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US 9,895,870
Graphene surface Functionality Transfer
Keith E. Whitener
The Government of the United States of America·US
Claims
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
2 independent · 8 dependent
1
Independentgraphenehydrogenated graphene
A method of transferring functionalized graphene, comprising the steps of: providing graphene on a first substrate; functionalizing the graphene and forming functionalized graphene on the first substrate; wherein the step of functionalizing the graphene comprises hydrogenation of the graphene; delaminating the functionalized graphene from the first substrate; and applying the functionalized graphene to a second substrate. Currently amended
3
Dependent← claim 1CuSiOx
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 wherein the first substrate comprises copper or silicon oxide. Currently amended
4
Dependent← claim 1
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 wherein the step of delaminating the functionalized graphene from the first substrate comprises immersing in water. Currently amended
5
Dependent← claim 1
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 wherein no polymer or etchant is utilized during the providing, functionalizing, delaminating, or applying steps. Currently amended
6
Dependent← claim 1
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 further including the step of annealing. Original
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 wherein the step of functionalizing the graphene comprises functionalizing with a molecule selected from the methyl or aryl group. Currently amended
10
Dependent← claim 1
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 wherein the step of delaminating the functionalized graphene from the first substrate comprises immersing in a mixture of ethanol and water. Currently amended
2
Independent
Canceled
Worked examples
Embodiments described in the patent, grouped by the materials and process steps they use.
Example 1
example section example
5 materials1 process step
CVD-grown single layer graphene on copper was transferred onto SiOx/Si or left on copper. The sample was placed in a N₂-flushed vessel with anhydrous liquid ammonia and lithium wire to hydrogenate graphene (Birch reduction). Reaction durations of 5-30 seconds gave partially hydrogenated graphene (pHG); 2 minutes gave fully hydrogenated graphene. The reaction was quenched with a nucleofuge donor (methanol, ethanol, or methyl iodide). The sample was immersed into 5% v/v ethanol in water, causing the hydrogenated graphene to delaminate and float freely. The floating graphene was picked up with a target substrate (glass, PVDF, polyethylene, aluminum foil, copper TEM grid) and dried under N2. Characterized by Raman spectroscopy, AFM, MFM, STEM, and optical microscopy.
Example 2
example section example
2 materials1 process step
Transferred hydrogenated graphene (HG) was annealed in a tube furnace at 300°C under a 1:9 v/v H₂/Ar gas mixture. This step removed hydrogen from the graphene surface, restoring pristine graphene.
Example 3
example section example
2 materials1 process step
Graphene was first functionalized with p-nitrobenzene diazonium sulfate, then reduced with lithium in liquid ammonia and delaminated/relaminated as described in Example 1. Properties characterized using Raman spectroscopy.
Materials
Materials described outside the worked examples.
silicon oxide
SiOx
First Substrate
methyl-functionalized graphene
Functionalized Graphene
aryl-functionalized graphene
Characterization
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
Raman spectroscopy
Raman Spectroscopy
hydrogenated graphene
Raman spectroscopy
Raman Spectroscopy
Reported properties
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
Property
Value
Material
Duration
5–30 seconds
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Why these are connected
Related documents with shared materials, methods, properties, or citations.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
2 independent · 8 dependent
1
Independentgraphenehydrogenated graphene
A method of transferring functionalized graphene, comprising the steps of: providing graphene on a first substrate; functionalizing the graphene and forming functionalized graphene on the first substrate; wherein the step of functionalizing the graphene comprises hydrogenation of the graphene; delaminating the functionalized graphene from the first substrate; and applying the functionalized graphene to a second substrate. Currently amended
3
Dependent← claim 1CuSiOx
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 wherein the first substrate comprises copper or silicon oxide. Currently amended
4
Dependent← claim 1
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 wherein the step of delaminating the functionalized graphene from the first substrate comprises immersing in water. Currently amended
5
Dependent← claim 1
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 wherein no polymer or etchant is utilized during the providing, functionalizing, delaminating, or applying steps. Currently amended
6
Dependent← claim 1
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 further including the step of annealing. Original
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 wherein the step of functionalizing the graphene comprises functionalizing with a molecule selected from the methyl or aryl group. Currently amended
10
Dependent← claim 1
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 wherein the step of delaminating the functionalized graphene from the first substrate comprises immersing in a mixture of ethanol and water. Currently amended
2
Independent
Canceled
Worked examples
Embodiments described in the patent, grouped by the materials and process steps they use.
