of the invention; [0013]
FIGS. 3A-3C show sectional views of intermediate structures in an exemplary method in accordance with aspects of the invention for forming graphene structures; …
FIG. 4 shows a sectional view of a composite material in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the invention; and [0015]
FIG. 5 shows a sectional view of a battery in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the invention.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
/592,370 The listing of claims will replace all prior versions and listings of claims in the application:
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of mixing a product of the drying step with another material to form a composite material.
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of depositing another material on a product of the drying step to form a composite material. 3 SVG 13592370.04-07-2014.HTVJAKW₆PXXIFW4.CLM16201955.4.24.170.445.221.svg 0.17 1.403 Graph Black and white
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of installing a product of the drying step into an energy storage device. SVG 13592370.04-07-2014.HTVJAKW₆PXXIFW4.CLM16201955.10.162.642.712.687.svg 0.15 1.833 Graph Black and white The method of claim 16, wherein the energy storage device comprises a lithium-ion battery.
1 8. 10 The method of claim 1, wherein the hene oxide, graphene fluoride, graphite oxide, and
. canceled
. canceled
. canceled
. canceled method does not co mp rise reducin g all of grap graphite fluoride. currently amended
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
lithium-ion battery
hollow spherical graphene shell
crumpled graphene ball structure
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene structure
graphene oxide
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Pressure | 0.01–780 Torr | — |
Duration |
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graphene fluoride
graphite oxide/graphite fluoride
graphene
C
copper
Cu
nickel
Ni
cobalt
Co
iron
Fe
ruthenium
Ru
iridium
Ir
| — |
Duration | 0.001–10 minutes | — |
Pressure | 12–623 pa | — |
Thickness | ≤ 50 nm | — |
graphene fluoride
graphite oxide/graphite fluoride
graphene
C
copper
Cu
nickel
Ni
cobalt
Co
iron
Fe
ruthenium
Ru
iridium
Ir
| — |
Duration | 0.001–10 minutes | — |
Pressure | 12–623 pa | — |
Thickness | ≤ 50 nm | — |
graphene fluoride
graphite oxide/graphite fluoride
graphene
C
copper
Cu
nickel
Ni
cobalt
Co
iron
Fe
ruthenium
Ru
iridium
Ir
| — |
Duration | 0.001–10 minutes | — |
Pressure | 12–623 pa | — |
Thickness | ≤ 50 nm | — |
graphene fluoride
graphite oxide/graphite fluoride
graphene
C
copper
Cu
nickel
Ni
cobalt
Co
iron
Fe
ruthenium
Ru
iridium
Ir
| — |
Duration | 0.001–10 minutes | — |
Pressure | 12–623 pa | — |
Thickness | ≤ 50 nm | — |