Example 1
example section example
5 materials1 process step
CVD-grown single layer graphene on copper was transferred onto SiOx/Si or left on copper. The sample was placed in a N₂-flushed vessel with anhydrous liquid ammonia and lithium wire to hydrogenate graphene (Birch reduction). Reaction durations of 5-30 seconds gave partially hydrogenated graphene (pHG); 2 minutes gave fully hydrogenated graphene. The reaction was quenched with a nucleofuge donor (methanol, ethanol, or methyl iodide). The sample was immersed into 5% v/v ethanol in water, causing the hydrogenated graphene to delaminate and float freely. The floating graphene was picked up with a target substrate (glass, PVDF, polyethylene, aluminum foil, copper TEM grid) and dried under N2. Characterized by Raman spectroscopy, AFM, MFM, STEM, and optical microscopy.
Example 2
example section example
2 materials1 process step
Transferred hydrogenated graphene (HG) was annealed in a tube furnace at 300°C under a 1:9 v/v H₂/Ar gas mixture. This step removed hydrogen from the graphene surface, restoring pristine graphene.
Example 3
example section example
2 materials1 process step
Graphene was first functionalized with p-nitrobenzene diazonium sulfate, then reduced with lithium in liquid ammonia and delaminated/relaminated as described in Example 1. Properties characterized using Raman spectroscopy.
Materials
Materials described outside the worked examples.
silicon oxide
SiOx
First Substrate
methyl-functionalized graphene
Functionalized Graphene
aryl-functionalized graphene
Characterization
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
Raman spectroscopy
Raman Spectroscopy
hydrogenated graphene
Raman spectroscopy
Raman Spectroscopy
Reported properties
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
Property
Value
Material
Duration
5–30 seconds
—
Why these are connected
Related documents with shared materials, methods, properties, or citations.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
2 independent · 8 dependent
1
Independentgraphenehydrogenated graphene
A method of transferring functionalized graphene, comprising the steps of: providing graphene on a first substrate; functionalizing the graphene and forming functionalized graphene on the first substrate; wherein the step of functionalizing the graphene comprises hydrogenation of the graphene; delaminating the functionalized graphene from the first substrate; and applying the functionalized graphene to a second substrate. Currently amended
3
Dependent← claim 1CuSiOx
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 wherein the first substrate comprises copper or silicon oxide. Currently amended
4
Dependent← claim 1
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 wherein the step of delaminating the functionalized graphene from the first substrate comprises immersing in water. Currently amended
5
Dependent← claim 1
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 wherein no polymer or etchant is utilized during the providing, functionalizing, delaminating, or applying steps. Currently amended
6
Dependent← claim 1
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 further including the step of annealing. Original
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 wherein the step of functionalizing the graphene comprises functionalizing with a molecule selected from the methyl or aryl group. Currently amended
10
Dependent← claim 1
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 wherein the step of delaminating the functionalized graphene from the first substrate comprises immersing in a mixture of ethanol and water. Currently amended
2
Independent
Canceled
Worked examples
Embodiments described in the patent, grouped by the materials and process steps they use.
Example 1
example section example
5 materials1 process step
CVD-grown single layer graphene on copper was transferred onto SiOx/Si or left on copper. The sample was placed in a N₂-flushed vessel with anhydrous liquid ammonia and lithium wire to hydrogenate graphene (Birch reduction). Reaction durations of 5-30 seconds gave partially hydrogenated graphene (pHG); 2 minutes gave fully hydrogenated graphene. The reaction was quenched with a nucleofuge donor (methanol, ethanol, or methyl iodide). The sample was immersed into 5% v/v ethanol in water, causing the hydrogenated graphene to delaminate and float freely. The floating graphene was picked up with a target substrate (glass, PVDF, polyethylene, aluminum foil, copper TEM grid) and dried under N2. Characterized by Raman spectroscopy, AFM, MFM, STEM, and optical microscopy.
Example 2
example section example
2 materials1 process step
Transferred hydrogenated graphene (HG) was annealed in a tube furnace at 300°C under a 1:9 v/v H₂/Ar gas mixture. This step removed hydrogen from the graphene surface, restoring pristine graphene.
Example 3
example section example
2 materials1 process step
Graphene was first functionalized with p-nitrobenzene diazonium sulfate, then reduced with lithium in liquid ammonia and delaminated/relaminated as described in Example 1. Properties characterized using Raman spectroscopy.
Materials
Materials described outside the worked examples.
silicon oxide
SiOx
First Substrate
methyl-functionalized graphene
Functionalized Graphene
aryl-functionalized graphene
Characterization
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
Raman spectroscopy
Raman Spectroscopy
hydrogenated graphene
Raman spectroscopy
Raman Spectroscopy
Reported properties
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
Property
Value
Material
Duration
5–30 seconds
—
Why these are connected
Related documents with shared materials, methods, properties, or citations.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
2 independent · 8 dependent
1
Independentgraphenehydrogenated graphene
A method of transferring functionalized graphene, comprising the steps of: providing graphene on a first substrate; functionalizing the graphene and forming functionalized graphene on the first substrate; wherein the step of functionalizing the graphene comprises hydrogenation of the graphene; delaminating the functionalized graphene from the first substrate; and applying the functionalized graphene to a second substrate. Currently amended
3
Dependent← claim 1CuSiOx
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 wherein the first substrate comprises copper or silicon oxide. Currently amended
4
Dependent← claim 1
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 wherein the step of delaminating the functionalized graphene from the first substrate comprises immersing in water. Currently amended
5
Dependent← claim 1
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 wherein no polymer or etchant is utilized during the providing, functionalizing, delaminating, or applying steps. Currently amended
6
Dependent← claim 1
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 further including the step of annealing. Original
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 wherein the step of functionalizing the graphene comprises functionalizing with a molecule selected from the methyl or aryl group. Currently amended
10
Dependent← claim 1
The method of transferring functionalized graphene of claim 1 wherein the step of delaminating the functionalized graphene from the first substrate comprises immersing in a mixture of ethanol and water. Currently amended
2
Independent
Canceled
Worked examples
Embodiments described in the patent, grouped by the materials and process steps they use.
Example 1
example section example
5 materials1 process step
CVD-grown single layer graphene on copper was transferred onto SiOx/Si or left on copper. The sample was placed in a N₂-flushed vessel with anhydrous liquid ammonia and lithium wire to hydrogenate graphene (Birch reduction). Reaction durations of 5-30 seconds gave partially hydrogenated graphene (pHG); 2 minutes gave fully hydrogenated graphene. The reaction was quenched with a nucleofuge donor (methanol, ethanol, or methyl iodide). The sample was immersed into 5% v/v ethanol in water, causing the hydrogenated graphene to delaminate and float freely. The floating graphene was picked up with a target substrate (glass, PVDF, polyethylene, aluminum foil, copper TEM grid) and dried under N2. Characterized by Raman spectroscopy, AFM, MFM, STEM, and optical microscopy.
Example 2
example section example
2 materials1 process step
Transferred hydrogenated graphene (HG) was annealed in a tube furnace at 300°C under a 1:9 v/v H₂/Ar gas mixture. This step removed hydrogen from the graphene surface, restoring pristine graphene.
Example 3
example section example
2 materials1 process step
Graphene was first functionalized with p-nitrobenzene diazonium sulfate, then reduced with lithium in liquid ammonia and delaminated/relaminated as described in Example 1. Properties characterized using Raman spectroscopy.
Materials
Materials described outside the worked examples.
silicon oxide
SiOx
First Substrate
methyl-functionalized graphene
Functionalized Graphene
aryl-functionalized graphene
Characterization
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
Raman spectroscopy
Raman Spectroscopy
hydrogenated graphene
Raman spectroscopy
Raman Spectroscopy
Reported properties
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
Property
Value
Material
Duration
5–30 seconds
—
Why these are connected
Related documents with shared materials, methods, properties, or citations.